TASTING NOTES

A pioneering composer who traverses the realms of popular and high culture, a keen collector of sounds, and a prolific collaborator, Ryuichi Sakamoto pushes into new frontiers with a composition that pairs sound, flavour, light and texture

Match maker

As the Rolex Arts Initiative, which pairs rising creative stars with masters in their fields, announces a new cycle, we look at a duo from its most recent iteration

Look and learn

Lifting the lid on Noma’s secrets, a new book celebrates the pioneering restaurant’s seasonal menus, and offers a deep dive behind the scenes

Cloud nine

Aman Resorts reaches new heights of luxury in Manhattan with its latest opening, a beaux-arts landmark transformed by Jean-Michel Gathy

SHOW HOME

A Sao Paulo mansion is reborn to display the best of Brazilian style and history

Cloistered existence

Vincent Van Duysen's pavilion for Molteni HQ offers a sleek and secluded spot for social engagements

Holiday spirit

Byredo and Laila Gohar transform simple pleasures into a full-blown celebration of the festive season

Record time

Daniel Arsham's eroded turntable pays homage to an iconic Rimowa case

Love at First Bite

When Fergus met Margot, it was a match made in foodie heaven. Together and separately, the pair went on to revolutionise the British restaurant scene, injecting fun, fond memories and fabulousness into what had been a very staid gastronomic landscape. Caroline Roux talks to the couple about two new projects on the horizon, as well as how it all began for an architect-trained Chelsea boy with a love for meat and a Kiwi chef lured to London by a penchant for punk rock

Demas Nwoko – Eternal Grace

Perfectly adapted to their geographical and cultural environment, the low-maintenance landmark buildings of pioneering Nigerian artist-designer Demas Nwoko have stood the test of time

Natural High

Floating above the canopy of Japan's Awaji Island, this new Shigeru Ban-designed wellness and meditation retreat immerses you in the landscape

Seoul

Each time the rain clears after a summer monsoon, a new Seoul is born: umbrellas become parasols and the grey urban vista makes way for a vibrant cityscape with a lush, mountainous backdrop. In recent years, Seoul has undergone another sort of rebirth, as our arts editor Harriet Lloyd-Smith finds out. After K-pop, K-beauty, K-style and K-cinema, it's now K-art's turn. With new galleries, bustling bars, and soon, the inaugural edition of Frieze Seoul, all eyes are on the South Korean capital

RENAISSANCE MAN

From small-scale drawings to ambitious video installations, the art of William Kentridge interrogates failed utopias and elevates doubt and dissent. Azu Nwagbogu, founder and director of the African Artists’ Foundation, speaks to South Africa’s most influential contemporary artist ahead of his major exhibition at London’s Royal Academy of Arts

Star turn

AlphaTauri juxtaposes technical prowess and tough fabrications with a soft, elegant silhouette for a winning collection

STAR QUALITY

Interior designer Kelly Wearstler is increasingly in the limelight with a multifaceted offering that includes everything from scene-stealing hospitality projects to cutting-edge digital sets

When Paul met Giorgio

The two legendary fashion designers talk shop, discussing everything from role models and career highs to their strong Italian and British roots

Unusual suspect

Following in his father’s footsteps, Italian designer and architect Tobia Scarpa has quietly made a name for himself while staying true to his quest for simplicity

Dream weaver

Kwangho Lee goes from collectible design to a new furniture range for Hem

Hot shot

How Dr Frances Prenna Jones has transformed cosmetic dermatology with her holistic approach

Clay time

Sculptor Klara Kristalova welcomes us into her studio near Stockholm

Ring cycle

Olafur Eliasson and Sebastian Behmann’s contribution to a Californian wine and art destination is a circular, multi hued pavilion offering an ode to the vinicultural journey

MAN OF MYSTERY

A polymath whose career encompasses fragrance, beauty, photography and film, Serge Lutens has avoided the limelight since his pioneering campaigns for Dior Beauty and Shiseido. To mark the launch of his first home fragrance collection, we take an exceptionally rare tour of his sprawling Marrakech foundation, a kaleidoscopic complex of beautifully decorated riads he has transformed over the course of half a century

MIRROR IMAGES

Self-reflection is key for Milan's Studiopepe, which conjures up a new design for Visionnaire, and a 2023 horoscope for Wallpaper*

Ben Kelly – Bold Strokes

Having created The Hacienda's striking stripes, designed legendary record sleeves and rescued the colour orange from style oblivion, the influential British designer Ben Kelly continues to make his mark with sculptural installations and graphic interiors

Can art and biology come together to break down social constructs?

Jes Fan: Multidisciplinary artist Jes Fan uses fungi, bacteria and hormones to produce unique pieces exploring the intersections of biology, identity and creativity

Modern beauty

The new creative director of Alaïa, Pieter Mulier honours the timeless vision of the maison's founder

BLOWN AWAY

Swedish artist Fredrik Nielsen breathes new life into glass

Block buster

A modular concrete residence in Mexico recreates the urban texture of an old town

Shadow play

Rana Begum's minimalist artworks explore the interaction between light, colour and space

PURE & SIMPLE

Raf Simons and Kvadrat launch a Shaker-inspired accessories collection