Wishlist: Transparent speaker, Tom Ford jacket and the new Kindle
From a meal at Chelsea's finest restaurant to a stylish toothbrush set, this is what we want this week...
Last year’s Kindle proved to be one of the finest e-readers to have ever hit the market. Luckily for bibliophiles, Amazon’s newest model, the Kindle Oasis, is packed with even more impressive features that’ll ensure you won’t have a dull commute or plane ride ever again.
Its battery life, in Amazon’s words, is measured in “weeks, not hours”; at seven inches, its 300-dpi Paperwhite screen is the largest in Kindle history; it’s also built with a few more LED lights so that the display can adapt to any reading condition; and, due to an anodised aluminium back, it has a more premium feel than previous models. But the best part? The IPX8 waterproof rating, which means you can sit poolside without having to worry about splashes or accidental dips.
Stripped of all but the most essential functions and built with a design scheme that can be constructed and dismantled with a basic wrench-like tool, the Transparent Speaker by Stockholm-based People People is a minimalist’s dream. But despite its simplistic frame, it packs a serious punch as the 6.5-inch subwoofer and 3-inch full-range stereo drivers will guarantee a rich audio experience for all users.
A True North project, the Bowmont Jumper is a uniquely British tale of outdoor apparel company Finisterre’s love affair with wool – 100% British Merino wool, 100% British supply chain. Meticulously grown on a farm in Devon, the wool is then processed and spun in Yorkshire, before being knitted into garments in Scotland. This particular year’s jumper features a bold take on Fair Isle patterns, in a warm double knit jacquard – to keep you warm through winter.
Whether you’re hitting the slopes or simply bracing the storm on Britain’s cold streets this winter, make sure you have the right outerwear to protect yourself from the elements.
Few items can better a slim-fit down jacket when it comes to keeping you warm (owing to its use of duck and geese feathers), and menswear master Tom Ford is currently selling the finest option that money can buy. Worn famously by Daniel Craig in 2015’s Spectre, this must-have item is crafted from ribbed merino wool (which allows for full flexibility), while its quilted shell panelling is filled with insulating down to lock in heat. Buy now, wear forever.
Since 2003, René Redzepi’s Noma has not only been the leading trailblazer in the Nordic food scene, but it’s also set the standard when it comes to restaurant interiors.
Now, with Noma having uprooted to a new part of Copenhagen, the furnishings, cutlery and glassware that were housed in the original location at Strangade 93 are set to go on sale, thanks to Chicago auction house Wright. On offer are 500 lots, including iconic pieces such as Hans Wegner’s CH46 chair or Københavns Møbelsnedkeri’s 20ft-long dining table. So, if you want a prime slice of gastronomic history, then make sure to prep yourself for a strenuous bidding war.
Hidden in a quiet corner of Chelsea lies London’s current destination eatery: Elystan Street. Recently awarded a Michelin Star, this is chef Phil Howard’s latest – and last – culinary venture, and it’s perhaps his finest.
Here, the ambience is warm and comforting, the interior is cool and pristine and the food is the finest one could ever gorge on in the capital, with a particular focus on greens, grains and line-caught fish. With each dish beautifully layered and complex in textures and flavours, it’s easy to understand why this hotspot has garnered the most prestigious gastronomic accolade in the world within a year of opening.
Add a touch of style to your grooming regime with this sleek and slick device. With a gloss and matte black finish and a battery life that lasts two weeks from just a single charge, the All-Black Goby electric toothbrush is an accessory that no gentleman’s bathroom should be without. And if you sign up for a subscription now, you’ll automatically be sent a new brush head when its time to change it out.
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