Objects of Desire

The Wick Culture - Silver-tone suede earrings, Isabel Marant

Fashion Silver-tone suede earrings, Isabel Marant

Isabel Marant’s design purpose is clear: to make pieces that women can wear whether they’re ‘walking down the street or zipping off a scooter’. The appeal of this ethos is reflected in the success of the Parisian fashion designer’s eponymous brand, which boasts decades worth of accolades and customers ranging from Kate Moss to Sienna Miller. Carefree and eclectic, these earrings are no exception. Cast from silver-tone metal and shaped in a fan of suede tassels, their vibrant cobalt-blue hue evokes the magic of Yves Klein and the mystique of Frida Kahlo. Whether you’re strolling down the Seine or whizzing down the Champs-Élysées, these bring a sure-fire spark.

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The Wick Culture - You Deserved Better, Emma Witter

Objects You Deserved Better, Emma Witter

Beauty to the bone. London-based artist Emma Witter has carved out a distinctive aesthetic, using intricate bone structures to create fragile and flower-patterned forms. In her work, the material takes on a spiritual rather than a macabre significance, representing the endurance and beauty of nature. ‘It’s interesting because the bones are dead, but in a way they’re still alive,’ says Witter. From salvaging bone remains from restaurant planes to the Thames riverbed, the result is a delicate and contemplative body of work – one that reminds us how all art is, in some form, a relic of human nature.

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The Wick Culture - Liu Wei x Hennessy

Objects Liu Wei x Hennessy

Liu Wei’s geometric forms stop you in your tracks. And Spring, his new canvas commission for heritage cognac brand Hennessy, is no exception. Its palette of fuchsia, blue, green and yellow buoys the spirit, while its organic curves invite endless interpretation. It conjures ‘a certain kind of beauty within a world of possibility,’ says Liu.

Created in celebration of the Lunar Year of the Ox, the joyful composition has inspired two new bottle designs: the Hennessy V.S.O.P and Hennessy X.O bottles (and packaging) now pop with vibrant colour, channelling spring’s cheerful optimism. ‘Each year brings change and new possibilities, even in times of crisis,’ says the artist. ‘Focusing on new creativity gives me lots of hope for the future.’ We say cheers to that!

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The Wick Culture - Glenfiddich Grande Couronne 26 Year Old X David Aiu Servan-Schreiber

Objects Glenfiddich Grande Couronne 26 Year Old X David Aiu Servan-Schreiber

There is no doubt that Glenfiddich’s Grande Couronne is delectable. With layers of sweet toasted oak and velvety aromas of café crème, brown sugar and soft spice, this 26-year-old single malt, matured in American and European oak casks and finished in rare French cognac casks, is worthy of real celebration.

And now more than ever: for its latest limited-edition release, exclusively stocked at Selfridges, Glenfiddich has collaborated with contemporary artist David Aiu Servan-Schreiber to create a bespoke, limited-edition sleeve. David’s striking, crackled design, which evokes the smoked wood grains of the finishing casks, stands in perfect harmony with the regal filigree on the Grand Couronne bottle. With only 50 units available though, demand is high. Chop chop!

The limited-edition Glenfiddich Grande Couronne X David Aiu Servan-Schreiber release is available from Selfridges for £475 (70cl)

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The Wick Culture - Remi Rough x Haig Club Clubman

Objects Remi Rough x Haig Club Clubman

The design for Haig Club’s latest limited-edition bottle comes courtesy of Remi Rough, the London-based graffiti artist best known for his abstracted compositions executed in a rainbow neon palette.

Featuring a splash of Remi’s signature pink shade, the limited-edition bottle is as delightful as the single grain Scotch that it contains. ‘I love surprising people with intense colour and this design for the Haig Club bottle is no exception,’ said Rough. ‘Art is for everyone and people need colour in their lives more than ever right now.’

Developed in partnership with David Beckham, Haig Clubman is best served mixed: add a slice of orange and a splash of tonic for a delicious, refreshing evening tipple.

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The Wick Culture - Andy Warhol: Love, Sex and Desire, Drawings 1950-1962 by Taschen

Objects Andy Warhol: Love, Sex and Desire, Drawings 1950-1962 by Taschen

The world never tires of Andy Warhol’s prolific oeuvre. This latest Taschen release presents a series of lesser-known works from the period of 1950 to 1962: his seductive drawings celebrating male beauty and sexuality. Illustrated within this elegant tome are over three hundred drawings rendered primarily in ink on paper, with decoratively adorned pages portraying nude or sexually charged young men. The works were created as a way of bursting into the New York art scene in 1956 – though Warhol underestimated the pervasive homophobia of the time. This publication finally allows his colourful cast of characters to sing.

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The Wick Culture - Koi Carp Ring, Castro Smith

Jewellery Koi Carp Ring, Castro Smith

The art of jewellery. With a background in painting and printmaking, Castro Smith’s ring designs are renowned for their illustrative style. Inspired by history, myths and biology, his creations capture the fantasy of creatures and story-telling – such as the Koi Carp in this ring. A Japanese symbol of longevity and prosperity – the only fish able to conquer the waterfalls of the Yellow River – a gift of Koi is believed to grant the receiver strength. Smith’s ‘seal engraving’ method goes back to ancient times and fuses Japanese and Western techniques, producing a cross-fertilisation of styles and processes – beautifully encapsulated within this bespoke contemporary piece.

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The Wick Culture - Duro Olowu, Spring/Summer Collection 2021

Fashion Duro Olowu, Spring/Summer Collection 2021

Colour, joy, optimism: Duro Olowu’s clothing designs are a fabulous marriage of haute couture and feelgood fashion. The Nigerian-born British designer is known for his innovative combinations of patterns and textiles that draw inspiration from his rich cultural background. Across bright motifs, vibrant stripes and warm hues, Olowu’s creations also reflect a deep knowledge of art history (he’s a curator, too). From launching an eponymous label that counts Michelle Obama among its fans, to most recently designing clothes for Vogue’s April 2021 cover, it’s no surprise that Olowu has been featured in Powerlist for the past three years running. This is fashion for celebration.

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The Wick Culture - Fashion Supreme x Louis Vuitton Christopher Backpack

Fashion Supreme x Louis Vuitton Christopher Backpack

Supreme by name, and nature. ‘I don’t think enough people take risks, and when you do, people respond – in music, in art, in fashion,’ says Supreme founder James Jebbia – and this collaboration with powerhouse Louis Vuitton is testament to this vision. Released in 2017, the design is one of the most iconic of luxury-streetwear collaborations. The bag is embossed with Supreme’s Futura Heavy Oblique white logo and decorated with silver-toned Louis Vuitton branded hardware. Described by Vuitton as reinventing ‘the rugged spirit of a hiking pack’, it’s as cool and fresh as those mountains.

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