I am always attracted to the gaudy & sparkly — my magpie instinct is strong.  Switchring is a ring made of two parts, the base & the wedge, which separate easily.  This doesn’t sound like a terribly novel concept until you realize that the wedge can be switched out for any OTHER wedge… & that Switchring has a huge variety of designs.  They started off with printed wedges, but recently brought out their Sparkler range, in which the wedges are bedazzled with Swarovski crystals in a rainbow of colors.  What does this mean to the average punter?  Bling that matches your mood.  Genius.

Tokyoflash are revolutionizing the way we think about time.  The legendary Japanese watchmakers have never been content to just slap a face on a timepiece & leave it at that.  Their watches feature flashing lights, unusual grids & bizarre-looking displays which are much more reminiscent of a rocket ship than a Rolex!  The faces of their watches are so unusual, in fact, that they come with information booklets so that you can work out how to use them.  The perfect conversation piece, I always imagine Tokyoflash watches residing on the wrists of misunderstood prodigies & mad scientists.

These wallets are incredible in their simplicity.  They come in a range of designs, from Air Mail envelopes to postcards, newsprint, subway maps & comic book panels, & are pretty much indestructible.  Made from microfiber — like those impossible to destroy express mail envelopes — they’re tear-resistant & water-resistant as well as being recyclable.  Constructed origami-style without a single stitch, you can even use the surface to jot down great ideas.  Dynomighty also make amazing magnetic jewelery, luggage tags & tote bags.  Best of all, president & designer Terrence Kelleman is a very good sort.

Words by Gala Darling