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Chanel SkateboardFirst Dior collaborated with
Bogarde on a gold BMX; now
Chanel has added a luxurious
skateboard to its S/S 2019
collection – so we assume
the X-Games is embracing
a high-fashion makeover?
The deck in question is no
mere exercise in bling: this
mini-cruiser is crafted from
lacquered wood, with artwork
simulating the classic Chanel
quilting and the interlocking
“C” logo on the base, while
the trucks are mounted with
appropriately stylish white
wheels. On top, you’ll find
grip tape and a wood-toned
logo. It’ll look great tucked
under a well–dressed arm,
but what we’re really looking
forward to is seeing it
whirling through the air...
$7,700 chanel.comFACE THE DARK SIDE_
Little Jedi Floor LampFilipino designer Kenneth
Cobonpue has succumbed
to the powers of the
Star Wars franchise and
designed a complete set of
Sith-inspired living room
furniture that includes a
Sidious Easy Armchair
and Chewie Rocking Stool- but if you’re not ready
to commit quite so much
floorspace to the Force, our
pick is the Little Jedi Lamp,
which combines dozens of
white Jedi knight figurines,
each holding a mini LED
lightsaber – and one feisty
little red Sith lord.
£poa kennethcobonpue.com
GOLDEN GRILLS_
Miansai 14K Gold Grill SetForget for a second that these
barbecue tools are made
from solid, polished 14-karat
gold, and will therefore dent
quicker than the bumper
on a Renault Twingo – the
design of the 45cm spatula,
fork, knife and tongs is
exceptional, combining sharp
blades, tight angles and
elegant proportions. They’re
ideal heirlooms for the chef
who has everything – but
until Miami-based Miansai
launches a more affordable
stainless steel set, to own
them you’ll need to be like
the perfect roast leg of lamb:
minted. $65,000 miansai.comTRICK-SHOT TABLE
Cubista Linear Pool TableDesigned by Basaglia + Rota
Nodari for FAS Pendezza, this
low-profile, full-size, free-
play pool table is made from
coated metal, with design
lines borrowed from the early
20th-century avant-garde
Cubist movement. Featuring
a 19mm slate coupled with
professional grade cloth,
the angular legs have
adjustable feet hidden in
the base for easy levelling
(so no beer mats are
required), and a perfectly
fitted top panel turns it into
a stylish dining table or
work desk when play isn’t in
session. €poa faspendezza.itECO BAG_
Prada Re-Nylon BackpackThe ideal accessory for
the impending climate
apocalypse, Prada’s classic
nylon backpack has been
redesigned using ECONYL
from Aquafil – a clever textile
yarn made out of plastic
waste collected from oceans,
old fishing nets and textile-
fibre waste. Hardwearing
and impressively versatile,
the material can be recycled
countless times without
degrading the quality – and
for every 10,000 tonnes of
ECONYL created, 70,000
barrels of petroleum are
saved. Prada hopes to
convert all its virgin nylon into
Re-Nylon by the end of 2021.
$1,750 prada.comTURBO FOR T YKES_
McLaren 720S Ride-OnA supercar for six-year-olds,
the all-electric McLaren 720S
Ride-On is available in Papaya
Spark – the launch colour of
the grown-up version – with
functioning dihedral doors
and exposed carbon-style
elements. While the working
accelerator pedal produces
authentic engine sounds, it
can be remote controlled forparental peace of mind.
A complete infotainment
system with preloaded
nursery songs, exclusive
McLaren videos and USB or
SD-card sockets for loading
your own content, rounds
out the package. (Please
resist immediately installing
Fleetwood Mac’s “The Chain”.)
From £315 mclaren.com| | | | | | | || | | | | | | || | | | | | | || | | | | | | || | | | | | | || | | | | | | || | | | | | | || | | | | | | || | | | | | | || | | | | | | || | | | | | | |WORDS: CHRIS HASLAM. JEDI LAMP: COOURTESY OF STAR WARS / KC AND LUCASFILM11-19-GEgearoftheyear.indd 66 17/09/2019 15:49