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 Yes, London Is Having a Restaurant Merchandise Moment — And It Says Everything About How We Eat NowJolene, 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 BartenderRyan 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 ThemAs 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 LooksI 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 CaseRelaunched 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 ArtLifestyle 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 HandsWe 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 WeekAs 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 CoexistDeveloped 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 TreatmentThe 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 YorkOur 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 LondonThe 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 AustraliaThe 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 WrongThe 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 
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  I Want to Buy Queer Art for My Home, Even If I Don't Exactly Know WhyThere's a sudden yearning to fill my walls with art from queer artists that wasn't there before. Understanding its source might just help me find the right pieces for my collection By Hugh Metcalf Published 
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  Los Angeles Design Weekend Starts Today — We've Asked Its Founders to Share a Sneak Peek Into What You Shouldn't MissA "global, collaborative, and accessible" city-wide celebration of creativity, as Holland Denvir and Meghan McNeer describe it, Los Angeles Design Weekend is brought to you by local makers and designers By Gilda Bruno Published 
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 Fortnum & Mason's Award-Winning Pastry Master on the Underrated Baking Utensil He Couldn't Live WithoutIdeal "for flattening out mousses, smoothing cheesecakes, and getting an even rise on bakes in the oven," this single kitchen essential is "the Crown Jewels in my knife roll," Roger Pizey reveals By Gilda Bruno Published 
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  London Restaurant sketch Just Unveiled Its Most Colorful, Creative Installation Yet — It's Feel Good Energy, DistilledThe debut UK exhibition of Mexico City's collectible design and art gallery AGO projects, "¡hola, London!" lets the creaturesque homeware of Daniel Valero's studio, Mestiz, come to life at sketch, the iconic Mayfair eatery By Gilda Bruno Published 
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 Hotel Design Pioneer Alexandra Champalimaud on the Crafty Cultural Hubs to Experience Around Her Connecticut Home"There is gentle beauty to how people live and work here, one that's a consistent source of joy and inspiration," the founder and president of the acclaimed NYC studio says of Litchfield By Gilda Bruno Published 
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  5 Alternatives to Iconic Capitals That Are Molding the Future of Design — Meet the Talents and Places That Make Them Must-SeesWe've asked local creatives to help us navigate the best things to see and do in the cultural capitals of the future, from Lagos to Kobe By Gilda Bruno Published 
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 Practical, Timeless, Elevated — How the 'Train Case' Came to Embody the Daring New Age of Rail Travel2025 is witnessing the grand revival of train journeys: the retro-futuristic design of this sleek accessory alone captures their craftsmanship-led rebirth By Gilda Bruno Published 
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  London Design Festival Is Coming — Here's a Preview of This Year's Coolest Showcases to Help You Navigate It Like a Design InsiderAs London Design Festival returns to the capital September 13-21, we've curated some of the top highlights to look out for around town By Roddy Clarke Published 
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 TOAST Just Took Over a London Townhouse to Celebrate Its New Line — We Were Among the First to Catch Its Magical Ode to DesignNamed after the cult clothing and home brand's A/W 2025 collection, "The Curious Mind", the three-day immersive event reunites its creative community for a public program rooted in "the joy of learning and making" By Gilda Bruno Published 
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 Chef José Pizarro, the "Godfather of Spanish Cuisine", on the Kitchen Utensil That Ignites His Cooking — "It Brings Soul to the Food""It's such a simple tool, but it carries so much history and craftsmanship," the star restaurateur and author says of the item that never misses in his kit By Gilda Bruno Published 
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  12 Multisensory Design and Art Exhibitions in London to Stay Inspired This Autumn — Picked by Our Culture EditorGoodbye summer, welcome September! Brave the new season with our thought-provoking edit of great exhibitions in London right now By Gilda Bruno Last updated 
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 I Usually Wouldn't Stay in This Area of Paris, But This Hotel's Hip Decor Changed My Mind — Where Garden Lushness Meets Soho House StyleLaunched in March, Le Jardin de Verre by Locke stands as a vibrant oasis of peace on a spirited, well-connected street in the 5th arrondissement By Jason Orme Published 
