From a shady glade towards the back of Es Devlin's meadowlike garden, I admire the handsome red-brick Victorian house where the artist and stage designer lives with her husband and two children, which also contains her studio. It feels incongruous that this suburban idyll in north Dulwich has produced some of the most jaw-dropping big-budget sets in modern history-from the London 2012 Olympics closing ceremony to Lady Gaga's tours and last year's Super Bowl half-time show-as well as Devlin's own independent art installations. All are created with her team, who occupy a white room at the front of the property, lined with books, maquettes and pencil drawings. Mirrored double doors demarcate the personal and the professional parts of the house, although they are often open; in the family kitchen, the studio's cook is putting the finishing touches to staff lunch. The designer soon joins me outdoors, apologising for having been held up on a marathon Zoom call and delighting in the fresh air. "Oh, look, here's a bluetit joining us," she says, greeting the bird with a smile. "Right, let's eat and talk."
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The Great Unknown
It's a fresh chapter for Thai actress Nuttanicha "Nychaa" Dungwattanawanich as she strikes out on her own.
FINDING XANADU
Adventure, magic and freedom await in the land of the blue sky, Mongolia.
TALKING POINTS
From the worlds of Art, Culture, Travel and Design.
TIMELESS LUXURY
In Hosanna Swee and Tom Chng's stunning apartment, an eye for detail and love for horological collectibles reveals an elegant and minimalist escape.
PRIM FOR PRIMETIME
Chanikarn \"Prim\" Tangkabodee reminisces on her journey from a child actor to a superstar in-the-making.
INSPIRATION
The suave music artiste is no stranger to the world of fashion. In fact, he describes fashion as the forefront of his and his family's personal expression, as well as a form of manners.
WELL, SUITED?
As attitudes towards dress codes shift, is the suit about to exit our closets?
DARK HORSE
In his next role and what is easily his most challenging character to date―actor Brian Ng wants one thing from you: your hatred.
THE POWER OF PERETTI
In a hidden village of Sant Marti Vell in Spain, where Elsa Peretti lived, loved and created enduring symbols of design and beauty for Tiffany & Co., Kenneth Goh traces and marvels at her 50 years of legacy.
REDEFINING ROYALTY
Chaumet's Charles Leung talks to BAZAAR about the beauty and the resilience of the 244-year-old French jewellery brand in a new era.
