Wallpaperの June 2022 の目次

Meeting the needs of today’s traveller without compromising on style, the Annual Calendar Travel Time marks the first time Patek Philippe has combined these two complications in a watch. The travel time display system, which shows a second time zone, coupled with the calendar, makes life easier for the wearer thanks to an automatic date adjustment when the time is changed. patek.com…

After 13 years of spotlighting the best in emerging design, editorial platform Sight Unseen launched its inaugural line of furniture during New York Design Week in May. Produced in collaboration with Bestcase, a furniture company that specialises in sheet metal production, the five-piece collection showcases the talents of a global mix of designers, commissioned by Sight Unseen founders Jill Singer and Monica Khemsurov. The striking collection includes a Roman curule-esque chair in rolled aluminium and a mirror-polished screen, both by Bestcase founder Charles Constantine, a statuesque mirror by the New York-based Home Studios, a bar cart with a milky, candy-like resin handle by the Nova Scotia-based Studio Anansi, and a pair of glass-topped tables by the Swiss duo Thévoz-Choquet. ‘The pieces are chic, formally and conceptually uncomplicated, and have a…

A gaping crack reveals itself in the middle of a concrete floor as if caused by some Dionysian commotion. Its presence suggests turmoil, energy and release. A sense of anticipation clings to the air: what has caused the rupture? Here, on the second level of Balenciaga’s new London flagship store, the crack has been deftly carved and then filled in with putty-coloured resin. It is a meticulous, 92cm-long character in a fictional set, typical of the projects by art director Niklas Bildstein Zaar and architect Andrea Faraguna of Berlin studio Sub. Around 2020, Balenciaga’s artistic director Demna (who has recently dropped his surname in a bid to separate his personal and work life) decided to strip the brand’s stores back to a new kind of textural experience billed as ‘Raw…

Lotus Cars has always been a disruptor. Founded by Colin and Hazel Chapman in 1948, the Norfolk-based company continues to punch above its weight. Both on the road and on the track, Lotus is indelibly associated with a pioneering spirit of innovation that has unquestionably shaped the motorsport and motoring landscapes of today. The latter is ably demonstrated by Lotus Engineering, the company’s consultancy arm, which provides expertise to a host of major global manufacturers and suppliers. The Lotus magic might be uncredited, but it rarely goes undetected. It’s clear to be seen in the new Lotus Eletre, a supreme example of a disruptive company reshaping the market to suit its own expertise. The Eletre is Lotus’ second all-electric car. The first, the Lotus Evija hypercar, goes into production this…

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A Aaron Probyn aaronprobyn.com Acne Studios acnestudios.com Akoni akoni.com Alaïa maison-alaia.com Amara amara.com C Cap Studio capstudio.be CC-Tapis cc-tapis.com Celine celine.com Chanel chanel.com Christopher Farr christopherfarr.com ClassiCon classicon.com Coperni coperniparis.com Courrèges courreges.com Cutler and Gross cutlerandgross.com D Dior dior.com Dolce & Gabbana dolcegabbana.com F Fendi fendi.com Fogia fogia.com Frida Kim fridakim.com G Go Modern gomodern.co.uk Gucci gucci.com J Jan Kath jan-kath.com K Kasthall kasthall.com Knoll knoll.com Kvadrat kvadrat.dk L Lanvin lanvin.com Lindberg lindberg.com Loewe loewe.com Louis Vuitton louisvuitton.com M Made by Hand madebyhand.dk Magda Butrym magdabutrym.com MAH Gallery mah-gallery.com Margaret Howell margarethowell.co.uk Miniforms miniforms.com Molteni & C molteni.it N Nanushka nanushka.com Neo/Craft neocraft.com P Paco Rabanne pacorabanne.com Pantechnicon pantechnicon.com Patek Philippe patek.com Prada prada.com S Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello ysl.com Sancal sancal.com Sandro sandro-paris.com Serengeti serengeti-eyewear.com Sight Unseen sightunseen.com Sportmax…

Few brands have shaped our understanding and appreciation of sport as much as Nike. The apparel behemoth marks its 50th anniversary this year, and reaffirms its innovative spirit with the unveiling of the Serena Williams Building in Portland, encompassing one million sq ft and bringing all its design, consumer insights and merchandising teams under one roof for the first time. As its chief design officer John Hoke describes, it’s a ‘once-in-a-generation project, to build an environment that leverages design to spark creativity and craftsmanship at the next level’. This issue includes a ten-page exclusive reveal, courtesy of photographer Mahmoud Mfinanga and our US editor Pei-Ru Keh, which also shines a light on the brand’s pioneering approach to inclusive design. We are equally proud to present a tour of Balenciaga’s freshly…

Over the past few decades, while the capitals of other Gulf states welcomed a slew of skyscrapers in a bid to showcase their newfound, often oil-derived wealth, Muscat has resolutely charted its own course. That the Omani capital’s skyline remains distinguished by the magnificent Hajar Mountains rather than soaring concrete towers is not for a lack of prosperity, but the result of deliberate policy, and a reflection of how its maritime history has given Oman a unique character compared to its desert-dominated neighbours. As intended by the late Sultan Qaboos bin Said, who ruled Oman from 1970–2020, Muscat’s modern architecture honours the traditional Omani way of life. Most – though not all – buildings are designed at human scale, with a light footprint and deferring to the natural landscape. The…

While the earlier work of Cao Fei is inextricably linked to her homeland of China, Singapore has come to play an important role in her recent output, particularly in Isle of Instability, 2020, a meditation on the meaning of home, produced during ten months of lockdown in the city state with her children and husband, the Singaporean conceptual artist Lim Tzay Chuen. It was Lim who introduced Cao to Singapore laksa: ‘He took me to eat laksa for the first time and I fell in love,’ she recalls. ‘It’s sweet, salty, spicy, fishy and fresh. It looks like a stunning, flowing Jackson Pollock work, white and red pigments hedging against each other.’ caofei.com, spruethmagers.com. For Cao’s recipe, see Wallpaper.com…

Utility and elegance meet in this season’s optical offerings, primed for open-road adventure and dress up alike. Wide-angle frames, high-shine lenses and contemporary riffs on the classic aviator provide a tough shield of protection against the glare of summer sun, while sleek profiles and subtle decorative flourishes ensure they remain compatible with glamorous apparel. A plethora of designers captured this fusion of defence and dazzle – from Fendi’s and Akoni’s sleek, white-rimmed frames (cat’s eye and a gently-curved wraparound respectively) to squared-off styles from Cutler and Gross and Serengeti, which conjure up a feeling of nostalgic, understated glamour. Elsewhere, Lindberg, Celine, Gucci and Louis Vuitton each played on the aviator, which they elevated and modernised for the season with glossy metal hardware, mirrored lenses and blown-up, face-covering silhouettes.…

Swimwear label Vilebrequin has an illustrious history of creative collaboration. Its latest partnership sees it team up with art publisher JRP Editions on an artists’ collection, with contributions from the likes of Kenny Scharf, Mickalene Thomas and John M Armleder. One of Armleder’s signature ‘pour’ paintings appears on swim shorts, shirt and a bag – created by splashing paint onto the canvas at random, they capture a sense of carefree abandon, offering an apt visual metaphor for Vilebrequin’s own approach, rooted in feelings of joy and letting go. vilebrequin.com, jrp-editions.com…

In 2014, German publishing behemoth Axel Springer selected OMA to design its new Berlin HQ, with a view to create working environments that ‘support the cultural transformation towards a digital publishing house’. The custom furnishings for the project, produced by Italian office furniture specialist UniFor (part of Molteni Group), have now been expanded into a fully fledged furniture collection, unveiled at Fuorisalone 2022. ‘Axel Springer wanted a radical reinvention of the office, a place to lure the digital bohemia of Europe,’ says OMA associate Philippe Braun, who worked closely with product designer Antonio Barone on the project’s interiors. They considered new methods of collaborative work, taking into account different team sizes and uses of space, and devised a multilevel open-plan set-up, with dynamic clusters of desks and breakout areas with…

Even the most hardened cynics are likely to find their pessimism dissipated by Nike’s emotive and triumphant messaging. Valued at a whopping $30.4bn last year and ranked as the world’s most valuable apparel brand for the seventh year running, the sports behemoth clearly means more to people now than ever before. That’s saying a lot, considering that Nike, which turns 50 this May, faces stiff competition from more nimble, industry-disrupting start-ups with each passing year. But the brand’s uncanny ability to innovate and exceed expectations, rather than coast along on past successes, proves one of its 2022 messages: that ‘progress is never done’. That progress takes a new shape in May with the long-awaited opening of the Serena Williams Building on the sprawling Nike World Headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon. Named…

Beauty and grooming editor: Mary Cleary Models: Kyesha at IMG, Jinfeng Liu at Milk Management, Vaughan Ollier at Kult London Casting: Svea Casting Make-up: Ninni Nummela at Streeters Hair: Maarit Niemela at Bryant Artists using Amika Digi-tech: Emmanuel Robert Photography assistant: Max Cornwall Make-up assistant: Naomi Nakamura Hair assistant: Gordon Chappies…

Model: Daniela Kocianova at The Squad Casting: Clémence Orozco Bello at Lock Hair: Anna Cofone using Oribe Make-up: Victoria Martin using Byredo Photography assistant: Lynsay Buchanan Fashion assistant: Kris Bergfeldt On-set production: Anya Hassett Special thanks to Amanruya, Turkey (see overleaf)…