Editorial Team
W Prague’s Art-Nouveau Shell and Modernist Core in Dialogue
At the former Grand Hotel Evropa, W Prague reinterprets Czech Art Nouveau through restored details, a new architectural volume, and a narrative of memory and transformation
DJ Hell on Raw Analog Sound: Resisting Industry Over-Polish
I never want my music to sound too clean or safe; it needs an edge and a sense that anything can happen. My music is never about polished perfection: it’s...
The Culture of Curiosity: Global Creatives on Raw Freedom and Responsible Innovation
Seven talents from the creative scene bring their vision to a Chanel special for Lampoon 31: from meme semiotics to feminist fantasy, each voice champions tactile experience and autonomy over...
Industry, Intimacy, Illumination: Ten Years of Lampoon at Dinner with Chanel
As Chanel prepares to present its Cruise Collection on Lake Como on 29 April, a Milan dinner for Lampoon Issue 31 marks the magazine’s decade in print
Oda Jaune Reclaiming Wings: Angels Among Ruins
Being religious was nearly a crime. At home, my parents trained me to answer school ques- tions carefully, to evade, to feign indifference. No one could know we were believers...
Gogol&Company, Milan. A social and cultural catalyst for the local community
According to Tosca, each reader has two souls. There are those who wait for the right book to call for them and there are those who, instead, ask for advice
Community as brand infrastructure: Nada van Dalen and Rotterdam’s independent creative scene
Positioning is the asset – fashion designer Nada van Dalen, photographer Ari Versluis and stylist Ellie Uyttenbroek examine what independence means in a globalised fashion system
Alessia Gunawan: Energia Nostalgia
We’ll take anything to free ourselves from that sense of nihilism we feel when we stand there, like fools, scrolling a phone screen
Boris Ovini: Like it Ever Mattered
Photography: Boris Ovini; Fashion and Creative Direction: Niki Pauls
Sakeya, Milan: a House of Sake with a fusion bistro inspired by Obanzai cuisine
Chef Masaki Inoguchi combines seasonal ingredients and the Obanzai culinary tradition with European flavors to accompany the sake tasting experience in the Japanese speakeasy
Contemporary Cluster, Rome: a fluid space where contemporaneity and tradition merge
The word ‘cluster’ means conceptually approaching and observing dynamics between apparently distant elements that generate circular energy. In conversation with Giacomo Guidi
Ukraine, Georgia Slovakia and post-soviet heritage
Ukraine, Georgia Slovakia. Three different countries, at three different stages in the relationship with Russia. Ukraine, Georgia Slovakia: War, Protest, and Dissent
Tornare alla ruralità o sfruttare la tecnologia digitale? Le soluzioni per consumare di meno
Il benessere ambientale è un ritorno al passato o una proiezione verso il futuro? La correlazione tra demografia e inquinamento: il controllo delle nascite e il consumo delle risorse plasmano...
Antica Osteria Magenes, Gaggiano. Just outside Milan in the town of Barate 80 inhabitants and the ancestors of Pope Francis
A gourmet restaurant hidden in the Parco agricolo sud - the tourism potential of this area and the complexity of creating a system. A neighborhood that could become a district...
Lucio Corsi: Vorrei che la realtà raccontasse più bugie
«Ora Cappuccetto Rosso la trovi in un bosco verticale. Lo spazio è diminuito per gli animali, le città si allargano, tolgono loro lo spazio» tra musica e natura con Lucio...
Straight or Straight Acting? Nikolai Voelcker on Male Dynamics in Berlin
Friends joke, stretch limbs, shift postures, and press next to each other – in Sonntagnachmittags by Nikolai Voelcker that homoerotic tension rests at the core
How Belvedere Defines a Greener Spirits Future
At the heart of Belvedere’s new “Off Script” campaign is the Belvedere Organic Vodka, composed of 100% organic rye and pure water drawn from Belvedere’s own artisan wells
Intervista a Martino Gamper: meglio sottrarre piuttosto che aggiungere
A volte il prototipo diventa l’oggetto finito – spesso realizzo oggetti che restano pezzi unici, fermi a quello stato iniziale. Tagli, rocce, angoli, il design secondo Martino Gamper nell'intervista per...
Artphilein, Lugano. A theatrical display of art publishing
«At a bookshop you can see the final product, not the research and experimentation behind it». In conversation with Curator Giulia Brivio
Mostyn Gallery, North Wales. Being at the periphery of the art market is a blessing
Llandudno, a seaside town. Lady Augusta Mostyn gave the first donation – in 2010, the gallery reopened its doors after a £5 million refurbishment
Photography between lucky accidents and scientific experiments
«That feeling when you get sent the negatives and you look at them, that is what you are working for» - Brendan Freeman on film photography
Through craft, we continue what we have learned, we educate, we improve: the respect of nature, human beings and altruism
Artistic Director of Hermès, Pierre-Alexis Dumas, and Architect Stefano Boeri discuss the responsibility of larger corporations to lead in the transition towards a mandatory sustainable consideration for the future
FW24 menswear story on Lampoon 30, The Raw Issue
The juxtaposition of intricate textures—cable knits, leather, fur, and tailored wools—and bold silhouettes offers a dialogue about the evolving codes of masculinity. Styling Niki Pauls
As times change, so does the idea of craft – an update with Tom Dixon
It takes an engineer to make things in big quantities and a craftsman to produce a wooden spoon. The British designer discusses the challenges on crafting newness
Rough Christmas: it’s not all snow and carols and carbs
As the global celebration takes many forms — cozy by the fire or sweltering on the beach — Christmas becomes a mirror reflecting society’s warmth, excess, and enduring hope
Riot Concept Store, Naples. An ever-changing multifunctional space
Located in an up-and-coming neighborhood of Naples, Riot gathers a local community with an international and contemporary attitude
Spectral Display by Guy Bolongaro
Spectral Display becomes an ode to the unapologetic rawness of being seen – or unseen – through the creative act – photography Guy Bolongaro, styling Lottie Collins, for Lampoon 30
Re-discovering a bio-based building material: Bamboo
Bamboo has been used as a building material for thousands of years—it has a stronger tensile strength than steel. The tallest bamboo building on the Indonesian island of Bali took...
Enrico Medioli: il costruttore di immagini e il suo mondo antico
Era rapito – e felice di esserlo – dalle passioni, che il cinema ha reso marginali: l'ispirazione e la linfa per i mondi che inventava sulla carta
Certifications of the hemp supply chain: limits and opportunities
In Italy, the hemp supply chain is promoted but not regulated, categorized and certified - blockchain may lead to a solution
Awakened Hands, Awakened Minds Interpreted by Adrien Dubost
Lampoon 30 features Adrien Dubost in a presentation of the Louis Vuitton Awakened Hands, Awakened Minds High Jewelry Collection
Monferrato: ‘Lorto’ Between Local Agriculture and Historic Architecture
In the hilly landscape of Alto Monferrato, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Nordelaia combines the enhancement of truffles, hazelnuts, and local wines with the cuisine of LORTO, led...
I don’t use barriers: Théo Mercier’s Rituals
No fences, glass, or don’t touch signs. The work is accessible. It’s vulnerable. You can break it, push it, or even steal it if you want
Fendi Peekaboo Soft – Sculptural Aesthetics and Raw Materials
In dinamiche sociali multiple e frammentarie, le declinazioni della Fendi Baguette e della Peekaboo sono apertura alla pluralità sociale e all’adattamento contemporaneo
South Sudanese craftsmanship is rooted in women
South Sudanese women fled their country only taking out with them a few clothes. They’re now producing these to create their own business
Selma Selman: my Dad’s Mercedes
I asked my family how much money they needed so that they wouldn't marry me off: 11,000 euros – I sold some of my artwork and even my hair. I...
Talking Tiles and Design with Lee Thornley of Bert and May
Simplicity, durability, and sustainability – Bert and May's pillars have helped to renew the narrative around the importance of valuing premium design
The Writer’s Block, Las Vegas. Are independent bookstores the future?
Any good bookseller knows their readers — and not by following algorithms or the latest trends. In the Amazon era, independent bookstores are still growing
Kunjina Tesfaye on Growth and Preserving Artisanal Techniques
Handweaving, embroidery and fabric manipulation are design elements that communicate stories about Ethiopia. "If you've seen photos of Ethiopians wearing the traditional white dress, it's handwoven."
Deconstructing Uniforms: The Language of Olly Shinder
From London’s queer nightclubs to Fashion East, Olly Shinder redefines military aesthetics and utility through thoughtful design and community-driven experimentation – for Lampoon 30, the Raw Issue
Wallis Simpson: the oldest fairy tale
The oldest fairy tale: a king who dreamed of becoming a servant and a servant who dreamed of becoming queen - a visual story by Charlotte Abramow
Dior FW24/25: A Study in Contrasts—Earthbound Yet Ethereal
Layering textures, structures, and narratives, Dior FW24/25 unveils a story of balance between grounded strength and ethereal beauty. Photography by Ismaël Moumin and styling by Niki Pauls
Chanel Cruise 24/25: Gravity and Architecture Redefined by Isabelle Wenzel
Isabelle Wenzel’s photographs explore the interaction between human movement, architectural forms, and the structured designs of Chanel Cruise 24/25
Lykke Li: Why Raw means Honest
A conversation with Lykke Li: Exploring non-linear time, psychedelics, the connection with her inner child, and how her artistry transcends the indie sleaze revival
ATP Finals Torino 2024: l’eredità stilistica del tennis, da Lacoste a Sinner
Una prospettiva storica che esplora l’evoluzione stilistica del tennis, tra icone come Lacoste e nuove leve come Jannik Sinner, mostrando come il design funzionale e le innovazioni tessili abbiano ridefinito...
Martino Gamper: Rough, Rocks and Corners
I prefer removing material over adding. Martino Gamper’s design process transforms raw materials into narratives – embracing limits as creative tools, he combines cutting, refining, and collaboration to reveal hidden...
