Objects of Desire

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

Object P. Terzini &Co.llaboration Trolley Case by MAX&Co.

£240

This week The Wick is thinking about travel bags with enough character to add a pop of colour to your trips to the airport. First up is MAX&Co.’s P. Terzini &Co.llaboration trolley case, created as part of the 1-800 Gift Alert capsule with artist Pietro Terzini. Finished in the house’s signature red, the four-wheel case is printed with Terzini’s playful words of warning across the front, bringing a flash of humour to the baggage carousel. It has all the practicalities you would hope for in a proper cabin companion: studded metal detailing, double swivel wheels, combination snap locks and two interior compartments with a mesh pocket. A suitcase that knows travel can be chaotic, but insists on making an entrance anyway.

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Object Pleated Checked Tote Bag by MULTITUDES BAGS

£151

For everything that needs to stay within arm’s reach, MULTITUDES BAGS’ pleated checked tote makes a cheerful case for the carry-on extra. In red and blue with a satin finish, check pattern and softly pleated shape, it brings a little texture and movement to the everyday tote. The open top and double handles give it an unfussy practicality, while the logo tag adds a neat finishing touch. The Wick loves it as the bag for gallery detours, market mornings or lazy days out by the seaside. Roomy enough for the essentials and far more interesting than the emergency tote hiding at the bottom of the wardrobe.

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Object Suede Weekend Bag by Dries Van Noten

£1,628

Dries Van Noten’s suede weekend bag is made for the kind of escape that requires more than a tote, but less than a suitcase. This large suede style is crafted with leather trimmings, top handles, an adjustable removable shoulder strap and an inner zipped pocket. Made in Italy, it has the generous proportions required for a last-minute getaway, with enough room for a change of clothes, a book and the extras that always seem to come along. Elegant and unmistakably Dries, it turns leaving town into an unmistakably artful event.

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Object The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle

£12.99

No spirituality edit would be complete without Eckhart Tolle. First published in 1997, The Power of Now has become one of those rare books that travel by word of mouth,passed between friends, left on bedside tables and returned to when life gets a little overwhelming. Its central proposition is simple enough: leave behind the noise of the analytical mind and come back to the present moment. Tolle’s writing is direct and surprisingly practical, even when dealing with the rather large subject of spiritual enlightenment. A summer read for anyone trying, however imperfectly, to stay present in the midst of the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

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Object Honey Onyx Raw-Edge Stone by JIA JIA

£195

For something more tactile, JIA JIA’s Honey Onyx Raw-Edge Stone has the appeal of a found object elevated through careful craftsmanship. Hand-carved in New York from honey-toned onyx, each piece keeps its raw edge and natural variations, then is polished just enough to catch the light. JIA JIA treats stones as companions rather than mere decoration, and this piece reflects this ethos. A small sculptural presence for a bedside table, desk or dresser, there to lend the room a little warmth and the day a little pause. Whether you are interested in the grounding qualities often associated with onyx or simply drawn to its honeyed glow, this is summer spirituality at its most tasteful.

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Object Limited Edition Altar by ETEREL

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This week The Wick is thinking about summer spirituality. First up is ETEREL’s limited edition altar, a hand-crafted sycamore wood object designed as a small place for reflection, meditation and grounding. The altar is one of the oldest ritual forms we have, a meeting point between the visible and the unseen, the everyday and the symbolic. ETEREL brings this ancient idea into the contemporary home with a sculptural piece that balances sculptural presence and sleek design with understated functionality. Sycamore is a wood revered across industries for its sacred symbolism, its resilience, and its quiet connection to the earth. Each silhouette is a vision of artistic Director and co-founder Antignac then passed into the hands of French master craftsman, Jean Brieuc Chevalier. Editions reflect the elements and include: Fire, Earth, Air, Water (pictured) and Ether. Place a candle on it, a note, a flower, a stone picked up on a walk – whatever helps create a moment of stillness in a day that rarely offers one.

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Object The Stylish Life: Tennis by Ben Rothenberg

£29.95

For those more drawn to the iconic style of tennis than the scoreline, The Stylish Life: Tennis by Ben Rothenberg is a handsome celebration of the sport’s enduring glamour. The Stylish Life: Tennis by Ben Rothenberg is a handsome celebration of the sport’s enduring glamour, bringing together images that capture the courts, clothes, personalities and atmosphere that have made tennis such a visual obsession. A love letter rather than instruction manual, the book looks at the elegance and culture surrounding the game, from crisp whites and famous courts to the distinctive traditions and social rituals that define its unique appeal. A chic companion for Wimbledon season, whether you are courtside, sofa-bound or simply indulging in the fantasy.

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Object Bespoke Walton Tennis Bag by Anya Hindmarch

£1,200

Wimbledon is almost upon us, and this week The Wick is thinking about tennis-inspired objects with a little more polish than your average courtside accessory. Leading the selection is <a href="https://www.anyahindmarch.com/products/bespoke-walton-tennis-bag-in-canvas-with-smooth-eco-leather-natural?variant=39583864651930
“>Anya Hindmarch’s Bespoke Walton Tennis Bag. Crafted from lightweight recycled canvas with leather trims, this elegant, roomy bag is designed to carry everything required for a serious game, or at least the appearance of one. There are external pockets for a racquet and tennis balls, a separate zipped compartment inside and the option to personalise it with initials or a name panel. As with all the best Anya Hindmarch pieces, it combines practicality with an elevated sense of charm. Style may not win matches, but it certainly sets the tone.

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Object Tennis Ball Airtag Keyring by Mulberry

£145

Mulberry brings a playful spin to the sporty accessory with its Tennis Ball Airtag Keyring in Meadow Green Heavy Grain, a charming piece that carries the spirit of the game into the everyday. Shaped like a tennis ball and crafted in the house’s soft Heavy Grain leather, it features a snap closure pocket for an AirTag, silver hardware, a split ring and clip attachment, and Mulberry’s foil embossed signature. Practical and witty, it lends even the most mundane mishaps like misplacing your keys a glamorous edge.

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The Wick Culture - Gallery view of the Summer Exhibition 2026, at the Royal Academy of Arts, London, 16 June - 23 August 2026, showing 'The Witch' and 'The Goddess' by Paulina Olowska. Photo: © Royal Academy of Arts, London / David Parry

Object Gift Friends Membership by Royal Academy of Arts

£148

Sometimes the best gifts are less about objects and more about what they make possible. For fathers who like their weekends with a dose of artistic inspiration, a Gift Friends Membership to the Royal Academy of Arts is a brilliant way to turn Father’s Day into an artful day out. The membership includes free exhibition entry, invitations to preview days, all-day access to the main floor of the members’ restaurant The Keeper’s House as well as the hidden cocktail bar, shop discounts and more. And with the RA’s Summer Exhibition opening this month, it is also perfectly timed for a first visit to one of the great fixtures of the British art summer, bringing together painting, photography, sculpture, architecture, film and digital art by emerging artists, public entrants, Royal Academicians and household names. A membership admits one adult cardholder and one family member, so you can make a day of it together: take him to an exhibition, stay for lunch and linger a little longer. After all, whether for a father, stepfather, grandfather or father figure, the most meaningful gift is often simply time well spent together.

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