Written by Craig Landale in Essentials on the 16th January 2024

Embark on a journey through the realms of design, innovation, and luxury with January 2024’s compilation of the coolest and most cutting-edge products. From the chic Ruggable Founder's Collection, inspired by the old-world elegance of European styles, to the Tod's X Lamborghini footwear collection, a seamless fusion of craftsmanship and innovation, this selection promises to captivate both connoisseurs and trendsetters alike.

Ruggable Founder's Collection 

Ruggable, the design-forward home brand, is launching a Founder’s Collection - inspired by its founder, Jeneva Bell, and her personal brand and interior design style. The 22-piece collection features a mix of classic, timeless designs with themes of dark academia, Spanish revival and European farmhouse. The Founder’s Collection evokes an old-world feel of European elegance and features styles ranging from Persian, heritage, vintage, farmhouse and transitional global genres. The collection is highly textural and intricate, with hues spanning from a deep rust to stained ochre, and ground olive hues to light and airy cream tones. Influenced by Jeneva’s personal interior design style, and rooted in Persian and Heritage styles, the Ruggable Founder’s Collection combines heritage design with practical functionality and accessible pricing. As the creator of the first washable rug, Jeneva has established herself as an influential tastemaker. Jeneva’s vision and thoughtful product design have evolved Ruggable from an idea to a global design brand.

Tod's X Lamborghini Collection 

Automobili Lamborghini and Tod's present the first footwear collection born from the two brands’ partnership. The exclusive collaboration of the two companies celebrates craftsmanship and innovation: qualities that define the two companies, each a leader in its industry. Vision and passion, with a relentless commitment to technological research and innovation, are fundamental qualities shared by both, defining new boundaries of Italian style with this partnership. The highest expression of Italian design and manufacturing tradition, attention to detail and continuous research are the founding values of Tod's and Automobili Lamborghini, which with this collaboration export the excellence of Italian know-how to the world. The project starts with the launch of a men's and women's footwear collection featuring two models, the iconic Tod's Gommino and sneaker produced in colors inspired by the two brands. The Gommino has a new line that echoes the livery of Lamborghini's super sports cars, and the tubular banding increases the aerodynamic appeal, creating movement and elegance. On the soles, the characteristic ‘pebbles’ take on the color of the heel or upper. The leathers used are sourced from the world's best tanneries, and the production process requires a high level of craftsmanship, with the cutting and stitching of the leather done by hand.

Acqua di Parma Red Car Diffuser 

Acqua di Parma, the ultimate symbol of sophisticated Italian style and purveyor of fine craftsmanship, presents the Car Diffuser in a new red colour, - a travelling companion that brings style and scent to your vehicle’s interiors. A design object conceived by the multi-award-winning design duo GamFratesi with every detail crafted to offer an all-around sensory experience, the Car Diffuser is set in a red leather cover that reflects Acqua di Parma’s research in raw material of the finest quality. Carefully selected in collaboration with some of the most acclaimed Italian leather tanneries with centuries-old know-how, the beautiful and soft Made in Italy material is expertly tanned and hand-finished. Contemporary and innovative, the diffuser sets the car interiors with a pleasurable and comfortable atmosphere to match the modern driving experience where technology reigns. Its circular shape is inspired by the iconic boxes of Acqua di Parma and is a perfect fit for any interior with its simple and intuitive mounting system that allows for easy magnetic attachment to the car’s ventilation grill. The fragrance is then diffused via the vehicle’s air circulation by activating the car’s ventilation system and the diffuser’s simple cursor. The fragrances come in special refills that can be replaced anytime, allowing you to choose your favourite scent for every journey.

Simba Hybrid Duvet 

Offering superbly light and gentle warmth, Simba Renew Bio forms the soothingly down-like centre of this Hybrid duvet. It’s made from recycled PET bottle fibres gently combed into soft, airy layers, which offers a good, if not better, feel compared with traditional luxury down. Being superbly breathable, it also allows plenty of airflow through the duvet fill for perfect, non–clammy warmth, and is an ideal alternative to other synthetic or natural fillers. Getting too hot at night is a common and disruptive sleep problem, especially during warmer months. That’s why all Simba Hybrid duvets feature ingenious Stratos technology on one side; this makes the fabric feel instantly cool to the touch, as well as enabling it to react to your body temperature, dissipating any excess heat to keep you cool and dry (yes, even when it has a cover on it). For optimum temperature control, make sure this side is closest to your body as you sleep.

Ruark R1 Mk4 in Midnight Blue 

Combining elegant sophistication with fine craftsmanship, the Bluetooth radio’s Midnight Blue finish presents a refreshed look for an essential piece of Ruark design. Injecting a perfectly proportioned pop of colour into any interior, the subtle sheen of R1 Mk4’s Midnight Blue lacquer evokes crisp winter evenings and makes for a striking contrast against the hand-crafted wooden grille. The ideal bedside companion for cosy mornings under the covers, R1’s OLED display vividly shows time, alarm, and programme information and automatically adjusts to suit ambient light levels. Meanwhile, Ruark’s trademark RotoDial control system makes R1 simply a joy to use. With support for DAB, DAB+, and FM radio and high-quality Bluetooth streaming, R1 is an evolution of a timeless medium into a complete music system that’s capable of providing day-long entertainment. Of course, radio, music, and podcasts are only truly enjoyable if they are matched with a great audio performance - and Ruark’s rich hi-fi heritage means R1 Mk4 delivers a deceptively powerful sound that belies its compact dimensions.

New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v4 

The New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite is built for competition, up to the highest levels, offering dynamic energy return in a streamlined package. It’s what keeps New Balance at the forefront of innovative performance, with the Energy Arc system in particular offering a signature take on the carbon fiber plate. The FuelCell SuperComp Elite v4 is NB’s pinnacle racing model. The FuelCell SuperComp Elite v4 is a race day shoe designed for the moments when seconds really do count. The propulsive feeling of FuelCell is combined with a thinner carbon fiber plate, offering superior energy return in a lightweight package.

Les Deux Launches Spring/Summer 2024 

Practical workwear-inspired pieces, light layers with a retro twist, and simple street styles in a dusty desert colour scheme, Les Deux’s collection for Spring 2024 was inspired by the short story of a group of friends reuniting for a road trip down Route 66. The brand’s exploration of texture continues this season, with soft bouclé, luxurious merino, durable twill, and shaggy, long-haired suede footwear. Unusually for a Spring collection, knitwear features prominently, as Creative Director Mathias H. Jensen explained. “We’re starting to develop our own tone of voice as a brand, especially in knitwear. Obviously, when you hear the word knit you think of cosy winter styles, so we’ve taken that idea and turned it on its head. Roundnecks and knitted shirts like the Garrett and Easton are these really classic, vintage-inspired styles, and crafting them in cotton with a wide stitch keeps them fresh, breezy, and versatile,”.

Featuring Tod's X Lamborghini Collection and Acqua di Parma Red Car Diffuser