Restaurant
A Trio of Michelin-Starred Restaurants Unveil Makeovers in Rome

Sleek redesigns and reinvigorated chefs could be signaling the resurgence of gastronomic temples in

BOOKS
Reading List: Words for Nerds

Should we embrace the chaos of technology? Is it ultimately harmful? And can our trash save us? Get

Restaurant
Chef Marcus Samuelsson Plants a Flag in The Nation’s Capital

Housed in Maryland's MGM National Harbor, Marcus offers up comfort food staples that celebrate the...

News
Design Dispatch: July 11, 2017

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Travel
Hotel of the Week: Stockholm’s At Six Takes Over a Brutalist Building

Universal Design Studio proves that a harsh concrete edifice can be as welcoming as any other.

News
Design Dispatch: July 10, 2017

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Hotel of the Week
Getaway: Las Alcobas Napa Valley

A wine-country hotel with a sophisticated farmhouse vibe.

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Books
Summer Reading: American Influence

From hip-hop mixtape covers to a conceptual exploration of the home, these books take on America.

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Collaboration
Creative Time Exhibition Raises a Flag (or 16)

Tania Bruguera, Marilyn Minter, Yoko Ono, Nari Ward, and others channel their political passions...

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Design Dispatch: June 14, 2017

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Travel
Liz Lambert’s Extending Reach

With two new properties under her belt, the Texan hotelier reflects on her burgeoning empire (and...

News
Design Dispatch: June 12, 2017

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Exhibition
Tom Sachs’s New Show Is an Absurdist Obstacle Course

“Space Camp,” created by the artist in collaboration with Nike, tests both body and mind.

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Design Dispatch: June 8, 2017

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Double Tap
John Pawson

The standout Instagram account that’s capturing our attention right now.

Partnership
Art and Commerce Come Together at the Seattle Art Fair

Seattle Art Fair director Max Fishko talks supporting up-and-comers, cultivating an art market, and

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Reading List
Reading List: Learning From the Best

From designer George Nelson's timeless tome to David Adjaye's newest compilation, this month's...

NYCXDesign
This Furniture Collection Is Like a Cast of Characters

François Chambard’s UM Project presents six new friendly furnishings.

Hotel
Spend a Night in the Storied Home of Life Magazine

Local artwork and a basement speakeasy are highlights at this NoMad district newcomer.

News
Design Dispatch: June 1, 2017

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Art
Venice Biennale Travel Guide

What to do, see, eat, and more when visiting the city during the exhibition.

News
Design Dispatch: May 31, 2017

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Restaurant
Six New Star-Studded Paris Restaurants to Try Now

After losing the culinary spotlight to cities like London and New York, Paris is back to taking a...

News
Design Dispatch: May 25, 2017

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Hotel of the Week
Milan’s Classic Interiors Pervade Hotel Viu

Designer Nicola Gallizia takes cues from the city’s Modernist legends, adding a contemporary...

News
Design Dispatch: May 24, 2017

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Design
Avenue Road Wants to Welcome You Home

The brand debuts a New York showroom that feels like a Chelsea loft.

Travel
Murray Moss Loves Kitschy Souvenirs

The cultural arbiter and Surface Travel Awards juror on the power of mementos.

News
Design Dispatch: May 22, 2017

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Restaurant
How Noma Found Design Synergy with the Yucatán Peninsula

A team of local designers fashioned a contextual space for René Redzepi's Tulum pop-up.

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Hotel
Hotel of the Week: Hotel Magnolia

Once a den for the aristocracy’s soirees, a revived 1920s estate in Santiago is playing host...

News
Design Dispatch: May 10, 2017

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Store
Maximalism Reigns at This Miami Concept Shop

Designer Moises Esquenazi brings a spirited eclecticism to Wynwood.

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NYCxDesign
This Pop-Up Bar Revisits the Golden Age of Milan

Jewelry brand Pomellato revives Bar Jamaica, once the city’s creative and social heart.

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Travel
Essentials: Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort and Spa

Surface Media’s CEO heads to a desert hideaway when he needs to recharge.

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Hotel
Hotel of the Week: Cape Town’s Next Cultural Hub

With a blockbuster museum joining it in the fall, the Silo Hotel opens inside a retrofitted grain...

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Design Dispatch: April 26, 2017

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Architecture
12 Notables in Architecture Celebrate Their Favorite I. M. Pei Buildings

Today marks the legendary architect’s 100th birthday. David Adjaye, Peter Marino, and others pay...

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Books
April 2017 Reading List: Material Fixation

These books each offer a fresh take on the aesthetics of consumer culture, from "Bling Bling...

News
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Travel
The Surface Guide to Salone del Mobile

The fairs, installations, and local spots not to miss this year in Milan.

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Design Dispatch: March 27, 2017

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Travel
Apply for the Surface Travel Awards

Introducing our inaugural tribute to the spaces, products, and innovators that inspire and connect...

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Design Dispatch: March 24, 2017

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Hotel
The New Venice Hotel We’re Dying to Book

Design director Diego Paccagnella engineers a boutique stay with provincial credibility.

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Design
Yves Béhar’s Fleet of Security Robots

With his firm, Fuseproject, the designer gives a friendly face to the all-seeing eye.

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Bar Cart
Armory Week Cocktails

Blacktail barman Jesse Vida shares three cocktails to seek out after the art fairs.

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Hotel
Thom Mayne’s Spiritual Suites

Morphosis design director Thom Mayne makes a striking imprint on the 7132 Hotel in Vals,...

News
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Hotel
A Thompson Hotel With a Music City Feel

Parts and Labor designed the Thompson Nashville to evoke the city beyond its doors.

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Design Dispatch: Feb. 17, 2017

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Restaurant
San Francisco’s Tartine Manufactory Aims to Show, Not Tell

The eatery takes the same exhibitionist approach to baking as Heath Ceramics takes to pottery.

Travel
A 19th-Century Warehouse Finds New Life as a Sumptuous Eatery

Melbourne studio Biasol transforms a heritage-listed building into Clerkenwell Grind, a London...

News
Design Dispatch: Feb. 14, 2017

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Travel
The Founder of Zona Maco Opens Her Little Black Book

Zélika Garcia offers her take on art and hospitality, at home and abroad.

News
Design Dispatch: Feb. 8, 2017

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Travel
Ian Schrager’s New Hotel in China Is Inspired by the Summer Palace

In a Hainan Island resort town, the hotelier’s new Sanya Edition pays homage to...

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Design Dispatch: Feb. 6, 2017

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Travel
Carmel Ilan Talks Travel

The artist behind one of Florence’s most stylish hotels shares the experiences that continue...

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Design Dispatch: Jan. 31, 2017

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Events
City of Tomorrow: Real Estate, Architecture, and Design Summit

A New York conference’s inaugural edition gathers top minds in design and building.

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Design Dispatch: Jan. 30, 2017

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Fashion
Best of SIHH 2017: Day Two

Our fashion editor rounds up the day’s noteworthy debuts.

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Design Dispatch: Jan. 18, 2017

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Fashion
Best of SIHH 2017: Day One

Our watch editor reports on the industry event’s opening day.

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Design Dispatch: Jan. 16, 2017

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Travel
Top Design Cities of 2016

This year, we looked at 10 places being transformed by new architectural projects and public...

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Design Dispatch: Dec. 22, 2016

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Taste
Sean Macpherson’s Bare Necessities

The man behind a slew of downtown Manhattan hotels ponders the intangible essence of things.

Destination
Sydney

Thanks to an increasing focus on design and fashion, the world is seeing the Australian surf city...

Hotel
The Faena Hotel Ushers in a New Era of South Beach Glamour

Argentinian developer Alan Faena raises the bar in the capital of over-the-top flash.

design
The Sydney Opera House Restaurant Gets a High Design Makeover

Bennelong looks forward while honoring its storied past.

fashion
Byredo’s New York Perfumery Takes Inspiration from 1980s Japan

A Swedish perfumer makes its mark in America with a warm, clean-lined flagship.

design
A Converted 17th-Century Palace is Provence’s Most Stylish New Stay

The new Hotel de Tourrel combines a French region’s rich history with a contemporary touch.

travel
In Guadalajara, A New Restaurant’s Interiors Are Made Entirely Of Bones

In Guadalajara, two brothers have conceived their most profound—and unusual—concept yet.

design
This Neri & Hu-Designed Bar Evokes Shanghai’s Alleys

A century ago, this handsome brick complex surrounding the Zhong Plaza in Shanghai’s central...

art
Hermès Collaborates with Argentine Artist for New Scarf Collection

Argentine-born artist Julio Le Parc reimagines his own masterpiece for a collection of Hermès...

fashion
Modissa Debuts A New Glass-and-Steel Flagship in Zürich

The Swiss department store opens its new outpost in a 1970s industrial building.

design
See Designer and Skateboarder Greg Papove’s Sock-Inspired Furniture

Being a skateboarder is my biggest influence,” industrial designer Greg Papove says.

design
Moooi Opens Its First U.S. Showroom in New York

When Moooi co-founders Marcel Wanders and Casper Vissers decided it was time to open the first...

design
Design Hotel Stunner: Puglia’s La Fiermontina

A French collector honors his Italian roots at a discreet art-focused hotel in Puglia.

design
A Tokyo Yakitori Bar Gets a Psychedelic New Look

In the Kichijoji suburb of Tokyo, Japanese architect Kengo Kuma has transformed a humble yakitori...