Gilda Bruno
Gilda Bruno is Livingetc's Lifestyle Editor. Before joining the team, she worked as an Editorial Assistant on the print edition of AnOther Magazine and as a freelance Sub-Editor on the Life & Arts desk of the Financial Times. Between 2020 and today, Gilda's arts and culture writing has appeared in a number of books and publications including Apartamento’s Liguria: Recipes & Wanderings Along the Italian Riviera, Sam Wright’s debut monograph The City of the Sun, The British Journal of Photography, DAZED, Document Journal, Elephant, The Face, Family Style, Foam, Il Giornale dell’Arte, HUCK, Hunger, i-D, PAPER, Re-Edition, VICE, Vogue Italia, and WePresent. She used to curate an arts column for the ITV-backed Gen-Z editorial platform woo, Stop Scrolling, where every two weeks she brought readers a roundup of exhibitions, art fairs, and photo books to check out, as well as exclusive conversations with thought-provoking voices working within the creative industry. Gilda has collaborated regularly with Il Giornale dell’Arte, the Italian sister edition of The Art Newspaper, and Elephant, written essays and forewords for a number of cultural volumes, and completed commercial assignments for clients such as The Face, PUMA, and Everpress. In April 2023, she was included in the 30 Under 30 list of Il Giornale dell'Arte alongside other Italian artists, curators, speakers, art historians, and writers currently reshaping the art scene. Gilda is the Editor of COSE Journal, an independent magazine exploring our relationships to everyday objects and their functions against the backdrop of overconsumption and capitalism, founded by Milan-based Art Director Giulia Nardi.
Latest articles by Gilda Bruno
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Hidden Trails — Designer Chloé Nègre's Insider Guide to Exploring Paris Beyond the Olympics
The founder of the eponymous Parisian architecture and interior design studio shares her curated itinerary to experiencing the City of Light
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Can't Leave Without — Multidisciplinary Designer Alex Proba Shares Her Whimsically Beautiful Travel Essentials
The StudioPROBA founder's holiday picks echo her fantastical celebration of color, texture, and form while endorsing the genius of leading fashion trailblazers
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The 8 Secrets of Good Restaurant Design — How Designers Make Dining Out Feel Magical
Aesthetically pleasing spaces might make a good first impression on restaurant-goers, but nailing an eatery's design requires more than striking finishes
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The 10 Art and Design Exhibitions in New York That Our Culture Editor Thinks You Should See Right Now
From outdoor temporary installations to collector-worth art furniture presentations, here are the New York shows you shouldn't miss this month
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Setting Up Shop — Spazio Leone is the London Showroom Rekindling the Legacy of Cult Design Masters
More than a gallery, vintage furniture and art dealer Gennaro Leone's Hackney Downs space nurtures community, creative exchange, and inspiration
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The 10 Most Beautiful Restaurants in Paris for Design Lovers
An Art Nouveau paradise, the French capital boasts its fair share of modernly designed restaurants too, all of which bursting with character
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Hidden Trails — PINTO Co-Artistic Director Pietro Scaglione's Insider Guide to Exploring Paris
The designer at the helm of the storied French design house shares his curated itinerary to experiencing the City of Light
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9 Slow Living Vacation Destinations You Should Know Right Now, Picked by Livingetc's Editors
From bucolic French monasteries turned contemporary havens to off-grid cabins embodying the soul of Americana, here are 9 places our editors love
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In New England, Architects and Designers are Going Back to the Future
From seasoned industry leaders to rising promises, a community of trailblazers is uniting in support of the region's diverse design and architectural heritage to answer one question: what's next?
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Can't Leave Without — What Emerging Designer Abreham Brioschi Never Forgets to Pack Before a Vacation
The rising talent's suitcase reflects the dynamic nature of his creations, poised between the vivid cultural legacy of Ethiopia and the impressions of his native Italy
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Great Taste — Paris' New Atmospheric Mexican Restaurant Tio Offers a Modern Take on Latin American Style
In Paris' 8th arrondissement, the new food destination pairs designer Sophie Lacroix's craftsmanship-led, sophisticated aesthetic with a warmly suffused ambiance and equally beautiful food
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Hidden Trails — Heju Studio's Insider Guide to Exploring Paris
Hélène Pinaud and Julien Schwartzmann, the creative duo behind the Paris-based design studio, share their curated itinerary to experiencing the City of Lights this Olympic summer
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The Style Guide — 9 Places Making Melrose Hill Into LA's Hottest Design District
Art furniture galleries, custom-designed boutiques, and mid-century modern restaurants are only a few of the highlights of this trending Los Angeles neighborhood
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Hidden Trails — Designer India Mahdavi's Insider Guide to Exploring Paris
The Paris-based designer shares her curated itinerary to experiencing the City of Light
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Can't Leave Without — Firmdale Hotels Designer Minnie Kemp Tells us What's in Her Suitcase This Year
The Firmdale Hotels design director's suitcase combines the playful essence of her signature aesthetic with practical picks fit for the style-conscious explorer
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10 Under-the-Radar Design Hotspots to See in Rome, Inspired by Harry Styles' Roman Escape
The singer has been roaming the Eternal City like a real local lately. We follow in his footsteps to unveil what the style icon has uncovered — from inspiringly designed restaurants to the antiques markets he's visited
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