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Julia Webster Ayuso

Media

Syncing feeling

As programmes such as ‘Squid Game’ and ‘Narcos’ capture imaginations worldwide, dubbing has become something to shout about. We meet a family-run firm giving foreign-language film a voice.

  • The Forecast #12
  • 5 min read
A hand holds a circular film reel with subtitles stamped onto it in a dubbing studio with professional audio equipment in the background.
Architecture

Labour of love

Nowhere captures the spirit of Gio Ponti more than a secluded villa that the architect constructed with real affection for his friend.

  • Issue #148
  • 7 min read
Elegant living room with blue velvet sofas, white fireplace, built-in shelving, and modern furnishings
Design

Back on form

The 20 events, items and innovative makers that are shaping the design world as it regains its momentum.

  • Issue #148
  • 28 min read
Mid-century modern wooden sideboard with blue cabinet doors and geometric abstract artwork above
Retail

Measure for measure

We profile 10 of the finest brands working in men’s style today, from casual collaborations and peerless watch-making to bold contemporary footwear.

  • Issue #147
  • 18 min read
Andrea Luparelli, founder of Sartoria Ripense, wearing a tailored beige suit in his Rome atelier.
Art

Top billing

From box-office draws to books and beats, we highlight the main attractions on the cultural calendar.

  • Issue #147
  • 1 min read
Modern gallery interior with white walls displaying framed paintings and natural lighting from glass ceiling
Architecture

Tools of the trade

Expectations of buildings are constantly changing. So how can developers keep pace? By arming themselves with forward-thinking architects and an open mind. These projects hammer the point home.

  • Issue #146
  • 11 min read
Tools of the trade
Fashion

’Hood intentions

How do you create retail magic away from major thoroughfares? Three fashion-shop owners in Milan, Paris and Berlin share their tricks, from nurturing neighbourhood clients to running events that draw like-minded people.

  • Issue #145
  • 11 min read
Dictionary clothing shop interior in Milan with minimal white walls, wooden flooring, clothing racks, potted cacti, and arched doorway opening to courtyard.
Design

Rise again

There’s often a temptation to pull down and rebuild but over the following pages we look at projects determined to make do and mend, starting with a modernist marvel in Spain.

  • Issue #145
  • 8 min read
Rise again
Affairs

The opener

From game-changers to green capitals and suspect statues, we round up some eye-catching news from across the globe.

  • Issue #145
  • 8 min read
Orange Treno Gottardo train crosses a bridge over a river through a forested Alpine valley in Switzerland.
Travel and restaurants

The opener

Rev your engines and wind down the windows as we begin our whistle-stop tour of global transport with dispatches from the first cycle to the last mile. Plus: football and dogs.

  • Issue #144
  • 8 min read
The opener

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