December Lifestyle Edit
From the candle to burn to the brands we're relying on for our Christmas shopping, here are 12 things to have on your radar this December.
Ceramics...
Simone Bodmer Turner...
In an age where cult interior buys reign supreme - think Anissa Kermiche's Love Handles Vase and Ettore Sottsass' psychedelic mirror - get ahead of a soon-to-go-stratospheric curve and treat yourself to a creation from Brooklyn-based ceramicist Simone Bodmer-Turner. The artist draws on techniques gleaned during trips to Japan and Mexico, and makes pieces in neutral tones with sensual, organic silhouettes rooted in the natural world.
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Eat...
... at Hideaway, Mayfair
Ollie Dabbous' Hidwaway - the more casual spin-off of critically acclaimed restaurant Hide - finds a permanent space in Mayfair after two successful pop-ups in Burlington Arcade and Chelsea Barracks last year. Expect coffees and pastries in the morning, Croque Monsieurs with truffle and lobster meal deals.
Club...
... Alex Eagle Sporting Club
The latest project from the effortlessly-cool tastemaker is a 'sporting club'. Inspired by the joy of movement, classes will include fencing, pilates, boxing, yoga, jujitsu, ballet, gardening, running, rowing and reading and will take place in the Lexington Street boutique. A health-conscious aesthete's dream.
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Burn...
... Fee Greening x Evermore
London based illustrator Fee Greening has teamed up with trendy candle-makers Evermore to create a limited edition scented candle, Winter Solstice. Inspired by Midwinter - the longest, darkest night of the astronomical calendar - the Christmas scent is a rich and mysterious accord of amber, clove and star anise.
The exhibition...
... Lynette Yiadom-Boakye at Tate Britain
Lynette Yiadom-Boakye is undoubtedly one of her generation's most intriguing painters. Her style is heavily influenced by the old masters, painters such as Goya and Manet, but there is no doubt that her work is the product of a modern mind. This winter, Tate Britain is staging an exhibition of over 80 works by the Turner-nominated artist, the most comprehensive survey of her career to date
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The collaboration...
... Adidas x Wales Bonner
Grace Wales Bonner, a graduate of Central Saint Martins, was named GQ's Breakthrough Designer of The Year in 2017, and has since risen to dizzying acclaim. Her small-scale menswear range is chic, vibrant and sure to make an impact, and her new collaboration with Adidas reaches the height of cool. Fresh, slick attitude with a vintage feel.
Watch...
... Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom is Chadwick Boseman’s final film, in which he stars alongside Viola Davis. Adapted from the play by Pulitzer winner August Wilson (Fences), the story's set in 1920s Chicago at a recording session for black musicians. Ma Rainey (Davis), the ‘Mother of the Blues’, fights with her white manager over control of her music.
Cult coat...
... Stand Studio's Nino Coat
Perhaps it's the influence of the nation's collective binge of The Queen's Gambit, perhaps it's that the stars of Instagram have saturated Instagram feeds with the style - what's undeniable is that Stand Studio's Nino is the coat of the moment. Arriving in chocolate-brown and beige-check, it's a warm and welcome throwback to the '60s.
Facial tool...
... Sarah Chapman Facialist
This hard-working facial massager from celebrity-facialist Sarah Chapman has worked wonders on this particular editor since purchase a month ago. A mere £30, it mimics the movements of Chapman's signature massage (dubbed the best in London by Victoria Beckham) and reduces puffiness, drains toxins, brightens and tightens. You won't regret it.
The space...
... Home
A brand new, Black-owned institution in London that is a part art gallery, part community events space supporting Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic artists.
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The mince pie...
... Blondie's Kitchen Mince Pie Cookie Cup
For the best mince pie in the business, look no further than Blondie's Kitchen and their vanilla cookie dough cups filled with traditional mince meat filling. What's more? They're available for delivery.
Stocking filler...
... Artemis Deco Tortoiseshell spoons
We've fallen for these tortoiseshell spoons from newly-launched homeware site Artemis Decor, bound to bring a bit of edge to your tablescaping this winter. The perfect gift.
Cosy up...
... with this matching cashmere hot water bottle cover and socks set
This chic duo from British cashmere giant Johnstons of Elgin will be your best friend come the big freeze. We want ours in jet black.
The bag...
... Prada Logo leather shoulder bag, £ 1,720
Prada's newest offering is racing into prominence as The It-Bag for winter, spotted on Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Camille Charriere and beyond. It's the style to covet, and invest in, pre-Christmas.