Objects of Desire

The Wick Culture - Jakke Rita Coat by Astrid Wilson

Object Jakke Rita Coat by Astrid Wilson

If you’re after snug yet stylish this winter, look no further than Jakke’s Rita. Designed in collaboration with Swedish artist Astrid Wilson, this faux fur showstopper pops with vibrant hues, echoing the illustrator’s penchant for bold, brilliant colour, floral motifs and playful designs. Its oversized boxy shape with dropped shoulders makes it the maximalist throw-on all (well, nearly all) winter outfits need. Plus, it’s animal friendly and its lining is 100% recycled. As cool as it is conscious.

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The Wick Culture - Jadé Fadojutimi, A Muddled Mind That’s Never Confined (2021)

Object Jadé Fadojutimi, ‘A Muddled Mind That’s Never Confined’

With its lush, tropical colours and semi abstract figures, Jadé Fadojutimi oil on canvas work A Muddled Mind That’s Never Confined (2021) is a star piece in the Art for Your World collection sale that is supporting five key WWF projects that aim to restore nature, tackle deforestation, and combat dangerous climate change.  The work will be part of Sotheby’s Contemporary Art Day Auction from 8-15 October in support of Art For Your World and includes donations by Anish Kapoor and Tracey Emin amongst many. London based Fadojutimi explores the existence of feelings and reactions to daily experiences. Represented by Pippy Houldsworth gallery, solo exhibitions at the ICA Miami and the Hepworth Wakefield are due to open in November 2021, and at Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo, Turin, in 2022.

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The Wick Culture - Bibi Van Der Velden's Scarab Bunch drop earrings

Object Bibi Van Der Velden, Scarab Bunch drop earrings

Amsterdam dwelling jewellery designer, Bibi Van Der Velden is known for her exuberant work which adorns the body like kinetic sculpture. She’s innovative in her choice of sustainable materials including scarab wings and ostrich eggs. Around 40 real scarab wings are individually set on her Scarab Bunch drop earrings, and gently sway with the wearer as they hang from the lobe. The earrings are hand crafted in 18k yellow gold and sterling silver, with the intricate scarabs’ heads at the posts embellished with brown diamonds and tsavorites. The shimmering blue green wings are a marvel to behold. The scarab has a potent meaning in Egyptian culture representing transformation, renewal, and protection. Try them on via an AR tool online.

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The Wick Culture - Jean Schlumberger’s Sea Anemone from Tiffany's 2021 Blue Book Collection

Object Tiffany & Co Colours of Nature

Tiffany & Co is capturing attention once more and following on from the release of the Carters’ Campaign and its brilliant collaboration with tennis star, Emma Raducanu, the LVMH jeweller has released the second series of its Blue Book Colours of Nature collection of one-of-a-kind pieces that focus on Schlumberger pieces either remade with stones or crafted for the first time from the designer’s archive of sketches. The collection that was presented in an elegant New York townhouse hung with a collection of impressive artworks, includes Schlumberger’s Zinnia designs in platinum and 18k gold with over 22 total carats of rubies and over 19 total carats of diamonds as well as the majestic elephant in an 18k gold and platinum brooch featuring a medley of Paillonné enamel, pink sapphires, tsavorites, turquoise, morganites and round brilliant diamonds. The high jewellery pieces are beckoning collectors eager to own and wear a slice of Schlumberger’s legacy.

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The Wick Culture - FreelingWaters

Objects Freeling Waters WILLIAM M., 2021

Freeling Waters, a collaboration between painter-turned-muralist Gijs Frieling and graphic designer-turned-calligrapher Job Wouters, has shown upcycling at its best with a collection of reworked antique cabinets. Originally shown at London Design Festival in September and scheduled to be exhibited at Design Miami/Podium, Shanghai in November, the 18th and 19th–century pine cabinets have been re-energised by the duo with startling geometrical patterns and lines of poetry. Each is adorned with vibrant colours in pure pigments, giving them a singular intensity. The William M. cabinet is a treasure trove of colours — intense blue, white and brown on the exterior, with a Seventies-style checkerboard of yellow and orange lining the inside. The one-of-a-kind cabinets are now available for purchase via The Wrong Shop Projects, a new platform that brings together artists, designers and specialist manufacturers in commissions for bespoke art.

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The Wick Culture - Helen Kirkum

Objects Helen Kirkum Legacy sneaker

Designer Helen Kirkum is disrupting the sneaker space with her waste-free approach. Pairing together the luxuriousness of made-to-order, exclusive designs with a sustainable mission, her Legacy sneaker offering invites you to send worn-down sneakers from your personal collection to her studio, where they are cleaned, deconstructed and reworked into a one-of-a-kind design. Even more exclusive than hyped up sneaker drops, this brilliant approach allows you to keep treasured sneakers and transform them into something exciting, stylish and immensely wearable, all while doing your part to reduce waste and live more sustainably. Kirkum will be sharing more on her made-to-order process at a London Craft Week talk on Thursday 7 October.

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The Wick Culture - Castro Smith Heart Ring

Objects Castro Smith Heart Ring

A highlight of Goldsmiths’ Fair, a showcase of emerging and established fine jewellery designers and silversmiths, is undoubtedly the rings by Castro Smith. A rich background in painting and printmaking, combined with a traditional apprenticeship with the Goldsmiths’ Company, has given Smith a distinctive illustrative style which he refined during his time at Sarabande. His reimagining of traditional signet rings with Gothic, painterly motifs inspired by history, myths and biology, sees Smith adapt ancient practices to create jewellery that is simultaneously contemporary and classic. His Heart Ring, one of several pieces the designer is exhibiting at Goldsmiths’ Fair, is one such hand engraved signet ring, featuring blue ceramic plated engraving that, due to being made-to-order, has a unique finish every time.

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The Wick Culture - Objects Cartier Panther Pin

Objects Cartier Panther Pin

Brighten up frocks and jackets with this Cartier panther pin crafted in highly polished yellow gold with flecks of black enamel. The most iconic and timeless of the house’s motifs, the panther entered the Cartier family in 1914 by means of an onyx-spotted panther pattern wristwatch. Since then, Cartier’s panther jewels have been worn by such famous clients as Daisy Fellowes, the Duchess of Windsor and American heiress Barbara Hutton. Although the feline motif has gone through multiple variations over the past 100 years, it is still considered a must-have among jewellery collectors. It’s time to show your wild side.

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The Wick Culture - Objects Concertina Chair by Raw Edges for Louis Vuitton’s Objets Nomades Collection

Objects Concertina Chair by Raw Edges for Louis Vuitton’s Objets Nomades Collection

From hammocks to armchairs and foldable stools, each limited-edition item in Louis Vuitton’s Objets Nomades Collection has been reimagined by an internationally celebrated designer. Since 2012, such pioneering names as Fernando & Humberto Campana, Atelier Oï and André Fu have taken up the challenge.

The collection’s experimental yet functional pieces showcase the Maison’s attention to complex craftsmanship and creative innovation. Designed by London-based Yael Mer and Shay Alkalay of Raw Edges, the Concertina chair features overlapping petal-like shapes that fan out into a statement chair. Supported on an ashwood frame, the seat cover comes in blue, caramel or green leather.

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