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Postcard from Mexico City

North America's oldest, highest and largest metropolis is a magical place full of mystery and contradictions, as Marfa-based arts writers and former residents Molly Mandell and James Burke reveal

Jean Genie

American denim culture meets Italian craftsmanship in the new Jacob Cohën by Matthew Adams Dolan collection

Best Restaurant

Ikoyi, London, by Studio David Thulstrup

Best Adaptation

Pictures from Home, at Studio 54, New York

Best Rock Formations

'Pebble Rubble' collection, by Front, for Moroso, upholstered in 'Arda' fabric, by Front, for Kvadrat Febrik

OUTSIDE EDGE

A restored midcentury residence with mountain views makes a magical backdrop for our fashion story

OFF THE WALL

Avant-garde artist Lucy McKenzie explores the interplay between fashion and art

Inside job

Designer James Shaw's latest creation is a delightful self-built home in east London, filled with vintage finds and his trademark extruded plastic furniture

In bloom

Liam Lee’s flourishing practice focuses on one-of-a-kind felt forms that meld together the natural and the domestic

FINE LINES

An ethereal new store concept by David Chipperfield Architects for Akris is rolled out from Washington to Tokyo

RUNWAY REVOLUTION

Meet six rising stars tearing up the catwalks of the Milan fashion scene with a fresh energy and creative spirit

Soft power

Loro Piana Interiors’ latest collection weaves together extensive textile research

Show time

Philippe Parreno and James Chinlund’s circus-like ‘monster flower’ brought all the fun (and the freakishness) of the fair to Louis Vuitton

Lunar module

Moon landings, monster trucks and Moncler's down-filled jackets are the driving force behind its partnership with Mercedes-Benz

Best elements of surprise

Furnishings that take an unexpected turn

JUDGE PAMELA SHAMSHIRI INTERIOR DESIGNER

Story-telling interior wizard

JUDGE NILS FRAHM MUSICIAN

‘We are in the midst of inventing an instrument, which I would like to call the “ventiphone”. It’s based on fans humming in a pitched fashion’

JUDGES INEZ & VINOODH PHOTOGRAPHERS

Few photographers have seen more through their lenses than Inez & Vinoodh. The duo’s distinctive, experimental practice has made them one of the most sought-after practitioners in the industry – operating, as Inez puts it, as ‘two brains, one person’.

JUDGES OBJECTS OF COMMON INTEREST DESIGNERS

A lot has happened in the year since we last caught up with Eleni Petaloti and Leonidas Trampoukis of Objects of Common Interest, our Designer of the Year 2022.

DESIGNER OF THE YEAR - INDIA MAHDAVI

The Gallery at London restaurant Sketch, perhaps India Mahdavi’s most recognised interior, got a makeover earlier this year.

JUDGE JULIANNE MOORE ACTOR

Acting legend and avid collector

BEST TIMESHARE

Not A Hotel, Japan, by Shinji Hamauzu and Suppose Design Office

BEST EARTH BUILDER

Vinu Daniel, of Wallmakers

BEST EIGHTH WONDER

City, Nevada, by Michael Heizer

BEST SKI RETREAT

Flag House, Canada, by Studio MK27

BEST CONSTRUCTION

The magic is in the making

BEST SEATS

Koyori, Japan

BEST ENSEMBLE

Choir, by Teenage Engineering

BEST HEARTH

By the Fire' fireplace, by Studio Luca Guadagnino

The New Fashion Vanguard

Four labels presenting a new way to dress, driven by their backgrounds, biofabricated materials and biker jackets