
Gilda Bruno
Gilda Bruno is Livingetc's Lifestyle Editor. Before joining the team, she worked as an Editorial Assistant on the print edition of AnOther Magazine and as a freelance Sub-Editor on the Life & Arts desk of the Financial Times. Between 2020 and today, Gilda's arts and culture writing has appeared in a number of books and publications including Apartamento’s Liguria: Recipes & Wanderings Along the Italian Riviera, Sam Wright’s debut monograph The City of the Sun, The British Journal of Photography, DAZED, Document Journal, Elephant, The Face, Family Style, Foam, Il Giornale dell’Arte, HUCK, Hunger, i-D, PAPER, Re-Edition, VICE, Vogue Italia, and WePresent. She used to curate an arts column for the ITV-backed Gen-Z editorial platform woo, Stop Scrolling, where every two weeks she brought readers a roundup of exhibitions, art fairs, and photo books to check out, as well as exclusive conversations with thought-provoking voices working within the creative industry. Gilda has collaborated regularly with Il Giornale dell’Arte, the Italian sister edition of The Art Newspaper, and Elephant, written essays and forewords for a number of cultural volumes, and completed commercial assignments for clients such as The Face, PUMA, and Everpress. In April 2023, she was included in the 30 Under 30 list of Il Giornale dell'Arte alongside other Italian artists, curators, speakers, art historians, and writers currently reshaping the art scene. Gilda is the Editor of COSE Journal, an independent magazine exploring our relationships to everyday objects and their functions against the backdrop of overconsumption and capitalism, founded by Milan-based Art Director Giulia Nardi.
Latest articles by Gilda Bruno
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Inspired by "the Holidays We Never Want to End", This Joyous Pop-Up Makes a Case for Mismatched TablewareThought you weren't into colorful, stripy dining accessories? Think again
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The Cozy 'Deep Seating' Pits of This New, Design-y London Hotel Might Be the Easiest Way to Make Your Room Feel Like a HolidayIt's no coincidence we've been spotting these generously sized banquettes everywhere
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Kelly Wearstler's New H&M Collection Is Like Zendaya's 'Method Dressing', but for Serial Interior ObsessivesThe drop will consist of 29 never-before-seen interior design pieces and a similarly inspired ready-to-wear fashion capsule for complementary looks
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"It's the Backbone of a More Unique and Idiosyncratic Home" — Designer Pandora Taylor on the Style Trick That'll Imbue Your Rooms With Theatrical Awe"Whether designing a whole room or just adding a new piece of furniture, don't settle for the ordinary: spend some extra time finding something that offers something unexpected," shares the residential design expert
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In the New Callum Turner Satirical Thriller 'Rosebush Pruning', the Villa Was Never Meant to Feel Like Home, Says Its Production DesignerThe twisted family's material obsession, faults, and fragilities show in more than just designer clothing
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The 4 Questions Designer Brigitta Spinocchia Freund Always Asks Her Clients That Hold the Secret to a Home That's "Rich, Personal, and Full of Interest""Those conversations shape every decision that follows," reveals the prolific interior tastemaker, curator, and collector
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Beach Towels Are Summer 2026's Real Style Statement — These 12 Design-y, Colorful Picks Are Worth Showing Off in the SunPerfect to lounge by the coast or elevate even the most neutral of bathrooms
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7 Restaurants With Spectacular Floors You'll Want to Add to Your Renovation Moodboard — From Surat to Paris and PositanoWhether you plan on ticking them off your hit list or admiring them from afar, these foodie addresses serve up inspiration to spare
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Art Collectors and Interior Designers Friedrich and Johanna Gräfling on the One Element Every Home Needs to Feel Naturally Inspired, Not "White-Cube"The Frankfurt-based couple thinks it's time to give artworks the role they deserve, but simply hanging them on walls won't pass the style test
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Inside London's Most Refined New Menswear Store, Designed Like an Open WardrobeThe first collaboration between design studio Tabitha Isobel and fashion label LESTRANGE takes the form of a shop where coffee breaks, vintage armchairs, and retro-fueled joinery invite presence and pause
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In This New Hidden Bali Hotel, 'Cosmic Tropical' Interiors Set the Tone for a Whimsical and Sustainable, yet Luxurious StayWho said sustainability has to be boring? At Ubud's Moon Gang, Sydney studio YSG conjures a vision of a future where humans and the environment are as one
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The Ex-CEO and Founder of Soho House Just Unveiled His First New London Hotel Venture — It Feels 'Quietly Exclusive', Not FlashyStandout river views, hassle-free sojourns, exclusive perks, and instantly iconic interiors: meet the Big Smoke's latest cult address for discerning globetrotters
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Finally, a Restaurant Terrace in London Serving Design Inspiration Fit for a Heatwave and Beyond — Here's All You Need to Bring Its Instantly Iconic Look HomeEnter Tower House, or what, at least in our eyes, might well be the most beautiful riverside eatery in the capital
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First Look — Inside Le Fou, Vienna's Anti-Trend Cocktail Bar With Big 'Main Character' Energy and the Boldest Pattern ClashesThe trendiest style choice of them all? Making room for bold expression in its most diverse forms, says designer Theresa Obermoser
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London's Most Exciting Design Hotspots Look Like Dreamy 'Lived-In' Homes Now — They Capture Our Desire for Presence and Stillness When Everything Feels RushedThese three recent openings swap retail polish for the intimacy of someone's actual living room
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Gustaf Westman's Pop-up Is Open at Selfridges, Now — His 'Chunky' Serveware Is All You Need to Throw an Actually Cool Soirée This SummerQuirky, colorful, and packed with character, these amusing pieces are sure to inject joy into every social gathering and dining experience
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"Like a Rustic Small Town Square You Stumble Upon on Holiday" — How This New, Romantic Lebanese Restaurant in Notting Hill Mastered the Art of Indoor-Outdoor DiningWe spent a morning at Jad and Karim Lahoud and Rasha Khouri Bruzzo's recently opened new eatery to learn the secrets of its bathing-in-sunshine Mediterranean scheme
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6 of the Coolest Smart Home Tech and Design Collaborations of All Time to Bring Sleek Flair Into Your Everyday LifeMind you, these aren't your ordinary electronics
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10 of 2026's Best New Restaurants — These Worldwide Eateries Raise the Style Bar for Design-Conscious DinersCalling all interiors-savvy epicureans: these are the foodie destinations to pin on your map ASAP
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18 Essentially Stylish Design Buys to Pack for Your Vacation This Year — They're Practical, Smart, and Won't Break the BankYour summer style upgrade begins with a lifestyle editor's checklist of the most styling travel buys for 2026
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5 of the World's Most Spectacular Hotel Pools for an Unforgettable Splash — And How to Take Their Magic Back Into Your GardenFeel energized with our design-led edit of swim-worthy getaways, from Mexico and Miami to the Amalfi Coast
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Never Mind Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' — The Unexpected Design Destinations Found Hiding in Its Filming Locations Make for the Journey of a LifetimeWe've retraced the steps of the director and its crew so you don't have to, and uncovered six interior and lifestyle gems not to be missed along the way
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3 Low-Effort Ways to Make Small Studios Feel Roomy, Practical, and Inspired — Stolen From London's Chicest New AparthotelMason & Fifth Belsize Park isn't just the latest design alternative to Airbnb — but a cue to give your base a style upgrade
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5 of the Most Beautiful London Hotels With Pools to Catch the Sunshine in Style This JuneFreshen up with our edit of swimming spots worth a room reservation in the capital
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