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Beautiful things: Glass fruit, an orange clutch and headphones by Vertu
Watching an artist mould molten glass is a sensual experience. The thick liquid folds on top of itself, smouldering at the edges; it’s this danger factor that attracted Parisian sculptor Jeremy Maxwell Wintrebert to the medium. Wintrebert, whose glass installations have been on display at the V&A’s Glass Galleries, says, “It became my passion from the first minute I saw molten glass. It looked so hot, sexy, dangerous and challenging.”
Heritage champagne house Perrier-Jouët commissioned Wintrebert to create the above glass sculpture, which was exhibited at the V&A during the London Design Festival. This piece, entitled Filigree Spirit Fruit in Olive, is inspired, as the name suggests, by the shape of a fruit, and by the shape of the world itself. Its organic, misshapen form is intended to contrast with the modern gallery space.
Filigree Spirit Fruit in Olive is available to buy for £5,900 from glass specialist Vessel Gallery at 114 Kensington Park Road, W11 2PW or at vesselgallery.com
The Edie Parker designed clutch will work perfectly with your autumn wardrobe
This timeless clutch was designed by the inimitable Edie Parker, who claims to have drawn inspiration from “handbag designs favoured by showgirls and socialites during the 1950s”. The bold, orange design will work perfectly with darker outfits to provide your autumn wardrobe with a welcome splash of colour.
The 16x10x5cm bag – sculpted from acrylic and finished with a marbled effect – is just big enough to squeeze an evening’s worth of essentials into. It features a push-clasp top fastening with a hinged base, with a logo-etched mirror lining.
Edie Parker clutch, £1,135, liberty.co.uk
Luxury smartphone-maker Vertu has branched into the audio market – and the results are stunning
Let the kids and footballers have their Beats; for those after quality craftsmanship and unparalleled sound, British brand Vertu has the ultimate pair of cans. Forget plastic and garish branding, these V headphones are smarter than smart in calves leather and aircraft grade lightweight aluminium. And it’s not just the materials – with speakers tuned in collaboration with the perfectionists at Bang and Olufsen, you know you’re going to have crystal clarity at every range.
The carefully thought out ergonomics makes them perfect for long-haul flights, and the understated design means they’re equally suited to walking through the streets of London’s trendiest neighbourhoods. Cool, comfortable and with the best sound in the business, Vertu beats Beats every time.
Vertu V headphones, £495, vertu.com.