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I'm a Travel Editor — These Are the Coffee Table Books to Gift to Loved Ones With WanderlustForget ordinary destination guides: our curated edit of volumes for design-minded travelers brings you unexpected stories from across the world, told from fresh, captivating perspectives
By Gilda Bruno Published
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At This Designer’s LA Flagship, an Unexpected "Neutral" Paint Color Captures the Feel of California SunLaunched earlier this fall, Natasha Baradaran's West Hollywood Design District showroom channels her globe-trotting inspirations into a peaceful oasis brought to life by her signature shade
By Gilda Bruno Published
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The Best Candles, According to Our Editors — 9 Scented Buys to Bring Invigorating Fragrance and StyleFreshen up your house with our curated selection of the best candles, chosen for their captivating scents and good looks
By Gilda Bruno Last updated
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Looking for the Best Cafés in Miami? Pin These Upliftingly-Designed Hotspots on Your MapAs a new edition of Design Miami returns to town next week, we've compiled a list of coffee stores that expand on the creative pulse of the fair, from Wynwood and Miami Beach to Little Gabbles
By Gilda Bruno Published
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At These Modern Miami Restaurants, Exuberant Interiors Come With the MealMore is more at the Magic City's most irreverent dining destinations, which bring culinary delights and bold design together under one roof
By Gilda Bruno Published
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The Best Hotels in Miami — For Stays That Embrace the City's Culture and Design HeritageThe best hotels in Miami blend Art Deco and Cuban to become some of the most vibrant beach clubs in the world
By Gilda Bruno Last updated
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Le Creuset Just Released a Tote Bag for Transporting Their Dutch Oven to Dinner PartiesWhether you need it is certainly not the question, here. But whether you want it... well, why wouldn't you?
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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"What's a 'Culinary Artist'?" Inside Instagram's Hottest "Sculptural" Banquets With Imogen KwokBlending art, design, and gastronomy, the London-based chef and creative director's spectacular food installations turn every dinner party into the talk of the town. Here, she shares her ingredients for a memorable hosting experience
By Gilda Bruno Published
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Make Your Home SoCal-Ready With Our Favorite Showrooms and Furniture Stores in Los AngelesInterior aficionados, rejoice! We have selected the best Los Angeles home décor shops for you, and they all put an hyper-sophisticated spin on "California casual"
By Gilda Bruno Published
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This Iconic Byron Bay Hotel's New 10-Suite Guesthouse Is a Paradise for Laidback Design LoversDesigner Tamsin Johnson has crafted a masterful balance between playful, spirited design and mature elegance at Raes Hotel and Guesthouses on Wategos beach
By Marina Rabin Published
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Feast Your Eyes on the Radiant, Quirky Interiors of the Best Los Angeles CafésFrom brutalist cubes serving aesthetics galore to freshly refurbished, art-plastered hotspots, refresh yourself with our curated edit of the best coffee shops in Los Angeles, CA
By Gilda Bruno Published
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Searching for Things to Do in LA This Week? Look No Further Than Julia Wong's 70s-Inspired, Exclusive Design "Lounge"Offering a sneak peek at her forthcoming project, Hudson House, the acclaimed designer's latest WestEdge Design Fair appearance reunites some of the best names in the contemporary interiors scene to celebrate innovation
By Gilda Bruno Published
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The Best Los Angeles Concept Stores — 7 Captivating Boutiques True Design Insiders Must KnowFill up on art, design, and shopping inspiration with our edit of the most unique Los Angeles shops, from candy floss-hued beauty havens to multidisciplinary, independent creative hubs
By Gilda Bruno Published
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The Best Los Angeles Hotels for a Design-Led Escape — 10 Bold Stays You Can't Miss Out on This YearFrom freshly revamped motels embodying the spirit of Americana to oceanfront, contemporary interior paradises with unexpected Mediterranean flair, these are the luxury hotels in Los Angeles we're dreaming of right now
By Gilda Bruno Published
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Meet the Artist Taking Blue-and-White China to New Heights at Kew Gardens, LiterallyIn her new solo show, British ceramics disruptor Felicity Aylieff manifests her larger-than-life vision of craft in a series of awe-inspiring, 16-foot-tall vases, and other skillful creations. Here, she shares how she's made them
By Gilda Bruno Published
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6 Mesmerizing London Chocolatiers Every Sweet-Toothed Visitor Should Add to Their ItineraryGet lost in Harrods' Wonka-esque Chocolate Hall and discover lavish newcomers to the British capital's confectionery scene with our pick of the best London chocolate shops
By Gilda Bruno Published
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Ace Your Beauty Sleep With Our Edit of the Best Bedroom Fragrances — From Calming "Gourmand" Candles to Swinging Floral DiffusersStill wondering what the best fragrances for sleep are and how to incorporate them into your room décor? These are the scenting gems that grant us peace amid the storm, and they come in all formats!
By Gilda Bruno Published
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Enter the Scented World of London's Unexpectedly Striking Perfumeries — Each Designed With Intoxicating Creative FlairFrom cutting-edge labs mixing scents in front of your eyes to sense-enthralling flagships for cult brands, these stores are as much destinations for design as they are for perfume
By Gilda Bruno Published
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It's Tim Burton's World, We're Just Living in It — 3 Hauntingly Spooky Ways to Get in on the FunFrom a London show featuring artifacts from his 50-year career to a rentable, ghostly residence inspired by his latest film, and the Burtonesque specters at the New York Botanical Garden, the filmmaker's fantasies are now reality
By Gilda Bruno Last updated
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8 Independent Furniture Shops in London You Might Have Missed — Unique, Spirited Curations of Art, Homeware, and DesignFrom digital-only dealers to under-the-radar luxury furniture stores, these are the London interiors destinations every design lover should know
By Gilda Bruno Published
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These House Shoes Are Made for Walkin — The Slippers for Women Taking "Effortless Style" In (and Out)It's official: slippers are no longer just a home affair! If styled right, they can be worn outside, too. Our selection of the best women's house shoes combines traditional and high-end designs for all occasions
By Gilda Bruno Published
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The 7 Best London Bookshops for Design-Minded Readers — and No, It's Not Just Daunt Books!London's independent booksellers aren't only the place to uncover new favorite titles, they embody the best of the city's thriving cultural scene within their walls, as shown by these inventively designed paper oases
By Gilda Bruno Published
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Get Your Hands Dirty With the Best London Pottery Courses — These Are the Social-First Hubs Reigniting Our Need for Connection Through ArtLearn from qualified pottery masters, gain friends, and focus with these London ceramics classes, where crafty tableware and vases are one session away
By Gilda Bruno Published
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Mansur Gavriel's "General Store" Will Take You to Italy's Dreamy Coasts For as Little as $10Gaetano Pesce's bouncy vases, Michael Graves's tweeting kettles, and Artemide's Space Age table lamps are just a few of the quirky collectibles up for grabs in the debut drop of the brand's online shop
By Gilda Bruno Published
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Struggling to Drift Off? I Found The Best Weighted Blankets for Sleep — and Boy, They're Snuggly and BeautifulAs a light sleeper with periodic insomnia, I know how much bedding can influence my nighttime routine, but I still don't want it to feel overly 'clinical'. My edit of the best weighted blankets puts a long-overdue design spin on the wellness item
By Gilda Bruno Published
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Peek Inside London's Best Stationery Shops, the Color-Coded, Journaling Dreamlands Where Time Stands StillOrganization freaks and crafty readers will find their ultimate destinations in these independent stores, proving that paper never grows old
By Gilda Bruno Published
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The Best Sleep Masks for a Reinvigorating, Stylish Nighttime Routine — Picked by Our EditorsFrom minimalist designs bringing quality rest to the fore to eccentric styles marrying comfort and aesthetics, these are the best eye masks to purchase this year
By Gilda Bruno Published
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The Best London Concept Stores — The Only Aesthetic Shops to Know for an Authentic Retail ExperienceFrom exclusive luxury fashion and nightlife destinations to six-stories buildings stocked with one-off ceramics, furniture, and garments, these are the London hotspots to shop right now
By Gilda Bruno Published
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Setting Up Shop — Through Community, MIISTA's Laura Villasenin Grew Her Brand into a World SensationThe founder of the burgeoning London footwear and fashion label shares how its followers have allowed her vision to come to life
By Gilda Bruno Published
