Experiences are more important than stuff, right? Not in the case of these beautiful and useful objects
Words Aisha Nozari
BYREDO ‘Unnamed’ Perfume
Olfactory gurus Byredo mark their ten year anniversary with ‘Unnamed’, one of the first truly customisable fragrances. The nameless, unisex perfume is “a sensory experiment”, leaving the wearer free to interpret the scent in their own way. Our opinion? A refined, sharp yet subtle spritz that transitions elegantly from day to night. £90
Art Fund Card
Constantly vowing to be less hungover hermit, more culture vulture? With the National Art Pass you categorically have no excuse. This wondrous little piece of plastic gives you free entry to more than 240 museums, galleries and historic houses across the country, along with 50% off major exhibitions at venues like the British Museum, V&A, Tate venues and the National Gallery. £65
Pics Or It Didn’t Happen
First we had viral storm that was the #freethenipple movement, now we have Pics Or It Didn’t Happen, an all-guns-blazing response to social media censorship. Hot from the creative brains of celebrated artists Molly Soda and Arvida Byström, this project exhibits almost 300 pages of photographs featuring nudity, menstruation and sexuality that have been banned from Instagram. £16.99
Zing Anything Water Bottle
Sure to get the juices flowing, Zing Anything subtly infuses water with whatever you pop into it, giving your boring H2O a fresh twist. The dinky construction boasts a built-in blender mechanism and juicing tool, filtering out unwanted additives and sugars, keeping your hydration au naturel. £15.22
Tylko Shelves
Warsaw-based design start-up Tylko has unveiled a new approach to home furnishing with this custom-built shelving iOS app. Bringing augmented reality into your home, it allows you to see and adjust the shelf within your space before ordering. From £87
Rebecca Minkoff ‘Always On’ Power Puff Keychain
Meet Rebecca Minkoff’s puff keychain, the pom-pom with added power. Combining a reliable phone charging fob with an on-trend fluffy keychain, it gives you can excuse to indulge in a bit of 90s nostalgia while feeling like you’re actually purchasing something practical. Totally fetch. £48
Gallinee Probiotic Skincare
The secret to flawless skin? Bacteria. That’s right, smothering your complexion in microorganisms is recommended by countless top dermatologists as a revolutionary answer to redness, inflammation and dry skin. Gallinee’s probiotic skin care range promises to keep your skin’s bacterial ecosystem on lockdown, with a gentle formulation suitable for all skin types. £35
WOLF & BADGER Love/Hate Oven Gloves
Next time you’re turning out a top teacake or scrumptious loaf, do it looking like you’ve just tumbled out of a mobster movie. Perfect for flaunting both your indifference of the government and lust for lemon drizzle, East London designer Stuart Gardiner has tapped into gangland for these The Long Good Friday meets The Great British Bake-off oven mitts. £22
BALL & CHAIN CO
Douse your ensemble in a little spirit: these Ball and Chains DIY patches are perfect for smothering your denim in. Anyone nostalgic for the ancient art of rebellious customisation will be thrilled to discover that injecting your minimalist pieces with a little personality won’t cost more than a tenner, meaning you could give your entire wardrobe a story without shelling out. Or, if fashion’s take on political turmoil isn’t quite your bag, the fact that these cute, punchy patches are completely irresistible should do it. £4.80
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