Life in colour

Celebrated for the spectacular Easter eggs designed for the Romanov family, Fabergé continues to create timeless, exquisite pieces that put colour, carat and craftsmanship centre stage, presenting collections that marry classic elegance with a contemporary edge

QUITO

The relaxation of height restrictions for towers in Quito, the relocation of the city's airport and the upcoming inauguration of its metro system have heralded a new era of densification for the Ecuadorian capital. Trying to steal some of the equatorial shimmer is a new crop of scintillating skyscrapers by global names, and a school of resourceful locals thriving in their lofty shadows. Rainbow Blue Nelson, our roving Latin American travel writer, finds out how this rejuvenated cityscape is helping to reboot the country's ambitions

HOT SHOTS

Four emerging image-makers and recent Wallpaper* collaborators impress with their tantalising textures, intimate portraits and unique points of view

BEAM TEAM

London’s tallest mass-timber office building, the first new-build project from workspace specialist The Office Group, is underpinned by a sustainable ethos

GREEN GOLD

A new initiative by Moët & Chandon aims to help transform the Champagne region into a beautifully biodiverse and future-facing terroir

Top of the form

Ten next-generation designers who have made us sit up and take notice

Croc star

Ivorian jewellery brand Ohiri Studio's offering has its roots in symbolism, shared cultures and sustainability

Newspaper

Wallpaper’s hot pick of the latest global goings-on

Season's Best

Moncler goes all out for its 7oth anniversary with a spectacular show in Milan and special editions of its classic Maya puffer jacket

Crunch time

Let the apple of your eye know how much you love them with the gift of a watch that marries the characteristics of a core investment piece with an unexpected twist

Hong Kong

We set our sights on the southern Chinese metropolis as it finally relaxes its strict border controls, and discover that, in spite of a few difficult years, the city has retained its distinctively cosmopolitan character. This Postcard by our Hong Kong-born magazine editor TF Chan ranges from exhibitions by leading Asian creatives to culinary destinations that evoke old-world London and New York, as well as a showcase of locally designed luxury furniture, and even a pioneering vertical farm

Pillow Talk

Reclining, holiday are behind artist Lukas or Fendi at Design Miami

Into the blue

Atelier Bow-Wow's latest collaboration with design-led property developer Oliaros is a free-flowing, art-filled holiday home on the Greek island of Antiparos

Frost Bites

We're in the mood to embrace our dark side with a deliciously decadent dinner for a winter evening

Home from home

French maison Longchamp’s revamped boutique on London’s New Bond Street is a welcoming haven of colour and style

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