Objects of Desire

Notes on our most coveted art & design pieces and collaborations. 

The Wick Culture - The Thin Membrane Between Us (2024), by Helen Beard

Objects The Thin Membrane Between Us by Helen Beard

£360

This week’s picks come from our ever stylish founder Katy Wickremesinghe’s personal festive wishlist. If you’re looking for last minute gift inspiration (oops!) start here and choose express shipping! Top of the list is this super sexy and sleek new print edition by Brighton-based artist Helen Beard, which makes us think of kisses under the mistletoe. It’s an archival digital pigment print on Somerset Photo Satin in an edition run of 75. Affordable, timeless and available in other colourways, too.

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The Wick Culture - Large Saffiano Leather Wallet by Prada

Objects Large Saffiano Leather Wallet by Prada

£740

On the luxe-end of Katy’s list is this beautifully crafted forever piece by Prada. In a festive fiery shade of eye-catching red in tactile calfskin leather, the Saffiana is decorated with Prada’s iconic lettering. An all-round zipper reveals twelve card slots, pockets and a separate internal compartment for coins. Lined with Moire and Saffiano for that opulent, inimitable Prada vibe. You’ll feel like a boss year round whipping this baby out when the bill comes.

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The Wick Culture - Archive by Sofia Coppola

Objects Archive by Sofia Coppola

£55

This elegant pink volume published by MACK would look gorgeous on any shelf or coffee table – but it’s not only pretty on the outside. The first book dedicated to Sofia Coppola’s groundbreaking work in film, the narrative unfolds through personal photographs and references, annotated scripts and behind-the-scenes documentation of films including The Virgin Suicides to Priscilla, giving an unprecedented insight into the filmmaker’s creative process and brilliant mind. This release with MACK has also spawned a new imprint Important Flowers, edited by Coppola, publishing special photobook releases from 2025.

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The Wick Culture - Objects Bijoux Stocking by Jonathan Adler

Objects Bijoux Stocking by Jonathan Adler

£128

Good things come in small packages, so they say. These dazzling, bejewelled linen stockings for hanging up by the fireplace come Christmas Eve night are perfect for all the modest-sized presents – hand-beaded and embroidered with zardozi accents, they’re the most elegant stocking we’ve seen. So stylish you might even want to hang them up sooner than the 24th.

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The Wick Culture - Red Bow Candle Holder by Gracehmade

Objects: Red Bow Candle Holder by Gracehmade

£80

We’re thinking all things festive at The Wick this week, as we put the finishing touches to the decorations at home and begin to plan our Christmas Day tablescape. This candle holder with its red bow is handmade in Brighton by Grace of independent designer gracehmade, using stoneware clay and food safe glaze. The delightful red bow is the epitome of Christmas cheer and exactly the finishing flourish we’ve been searching for.

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The Wick Culture - Set of 5 hanging decorations by artist, Liz West in collaboration with King & McGaw. Printed on conservation board, finished with a gloss varnish and hung with 100% natural cotton twine.

Objects Sprinkles Decorations by Liz West

£20

Still searching for the perfect decorations? The Weston Shop at Yorkshire Sculpture Park (also available online) has you covered, with these candy-striped ‘Sprinkles’, perfect for hanging up on the tree or a mantlepiece for festive cheer. Made by Liz West in collaboration with King & McGaw, they come in a pack of five, printed on conservation board and finished with a gloss varnish that gives them a beautiful patina as they catch the light.

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The Wick Culture - Hand-Painted 'Signature Stripe' Glass Bauble

Objects Handpainted Signature Stripe Bauble by Paul Smith

£50

Rounding off our selection is this glass, handblown bauble by British designer Paul Smith, for something more bold and graphic to brighten up your living space. Each bauble is painted on the inside with the brand’s signature stripe, available in two designs, andis as delectable as a Christmas candy. Best hung with a glass of mulled wine.

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The Wick Culture - Claridge's Christmas bauble

Objects Claridge’s Art Deco Ladies Christmas Bauble

What could be more chic than a Christmas bauble by Claridges? We defy you to find one that matches this hand-blown glass take on the Christmas classic, using the inside-out painting technique, where the artist begins from a central focal point and moves outwards in a fluid line. This bauble is a nod to Claridge’s own history – depicting the two ladies who feature on the doors to the Foyer & Reading Room.

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The Wick Culture - Grayson Perry Red Alan Decoration

Objects Grayson Perry Red Alan Decoration

£10

It’s time to get festive – and this week we’re dreaming up the perfect artist-designed baubles to adorn our tree. How about owning a Grayson Perry at a very accessible price? We also think it adds a bit of fun and quirkiness to the tree, and as each Red Alan is handmade, they really do all have their own unique personality. All made with fair trade wool, and a mischievous smile.

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The Wick Culture - The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron

Objects The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron

£19.99

There’s never not a good time to revisit Julia Cameron’s classic, the bestselling The Artist’s Way. In the book, first published in 1995, the artist, educator, essayist, and poet leads you through a comprehensive twelve week, step by step programme to discover your creativity and banish obstacles – self-sabotage, jealously, guilt, addictions – and replace them with artistic confidence. Linking creativity to spirituality this revolutionary book has changed lives and continues to do so.

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