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These are the Standout Restaurant Openings of the Year

Whether it was light bites in a geodesic dome, dinner in an architectural wonder, or brunch in a Sinatra-era ocean club, the Surface Travel Awards finalists demonstrate an imagination that goes beyond the plate.

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The Boundaries Issue
Eight Design Firms Imagine a Border Without Walls

Takes on a more playful, inviting, and humane meeting of the U.S. and Mexico.

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The Boundaries Issue
The Breakout Year of Ini Archibong

Embracing the tenets of spirituality and mysticism, Switzerland-based designer Ini Archibong is bringing beauty back into the design lexicon.

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The Boundaries Issue
David Lynch's Universe Knows No Bounds

With a new gallery exhibition at Sperone Westwater in November, director and artist David Lynch discusses storytelling, Transcendental Meditation, and his initial infatuation with becoming a painter.

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A Playful Ode to Decorative Ceramics
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In Los Angeles, a Laid-Back Men’s Boutique Channels the Showtime Lakers Era
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Resetting What Metal Means, One Facade at a Time
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Designer of the Day: Hopie Stockman

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The Arrivals Wants You to Go Outside
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Harry Nuriev’s Bookable Moscow Apartment Turns Brutalism Blue
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Opening Shot: The Spirit of Jose Ignacio Pervades a Montauk Getaway
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The Best New Hotels Around the World
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State of Clay: Los Angeles Ceramics Artists Break the Mold
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Brendan Ravenhill Studio

Brendan Ravenhill’s lighting and furniture studio inhabits an airy post-industrial warehouse in Glassell Park, Los Angeles, that its founder tailored around an intrepid work-in-progress mentality.

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The Most Anticipated Pieces at PAD London 2019
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Designer of the Day: Ingrid Donat
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Fall Favorites from the MoMA Design Store
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The Best New Wellness Retreats
SURFACE X BALENCIAGA
A Selection of Balenciaga Bags That Add a Whole Different Meaning to 'Table Service'
The Boundaries Issue
Artistic Director Yesomi Umolu Mixes Architecture and Activism for the third Chicago Architecture Biennial
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Inside One of Europe's Most Experimental Design Collectives
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How Rimowa Got its Groove
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Wisdom: Clodagh, Designer, New York
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A Rising Vanguard of Collectible Design
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Brendan Ravenhill’s Constant Work in Progress
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This Furniture Giant Can’t Stop Copying Original Designs

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    Resetting What Metal Means, One Facade at a Time

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    Designer of the Day: Hopie Stockman

    The process of Hopie Stockman, who co-founded Block Shop Textiles with her sister and fellow artist Lily Stockman, weaves together traditional Indian hand block printing with laid-back California sensibilities. The duo masterfully creates bold geometric patterns inspired by Bauhausian prints and the architecture of Southern California and India, where they spend two months each year researching new techniques and giving back to their community of artisans. The results are timeless, high-quality, and responsibly sourced textiles that embody two disciplined artists working at the highest level.

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    In Los Angeles, a Laid-Back Men’s Boutique Channels the Showtime Lakers Era

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    These are the Standout Restaurant Openings of the Year

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