On the newsstand cover ( left ), Dress, £2, 165, by Ferragamo. Trainers, £710, by Jacquemus. Pearls, value on demand, by Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello. Necklace, £895, by Goossens. On the limited- edition cover ( right ), the new Emory hotel in Knightsbridge, designed by the late Richard Rogers and Ivan Harbour of architectural firm RSHP ( Image credit: Left, photography: Valentin Hennequin. Clothing: Jason Hughes. Right, work: Leon Chew ) For our annual Go Matter, we’ve cast off with a level of brio reflective of the industry’s ‘ return to normal’, compiling a series of adventures that, while considering the impact achieving that sense of freedom involves, offers excellent reasons why we should not give up the urge to adventure. Ho Chi Minh City ( Photo credit: Jin Jia Ji ) This year’s issue introduces us to a conurbation that is growing rapidly under the watchful eye of insightful and powerful local voices, reflecting its newly discovered energy. In Adam Ettich’s trip of Caracas ‘ surprising fount of contemporary buildings, a language that survives the vicissitudes of the Colombian capital’s recent past, a similar tale is spelt out. The Moorish structures of Morocco easily blends with the most recognizable silhouettes of the current season to create a classic backdrop for our fashion story. Somewhere, we visit the Comblé Bar by Shiro Kuramata, in Shizuoka, south of Tokyo – a city never short of best- tier landmark boîtes– tour the all- new, suites- just Emory hotel in London’s Knightsbridge with its architects, RSHP, and check into Switzerland’s Chenot Palace in search of hot wraps and cold showers – a necessary balm to a life of constant movement. Canopy House, a private retreat in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest by Studio MK27 ( Image credit: Fernando Guerra ) And for those who lust after the lure of the home from home, we bring you a brace of remotely located properties that uniquely complement their surroundings, whether that’s the canopy of a tropical rainforest or an archipelago in Canada’s northwest. Lastly, and worthy of a ‘ flight announcement ‘ all of its own, Navigator – a name from Wallpaper’s unique historic past – returns as our new back- page city guide. For the June issue, we felt it only right to start with Cannes, the Riviera playground where the world’s film- goers flock each May. Stay warm, travel well and enjoy the issue. Receive daily updates from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors in the form of email.
