Objects of Desire

The Wick Culture - Ella Fearon-Low, Lipstick Brooch (2021)

Object Lipstick brooch by Ella Fearon-Low

Ella Fearon-Low’s striking jewellery designs draw on everything from nature and architecture to the decorative arts. ‘Inspiration comes from fragments of visual language that I collect throughout my life,’ she has said. With their bold colours and slender forms, her designs are a fun way to start a statement yet affordable jewellery collection. For Collect Art Fair 2022, the London-based designer has created a new set of sweet-themed pieces and brooches, including this delicious Lipstick brooch formed from hand-carved richly coloured Lucite, a type of acrylic glass, and set with vintage pearls. Equally delectable is the looped Doily brooch, a playful take on the presentation of patisserie in French cake shops.

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The Wick Culture - Vogue Collection x Off-White™

Object Vogue Collection x Off-White Education Hoodie

British Vogue and Off-White have teamed up to create a limited-edition capsule collection in support of The Black Curriculum, a UK-based social enterprise committed to empowering Black communities through education. Virgil Abloh, Off-White’s founder and former men’s artistic director at Louis Vuitton, was the initiative’s first patron. Launched with the Abloh family’s blessing, the ‘I Support Black Education’ capsule comprises two hoodies and a t-shirt, each bearing the combined logo. All net profits raised will go To the Black Curriculum.

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The Wick Culture - LolaLuk Pink - Try Me Bitch

Object Lola Luk — Pink — Try Me Bitch Resin and Wood Sculpture 2021

Art on a Postcard is Back! Running from 24 February — 15 March, the third edition of its International Women’s Day auction features works by established and emerging female identifying talent including Charmaine Watkiss, Allison Katz and Katherine Bernhardt. Each of the participating artists has created one or more mini postcard-sized masterpieces to be auctioned, with bidding starting at just £50, to raise money for the The Hepatitis C Trust’s vital work in women’s prisons and beyond. While we could bid on every piece up for grabs, Lola Luk’s Try Me Bitch lolly sculpture has really caught our fancy. Place centre stage and you’re sure to set tongues wagging. Happy bidding!

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The Wick Culture - KAWS x North Face retro pink jacket

Object KAWS x NORTH FACE

KAWS is everywhere right now. As well as launching a smash-hit show at the Serpentine in London, he has released a new capsule collection in collaboration with The North Face that celebrates both technical innovation and contemporary art. Available online from February 17, the XX KAWS collection features men’s, women’s and children’s styles, all of which are characterised by the artist’s eye-catching patterns and vibrant colour palette. Expect bold contrasting panels, visible stitching and abstract camouflage. ‘I treated the garments in our collaborative collection like a blank canvas,’ said KAWS. ‘I enjoyed exploring their extensive colour and material archive as I would a new paint set.’ We’ll take the retro 1986 mountain jacket in pink please.

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The Wick Culture - The Fendi Set by Kim Jones

Object The Fendi Set: From Bloomsbury to Borghese

Fendi’s artistic director Kim Jones has long been fascinated by the Bloomsbury Set, a group of 20th-century British artists, writers and intellectuals including Virginia Woolf, Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant. So entranced is Jones by the group that he even centred his first Fendi couture show on Woolf’s gender-blurring 1928 novel Orlando and the group’s love of Italy.

Now comes this Rizzoli-published tome spotlighting the iconic landmarks integral to both Fendi and the Bloomsbury Set, notably Charleston House, Sissinghurst Castle and Rome’s Villa Borghese. Alongside diary entries, love letters and excerpts from Bloomsbury members are ethereal photographs by Nikolai von Bismarck, which have been produced using methods employed during the early 20th century such as Polaroid and Super-8 film.

This is a delight from start to finish and will appeal to fans of the era and the Fendi brand! Pre-order now.

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The Wick Culture - Solange Hotlips in Rainbow

Object Rainbow Hotlips by Solange

Solange’s cult Hotlips ring is loved by the world’s most stylish women. Think Bella Hadid, Dua Lipa, Rihanna and Lady Gaga. In fact, the ring made such a splash in the early noughties that the V&A acquired a Classic Red Hotlips for their permanent jewellery collection in 2009.

An icon of modern jewellery design, the pouty, kissable ring now comes in a variety of colours, from neon pink to glitter green. You can even get a glow in the dark version. But our favourite has to be this rainbow ring. Made from sterling silver and hand painted in enamel, it will make a delicious addition to your jewellery box. We like to wear it solo. You?

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The Wick Culture - Diptyque Rose Scented Candle

Object Diptyque Rose Scented Candle

Brighten your Valentine’s night in with this limited-edition rose scented candle from Diptyque. Infused with notes of damascene and centifolia roses, as well as artichoke, litchi and chamomile, it will set just the right tone for an indulgent evening at home. Crafted in collaboration with fine artist and florist Maurice Harris, it has shot to the top of our must-have wish list. Buy now and let the scent work its magic.

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The Wick Culture - Neon More Passion Pendant by Stephen Webster & Tracey Emin

Object Neon More Passion Pendant by Stephen Webster & Tracey Emin

The ‘I Promise to Love You’ collection was launched by Stephen Webster in collaboration with his friend and artist Tracey Emin in 2016. The collection, which includes delicate bracelets, pendants, earrings and rings, references Emin’s celebrated neon art. For a Valentine’s gift that will stand the test of time, opt for this necklace in 18ct yellow gold with white diamond pavé ‘More Passion’ pendant. Channelling both elegance and edge, it will instantly uplift any day-to-night outfit and will turn heads way beyond Valentine’s Day.

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The Wick Culture - Ruinart Rosé with second skin packaging by David Shrigley

Object Ruinart Rosé with second skin packaging by David Shrigley

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and you need to impress. Or think you do. And you’re overwhelmed by choice. We know, finding the right gift can be difficult and high-pressured, so we’ve done the hard work for you. If you’re after fancy fizz, look no further than this bottle of limited-edition Ruinart Rosé with second skin packaging designed by British artist David Shrigley. The classic Ruinart Rosé label features statements that are typical of his witty work, such as ‘Each bottle is the same, each bottle is different’, as seen here. Pop before (or after) dinner to add a little sparkle to your Valentine’s night in. We needn’t say more…

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