Objects of Desire

The Wick Culture - Come Stai? 388, Bottega Veneta SS23

Object Come Stai? 388

Come Stai? 388

£7,800

For the Bottega Veneta SS23 show last September, the brand’s creative director Matthieu Blazy teamed up with the 82-year-old Italian designer Gaetano Pesce to create a site-specific installation that included a colourful, swirling poured resin floor and 400 resin-dipped cotton canvas chairs. While models including Kate Moss sashayed down the runway, guests looked on from their distinctive Pesce seats, which are now available to buy online. We’re particularly taken by this example known as Come Stai? 388 in red and green. You?

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The Wick Culture - hydro chair by Tom Dixon

Object Hydro Chair by Tom Dixon

Hydro Chair by Tom Dixon

£2,021

Tom Dixon became a designer by accident. He was gigging in a funk band in London when he started welding chairs from scrap metal in his free time. ‘It was never a plan, it was just an evolution,’ he once said of his move into design. Now, his lights, chairs and accessories can be found in high-profile restaurants, shops and museums around the world. This limited-edition aluminium chair was created in collaboration with Hydro, the biggest aluminium producer in the world. It has been blow-formed at high temperatures and then laser cut by robots. The ballooned pattern gives rigidity to the frame and lends a pop sensibility to the pared-back design. The bonus? It is extremely light and stackable too. Your summer seating sorted!

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The Wick Culture - Yinka Ilori Square Stool

Object Square Stool by Yinka Ilori

Square Stool by Yinka Ilori

Yinka Ilori has made his name creating works fusing bright colours, geometric patterns and elements of his Nigerian and British heritage. His latest homeware collection including throws, cushions, rugs and stools is no exception. This stackable square stool is one of 30 limited-edition stools that have been hand-painted by Yinka Ilori’s studio. There are 15 stools available in each of the two colourways: colourway 2 (green, purple, pink, yellow) being our favourite. What’s more, each stool arrives in an art edition box that transforms into a Yinka Ilori decoupage artwork. What better way to brighten your home this spring?

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The Wick Culture - Dolce & Gabbana 18kt yellow gold crown ring

Object Dolce & Gabbana 18kt yellow gold crown ring

Dolce & Gabbana 18kt yellow gold crown ring
£2750

King Charles’s coronation on 6 May will be the UK’s first coronation in 70 years. If you’re looking to mark the momentous affair in regal style, treat yourself to this dazzling crown ring by Dolce & Gabbana. Made from 18kt yellow gold, it also features lapis lazuli and round-cut sapphires and rubies. Pair with an equally glitzy necklace and gold earrings to add a good dose of regal glamour to your coronation outfit. If not now, then when?

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The Wick Culture - Fortnum and Mason Windsor Hamper

Object The Windsor Hamper by Fortnum & Mason

The Windsor Hamper by Fortnum & Mason
£1000

In celebration of King Charles’s coronation on 6 May 2023, Fortnum & Mason has released a lavish hamper filled with extravagant and delicious treats. Among the savoury goods in the aptly named Windsor Hamper is a mini spiced ham, Fortnum’s Scottish smoked salmon and cheeseboard essentials, including green tomato chutney and Fortnum’s pickle. As for sweet treats, indulge in the milk chocolate coated hazelnuts, pistachio and clotted creams or Fortnum’s signature fruit cake. You’ll also find a bottle of vintage champagne and a selection of port and tea. What better way to kick off the long bank holiday weekend?

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The Wick Culture - Object Kings Charles by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara

Object Kings Charles by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara

Kings Charles by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara
£10


We’re counting down the days until King Charles’s coronation, which is set to take place on Saturday 6 May 2023. Introduce the little one in your life to the royal’s journey from little prince to grown-up king with this beautiful book by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara. In addition to quirky illustrations by Matt Hunt, it includes a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of Charles’s remarkable life, from his wedding to Princess Diana to his important environmental achievements. It’s the perfect commemorative gift for little people with big dreams. Add to basket now.

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The Wick Culture - Anya Hindmarch x WI Protest Pouches

Object Anya Hindmarch x WI Protest Pouches

Anya Hindmarch x WI Protest Pouches
Prices vary

Anya Hindmarch has teamed up with the Women’s Institute (WI) on It Takes A Village, a new initiative celebrating women and craft. Until 26 March the brand’s concept store in The Village on Pont Street will host a series of workshops and talks as well as a curated selection of beautiful products, from hand stitched quilts and tufted rugs to hand-knitted socks and craft supplies. Of all the goodies up for grabs, our favourite has to be the one-of-a-kind protest pouches created exclusively for the It Take a Village project. These little bags are hand stitched with WI slogans and messages by individual makers and members of the WI. Each pouch is unique and only available to buy in store. Shopping has never felt so good.

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The Wick Culture - Object Women Hold Up Half The Sky T-Shirt by Bella Freud

Object Women Hold Up Half The Sky T-Shirt by Bella Freud

Women Hold Up Half The Sky T-Shirt by Bella Freud
£80

Made from 100% organic cotton, this limited-edition Bella Freud t-shirt is inspired by the book ‘Feminist Posters, 1974-1990’. On occasion of International Women’s Day, the brand has partnered with The Prince’s Trust for their #ChangeAGirlsLife campaign. Throughout the month of March, Bella Freud will donate 20% of the sale proceeds from the t-shirt to the campaign. ‘Women are famously good at holding it together, but if we’re all in this together, we have a chance,’ says Bella Freud. ‘Together the money we raise will help young women in the UK facing enormous challenges to have a much brighter future.’

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The Wick Culture - Object Advantages of Being a Woman Artist Tea Towel by the Guerrilla Girls

Object Advantages of Being a Woman Artist Tea Towel by the Guerrilla Girls

Advantages of Being a Woman Artist Tea Towel by the Guerrilla Girls
£25

The Guerrilla Girls have been fighting against sexism, racism and wealth inequality within the arts and culture for more than 25 years. The group of anonymous artist-activists first came to prominence in 1985 when they launched a poster campaign that targeted museums, dealers, curators, critics and artists who they felt were actively responsible for, or complicit in, the exclusion of women and non-white artists from mainstream exhibitions and publications. Since then, they have protested, performed, taught and exhibited in museums and institutions around the world, including Tate Modern in London and the MoMa in New York. This limited-edition cotton tea towel features one of the 30 posters published in the 1985 poster campaign. What better way to commemorate the fight for equality?

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