Objects of desire YACHTS: THE IMPOSSIBLE COLLECTION Showcasing the world’s “most grand and luxurious ocean vessels worthy of praise” comes Yachts: The Impossible Collection, whose publishers tells us includes everything “from original J-Class yachts of the late 1800s”. History lesson aside, it looks like a lavish tome. Text by Miriam Cain, Featuring photography by Guillaume Plisson £695
WOODEN WALLET
assouline.com
In walnut, a personalised wooden wallet to keep your cards in a slimline, minimalist and even vegan fashion. £20
etsy.com
WUZZOS GILET MADE FROM PLASTIC BOTTLES
DARTMOUTH GIN Produced by the owner of the Cockwells-built pilot cutter Merlin, Dartmouth Gin was named Craft Gin of the Year 2018 and is distilled in
New brand Wuzzos has made its mark with deck shoes
Dartmouth, Devon, “very slowly” to produce a
and is now expanding with polo shirts and these soft shell
remarkably smooth, full-flavoured spirit that
gilets, each one manufactured from 12 discarded
ensured our recent pontoon party at British
polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic bottles. The
Classic Week went with a bang. It comes in a
bottles are cleaned, crushed, chipped, melted and then
handsome bottle, carved to depict a replica of the
extruded into thread which is spun into yarn for knitting.
wrought-ironwork on St Saviour’s Church door in
The zips are also made from recycled plastic. There is an
Darmouth, showing the two leopards of Edward 1
inner microfleece fabric layer, which is also 100% recycled
and the tree of life. US readers might note that
polyester, providing warmth. The outer has a Durable
alcohol is now more easily sendable by post, after
Water Repellent (DWR) coating. The cut is slightly longer
the UK left the EU. £38
than some gilets, with a smarter look overall. £50
dartmouth-gin.com
wuzzos.com
SIR BEN AINSLIE MUG Show your support for TeamGB with the Illustrated Sir Ben Ainslie Mug, featuring the TeamGB logo on one side and a flattering illustration of Sir Ben on the other. £10
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