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The New Hotels to Book This Winter

The latest crop of arrivals offer disparate design schemes and locations, from a one-room hideaway...

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Switzerland’s Historic Bürgenstock Resort is Reborn

The largest resort in Western Europe is an architectural petri dish, with modern additions and...

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Our Go-To Gift Guide for Design Lovers

From a spaceship-shaped console to an unforgettable sushi dinner, Surface’s editors select

How Contemporary Art Transformed the World’s Best Chef

Bold gestures, the principles of minimalism, and a Picasso painting powered Daniel Humm to the...

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In Australia, a Wine Hotel That Tells a Story

A filmmaker infuses the principles of alchemy into the conceptual Jackalope.

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Destination: Moscow

Russia’s capital is shedding the weight of its Soviet history and transforming into a cultural...

HOTEL
The Drifter Is the Platonic Ideal of a Midcentury Motel

The New Orleans boutique hotel lets you live like a beatnik—if only for a weekend.

Design
Who Says You Can’t Mix Work With Pleasure?

One editor's obsession with La Réseve's amenities makes its spa a must-visit on business trips.

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Destination: Cape Town

A vibrant medley of global cuisine, African art, and homegrown design has catapulted Cape Town into

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A Cocktail Bar Where Blade Runner Meets Frank Lloyd Wright

Located in a massive Asian marketplace, San Francisco's Cold Drinks pays homage to the sci-fi...

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An Indian Fashion Designer Goes Global

Manhattan’s fashion elite and British royalty are the newest fans of Mumbai-based Anita...

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Europe’s Next Great Cultural Destination: Valletta, Malta

Steeped in history, the age-old city and 2018 European Capital of Culture is undergoing a modern...

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The U.K. Is Embracing This American Design Firm’s Contemporary Pastel Style

The latest in a string of openings from New York’s Grzywinski+Pons is a converted 18th-century...

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San Francisco’s Most Anticipated New Hotel Is Like an Instagram Fever Dream

Designer Kelly Wearstler transforms a turn-of-the-20th-century building into Proper Hotel, a visual

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Spotlight on London: 5 British Brands to Know

These design-conscious companies showcase the creativity happening across the pond.