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This month… • Fifty years after British punk was unleashed on the world, its anarchic influence continues to reverberate through music, fashion and, of course, design

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Luxe list • A monthly spotlight on the finishing touches to a life luxuriously lived

Tom Raffield • The designer and maker’s handmade toy reminds him to reflect on the human side of craft

Desktop • The summer holidays are officially over, so sharpen your pencils and step up your organisation with our choice of the latest analogue workday staples. Whether you’re tackling a to-do list or getting creative, these nifty desk companions will help you get the most out of the 9-to-5

Philip Colbert • A person of note shares what they’re watching, listening to and more…

Words to live by • From recipes to buildings, simplicity is a theme running through some of this month’s newest titles

At close quarters • Surveying the architectural urban landscape, Richard Parr finds plenty to be hopeful about, in projects grand and small

‘Calyx’ by Lucienne Day • This textile has become part of the fabric of everyday life, but its launch marked a turning point in modern British society

Alex Dauley’s lounge • Recently redecorated, this space is an authentic reflection of the interior designer’s passions and how she and her family live now

Suede • Kassia St Clair reveals the fascinating origin story of a material known for its supreme softness

Focus/26 • Between 14-18 September, Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour will be the place to find the latest decorating inspiration

De Rosee Sa • The London- and Lisbon-based duo whose interiors champion natural materials and a strong sense of place

Business travel • British hotel brand Locke’s latest opening takes inspiration from 1960s office glamour and shows how London’s hospitality scene is changing for the better

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Woven into the everyday • The New York showroom of Beni Rugs is also its co-founder Robert Wright’s apartment, where work and private life are intertwined like warp and weft

LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL 2026

CENTRAL • From the bustling streets of Soho to the South Bank, this area is home to some of the capital’s most recognisable landmarks, but for London Design Festival there will be new things to see and do

EAST • Regularly the place to find young design talent and creatives who choose to do things differently, this catchment area stretches out from its spiritual centre of Shoreditch to Bethnal Green and beyond

WEST • This well-heeled part of the capital has become the historic home of some of our favourite Italian brands, but it is now just as well-known for Brompton Design District’s thought-provoking installations

YOUNG BRITISH DESIGN TALENT • As London Design Festival takes over the capital, we meet with rising stars of the UK’s contemporary design scene – creatives who share a commitment to innovation and experimental thinking

Henry Svendsen • Bodies, kink and desire collide in the east-London-based designer’s practice

Ruby Bowditch • The young designer uses hand-drawn illustration and laser cutting to produce her innovative repeat patterns

Jabez Bartlett • The set designer who is turning latex, PVC and wax into covetable furniture

Emma Clarke • Experimentation and innovation are the driving forces behind this...