Objects of Desire

The Wick Culture - Objects Simon wash bag in waxy orange by Ally Capellino

Objects Simon wash bag in waxy orange by Ally Capellino

£65

Ally Capellino’s Simon wash bag is available in this endorphin-inducing new colourway for spring summer 2024. The details and quality remain the same: easy-clean nylon lining, water-resistant British waxed cotton and useful pockets a plenty. A joyful travel companion that will endure for years to come. Also available in the black and lilac, but personally we love the punchy orange – a colour that sends a message of happiness, hope and youth.

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The Wick Culture - Objects Premium Tasting Club Subscription, The Dram Team

Objects Premium Tasting Club Subscription, The Dram Team

£45

Is there a Dad out there who doesn’t love a dram of whiskey of an evening? Look no further than this subscription, regularly voted the best for whiskey – a bi- monthly delivery to your dad’s door of six delectable and delicious drams. The sizes in each box vary and include a “Dream Dram” sample of a super premium bottle worth £250 or more. A way to discover new whiskeys, even for the true connoisseur. Always drink responsibly!

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The Wick Culture - Objects Black 'Signature Stripe Block' Billfold And Coin Wallet, by Paul Smith

Objects Black ‘Signature Stripe Block’ Billfold And Coin Wallet, by Paul Smith

£225

This week at The Wick we are looking for last minute gifts for the father figures in our lives. First up is this Paul Smith wallet, the perfect balance between fun and functionality with its soft, supple calf leather (tactile thanks to the subtle grained finish) and textured ‘Signature Stripe Block’ pattern on the front adding a pop of vibrant colour that elevates. With space for four cards, a handy press stud coin pocket, compartments for extra storage and a large compartment for notes and receipts, there’s ample storage no matter how you want to pay…

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The Wick Culture - ‘Roman Graffiti - Omnibus’ - by Kelly Jessiman - 2024

Roman Graffiti – Omnibus, by Kelly Jessiman

£625

Sculptor Kelly Jessiman creates beautiful small-scale hand built ceramic pieces for the home, using her expertise to craft objects that will wow for decades to come – all created at the dinner table at home in St Leonard’s – in case you’re wondering, the firing and glazing takes place in the back garden shed.
Created in a domestic environment and destined to bring beauty into the homes of others, this original sculptural vessel in off white, glazed stoneware features a Roman graffiti detail, the perfect collision between ancient and contemporary.
We love the roughness and tactility of Jessiman’s vessels, where you can feel the hands and the heart of the artist – those small imperfections are what gives each piece its unique touch.

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The Wick Culture - Tracey Emin, Plate Design 1 Courtesy of National Portrait Gallery

Plate Design 1 by Tracey Emin

£65

Exclusive to the National Portrait Gallery is this fine bone china plate, available in two designs, featuring a portrait from Tracey Emin’s 2023 Untitled series. It comes packaged in a navy blue box, embossed in white with Emin’s signature. A small piece of Emin to take home for a very affordable price – no wonder the editions from this special collection have been selling out fast.
Originally commissioned to coincide with the National Gallery’s grand re-opening last year, and Emin’s commission The Doors, (2023), also available are a milk jug and mug. Emin said of the project: ‘Women in history are greatly underrepresented. I didn’t want to depict specific or identifiable figures. I felt like the doors of the National Portrait Gallery should represent every woman, every age and every culture throughout time.’

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The Wick Culture - “An Ode to Nude” by Caroline Mackintosh

“An Ode to Nude” by Caroline Mackintosh

55€

“Our bodies serve as the vessels through which we navigate life, communicate, breathe, and experience the world”, says South African-born Berlin-based artist Caroline Mackintosh. “Yet, in the contemporary world, we often find ourselves feeling detached from our bodies, from our true selves, and from one another.”

This is the premise for Mackintosh’ new book, “An Ode to Nude”, on sale this month via the photographer’s website and at C/O Berlin and Buchhaltung Walther König. Featuring 168 glorious photographs on 200 pages, the hardcover edition, published via Selfself Books, showcases Mackintosh’s spectacular take on bodies in landscapes, a return to nature in every sense.

Hoping to destigmatize nudity, Mackintosh’s project is a merging of stories of loved ones and strangers, all of them experiencing unique challenges within their bodies – due to illness, surgery, motherhood, ageing – but in a process of coming back to themselves with acceptance, and empowered. An enthralling and celebratory collection.

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The Wick Culture - Hurvin Anderson Cashmere Blanket for House of Voltaire, 2022 Courtesy of the artist Thomas Dane Credit Graham Pearson

Objects Cashmere Blanket by Hurvin Anderson

From £1,500

We can think of nothing better than wrapping up in this number on the sofa over the long, wet Bank Holiday weekend. Crafted from 100% superfine cashmere, the limited edition of 80 is made to order blanket features a vibrant design by acclaimed British painter Hurvin Anderson,
and is made by master craftspeople in Scotland at a small, family-run business, using traditional weaving methods. Evoking a lush, tropical natural landscape, the design and colours makes you feel like you’re outdoors – even when you’re emphatically not.

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The Wick Culture - Spray Swirl Rug, by Paul Smith for The Rug Company

Objects Spray Swirl Rug, by Paul Smith for The Rug Company

From £3,349

This funky, prismatic cut-pile rug by Paul Smith for The Rug Company will add pizzazz to any room in your home. Spray Swirl offers a fresh rendition of Paul Smith’s iconic Swirl motif that was featured in his very first collection for The Rug Company. The muted jewel hues blend to create a dizzying, spray-like effect, alluding to both graphic and street art, two visual styles Paul Smith has long revered. Sir Paul Smith was one of the first designers to collaborate with The Rug Company on a special collection, and this latest edition is as bold, confident and fun as ever. As Sir Paul Smith says, “There’s no better way of introducing a bit of bright, happy energy into a room than a good rug.”

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The Wick Culture - ISHKAR

Objects Kabul Sunset Bouquet, Louis Barthélemy for ISHKAR

From £4,500

The weather for the weekend is still erratic with more rain on the way, and we personally feel the need for something warm and cosy underfoot. This week we are dreaming of artist-designed functional textiles for the home, such as this sumptuous pink-hued hand-knotted carpet belonging to a new capsule collection created by Louis Barthélemy for ISHKAR. Evoking the warm colours of a sunset, the carpet is inspired by 14th century gardens, such as the Babur gardens in Kabul, with their lush vegetation, ponds and pavilions. Each carpet features a design by the French multidisciplinary artist, that was then realised by carpet weavers in northern Afghanistan – they take between 4 to 6 months to produce – so order now in time for autumn.

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