BEST CASE SCENARIO
Bags have come a long way since their
prototype, the sack. Handles! Zippers!
Drawstrings! Clasps! The Farum Business
Case from Jost is a good example of that
evolution. A hybrid between a soft bag
and a sturdy briefcase, it’s made from
wool, features a padded compartment for
your laptop, and includes not one but two
leather handles for your own well-evolved
prehensile hands. keoma.com.au SJLET THERE BE LOOPS
Thomas Edison invented the light bulb in 1879, but it wasn’t long before people
said, “Sure, it’s miraculous, but let’s find something to cover that up”. That’s where
Loop Pendant comes in. Shield your puritan eyes from naked bulbs and lascivious
filaments with pressed Italian leather and fine brass detailing, handmade in
Melbourne’s northern suburbs by IEFrancis. The loopy part, in case you hadn’t
guessed, comes from a two-metre linen cable, curled and clipped into a circle.
Very handy if you’re hanging your minimalist lampshade from a cathedral
ceiling without first measuring the drop. Rookie mistake. iefrancis.com JS
BUD WISER
Pot plant owners tend to focus more on the plant
and less on the pot. But what if your succulents
suck and your cacti are, well, cactus? These
hand-painted pots from Hello Happy Plants will
help shift attention from your woeful gardening
skills. For extra novelty, try potting a tobacco
plant in a ceramic ciggy deck, a bushel of hops
in this Budweiser can, or a palm-oil plantation
in a Doritos packet. thirddrawerdown.com TLON THE WAGON
Fact: car design peaked with the Jeep Wagoneer.
Boxy, resilient and marked by that ever-so-chic
exterior wood panelling, it was the closest humanity
is likely to get to inventing a mobile log cabin. The
Wagoneer was in production for 29 years, making it
one of the most enduring car models in automotive
history. And now, thanks to vintage-inspired design
house Three Potato Four, you can pay homage to that
rich history of fraught family holidays and road trips
you thought would never end with a shiny enamel
pin. Now sing it with me: “One hundred bottles
of beer on the wall...” threepotatofour.com LRCLEAR MILK PUNCH
Don’t listen to the Dude: there’s more to dairy-
based cocktails than the White Russian. Clear milk
punch is a 300-year-old concoction that uses acid
to separate milk’s proteins from its solids, resulting
in a vibrant, clear drink with a silken mouthfeel.
For best results, squeeze your own juice and use
unhomogenised cow’s milk. You can also add ground
spices (cloves and coriander seeds work well), or
swap the vodka for a mix of rums and bourbon.
Method: In a large jug, combine 3 cups brewed black
tea, 3 cups lemon juice, 3 cups orange/pineapple
juice, 1 cup simple syrup (equal parts water and
sugar) and 1 cup vodka. In a medium saucepan, bring
3 cups milk to a light simmer, and immediately pour
into the jug. Don’t worry when the milk curdles – this
is the alchemy we’re after. Cover and chill for at least
1 hour or up to 24. Strain mixture into a large bowl
through a sieve lined with a cheesecloth. Strain again
if needed, then ladle into chilled, ice-fi lled glasses. SJ