EPICURE'S CHOICE

The things we crave this month

It’s important for mum’s kitchen to be properly stocked with the latest cookware, and Great Jones Goods The Dutchess dutch ovens (US$145/S$207) would make for stellar additions to any home cook’s culinary arsenal. Precision built with a wide oval shape and a snugly fitted lid, its cast iron body is excellent at heat retention, and the enamel coating allows for easy deglazing and cleaning. Beyond its functionality,

The Dutchess comes in five pleasing colours, which has been painted on and fired thrice, resulting in a smooth, matte finish. Now, robust roasts, hearty stews, and even tangy sourdoughs can be presented in the sleek vessel that they were cooked in.

Available online at greatjonesgoods.com

Georg Jensen’s new SS20 Living Collection is great for green-thumbed mums with a passion for floral arrangements. The Bloom Botanica Vase’s (EU€179/S$278 for large, EU€69/SG$107 for small) meticulously crafted steel leaves help to encircle and frame the flowers with its organic shape, while the Duo Vase’s (EU€229/S$355 for large, EU€99/ S$154 for small) mouth-blown glass body and mirror-finished steel collar creates stunning reflections of the floral arrangement within. The Lumis collection also serves as a complement; the organically shaped Lumis Hurricane (EU€99/S$154) and Lumis Snuffer (EU€29/ S$45) are sleek ways to accentuate flowers with warm mood lighting.

Available from Georg Jensen stores, or online at georgjensen.com/global

Steamline Luggage brings an air of elegance with its handcrafted luggage, perfect for the chic mum looking for a new travel companion (once the world reopens, of course.)

The Correspondent line, especially the Pink collection, is an encapsulation of what the brand has to offer; aesthetically pleasing designs, yet hardy and durable structure. The Pink Stowaway (US$895/S$1,278) boasts a smooth pink Japanese fibreboard body finished with gold accents and tan leather, coupled with a strikingly stylish interior lining of blue and white. Similar in design, The Pink Small Hatbox (US$395/S$565) is instead lightweight and flexible, perfect as a day bag and uniquely shaped to store mum’s favourite hats. The Pink Small Hatbox even has a case attachment strap that allows it to be attached to the e handle of other wheeled luggage for ease of movement.

Available online at worldwide.steamlineluggage.com