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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

New blooms

Six budding menswear labels that are resowing the fashion landscape

IN FASHION

A balloon-shaped bra. A biker glove. A gravity-defying heel. Surreal and sublime, here are the II things Wallpaper* wants most from the A/W22 collections

The next big thing

On the plus side, Brussels-based fashion label Ester Manas is designing clothes for everywoman

A meeting of minds

Prince Charles and Jony Ive’s Terra Carta Design Lab celebrates the work of young designers in developing high-impact, low-cost solutions to the climate crisis

Can art untangle and reclaim oppressed histories?

Chilean artist, poet and activist Cecilia Vicuña has spent half a century challenging the status quo, and is only now getting the recognition she deserves

How can synthetic ingredients transform the beauty industry?

Francisco Costa The founder of pioneering brand Costa Brazil on how to complement fair-trade practices with biotechnology Writer

Deep impact

Estudio MMX’s new crater-inspired Geology Museum on the Yucatán Peninsula is sure to be a big hit

Can architectural analysis hold power to account?

Eyal Weizman The founding director of Forensic Architecture on scrutinising spaces and landscapes to throw light on state lies, deception and miscarriages of justice

Board masters

Created using the ancient Japanese art of itajime, a new clothing collection by 132 5 Issey Miyake is full of surprises

How have queer spaces shaken up the architectural canon?

Adam Nathaniel Furman: The architect, designer and artist’s new book, Queer Spaces, offers an accessible compendium of meaningful environments for the LGBTQ community

Lee Gross – Scene stealer

We turn the spotlight on Lee Gross, pioneer of film set photography and agent extraordinaire, and her showstopping Manhattan loft

Plush side

Italian brand Paola Lenti and Brazil's Estudio Campana stay in the pink with an eco-friendly and socially responsible debut collaboration

SPLASH PAD

Surrounded by a rippling infinity pool, this art- and design-filled Beverly Hills villa by design studio Lucas is already making waves

WAVE LENGTHS

Ahead of a new show at Hauser & Wirth Menorca, artist Rashid Johnson invites us into his Brooklyn studio to discuss migration, longing and togetherness

SQUARE FEAT

Over the last two decades, French designer Benoît-Pierre Emery, the creative director of Hermès' Table et Objets collections, has amassed a treasure trove of over 10,000 silk scarves. In celebration of the publication of a book featuring 6,500 of these graphic carrés, we take an exclusive look at his unusual collection, beautifully stored in his Parisian studio

Seeds of change

Patricia Urquiola's latest creation for Flos is a sustainable lighting system featuring organic shapes inspired by the fruit and flowers of almond trees

Shore duty

Rawlins Design respectfully remodels a midcentury gem on New York's Fire Island

Danish selection

Ahead of its 150th anniversary, Fritz Hansen launches a new light by Kasper Kjeldgaard and a tempting assortment of updated classics

Past masters

Studiopepe unearths a new aesthetic inspired by ancient sacred artefacts