WORDS: HENRY FARRAR-HOCKLEY. PHOTOGRAPHY: SUN LEE The laboratory-grade borosilicate glass was selected for its exceptional durability and resistance to heat VIFA COPENHAGEN Aesthetically speaking, the Copenhagen is a wireless speaker without equal. It has a matte aluminium frame and wraparound custom-made speaker fabric from Kvadrat design textiles. Under the gauze, Vifa’s 80-plus years of audio KOSMOS HEART DECANTER The old adage that wine is good for the heart is flipped with this ticker- shaped decanter by Polish design studio Kosmos Project. Certain vintages require decanting for two reasons: to remove bitter-tasting sediment that has gathered in the bottle, and to introduce oxygen to the liquid to help develop its flavour and aroma. The more multifaceted the design of the decanter, the more oxygen is trapped in the receptacle to aerate the wine. The heart decanter is thus perfectly R&D come to the fore with an array of back- to-back force- balanced woofers, “digital pure path” amplifiers and two pairs of tweeters and midrange drivers. The speaker can play and stream music through a variety of codecs including aptX, AirPlay, DLNA and Wi-Fi, and a corded optical/ aux input sits alongside a wired USB port that can simultaneously charge media devices. It’s available in six colours, from anthracite grey to sunset red (pictured), and the attention to detail is telling, down to the individually embroidered volume controls on the fascia. vifa.dk engineered to accelerate the breathing process. Kosmos Project designers Ewa Bochen and Maciej Jelski spent two years searching for a master glass- blower capable of replicating this complex natural structure. wearevessel.com SPEC Price €899 Dimensions 270mm x 360mm x 90mm Weight 4.65 kg Extra features Programmable status light SPEC Price $235 Dimensions 240mm x 140mm Capacity 1 litre Extra features Integrated decanting funnel An accompanying iOS/Android app allows you to adjust network settings, manage inputs and adjust sound levels DIE-CAST ALUMINIUM BODY
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The laboratory-grade borosilicate glass was selectedfor its exceptional durability and resistance to heat
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Fuji’s secondcollaboration withheritage trunkmakers Globe-Trotter featuresfour travel casesexclusive toHarrods, eachfitted with ahand-pickedselection of thecamera marque’s
renowned XSeries mirrorlesssystem cameras.Of these, the mostcomprehensivesetup is thatfound in the X-Pro1Yellow Lizard CSCkit (pictured).Alongside thebespoke finishX-Pro1 you’ll find
three Fujinon XFlenses, an EF-X20compact flash andthree lens filters.All are presentedin a Globe-TrotterSlim Attaché Casewith its trademarkvulcanisedfibreboardconstruction.harrods.com
The X-Pro1 can capture around 300 shots percharge and has a maximum ISO rating of 25,600
SPECPrice £4,499Dimensions400mm x 300mmx 110mmWeight 2.45kg(excluding cameraaccessories)Extra featuresLens hood,stamped chromehardware
The de facto luxurysmartphone labelhas branchedout into high-endaccoutrementswith thesecovetous over-ear headphones.The feel is ofthe first-classvariety, thanks tothe use of supplelambskin leatherin the memoryfoam ear cushions.The low-clamp-force designof the aircraft-grade brushedaluminiumheadband alsolends themto prolongeduse. They havebeen tunedand rigorouslytested by Danishaudiovisualexperts Bang &Olufsen which,combined with
CHANELHEADPHONES
While it’s no secretthat Chanel’shead designer andcreative directorKarl Lagerfeldis a committedtechnophile – evenhis cat Choupettehas its own iPad –the fêted fashionhouse has neverlaunched a techproduct sportingits iconic double-C logo. Until nowthat is. Earlier thisyear, Lagerfeldannounced ChanelHeadphones, alimited editionover-the-eardesign with aquilted leather
their 40mmneodymiumdrivers and closed-back, portedconstruction,creates a widesound stage. Theycome with twocables, so you canchoose betweenaudio-only or aVertu phone-friendly cablewith volumecontrols. vertu.com
Wireless speakers with AirPlay, Bluetooth and Spotify Connect
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G2MINI PORTABLE BLUETOOTH SPEAKER
POWERFUL AND PERSONAL JUST LIKE YOUR MUSIC
Sleek style, big sound, and a 10 hour battery life – perfect for your music anywhere. The premium G2 will bring a warm soundtrack to impromptu hotel room parties, holiday beach sessions, or any alfresco dining – all with room filling lows and crystal clear highs. It also has a built in speakerphone and can charge your phone on the go, perfect for when business calls…
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The loudspeaker has its own solid cast-aluminium baseframe featuring 55mm spikes and adjustment handles
This scaled–downversion of theiconic Uno speakercan handlefrequencies allthe way down to300Hz throughits passive, two-way spherical hornspeaker systemand subwoofer.The latter usestwo 20cm bassdrivers poweredby a built-in 250Wamplifier, while thestunning midrangeand tweeter hornsare designed toperform with just
about any type ofamp, from valveto transistor.The signaturehorn comes in 12colour options:WIRED settled forSapphire BurmaBlue. avantgarde-acoustic.de
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TUMI CFXINDIANAPOLISSLIM BRIEF
Tumi’s latestinnovation is aglossy carbonfibre compoundknown as CX6,developed incollaboration withUS manufacturerCarbitex. It’s ahigh-strength,low-stretch,lightweightmaterial that Tumihas consequentlyapplied to its new11-strong luggagecollection. The SlimBrief has plenty ofpockets for pens,phones and keys.uk.tumi.com
ASPINALTHELARGE MOUNTSTREETTECH
The Mount StreetTech partners witha power pack andcable paths (soldseparately) fortopping up yourphone or tablet onthe go. Made fromscuff-resistantsaffiano leather, ithas tough handlesand an adjustableand detachablewebbed shoulderstrap. On theinside are paddedcompartmentsfor smartphones,an iPad and alaptop. aspinaloflondon.com
AKICHOKLATDARA
Handmade in Italy,this leather totehas dual-rolledcarry handles, goldtone hardware anda slim FinncodeNFC tag concealedin the lining. Tapa compatiblesmartphoneagainst the Akilogo to reveal theDara tote’s uniqueownership code.Its partner app canbe customisedto create travel-related contentsuch as a diary orluggage archive.akichoklat.com
SPECPrice £995Dimensions 310mmx 430mm x 82mmWeight 1.8kgExtra featuresRemovableshoulder strap;zip sleeve forattaching to atrolley bag
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SPECPrice £942Dimensions280mm x 350mmx 150mmWeight 850gExtra featuresConcertinaconstruction,zipperedinternal pocket
The Mount Street Tech comes intwo sizes and several finishes from blacksaffiano (shown) to grey nubuck croc
