Who? Laura Ashley
What? This glass pear terrarium is an ingenious way to display your house plants and get your friends asking ‘how did that get there’. It creates a lovely little micro-climate to protect your plants from the elements and works best with orchids. But if you’re not green-fingered, try it with some faux flowers instead. Priced at £40.
When? Available now
Who? Patrick Hellmann What? Patrick Hellmann is a bit of a chameleon when it comes to design. As well as fashion, interior and property design, he has also collaborated with Lalique and Audi on design projects. Originally from Germany, Hellmann opened his first London flagship earlier this year and is described by some as “Germany’s Tom Ford”. When? Boutique open now Where? 54 St James’s Street, London SW1A 1JT How? For more information, see www.patrick-hellmann.com Ten tips on style for men from Patrick Hellmann
Who? Panerai What? Panerai is revisiting its classic designs with its latest release – the Panerai Luminor Marina 8 days. The new model combines the eight day reserve that Panerai is known for with a new hand-wound movement. The time pieces are available in polished steel or rose gold and are water resistant down to 30 bar. When? Available now Where? Stockist list available on www.panerai.com How? Visit website for more information
Who? Jihyun David What? Jihyun David is a design studio based in Amsterdam and Turin by Jihyun Ryou and David Artuffo. Their project, “save food from the refrigerator”, explores alternatives to technology for food preservation. Through a small book, exhibitions and prototypes, they hope that these alternatives can be shared with the public, triggering a return to grass roots approach to food. When? On going Where? www.savefoodfromthefridge.com How? See website for more information
Who? Meridian Audio What? Meridian Audio has partnered with Asprey and Advanced Communication Solutions (ACS) to create 1,000 sets of bespoke moulded earphones. For each set sold, £250 is donated to Action on Hearing Loss to fund research by the charity. The limited edition earphones are also endorsed by Beatles producer Sir George Martin. Priced at £2,250. When? Available now Where? Available online from ACS How? For more information, see www.acssignatureseries.com
Who? Swarovski Crystal What? This stunning pair of Gouldian finches, made by Swarovski Crystal and designed by Dominic Schöpf, make a stunning decorative show piece. The finches are made with peridot, violet and other coloured crystals and perches on a silver coloured stand. Priced at £429. When? Available now Where? Available online from Swarovski Crystal How? Buy now from Swarovski Crystal
Our favourite seats in the house are often not the spacious sofas but those stand alone armchairs. Why? Because we love the promise of personal space that comes from their made-for-one premise. Added to that is the fact that they are often much more daring in design. With that in mind, we’ve picked a few of our favourite contemporary armchairs. Maya armchair from Darlings of Chelsea The Maya chair from Darlings of Chelsea is perfect for those who like to lean. The slight asymmetric shape and the addition of a table top makes it a great seat for relaxing with a good book and a nice cup of tea. Oh,…
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