Melina Keays
Melina Keays is the entertaining director of Wallpaper*. She has been part of the brand since the magazine’s launch in 1996, and is responsible for entertaining content across the print and digital platforms, and for Wallpaper’s creative agency Bespoke. A native Londoner, Melina takes inspiration from the whole spectrum of art and design – including film, literature, and fashion. Her work for the brand involves curating content, writing, and creative direction – conceiving luxury interior landscapes with a focus on food, drinks, and entertaining in all its forms
Latest articles by Melina Keays
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This cooling piña colada recipe makes the perfect summer drink
Celebrate the summer with this easy piña colada recipe – a classic with a cherry on top
By Anne Soward • Published
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Midleton Very Rare unveils Chapter Four whiskey in its Silent Distillery Collection
Midleton Very Rare Silent Distillery Collection Chapter Four is one of the oldest and rarest expressions in Irish whiskey
By Melina Keays • Published
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Steinway & Sons sets the tempo for innovative piano design
Steinway & Sons’ innovative piano design spans from a Luca Nichetto collaboration showcased at Milan Design Week 2023 to a masterpiece of self-playing engineering
By Melina Keays • Published
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Taste the complex flavours of Terre, the Michelin-star restaurant in the Irish countryside
Following the announcement of its Michelin star, we visit Terre in County Cork to see what it has to offer
By Melina Keays • Published
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Indulge in the food of Ancient Greece at a new London dining experience
The Labyrinth menu at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park offers food inspired by the delicacies of Ancient Greece
By Melina Keays • Published
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The Fairmont Royal Palm is a tranquil oasis in the heart of Marrakech
The Fairmont Royal Palm hotel showcases the sensory delights of Marrakech
By Melina Keays • Published
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Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester: absolute attention to detail
Chef Alain Ducasse helps usher in a new era for the historic London hotel
By Melina Keays • Published
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Filipino rum gets a luxurious new look thanks to Don Papa
Filipino rum might just be the next big drinks trend thanks to luxury rum maker Don Papa
By Melina Keays • Published
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Humo, a new Mayfair restaurant, revolutionises wood-fired cooking
Mayfair restaurant Humo experiments with different types of wood to create unique and delicious flavours
By Melina Keays • Published
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Celebrate Lunar New Year with these festive recipes
This Lunar New Year, celebrate the Year of the Rabbit with a feast from the Wallpaper* entertaining archives
By Melina Keays • Published
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Softly, softly: time for non-alcoholic happy hour
Break for hangover-free happy hour with our edit of non-alcoholic drinks and deliciously sober cocktails
By Melina Keays • Published
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Better than Christmas cake: fabulous festive desserts recipes
Alternative Christmas desserts from the Wallpaper* recipe archive, from canelés to cassata and coffee & walnut cake
By Melina Keays • Published
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Cointreau’s new bottle design serves up vintage codes with a twist of modernity
Cointreau marks a new era with a bottle redesign that honours the orange liqueur’s heritage
By Melina Keays • Published
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Louis XIII cognac is now available by The Drop
Louis XIII cognac launches The Drop, a miniature version that contains a single centilitre
By Melina Keays • Published
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London's Centre Point completes with the opening of VIVI restaurant
By Melina Keays • Last updated
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Jerome Sans, Q&A
By Melina Keays • Last updated
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Jade Valley vineyard, Xi’an
By Melina Keays • Last updated
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SWISS new first class suite
By Melina Keays • Last updated
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Rocks Resort, Laax
By Melina Keays • Last updated
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Q&A with Joe Ferry, Head designer, Virgin Atlantic
By Melina Keays • Last updated
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Pizza East opens in Shoreditch, London
By Melina Keays • Last updated
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Downtown Phoenix gets a new lease of life with art-orientated Found:Re hotel
By Melina Keays • Last updated
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Peak season: check into a new crop of ski retreats
By Melina Keays • Last updated
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Park Hyatt, Shanghai
By Melina Keays • Last updated