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The Wick Culture - Objects Givenchy x Josh Smith backpack

Objects Givenchy x Josh Smith backpack

The Givenchy spring 2022 show was a riot of colour. Models strutted up and down the runway in rainbow garments covered in Givenchy logos and uncanny motifs. Some wore ripped leggings covered in basketballs with demon faces; others wore hand-crocheted sweaters featuring a shadowy figure in a cloak. This daring approach was the result of a creative collaboration between Givenchy’s Matthew M. Williams and New York-based artist Josh Smith, best known for his psychedelic ‘Reaper’ paintings, rendered in bold, joyous colours and expressive brushstrokes. Playful and practical, the Reaper print backpack is your new wardrobe essential. Add it to your collection now.

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The Wick Culture - Objects Cat-eye tortoiseshell acetate sunglasses by Celine Eyewear

Objects Cat-eye tortoiseshell acetate sunglasses by Celine Eyewear

Sunglasses season is upon us, so it’s time to stock up on a few new shapes. Or, if you’re anything like us, invest in one statement pair that’ll turn heads long after the sun’s gone in. Enter Celine’s cat-eye tortoiseshell frames with black lenses and the brand’s classic pin dot hardware at the temples. Spotted on celebrities like Peggy Gu and Bettina Looney this season, the cat-eye silhouette helps define the cheekbones and can add an air of refinement to the most pared-back outfit. Contemporary yet classic, these winged frames will look just as good with a casual jersey as a kaftan and bikini poolside.

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The Wick Culture - Objects Alain de Botton, The Art of Travel

Objects Alain de Botton, The Art of Travel

Alain de Botton, Britain’s most popular philosopher, has made his name tackling some of life’s biggest questions. In The Art of Travel, he considers why we travel and what we can learn along the way, while exploring the reasons behind travel-related disappointments and anxieties. The book mixes personal thoughts on everything from airports to holiday romances with insights from some of history’s greatest writers, artists and thinkers, including Flaubert, Wordsworth and Van Gogh. Filled with witty anecdotes and profound remarks, it offers an entertaining account of travelling for pleasure and how we might do it better. Ideal as we head into summer holiday season.

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The Wick Culture - Jonathan Yeo

Objects Jonathan Yeo Blue Period Cup and Saucer

Although Jonathan Yeo is best known for his provocative portraits of celebrities and politicians, he also produces sculptures, collages, 3D works and digital prints. This cup and saucer with leaf design and gilt scalloped edges is part of a dinner set conceived by Yeo for Laz Emporium, the eclectic art and homeware store from Banksy’s former art dealer Steve Lazarides. Made from bone china, it is as delicate as it is stylish, making it the perfect housewarming gift for the friend who appreciates the finer things in life.

£125

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The Wick Culture - Martha Freud

Objects Martha Freud Teapot

In November last year, Martha Freud opened her first solo exhibition in almost a decade at Nonemore Gallery in Fitzrovia. Titled Mixed Messages, it included a range of hand-made ceramic pieces — tableware in particular — decorated with words that reference a song lyric, a catchphrase, an expression, or even just a thought.

Central to the exhibition was a collection of eight bisque-fired teapots, each emblazoned with reworked lyrics from the children’s song I’m A Little Teapot. One teapot reads
‘My Body My Labels’, while another says ‘Hear Me Roar’. ‘It was first written to help children remember dance moves,’ Freud has said of the song, ‘so I thought I could reimagine the lyrics to prompt a new way of thinking about ourselves and our bodies.’ Freud has a limited-edition product collection dropping soon — so, here’s hoping these mighty teapots will be available to enjoy at home.

Contact Nonemore Gallery for private commission enquiries.

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The Wick Culture - Pret-A-Portea Collection SS22

Objects Spring/ Summer 2022 Prêt-à-Portea at The Berkeley

The most stylish tea in town is back. And we’re already licking our lips. Conceived by the Berkeley’s head pastry chef Mourad Khiat, this season’s collection of couture cakes reimagines S/S 22 runway looks by Schiaparelli, Gucci and Lanvin, among others.

Crowing the cakewalk is Oscar de la Renta’s orange gown crafted with apricot bavarois, salted Manuka honey and apricot ganache, topped with a meringue frill. Also turning heads is the Michael Kors Victoria sponge handbag, wrapped in an Opalys chocolate cylinder with flowers intricately piped with lime butter cream. You’ll also see Gucci’s pink silk tuxedo reimagined in bourbon vanilla mousse and Emmanuel sponge, and Lanvin’s towering floral platform heels crafted from chocolate biscuit. These bite-size masterpieces will be flooding Insta feeds before you know it, so make your booking sharpish!

£64 per person

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The Wick Culture - Object MAC Viva Glam x Keith Haring Lipstick

Object MAC Viva Glam x Keith Haring Lipstick

Add a pop of colour to your daytime look with MAC’s red Keith Haring lipstick. The collection of three special-edition matte lipsticks — in red, blue and yellow — is inspired by Haring’s signature primary colour palette and most famous works of art. What’s more, the full retail price from the sale of Viva Glam lipsticks is donated to organizations that support the health and rights of people of all ages, races and genders.

Readers in the US are in for an extra special treat. Dropping on April 10th, which is National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, is the Viva Glam x Keith Haring NFT collection. Yep, you heard us. MAC is making its first foray into the metaverse with a limited-edition collection of three animated illustrations of MAC Viva Glam lipsticks at increasing rarity levels that can be purchased with your credit card (crypto is not accepted)! All primary sales from the collection will go to the MAC Viva Glam Fund, and 2.5% of secondary sales on OpenSea will benefit the Keith Haring Foundation. What an entrance!

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The Wick Culture - Object Monica Vinader x Florence St. George Nesting Dishes

Object Monica Vinader x Florence St. George Nesting Dishes

Monica Vinader’s latest collaboration with the ceramicist Florence St. George is getting a lot of buzz — and for good reason. Charming, sleek and delicate, it is inspired by the powdery hues of Bahamian seascapes. (Florence lives in the Bahamas with her husband and two children.) Available in blue, pink and yellow, this set of three nesting bowls carries traces of the maker’s hand and each is finished with a hand-painted gold edge that glimmers in the light. Perfect for treasured keepsakes or those all-important front door keys.

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The Wick Culture - Object Small blue glass vase by Vanderohe Curio

Object Small blue glass vase by Vanderohe Curio

After months cooped up inside, it’s time to spruce up your home for spring. Which means florals, vibrant colours and blooms galore. Enter Vanderohe Curio’s hand-blown glass vase in blue. Its fluid form showcases the artistry of the brand’s craftsmen, while its aquatic hues and textured speckles call to mind the sparkling sheen of the ocean. It’ll look just as good in the sitting room as in the kitchen and pairs perfectly with Curio’s large glass vase in green. Add seasonal blooms to instantly brighten up your space as well as your mood.

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