Paul Smith
Explore Paul Smith’s impact on art, design, and architecture, and discover the inspirations behind their visionary work.
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Inspired by Soane: contemporary creatives raffle off mini masterpieces for London museum
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Keep rollin’: Martin Parr, Ron Arad and Paul Smith talk bikes for Brooks’ 150th birthday
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Paris Fashion Week Men’s A/W 2022: Louis Vuitton to Loewe, Dior to Hermès
In this extended report, Laura Hawkins reveals 9 highlights from Paris Fashion Week Men's A/W 2022. Including: Virgil Abloh's final collection for Louis Vuitton; Rick Owen's riff on sleaze; elfin-inspired accessories; and a celebration of slouch and surrealism
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The soundtrack to London Fashion Week’s S/S 2015 womenswear shows
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The soundtrack to Paris Fashion Week’s S/S 2015 menswear shows
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Paul Smith's London flagship draws together the world's top creatives for exhibition The Secret Life of the Pencil
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The soundtrack to Paris Fashion Week’s A/W 2014 menswear shows
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Keeping up with the Smiths: a London gallery unites artists with the same surname
What’s in a name? It’s a family affair with a twist at Marlborough’s summer group exhibition
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Public appeal: LDF launches Kickstarter campaign for Visionary Crazy Golf
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Cult label Refine brings 90s minimalism to wardrobe basics
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The graphic sensibility of Paul Smiths' new LA boutique
British ceramicist John Booth takes over the interiors of the new Los Angeles outpost
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Fashion mail: the brightest and boldest show invitations from the men’s S/S 2016 season
By Jessica Klingelfuss Last updated
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Special delivery: the finest invitations from the S/S 2016 women's shows
By Jessica Klingelfuss Last updated
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Fan mail: the greatest S/S 2018 fashion week invitations
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Catwalk tour: the top men's fashion week venues from S/S 2015
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The multifaceted influence of Anni and Josef Albers on fashion
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Paul Smith takes the new electric Mini for a spin
Paul Smith fashions a one-off model that reveals the the new electric Mini's inner workings
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Mini Recharged: Sir Paul Smith’s contemporary cut for a classic
Reimagining his 1998 take on the small car with a big following, Sir Paul Smith tailors the stripped-back 2022 Mini Recharged
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How a compendium of antique jewellery sparked a gem of an idea
When the Bentley & Skinner Compendium of Jewellery dropped through Paul Smith’s letter box, the graphic layout of the London-based specialist’s Victorian brooch collection caught the designer’s eye. ‘I just thought “Wow, these photos would make a perfect print”’. A collaboration ensued, and the pattern is a high point in Smith’s A/W 2018 collection. Discover how this gem of an idea took shape…
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The men’s grooming trends that shaped the Paris Fashion Week S/S 2015 shows
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Stripe tease: Paul Smith and 1882 Ltd offer up stacks of hidden depth
The two British brands unveil vases at Salone del Mobile
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Paris Fashion Week A/W 2021: discotheque chic to apres-ski sleek
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Paul Smith partners with Boffi | DePadova on a colour-soaked collection
The design signatures of Paul Smith and Boffi | DePadova unite in ‘Everyday Life’, a wide-ranging ‘homage to craftmanship’ that comprises colourful sofas, armchairs, coffee tables and more
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Staying power: Sportmax, Paul Smith and Margaret Howell's milestone anniversaries
Fashion has long been defined by upheaval, constant change. Now, as the unsoundness of the industry’s fundamental engine – ring up demand for the new and novel – becomes clear, fresh challenges lie ahead. For lessons in resilience and innovation, we look to three brands that have survived and prospered over the decades and are celebrating their half-century
By Harriet Quick Last updated
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Show your stripes: Paul Smith customises Caran d'Ache's seminal 849 pen
To celebrate Swiss pen makers Caran d'Ache's 100th birthday, king of colour Paul Smith customises the brand's iconic 849 design with ten limited edition colours
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Paul Smith takes us on a tour of his recreated HQ at London’s Design Museum
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Paul Smith and Mercian design tandem bike for Wallpaper* Handmade X
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