Editor’s Pick: Watch Winder, Electric Water Plane and Wooden Skis
From a classic candle to a cashmere sweater, this is what we want this week…
Words: Jonathan Wells
This week, we’ve discovered some of the most outlandish products of 2019. But we’re only three weeks in, we hear you cry?
True, but come back to us later in the year with another seven days of Jet-Ski Planes, Turbine Watch Winders and £60,000 Globes and we’ll be very, very surprised…
Vintage style: Brunello Cucinelli Suede Safari Jacket
With Spring (mercifully) on the horizon, it’s time to start looking for transitional pieces to plump up your wardrobe. And there’s nothing better than the Safari Jacket. This option, from Brunello Cucinelli, perfectly blends the cool of a leather jacket with the practicality of an overshirt. It’s retro. It’s refined. And it’s very, very cool.
Take off: FlyNano Electric Water Aircraft
Now this is a hard one to explain. Imagine a jetski, but it’s also an aeroplane, but it’s also sort of a hovercraft. That’s pretty much what FlyNano have managed to invent with this easy-flying water-borne aircraft. And yes, it’s as fun as it sounds.
Wind up: Rapport London Turbine Watch Winder
If you’re looking for a watch winder with a little edge — something that’ll act as a decorative piece in its own right — then Rapport London have you well and truly covered. Designed in the shape of an aero engine, this sleek watch winder will keep your most prized Swiss piece in tip top working order.
Burn out: True Grace Burlington Classic Candle
Burlington Arcade is one of London’s most iconic shopping destinations. And so, when True Grace were looking for a name for their latest candle, it makes sense that they’d choose such a famous parade. Presented in gleaming black glass and finished with a gold star, this is the understated candle your house so desperately needs.
Knit it: Loro Piana Girocollo Cashmere Sweater
There’s investing in knitwear, and then there’s this: a crewneck sweater woven from baby cashmere and being sold by Lori Piana for over £1,000. It’s excessive, yes, but who doesn’t want to scale the heady heights of luxury? When you do reach the ultra-soft pinnacle wearing this Girocollo jumper, at least you’ll be warm…
Spin it: Linley Tellus Globe
If ever there was a a globe to inspire wanderlust, this would be it. With all seven continents rendered in spectacular, hand-painted Sennelier watercolours, Linley present the Tellus Globe. Elevated on a dark grey, veneered stand with polished steel caps, it rest on roller bearings to allow for hours of smooth-spinning exploration.
Charge up: Oakywood QI Wireless Charger
Charging cables be gone! With the fast rise in QI charging devices, Oakywood have jumped on the wireless bandwagon and created this handsome 10W charger, crafted from one solid piece of either Walnut or Oak. It’s easy, chic and probably the most unique charger you’ll ever own.
Hit the slopes: Faction CT 1.0 Skis
From Faction Skis, a 12-year-old brand who create boundary-pushing, norm-rebelling winter gear in the mountains of Verbier, come the CT 1.0 Skis, perfect hard-wearing skis with solid landing-gear, bullet-proof protection and life expectancy that’s second to none. We know we’ll be packing a pair next time we head to the Alps.
First class: Ralph Lauren Leather-Trimmed Aeroplane Blanket Set
Because flying can sometimes be hard. Crying children, jet-lag, delays. It’s good to have a comfort blanket to get you through — and while most people’s might be a Bloody Mary or some sleeping pills, ours is an actual blanket. Namely, this soft fleece, leather-trimmed, zip-fastened offering from Ralph Lauren. It comes with an eye mask, too.
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