Objects of Desire

The Wick Culture - Monica Vinader x Kate Young Gemstone Striped Medium Hoop Earrings

Objects Monica Vinader x Kate Young Gemstone Striped Medium Hoop Earrings

Steal the spotlight with this pair of gold and black onyx earrings from Monica Vinader and Kate Young, the New York-based stylist whose celebrity clients include Selena Gomez, Sienna Miller and Dakota Johnson. Harnessing her years of red-carpet styling experience, Young has teamed up with the British jeweller on a new capsule collection that harmoniously combines Hollywood glamour with vintage cool and shapes inspired by modernist architecture and sculpture. The result is a timeless range of rings, bracelets, earrings and necklaces that will elevate any day-to-night look. The bonus? It’s all relatively affordable thanks to the use of vermeil, a thick layer of 18k solid gold on sterling silver, that gives the look and feel of solid gold jewellery without the price tag. Add to basket now.

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The Wick Culture - Emma Babiri, Disobedient Bodies

Objects Disobedient Bodies: Reclaim Your Unruly Beauty by Emma Dabiri

Published to accompany the Wellcome Collection’s major autumn exhibition, The Cult of Beauty, Disobedient Bodies offers alternative ways of seeing beauty, drawing on other cultures, worldviews, times and places, as well as looking beyond the capitalist model and forces of patriarchy. Written by Emma Dabiri, the bestselling author of Don’t Touch My Hair and What White People Can Do Next, this radical essay prompts the reader to rebel against society’s current beauty ideals, embrace our own unruly beauty and, above all, find joy in our disobedient bodies. Perfect for those that enjoy reading non-fiction with heft.

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The Wick Culture - Mulberry x Paul Smith Pigment Blue Antony Clip Bag

Mulberry x Paul Smith Pigment Blue Antony Clip Bag

The hottest collaboration of the season? Mulberry and Paul Smith’s new capsule collection comprising 10 unisex Antony bags (including two new silhouettes) made of carbon-neutral leather. Each bag falls into one of two categories: the first group features black heavy-grain leather and Smith’s signature stripe webbing straps; the second features colour-block exteriors, dual-colour straps and Mulberry’s signature Postman Lock hardware.

The new Antony Clip Bag falls into the latter. This small cross-body favourite with detachable strap combines Mulberry’s premium calf leather with the colourful character of Paul Smith. The eye-catching blue and coral tones will add a welcome splash of colour to autumn dressing, while the metallic poppers on the back mean it can be worn on a belt or a strap.

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The Wick Culture - Object Chanel's Cotton Tweed White & Black Headband

Object Chanel’s Cotton Tweed White & Black Headband

Cotton Tweed White & Black Headband
£680

With the V&A poised to welcome the first UK exhibition dedicated to the work of French couturière, Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel, tweed mania is set to take over London. If you’re not ready to go all out and invest in one of Chanel’s signature tweed suits, opt for this white and black cotton tweed headband instead. It will add just the right dose of glamour to any day-to-night look and pack a sartorial punch when worn with an LBD and a pair of Chanel pumps. After a summer of floaty florals, we’re thrilled that sophisticated dressing is back on the agenda.

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The Wick Culture - Object Vivienne Balloon Paul Notebook Cover

Object Vivienne Balloon Paul Notebook Cover

Vivienne Balloon Paul Notebook Cover
£425

It’s time to banish those back-to-school blues and embrace a new season of exciting blockbusters, festivals, shows, openings and pop-ups. Get your thoughts and to-do list in order with a new pen and notebook — sometimes an iPhone just won’t do! If you’re also after a swanky new cover, look no further than this Vivienne Balloon Paul example from Louis Vuitton. As a new season of possibility takes hold, it’s time to let your hopes and dreams carry you away. Just don’t forget to jot them down when you land!

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The Wick Culture - Object Labrum x Nosakhari Patchwork Crossbody Bag

Object Labrum x Nosakhari Patchwork Crossbody Bag

Labrum x Nosakhari Patchwork Crossbody Bag
£395

Step stylishly into the new season with this patchwork crossbody bag from Labrum and Nosakhari, two London-based brands focused on tailored, sustainable design. Made in London from dead stock and leather cut-offs otherwise destined for waste, this bag with structured silhouette features one main compartment, slogan embossing and brass toned hardware. It also comes with an adjustable strap, making it easy to style for different occasions. This is sustainable fashion at its finest. The bag can take six to eight weeks to arrive, so pre-order now.

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The Wick Culture - Object Luna Luna by André Heller

Object Luna Luna by André Heller

Luna Luna by André Heller
£40

In 1987, the Viennese artist André Heller launched the world’s first art amusement park where the rides and attractions were designed by acclaimed contemporary artists, including Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring and Salvador Dalí. Luna Luna, as it was called, was shut down shortly afterwards but it was lovingly revived in 2022 by Heller and a global team of Luna Luna enthusiasts including his musician son and the megawatt rapper Drake.

In addition to the original 1987 rides and attractions, the reimagined art carnival features a selection of new amusements spanning art, music, food and more. Freshly translated from German to English, this reissue of the original Luna Luna book includes an updated preface by Heller, imagery and commentary around the creation of the original carnival experience as well as a special enamel Luna Luna bookmark. Flick through and you’ll see images of Haring at work, Sonia Delaunay’s vibrant entrance archway and Kenny Scharf’s Wave Swinger Ride. It’s a wonderful deep dive into a time gone by.

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The Wick Culture - Object The List by Yomi Adegoke

Object The List by Yomi Adegoke

The List by Yomi Adegoke
£12

The List is the book of the summer. The debut novel from podcaster and journalist Yomi Adegoke was an instant Sunday Times bestseller and has already been snapped up for a TV adaptation with Adegoke as executive producer. It tells the story of Ola and Michael, a young, Insta-famous Black couple who are soon to be married, in the days following the publication of the List, a roll call of men working in the UK media who have been identified as sexual abusers and predators. Not surprisingly, the List goes viral. As a feminist journalist, Ola would usually be the first to support such an exposé — except this time, Michael’s name is on it. Cleverly plotted with complex main characters, The List deftly explores the dark side of social media, online influencers and cancel culture. Described by Paula Hawkins as ‘impossible to put down’, it is essential summer reading. Add to basket now.

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The Wick Culture - Object Grayson Perry: Smash Hits

Object Grayson Perry: Smash Hits

Grayson Perry: Smash Hits exhibition book (paperback)
£24.99

Published to accompany the largest retrospective of Grayson Perry’s work, which is on show at the Royal Scottish Academy in Edinburgh until 12 November 2023, this exhibition book offers a personal and vibrant insight into Perry’s life, art and career. In addition to Perry’s own pithy reflections, it includes thought-provoking commentary from British writer Victoria Coren and an illuminating biographical essay by Patrick Elliott. Together, they shed new light on the technique and process behind Perry’s prints, pots and tapestries. You’ll also find vivid colour images of 75 of Perry’s works, which tackle everything from sexuality and identity to consumerism and death.

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