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  • Friday, 6 January, 2023
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    Dancer and choreographer Léo Walk talks taste

    The Paris-based choreographer collects stones, admires JFK Jr, and smells of Terre d’Hermès

  • Monday, 26 December, 2022
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    From coffee shops to skincare tools, stylish people share their favourite finds of the year 

  • Friday, 9 December, 2022
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  • Monday, 21 November, 2022
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  • Friday, 11 November, 2022
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    Jeweller Solange Azagury-Partridge: ‘Being glossy takes too much time!’

    The British jewellery and interiors designer loves Lucio Fontana, smudged eyeliner and Chaka Khan 

  • Friday, 4 November, 2022
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    The architect loves his meat cleavers, the Seagram Building and Elvis

  • Saturday, 29 October, 2022
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    Hotelier Will Cooper: ‘Creativity is constant contradiction’

    The co-founder of design firm ASH NYC buys crystals in Pantelleria, white pants from Texas and is in love with Vienna

  • Friday, 21 October, 2022
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  • Thursday, 13 October, 2022
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    Moncler chief Remo Ruffini talks taste

    The chairman and chief executive loves motocross, Bloody Marys and his monochromatic wardrobe

  • Friday, 7 October, 2022
    HTSIThe HTSI autumn design special 2022
    Corin Mellor on why ‘the best designs come naturally’

    The creative director of David Mellor Design collects old cars, wears Levi’s jeans and can’t live without his milling machine

  • Friday, 30 September, 2022
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    Artist Tschabalala Self: ‘I tend to be a bit nosy’

    As her new London exhibition opens, the artist shares her neo-soul favourites, the ultimate red lipstick and the enigmatic art of David Hammons

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    Two people but one artist, Gilbert Proesch and George Passmore discuss Tibetan tailors, Victorian furniture and their new foundation

  • Friday, 16 September, 2022
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    The boundary-defying stylist loves top-tier KitKats, making a statement and sending his designer cast-offs to his dad

  • Thursday, 8 September, 2022
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    Jonathan Saunders: ‘Whatever you do, do it to the nth degree’

    The Glaswegian designer loves rare art books, Texan band Khruangbin and Kurt Cobain’s cardigan

  • Saturday, 3 September, 2022
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    Sam and Sam Clark on Hu-Kwa tea, the Sierra Nevada and cooking for Francis Bacon

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    Face masks in the fridge, Moroccan rose oil and the secret to an even skin tone... 

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    Bernar Venet: ‘In another life I would be a saint’

    The French artist and collector on sardines, silence and his secret calling

  • Friday, 29 July, 2022
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    HTSI Aesthetes on what to read and listen to this summer

    Gallerists, actresses, architects and writers share their favourite books, podcasts and music

  • Saturday, 9 July, 2022
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    The proprietor of the Tennessee resort on solo parenting, Silk Sonic and why condiments are key

  • Friday, 1 July, 2022
    Style
    The style secrets of Swedish pop star Lykke Li 

    The LA-based musician pursues perfection, buys Prada and takes life advice from David Lynch

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