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Lila Allen

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Lila Allen’s Biography

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Lila Allen is a writer and editor specializing in interiors, design, and architecture. She has held staff positions at Architectural Digest and Metropolis magazine, and has contributed to publications including the New York Times, The Architect's Newspaper, Interior Design, and The Slowdown, as well as several books. In fall 2025, she launched the digital publication Wrong House, which publishes monthly and covers the way we live with design now.

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It Was a Dark and Stormy Style

It Was a Dark and Stormy Style

Victoriana is creeping back into vogue with exuberant furnishings and accessories.

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Archtober: A Month of Lectures, Tours and Films About Architecture

Archtober: A Month of Lectures, Tours and Films About Architecture

More than 80 New York City organizations are participating in Archtober, a monthlong event series put on by t…

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Going Boldly: Textiles Look Forward - Metropolis

Going Boldly: Textiles Look Forward - Metropolis

HBF, Pallas Textiles, and other manufacturers update tradition through cutting-edge technology and sustainabi…

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These 6 Products Show That Modular Living Is Going Luxe - Metropolis

These 6 Products Show That Modular Living Is Going Luxe - Metropolis

From wallpaper to lighting, versatile and high-style design reveals how modularity is cropping up in today’s …

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Chicago Architecture Biennial Preview: Rights to Resources

Chicago Architecture Biennial Preview: Rights to Resources

At this year's event, exhibitors look critically at the dynamics of resource distribution and ecological stew…

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The Secret to Nathan Allan's New Glass Is in Its Fluted Assemblage

The Secret to Nathan Allan's New Glass Is in Its Fluted Assemblage

Nathan Allan’s new Channel Bronze Silvered Glass harnesses the reflective properties of its silvered backing.

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What to Expect If You Want to Be a Backyard Beekeeper

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| Yahoo Life Verified
I thought it'd be quaint to care for my own buzzing hives, but I learned there's a lot to prepare for, from heavy lifting to warding off honey-hungry wildlife. Some people pine for puppies—big, hungry eyes and wildly wagging tails. Others long for a feline companion, whose affection they have to earn. Others are into koi fish, or chickens, cockatoos, or turtles. But some of us yearn for something else: for tens of thousands of stinging insects, buzzing in a box. That is to say, for bees.
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Slowly But Surely, Snails Are Taking Over Interiors

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By Lila Allen Verified
| Architectural Digest Verified
The world is moving faster than it used to, but its decor is, empirically, slowing down. The latest mascot of the design world—the snail—epitomizes the market’s growing interest in the organic, the deliberate, and the unhurried. Cropping up in textiles, on wallpapers, in furniture, and hardware, shelled gastropods are taking over.
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Is Your Business Ready for the AI Era?

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| Architectural Digest Verified
If you’ve visited Google recently, you’ve probably noticed things look a little different than they used to. You’re more likely to encounter an interactive AI overview after typing in a search term; the days of scrolling through a list of blue links to websites or articles are over. Even the way you search might look different: You might be typing in conversational questions rather than a jumbled string of related words.
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