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51 Sean Santiago Writer, editor, and creative strategist whose work takes him to the dusty floors of the design industry's biggest talents; recently, deputy editor of Elle Decor; editor of Room Temp on @substack and its podcast. Five favorite places of 2025. 1. Hotel du Couvent in Nice. 2. Capella Taipei, designed by André Fu. 3. Six Senses farm in Ibiza. 4. Copenhagen in June. 5. Barcelona for the first time — it really whet my appetite. Favorite hotel. Four Seasons Tamarindo in Jalisco, Mexico: It feels like you're at the edge of the world. Favorite design or artwork. A design piece that doubles as art: Chris Wolston's Lily rug, from his show "Gilding the Lily" at The Future Perfect. Ann Binlot Brooklyn-based culture writer and editor who travels the globe covering art, fashion, design, travel, food, and the ideas that move them; bylines spanning Vanity Fair, W, Vogue, The Cut, Wallpaper, and Monocle; editor at large at Family Style and Document Journal. Five favorite places of 2025. 1. Berlin. 2. Bukhara, Uzbekistan. 3. Reykjavík, Iceland. 4. Leros, Greece. 5. Seoul. Favorite hotels. La Casa Di Colori: A stunning tiny boutique hotel painted in vibrant Tyler Billinger Chief marketing officer at Crosby Studios; founder of La Terra di Neena, an olive oil brand shaped by provenance, craft, and the rituals of everyday living. Five favorite places of 2025. 1. Tokyo. 2. Roccalbegna, Tuscany. 3. Luxor, Egypt. 4. Mazunte, Mexico. 5. Buenos Aires, Argentina. Favorite hotel. Jardin Escondido by Coppola, in Buenos Aires. Top art exhibition. Harry Nuriev's "Objets Trouvés" for Art Basel Paris. colors on the remote island of Leros in Greece. Our bathroom was so romantic: The clawfoot bathtub faced a window with a view of a bougainvillea-covered wall. Santo Mauro in Madrid: I felt like Spanish nobility staying in the former residence of the Duke of Santo Mauro. There's so much history behind the palace, and celebrities like to stay here because they can go incognito. Favorite exhibition. Adrián Villar Rojas' "The Language of the Enemy" at Art Sonje Center in Seoul. The artist turned the institution into a post- apocalyptic relic. It felt like walking into a museum that had survived the end of the world. I'd never seen anything like it. –Dan Howarth Top experience. Mini-Mooning at Eden Rock, St Barths: A few months after our wedding in November 2024, my husband and I spent our mini-moon in this iconic hotel, perched on a rocky outcrop surrounded by the crystal-clear Caribbean waters. We did very little — and that was entirely the point. Carolyn Batista New York City–based fashion, public relations, and brand strategy expert known for shaping compelling narratives for luxury and contemporary brands. Five favorite places of 2025. 1 . J a r a b a c o a , Dominican Republic. 2. Oaxaca, Mexico. 3. Paris. 4. Tuscany. 5. Hudson, New York. Favorite hotel. Amanera in the Dominican Republic. Jarabacoa is where I spent my childhood and where my dad and family are from. The moment I arrive, a sense of calm and joy washes over me — something hard to put into words. It's the place where I feel most myself. I love its lush nature and the way the air smells — it truly feels like a small piece of heaven. Best exhibition. Carlos Rodriguez's " T h e L i g h t T h a t P a s s e s T h r o u g h Us" at Hashimoto Contemporary, NYC. ALL PHOTOGRAPHY IVAN AGUIRRE, PAPERCITY, JUNE 2019 63