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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

Clear vision

Swiss brand Vitrocsa’s seemingly framelessywindow systems conjure up picture-perfect views for minimalism mavens

GREEK REVIVAL 22290

Athens is enjoying its very own metamorphosis with a plethora of recently restored buildings, large-scale projects and fresh new openings

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

Frost Bites

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

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

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

Cloistered existence

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

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

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

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

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

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

Home from home

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

Star turn

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

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*

Dream weaver

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

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

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

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

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

Clay time

Sculptor Klara Kristalova welcomes us into her studio near Stockholm

Hot shot

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

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

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