The Aesthete’s Wish List: 10 Of The Best Things You Can Buy Right Now

Covering May’s new drops, restocks, and promising auctions, Something Curated has compiled a list of ten of the most coveted items available for purchase this month, spanning art, fashion, home and more.

 

Art

Choker, 2017 || Tschabalala Self

This composition, featuring a detail of Tschabalala Self’s painting, Pussyfoot, 2016, is a hybrid print produced using both screen and digital processes, with three different types of ink. The Yale MFA graduate uses painting, printmaking and textiles stitched to canvas to explore ideas of the black female body. This limited print was produced on the occasion of the exhibition Tschablala Self at Parasol unit, London, last year. Available at Parasol unit.

 

Jade Figure Of A Bear, Ming Dynasty || Unknown

Dated to China’s Ming Dynasty or earlier, and formed from a solid piece of celadon and brown jade, this recumbent bear’s facial features are realistically rendered below a pair of small pricked ears. Its head is framed by curved ridges detailed with fine incisions repeated along its upper back. Jade is believed to promote balance and peace, and has long been thought to increase consciousness. Available at Sotheby’s.

 

Fashion 

Jeans Couture Tee || Barragán

While he is now based in New York, designer Victor Barragán consistently incorporates his Mexican upbringing and aesthetic sensibilities into his work. Barragán takes advantage of the indistinct line between art and fashion, resulting in a symbiotic combination of the two. His collections often reimagine basics in unusual variations. Available at Barragán.

 

Anglomania Corset, A/W 1993 || Vivienne Westwood

This elegant corset from Vivienne Westwood’s Autumn/Winter 1993 Anglomania collection is adorned with a print of François Boucher’s painting of Hercules and Omphale. Made in England, and previously shown at The Costume Institute at the MET, the corset is decorated with several “kiss” prints on the straps and back. Interestingly, this piece is from the same collection wherein Naomi took her famous tumble on the runway. Available at 1stdibs.

 

Accessories

Medicine Mink Shoulder Bag || The Row

Fervent collectors, the Olsens channel the discoveries of their antique hunts into their collections, applying their signature minimalist hallmark to it. The Row’s Medicine Pouch has been modified for AW17 in a metallic-grey mink-fur. It’s crafted in Italy and dangles from a delicate knotted silver-tone metal chain shoulder strap. Available at MATCHESFASHION.

 

Le Tournesol Earrings || Jacquemus

For SS18, Jacquemus’ accessories mix old style glamour with modern detailing. Made in Italy, the Le Tournesol Earrings are crafted from aluminium in a gold-tone. A large cast flower makes up one half and a patent brown dangling ball composes the second. Available at LN-CC.

 

Home

Teak Armchair, 1950s || Arne Hovmand-Olsen for Mogens Kold

During his formative years, Danish furniture designer Arne Hovmand-Olsen showed an aptitude for drawing and design and, in 1938, began a cabinetry apprenticeship with Peder Olsen Sibast. Interested in producing his own designs, Hovmand-Olsen enrolled in a technical school specialising in furniture design in Århus. This sculpted teak armchair features its original leather seat and well-preserved detailing on the back and armrests. Available at Pamono.

 

2 Bedroom Flat, South Audley Street

Situated on the second floor of a traditional period building on historic South Audley Street, this elegant space has been impeccably designed, incorporating the latest technology with classic period features. The apartment benefits from a 33 ft long open plan entrance hall and reception room, with its own balcony overlooking South Audley Street and the treetops of the beautiful Mount Street gardens. Available at Knight Frank.

 

Books

Buffalo Zine #7 || David Uzquiza & Adrian Gonzalez-Cohen

Buffalo Zine, helmed by David Uzquiza and Adrian Gonzalez-Cohen, is one of fashion’s most unique and exciting publishing projects. This publication changes shape and format each issue, making it an extraordinary celebration of print. Previously a tabloid newspaper, a glossy zine, a hardback fairytale book, and a kitschy catalogue, this issue, Holidays in Spain, plays tribute to travel brochures. Available at magCulture.

 

Aalto || Louna Lahti

Discover the gentler face of modernism in this introduction to Alvar Aalto, the Finnish architect who defied the slick geometries set by the International Style to prioritize soft, poetic, undulating forms. Whether a villa, a sauna, or a lamp design, Aalto’s organic structures championed environmentally sound and progressive design with a deep-rooted sense of humanity and home. Available at Taschen.

 

Feature image via MATCHESFASHION | Words by Keshav Anand