What To Buy This Week: Vol. 17

Located in Haggerston’s Quebec Wharf, this ground floor unit is the result of a stunning Grade II listed Victorian spice warehouse conversion. The large floor space and double height ceilings provide the perfect canvas for personalisation, allowing the buyer to enjoy this East London apartment in all its glory. The mezzanine has been fitted with two large bedroom spaces, and plans are even available to extend it, allowing room for an additional bathroom and a walk-in wardrobe for the master bedroom suite. Tempting, indeed. www.urbanspaces.co.uk

As autumn steadily approaches, the calling for a reliable, hard-wearing pair of leather boots is strong. Crockett & Jones' Radnor model is among the finest out there and for autumn/winter 2016 the English heritage brand has reimagined it in a beautiful Russian grain leather. A reproduction of Russian leather produced extensively throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, which was famed for its durability, Crockett & Jones’ Russian leather is made with exactly the same tanning process as the original, promising to only increase the indestructibility of the rubber-soled Radnor boot. £650.00, www.crockettandjones.com.

Whilst Aquascutum are famed for their exemplary rainwear, the British firm produce a versatile selection of highly wearable outerwear garments that span everything from bomber jackets to double-breasted overcoats. The latter is crafted from a heavy wool blend made from a multitude of blue colour threads, ensuring it will be the focal point of a tone-on-tone blue ensemble. The laid back patch pockets and lack of structure in the chest and shoulders belie the formality of the double-breasted silhouette, making it a jacket that you can dress up as easily as you can dress down.  £750.00, www.aquascutum.com.

One of the most iconic chronographs of all time, Zenith’s El Primero was unveiled back in 1969, the same year as Land Rover introduced the prototype of its first luxury off-road vehicle, the Range Rover. To celebrate a new long-term partnership the two brands have combined to create the Zenith El Primero Range Rover Special Edition, a refreshingly sober timepiece. With a tonal grey colour scheme, its case is made from ceramicised aluminium and its dial is a brushed grey that absorbs the light beautifully. Powering the watch is of course the fabled El Primero 400 B movement, which will beat as reliably as the Range Rover it takes inspiration from.  Price on request, www.zenith-watches.co.uk.

Some of Brunello Cucinelli’s most innovative clothing has been created when the firm has taken a classic garment and reinterpreted it with a fabric it’s not usually associated with. Their denim evening shirt complete with double cuffs and hidden placket was a good example. The concept has been reversed with this western style shirt - a shirt normally associated with denim - which has been reimagined in cashmere, what else? An ideal layering piece, wear it buttoned under an overcoat or leave it open over a white T-shirt and jeans. Price on request, www.brunellocucinelli.com.

A faithful reproduction of a classic collared leather jacket from Rivetts of Leytonstone from the 1950s, this Aero Leather ‘Highwayman’ jacket is the quintessential classic British motorcycle jacket. Constructed from thick British steerhide, which will age beautifully once broken in, the plain-fronted jacket boasts such features as ball and chain zippers on the slanted front pockets and cuffs, pronged side buckle adjusters as well as a shorter, trimmer fit compared with Aero’s standard Highwayman jacket. The lining is a smart Royal Stewart tartan too, adding a subtle touch of British eccentricity.   £599.99, www.shop.thebikeshed.cc.

Made from supple goatskin, these luxurious gloves are designed to be ridden on a motorcycle but such is their classic, simple styling that there’ll work equally well off the bike. With their elasticated wrist inspiring a confident, comfortable fit and a padded palm for improved protection and grip, you’ll likely be reaching for these more times than not as the weather gets colder.  $79.95, www.alpinestars.com.

Thomas Pink have a history of making timeless business shirts, designed with quality in mind. With their Imperial collection they’ve taken this to new levels however with a series of shirts entirely made in the UK. The range consists of a number of plain or striped designs, but our choice would be this classic white shirt, cut from a silky two-fold 200s Italian cotton and with the choice of a semi-cutaway or button down collar and either a button or double cuff, it could become your new boardroom staple. £225.00, www.thomaspink.com.

When luxury clothing brands collaborate with car manufacturers it usually produces a range of overtly branded garments that fiercely proud petrolheads use to display their loyalty on a track day. Not so with Hackett and Aston Martin who’ve conceptualised a 14-piece collection that you’ll actually want to wear, including cotton cashmere chinos, leather and suede driving gloves and down-lined raincoats. There’s also this stunning nubuck field jacket, which takes its inspiration from driving coats of old with a belted waist, four flap pockets and a twin vent rear. €2100.00, www.hackett.com.