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The 24 Kitchen Tools Chefs Trust Most — All Stylish, All High-Performing, and All Recommended to Me by Actual Chefs I've Interviewed
This is the kind of cookware even the pickiest culinary geniuses swear by
By Gilda Bruno Published
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What to Do in Miami for Art Basel, and Beyond — The CEO of Design Miami Knows Where You Should Go, Including Some Still "Little-Known" Gems
As both fairs return to the Sunshine State's most electrifying destination, Jen Roberts shares her insider look at the best things to do in Miami Beach in and outside of their tents
By Gilda Bruno Published
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I Spent 2025 Reviewing Luxury Hotels — These Are the 24 Trendiest Luggage Bags I've Seen That Would Turn Heads at Any Front Desk
Looking to upgrade your travel game in 2026? These are the luxury pieces of luggage I'm loving right now as a travel editor
By Gilda Bruno Published
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Inside Trattoria del Ciumbia — The Milanese Restaurant That Offers a Masterclass in Creating Spaces Where “Different Eras Coexist” and “Textures Clash Harmoniously”
The designers at Dimorestudio took the brief of creating an eatery "that felt both familiar and unexpected" to the next level with the sentimental Trattoria del Ciumbia, where atmosphere, emotion, and rhythm coexist
By Gilda Bruno Published
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The Weekend Itinerary — How to Spend 48 Hours in Vienna, According to Our Lifestyle Editor
Searching for the best things to do in Vienna, the iconic Baroque gem? Follow Livingetc's in-house culture and design enthusiast on an inspired tour of the city
By Gilda Bruno Published
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The Secret to Food That Looks Elegant, Precise, and Chic? Try These 2 Bladed Tools, Says Artist Imogen Kwok
The chef admits she is "very particular" about every kitchen utensil she uses, but her edible creations wouldn't be the same without those that sculpt them into shape
By Gilda Bruno Published
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At This Moody Basque Eatery in Soho, Dramatic Cracked Walls "Tell a Story" — While Smoky Plates and Vermouth Keep on Coming
"We wanted the space to feel alive, imperfect, and expressive, a reminder that beauty comes through texture and time," MAD Restaurants' founder Artem Login says of brutalist hotspot ALTA
By Gilda Bruno Published
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This Finnish Design Duo Wants You to Uncover "the Oddness and Peacefulness of Helsinki" at Its Most Magical Time
Circular fashion and homeware designers Lilli Maunula and Laura Juslin show us the multiple faces of their Nordic base ahead of winter
By Gilda Bruno Published
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Maximalism Is Back, Baby, Say the Seductive Interiors of New York's Hottest Hotel Yet — Where Hosting Becomes Performance
Landed on West Chelsea's High Line, Faena New York will lure even the staunchest minimalist into gold-clad indulgence
By Gilda Bruno Published
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The World's 50 Best Hotels Have Just Been Revealed — And We Can't Shake These 5 Finalists' Theatrical Interiors Off Our Mind
We headed to 1 Old Billingsgate for a celebration of the finest hospitality: here are the addresses you simply can't miss
By Gilda Bruno Published
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Reviving the Site of 1990s Celebrity Hangout the Met Bar, This Trendy New Mayfair Eatery Lets the Theater of Cooking Take Center Stage
Labombe by Trivet, the 'wine-forward' spin-off of the beloved Bermondsey restaurant, captivates with its surprising wine pairings, indulgent sharing plates, and open kitchen plan
By Gilda Bruno Published
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Ready for Take Off? The 'Space Oddity' Aesthetic Is the Time-Traveling, Restaurant-Led Trend You're Definitely Going to See More of in Homes Next Year
This aesthetic will transport you to another galaxy in the months to come, through theatrical "light shifts, sculptural forms, and unexpected materials" that speak to both fantasy and emotion
By Gilda Bruno Published
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Yes, London Is Having a Restaurant Merchandise Moment — And It Says Everything About How We Eat Now
Jolene, St. JOHN, Café Deco, Dishoom: the question isn't just which eatery are you, but why are foodie accessories suddenly... everywhere?
By Gilda Bruno Published
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Everyone Should Have This Underutilized Cocktail-Making Accessory in Their Kitchen, Says the World's Most Influential Bartender
Ryan Chetiyawardana, or simply Mr Lyan, has built an award-winning career out of his boundary-pushing mixology experimentation. But there's just one item that helps him retain "control" behind the counter
By Gilda Bruno Published
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Design's Future Is Full of Dilemmas — These 8 Installations on the Art Basel Paris Calendar May Well Have the Answers to Some of Them
As the fair returns, alongside Design Miami.Paris 2025, this week, we are making predictions about the projects bound to anticipate the hottest interior trends for 2026
By Gilda Bruno Published
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I Never Thought of Mykonos as a Design Destination — Until I Saw How the Island's Premier Hotel Group Is Reshaping the Way 'Cycladic' Style Looks
I slept at two of the family-owned Myconian Collection's most exclusive seaview stays and the experience was enough to change my view of the infamous party island
By Francesca York Published
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Exclusive: Can Interiors Elevate Hotels From a Temporary Base to a Lasting Sensation? This Eden-Like, Characterful Stay in London's Mayfair Makes a Convincing Case
Relaunched this year following a two-year renovation, Montcalm Mayfair "captures the mark of the garden as well as that of the hand," designer Louise East tells us of how, at the stay, British craftsmanship and lushness converge
By Gilda Bruno Published
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Frank Lloyd Wright's Winter Home Isn't the Only Design Destination in Arizona's Rising Creative Scene — This Local Designer's Guide to Scottsdale Captures Its Nuanced Charm
"It's a place of both personal renewal and creative inspiration," Morgan Madison Design's Tanner Morgan tells us of his second home
By Gilda Bruno Published
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These Decor Cues We Spotted Hiding in Frieze Week's Coolest Projects Might Just Be Your Shortcut to a Home That Feels Like Art
Lifestyle editor Gilda Bruno reports back from the trenches of Frieze London, PAD, and a handful of collateral events to capture the creative moments worth stealing
By Gilda Bruno Published
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Discarded Plastic Is Harming the Planet — This Designer Is Taking the Matter Into His Own Hands
We sat down with London-based maker James Shaw as he unveils a new playful home collection for London's coolest concept store, KOIBIRD
By Gilda Bruno Published
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Frieze London Is Coming, but Forget the Art for Just a Moment — This Is Where Top Gallerists Will Be Eating, Drinking, and Unwinding Next Week
As the Frieze fairs return, alongside PAD London, to the British capital, we have asked our favorite art insiders to spill the beans on the addresses not to miss
By Gilda Bruno Published
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Roger Vivier's Just-Unveiled Mansion Is the 'Transitional Style' Masterpiece You Need to See — It Shows How Heritage, Mid-Century, and Contemporary Decor Can Coexist
Developed in collaboration with model, designer, and perfumer Inès de La Fressange and creative director Gherardo Felloni, Maison Vivier, the brand's new HQ and archive, delivers a time-traveling immersion in Parisian savoir-faire
By Gilda Bruno Published
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The 5 Cast-Iron Pans Worth Buying, According to a Chef — Ottolenghi-Trained Rising Star Ramael Scully on the Picks That'll "Last You Long" and Make Your Food Taste Better
"They are often associated with being American, but really, it has been used in China and other Asian countries for centuries," chef Ramael Scully says of the trusted cooking staple that speaks most to his Eastern roots
By Gilda Bruno Published
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I Tried London's New Michelin-Level Burger Experience — With 'Glou-Glou' Wine Pairings and Vibey Interiors, It Proves Why Even Comfort Food Deserves the Design Treatment
The Soho location of award-winning chef Jordan Bailey's gourmet burger concept, Heard, has just raised the bar for your cheeky meals through daring flavor combinations and sculptural decor by local studio Superfutures
By Gilda Bruno Published
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Brit Style Takes Manhattan: Livingetc x Little Greene in New York
Our latest Design, Directed event showed the power of community, in a wonderful celebration of color and creativity
By Sarah Spiteri Published
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Bold Color and Pattern Are More Than Stylistic Choices in Yinka Ilori's Biggest Mural to Date — They're "Your Open Call" to Discover This Vibrant 'New City' Just Out of London
The latest in a series of large-scale installations by British-Nigerian designer Yinka Ilori, "Walk With Your Dreams" reframes Milton Keynes' Station Square into a site for community, cultural exchange, and inspiration
By Gilda Bruno Published
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L.F. Markey's Louise Markey Picks 5 Travel Essentials to Feel Summery Year-Round — And Welcome Spring in Her Native Australia
The designer behind London's coolest luxury workwear talks holiday non-negotiables for a playfully stylish getaway as the weather warms up in her hometown of Sydney
By Gilda Bruno Published
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You'll Have to Trust Me — Oxford's Hottest New Boutique Hotel Can Only Be Found by Descending Into These Old Victorian Public Toilets
"The Netty had this irresistible mix of eccentricity and heritage that immediately drew me in," interior designer Rachael Gowdridge says of the two-suite boutique stay she completed on a very unusual site
By Gilda Bruno Published
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I Never Thought I'd Call a Burger Joint "Aesthetic", But These 3 New Trendy Restaurants in London Just Proved Me Wrong
The quest for the best burgers in London is a high-low affair, thanks to design-driven destinations pairing comfort food with dramatically lit, futuristic interiors
By Gilda Bruno Published
