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 Production Journalist, Sub-Editor, and Writer on the Life & Arts desk of Financial Times. Between 2020 and today, Gilda's arts and culture writing has appeared in several 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, among many others. 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 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. When she isn't typing, you might spot her participating in or moderating panel talks, as she previously did at Tate Modern, Salone del Mobile, and Roca London Gallery.
Latest articles by Gilda Bruno
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Floral Artist Hamish Powell: "Sometimes It's More Interesting to Work With the Flow of Nature Than Against It"Designed for ABASK, the creative's latest installation pairs lighting designs from over a dozen makers with sculptural blooms, plants, and organic matter in an ode to nature's delicate beauty, its ability to inspire, and to illuminate
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I'm Spotting This 'Floral Resin' Everywhere Right Now — How These Preserved Blooms Got a Seat in the Newest, Coolest Projects"They are a record of the time we lived in", says a designer who specializes in this intriguing craft
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"Look for These Tricky Spaces First" — Michaelis Boyd's Christina Gregoriou Knows How to Turn the Part of Your Home You Dread Most Into Its ShowstopperFor the architect, a partner at the globally renowned firm, accidental heroes are born from transforming obstacles into icons. Here's how
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Why Are Chefs Scared of Patterned Plates? How London's Most Creative Restaurants Prove There's Life Beyond Plain White PorcelainWe asked two of the Big Smoke's most beloved culinarians, and they confirmed: it's time to shake things up in and outside of the kitchen
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Coming Up in London — 5 Mood-Boosting Art, Design, Food, and Drink Addresses to Put in Your Diary This NovemberFrom brand new restaurants and immersive art installations to London's most anticipated museum reopening, here are the cultural highlights set to revive your autumn
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From NikeSKIMS's Otherworldly Pop-Ups to Alain Ducasse's Le Dalí, Harry Nuriev Is the Designer Making the Familiar Uncanny — And Paris Into His "Stage"As a new immersive installation by the prolific creative unveils at Le Meurice for Paris Art Week, we sit down with the talent to explore where his philosophy of "transformism" is taking him
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I Went to the Main Frieze Week Events So You Don't Have to — 3 Rising Trends Show Art and Decor Grappling With the PresentEnjoy a behind-the-scenes look at the most exciting happenings on London's culture agenda and take away scoops like one of its insiders, all on us
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Is Taste Dead? We Asked 4 of London's Most Exciting Creatives to Unpack Our Obsession With the 'Hyper-Curated' — They Didn't Hold BackIn an age saturated with aesthetics, where perfected looks and mood boards can be achieved off a screen, people are done with surface-level presentation
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This Designer Has Crafted Rugs for The Rolling Stones and the Royal Family — His DIY Hack to Visualize the Perfect Rug Size Will Save Your Room LayoutYou'll never get it wrong again with this "constructive exercise" by seasoned maker and creative director Luke Irwin
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People Fought Over His Sold-Out IKEA Collection — Will Swedish Designer Gustaf Westman's Mickey Mouse Sofa Be the Next Decor Sensation?Part of a larger collaboration with Disney, the first three pieces of which debut today, the design puts a playfully nostalgic twist on 1970s leather seating without feeling cliché
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An Insider Guide to Bogotá — Where to Go, Stay, Eat, and Shop According to the City-Enamored Founder of Local Homeware Brand CasaLatinaExplore Colombia's buzzing Andean capital with Sharon Costi as your guide to its ubiquitous art, flavors, and after-dark fun
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Maritime Charm Out East, Divine Design in Silver Lake, Cascais's Mural-Filled Suites, Sensory Warmth in the Big Smoke — 4 New Hotel Bedrooms to Check Into This MonthDream yourself away with our latest hospitality openings report or steal the addresses for your next impromptu sojourn
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5 Contagiously Inspiring Cultural Things Feeding Our Aesthetic This MonthFrom the ubiquitous Klein Blue spines of a contemporary literature pioneer and the rediscovery of traditional woven textiles to the moments reshaping the way we dress, live, and feel today, our pop digest is here
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12 Things People With Cozy, Atmospheric Bedrooms Have in Them in Autumn — From Silk Masks to Plush LinensOur lifestyle editor's seasonal hit list has just landed, and it's all about finding calm in softness
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Autumn 2026's Most Sophisticated Scent? It's Paper — Enter the Perfumeries Where Fragrance and Storytelling BlendTwo recent perfume-filled openings confirm it: there's nothing sexier than being well-read
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Lacquer, Marble, Velvet, Chrome, Leather, Wood, (Almost) All in One Room? — SoHo's Bar Leone Shows How to Break the Rules This AutumnPart Milanese-cool, part space-y disco, the hot new reservation has got us dreaming of a night out in New York, reminding us there's beauty in daring to be bold
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Around Toronto With a Local Designer — "There Is Always Something to Explore Here"Follow us around the Canadian cultural hub as we uncover its very best in the footsteps of furniture maker Mary Ratcliffe
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Coming Up in London — 5 Too-Cool-to-Miss Things to Do for Your October DiaryComing Up in London — 5 Too-Cool-to-Miss Design Dates on Our October Diary
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This Lighting Designer Has Worked With Marc Jacobs, Tommy Hilfiger, and Oprah Winfrey — This Is the 'Understated' Fixture Your Home Is Missing, He Says"It lets you place light exactly where you want it, creating contrast, depth, and a little drama," says Nathan Orsman
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London Design Festival 2026 Starts Tomorrow — We Spent Hours Researching the Ultimate Itinerary So You Can Get on With the Fun StuffAs the capital prepares for a new edition of the London Design Festival (12-20 September), get ahead with our curation of unmissable events
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SERAX's Coolest Tableware Collection Is Made of Cardboard — Well, AlmostDesigned by Annebet Philips, "Carte Blanche" strips it back to archetypal forms and an essential palette that capture the spontaneity of making with paper. It's a reminder "there's no pressure for things to be perfect"
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Glasgow's Coolest New Hotel Lounge Sets the "Perfectly Imperfect" Look for Your Autumn MoodboardPeek inside Arthouse Glasgow, and discover how a 19th-century Scottish landmark is reborn as a culturally vibrant bolthole rooted in earthy tones, original artwork, and mid-century inspiration
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People Who Always Know the Best Restaurants Secretly Judge Eateries Based on These 5 Overlooked Details, Pro Restaurateurs RevealWe asked a cohort of top industry insiders to share the make-or-break design elements of a stellar establishment — and they're so oh-so-easily-missed
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This Iconic NYC 'Appetizing' Store Teamed Up With West Elm — Now Its "Timeless" Tableware Can Be Yours From the Price of a Specialty Fish Sandwich"There is something special about an object that can become part of your own story while also connecting you to something bigger than yourself," Josh Russ Tupper says of the traditional essence of the brand's Russ & Daughters collab
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