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The Best Restaurants in Venice — 10 Local-Approved Eateries That Are Simply Too Beautiful to Gatekeep (Even for an Italian)I used my intel to find the trendy hotspots every Venetian design insider I know is booking right now, and not just for their unexpected interiors
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This Fairytale Manor Near Birmingham Wants You to Make Yourself at Home, Literally — "Hospitality Is Joyful When It's Richly Tangible"Nestled in a 45-acre estate, the Grade II-listed building is the beating heart of Hampton Manor, a diffused luxury stay and Michelin-starred culinary destination where craftsmanship, seasonality, and community thrive
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Known for Their Iconic Coffee Table Books, Assouline Has Just Launched Decor Objects That Elevate the Everyday Into an Unexpected Art FormComprising a dozen stunningly crafted home accessories for daily use, the brand's venture into collectible lifestyle elevates the ordinary to a new, exclusive realm
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Farm Stays Are Having a Moment — These 10 Peaceful Escapes in the UK Make for a Design-Conscious, Multisensory Countryside BreakWe took our pick from the finest rural getaways near London (and beyond) to bring you sojourns that delight the eye, the taste buds, and the mind
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Clerkenwell Design Week 2025 Starts Tuesday — These 6 Inspiring Activations Are on My Must-See ListAs the 14th edition of the London festival approaches, I've found the installations sure to make your tour of the event fun, entertaining, and unusually joyful
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This New Zealand Designer's Textural Creations Bring This East London Showroom to Life — "Every Piece is Unique"In "all in each", artist Grace Atkinson's textile works appear alongside iconic 20th-century designs in a poetic exploration of "perception, intimacy, function, and form"
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NYCxDesign 2025 — The Essential Edit of Events to Catch in New York This Week, Selected From Hundreds of HappeningsFrom the most anticipated, or unexpected, showcases to the top hangouts to flock to after hours, here's everything you should see, do, and know during New York Design Week 2025
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Hidden Trails — Design Superstar Kelly Wearstler's Insider Guide to Exploring Los AngelesThe trailblazing designer tells us about the sites of affection that make the City of Angels her own
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"Modern, Relaxed, and Unmistakably Design-Led" — Checking in at Grace La Margna, St. Moritz's Quietly Luxurious Latest Holiday StayA new chapter in the coveted Swiss resort's hospitality scene has only just begun. Global Brand Director Sarah Spiteri takes a closer look
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These Are the Bars in New York With the Best Interiors — Where the 'In-the-Know' Design Crowd DrinkThe best cocktail bars in NYC are the ones where artful decor and nightlife combine, or so its culture insiders think
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I Got a First Look at The Six, London's Hottest New Wellness Destination — With 5-Figure Design Furniture, Original Artwork, and a Prada-Style PaletteHoused in a Grade II-listed townhouse, the Mayfair hub injects character and intimacy back into the hairdressing experience through sleekly crafted interiors signed by Argent Design
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This Designer Is Fighting the Stigma Around Medical Therapy, Aging, and Intimacy Through Immersive Interiors That "Pull You Out of the Everyday"When conceived purposefully, "a space can totally change people's mindset and feelings about something they previously found intimidating," says wellness design expert Madelynn Ringo
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Your Cheat Sheet to the Best Milan Cafés — 10 Trusted Local Institutions Where Coffee Is As Good As the InteriorsLooking for an inspired spot to savor an espresso with friends? Search no further than these design-forward Milanese addresses
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Fonda Review — Mexican Food and Artistry Get "Bolder, Brighter, and More Playful" Than Ever at This Tucked-Away Gem in London's SohoChef Santiago Lastra and design studio A-nrd bring a worldly, contagiously uplifting reworking of the Latin American country's tradition to the British capital
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The Best Bars in Milan — 8 Iconic Drinking Spots You'll Regret Not Knowing While Planning a Camera Roll-Worthy AperitivoIn the Italian design capital, it's always cocktail o'clock. But what are the best Milan bars? Scroll to discover our style-led edit
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10 Arrestingly Beautiful Milan Restaurants Locals *Actually* Dine at — Selected for Their InteriorsBrought to you by our community of culture insiders, this edit of the best restaurants in Milan sees authentic Italian food and immersive design unite
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Bethan Laura Wood — "I Want to Make Things That Reward and Uplift You the More Time You Spend With Them"As her debut UK solo exhibition continues at London's Design Museum, the designer welcomes us into her hypnotic Hackney studio to talk her layered vision of craft, its power to bring joy, and spark conversation
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Can't Leave Without — Packing for Milan Design Week 2025 With Articolo Studios' Creative Director Nicci KavalsAs the Melbourne-based lighting and furniture studio returns to Salone del Mobile's Euroluce fair, its founder picks her ultimate travel must-haves
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Lita Marylebone Review — Mediterranean Radiance Gets a Tantalizing, Animated West End MakeoverInspired by Southern Europe's traditional chateaux, the Michelin-starred London restaurant puts conviviality front and center through shareable plates and a dynamic, open-plan setting
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Your Guide to Milan Design Week 2025 — Highlights, Chic Hangouts, and Secrets From the World's Leading Design FestivalWith the anticipated Milanese event around the corner, we asked industry veterans to share tips and tricks to revel in it like a true insider, and picked ten standout projects to catch on the go
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Plates London Review — Nature-Inspired, Earthy Dishes and Interiors Put "Warmth" Back Into Michelin-Star Fine DiningThe first-ever vegan restaurant to win the prestigious accolade in the UK, this intimate eatery wows with its menu, and its design
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5 Day Trips From London for an Art and Design-Filled Break From the City — Thanks to a Painstaking Holiday PlannerCelebrate the return of spring with our Lifestyle Editor's curated itineraries to five inspiring destinations to explore 'out of town'
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Is Mayfair's The Cocochine the Inspired Restaurant Missing From Your Hotlist?The brainchild of Hamiltons Gallery owner Tim Jefferies and chef Larry Jayasekara, this hidden-in-plain-sight dining spot elevates gastronomy to an art form — with a little help from its star-studded collection
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8 of the Best Private Members' Clubs in London That Pass the Design Vibe CheckThese London private members' clubs aren't just a place to socialize and connect — they are a gateway to spellbinding interiors
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The Best Bars in London for Style-Obsessed Bon Vivants — Cocktail Hour Has Never Looked BetterFrom lavish subterranean speakeasies to vinyl-laden hangouts for analogue audiophiles, these are the London hotspots to head to for a cocktail to soak in design
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It's London Design Week — These Are the Talks From Interior Designers You Won't Want to MissWith more than 130 showrooms participating in the British capital's five-day interiors celebration, it is hard to know where to start — so we've worked it all out for you
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Could 'The White Lotus' Decor Hold Clues to This Season's Finale? Production Designer Cristina Onori Shares Her Inside LookStruggling to understand what's going on in the latest instalment of the hit HBO series? Here are some crucial details you might have missed
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10 Things to See at MATTER and SHAPE — The Buzzy, Parisian 'Design Salon' Propelling Creativity ForwardHosted in the Jardin des Tuileries, the second edition of MATTER and SHAPE gathers 56 exhibitors and 43 partners in a boundary-pushing exploration of craftsmanship. Here's what we don't want you to miss
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Can't Leave Without — How Wellness Design Expert Madelynn Ringo Turns Every Trip Into an Opportunity for Rejuvenation"These seven travel essentials keep me grounded, inspired, and feeling my best along the way," reveals the Studio Ringo founder and creative director
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