Objects of Desire
From megawatt portraits of Queen ’Liz to cheeky balloon animal sculptures, here’s what’s catching our fancy this season.
1. DRAMA QUEEN This psychedelic portrait, Lightness of Being Fluoro 3 by Chris Levine, really rules www.izzygallery.com
2. VICIOUS CYCLE These high-tech, custom-made bikes are crafted by aerospace, F1 and automotive pros www.robotbike.co
3. LA DOLCE CREED Inspired by the emperor, this iconic cologne was crafted by master perfumers Olivier and Erwin Creed www.creedboutique.com
4. PADDING PATTERN Strut your stuff in these sassy booties, which play around with fall’s favourite print — houndstooth www.brownsshoes.com
5. GO FOR GOLD Gold is on the upswing, so now is the time to snag a one-kilogram pure gold bar (it’s RSP eligible!) www.guildhallpreciousmetals.com
6. WY SO CURIOUS Curated by Viktor Wynd, the Museum of Curiosities at London’s The Last Tuesday Society is a sight to behold www.thelasttuesdaysociety.org
7. POP A SQUAT This four-foot-tall fibreglass sculpture by London artist Whatshisname tickles the funny bone of any dog lover www.whatshisname.co.uk
8. BEST NEST New York-based furniture firm Koket keeps stealing our hearts with its always-opulent home accents www.bykoket.com
9. WATCH YOURSELF This stunning timepiece by Ateliers deMonaco pays homage to the Grand Prix deMonaco 1966 www.ateliers-demonaco.com
10. GROOVY BABY Circu is known for making magical furniture, and this VW bus bed will have your little one yearning for bedtime www.circu.net
11. TREASURE CHEST Give your loo the “Marie Antoinette” touch with the sparkling Crochet Washbasin www.maisonvalentina.net
12. WHITE NOISE These Totem Element Metal Speakers bring the boom and amplify the style of any room www.baybloorradio.com
13. SWIPE RIGHT Channel your inner queen (goddess?) with this bewitching shade of red in a package that’s as pretty as the hue www.christianlouboutin.com
14. WHAT A DISH Exhibit those fall apples in style with this gold-leaf bowl, a colour that’s congruent with the changing landscape outside www.louisebradley.co.uk
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