Wishlist: What we want this week

Wishlist: What we want this week

From steak sauce to table tennis, we've got you covered...

Commissioning kits were typically gifted to new naval vessels when they set sail for the first time from Portsmouth. Now, heritage ginmaker Plymouth Gin has brought this tradition into both the present and the luxury market by launching their new take on the classic kit. But, whilst it comes tooled up with a beautiful bronze jigger, strainers and stirring spoons – along with a mixing jug, knife and cocktail glasses – you may want to start saving, for the kit is only available for those who buy a Princess Yacht.

If your favourite mode of transport is two-wheeled, then it may be worth investing in this bicycle helmet from Hedon. Carefully crafted with a Hed Armour lining to ensure full padded coverage of the head, but then finished with a black matte shell and brown calf leather trim, this helmet doesn’t compromise on safety or style.

A gentleman appreciates a good steak, but if your culinary skills aren’t top notch it can be difficult to sufficiently season at home. A perfect solution is to use this Steak Ageing Sauce from Sansaire. By adding just one tablespoon before cooking, your steak will take on an complex flavour reminiscent of the time-consuming and expensive dry-ageing process employed by high-end steakhouses – bon appétit.

Sometimes all it takes is a song to remind you of your favourite cinematic moment, and Mondo are helping you relive them again and again with their vinyl movie soundtracks. From Back to the Future to Planet of the Apes, there are a host of records available containing amazing musical scores on coloured vinyl. Each one comes with an excellently designed sleeve, which are works of art in themselves.

You certainly won’t be short of opponents if you scoop up this unique table tennis table. Born out of a collaboration between artist Laith McGregor and architect Murray Barker, the table is said to reflect the weight of the urban landscape. Unusually crafted from concrete, stainless steel, and with a copper metal inlay, this is intelligently engineering and stylishly designed. Game on.

Hit the road guilt-free in the Revero, the latest model from the aptly-named Karma automotives. Powered by a solar roof and with an interior made from reclaimed wood, the car is kind to nature without weakening performance. Just some of the features include a Lithium-ion battery – which allows up to 50 miles of pure-electric driving range – and a lightweight aluminium frame construction that ensures speedy acceleration.

2016 is a special year for ALPA. Not only is it their 70th birthday as a camera brand, but it’s also the 20th anniversary of their medium-format photography system. To celebrate, they cameramakers have released a special edition of the ALPA 12 SWA, their very first medium-format model. The camera perfectly pays homage to the brand’s past and present, and is fitted with a 6×9 roll film back and a special 70mm lens – to ensure it can be used in either analogue or digital.

Gentlemen, awake your inner explorer with the new Basecamp from Airstream. Described as being ‘built for adventure’, the brand have designed this trailer so that it can compactly hold everything you need for your travels and still ensure that you and one guest get a comfortable night’s sleep in a range of weather conditions. Most importantly, it has a panoramic front window so that you can appreciate the view wherever your wanderlust takes you.

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