Out of workplace: from Loewe loafers to volcanic views, the Wallpaper* editors’ picks of the week

Trend and Inventive Director, Jason Hughes

WEAR: ‘This week I’ve been carrying these loafers by Loewe: with their curved flipper form, they seize the playful, idiosyncratic method of artistic director Jonathan Anderson (it’s also possible to get boat sneakers, biker boots and sneakers in the identical distinctive silhouette). I may need been impressed by the model’s Juergen Teller-shot S/S 2025 pre-collection marketing campaign, which stars Ayo Edebiri, Drew Starkey and Leo Woodall, alongside armour-clad knights, rowers and leather-based daddies. As anticipated, it took over my social media feed.’

Hugo McDonald, International Design Director

‘I’ve been busy sharing the knowledge of our design experience at Wallpaper* onstage over this previous week, first at Almería in Spain for Cosentino’s Subsequent Designer’s convention, after which for the Design Management Community’s annual retreat, which befell this 12 months in Edinburgh. Carrying a wi-fi headset mic won’t ever not make me really feel like Britney. ‘

Tianna Williams, Editorial Government

READ: ‘This week I had a flick thru Mangal II, the debut cookbook from the Turkish East London restaurant of the identical title. Flipping via the pages, I used to be intrigued by the intimate tales about meals and creativity from the Dirik brothers, who’ve adopted within the footsteps of their father, Ali Dirik, who opened the primary restaurant, Mangal I, in 1994. I’ve already bookmarked the pages and am excited to make the Tahini Tart and Baklava this weekend.

Lauren Ho, Journey Director

STAY: ‘Earlier this week I used to be in Bangkok and stayed on the Mandarin Oriental, one among my favorite accommodations on the planet. Perched on the banks of the Chao Phraya River, it is the perfect spot for jet-lagged nights, when you may sit by your bed room window and simply lose hours by the mesmerising sight of tugboats, ferries and longtails criss-crossing the water. Again in Hong Kong, I attended a purple carpet occasion on the 4 Seasons Lodge, which was held as a thanks to buddies for our help all year long.’

Sofia De La Cruz, Journey Editor

DINE: ‘I lately visited Rovi – the Fitzrovia restaurant by Ottolenghi – to fulfill its new head chef, Andy Frantzeskos, and take a look at its refreshed seasonal menu. Earlier than sitting down for a recent, plant-led lunch, I had the prospect to take a look at the restaurant’s city backyard positioned in North London’s Wolves Lane, the place a staff of native growers develop seasonal produce and interact in regenerative farming practices. I extremely suggest savouring the brand new menu’s grilled hispi cabbage, served with a smokey porcini and chestnut butter, and ending issues off with the punchy beetroot and ancho chilli fondant dessert – a deal with to the senses.’

Jack Moss, Trend Options Editor

GO: ‘One of many highlights of a current journey to Lanzarote was the Timanfayo Nationwide Park and El Diablo, a Nineteen Seventies restaurant designed by utopian Canarian artist César Manrique on high of an energetic volcano. As surreal as that description suggests, it is sort of a restaurant hovering on the fringe of the world: curving floor-to-ceiling home windows within the round eating room look out onto Mars-like landscapes, meals is barbecued utilizing the warmth of the volcano, and the quite a few empty laid tables (and their checkered tablecloths) are appealingly unusual.