I always admire companies with the story behind them.
When it is not just a label or commercial project, but the whole philosophy, idea, determination and belief in quality and timeless design.
Recently I had a chance to get to know such brand a little better and I am pleased to share with you my first impressions here.
It all started when I was invited to attend Exclusive New Star Wars Collection Preview by Royal Selangor . At that point I was excited, but did not know anything about the company yet which made my visit even more informative and overwhelming.
However let me start from the beginning here.
Royal Selangor is a company, specialising in quality pewter, with roots dating back to 1885 when it all started with a young pewtersmith Yong Koon who arrived to Malaysia with determination to succeed. And he did manage to succeed, indeed, as the company now is a fourth-generation family business with 250 craftspeople and 40 in-house design team, known and respected all over the world.
It appeared to be that pewter also has unique characteristics , however it is not the pewter itself or its properties that attracted me in Royal Selangor the most.
As a person, who works in luxury retail environment, I can really appreciate fine craftsmanship, attention to detail and beauty, that this brand has to offer and share with the world.
The range of products in their beautiful London's boutique (261 King's Road, SW3 5EL) varies from very decadent high-end limited edition home decor pieces (such as swan seen below) to tableware (bowls, napkin rings, cutleries etc.), wine&bar (decanter, aerator, bottle openers) , desktop (clocks, card holders), absolutely adorable children's gifts (tooth boxes, book ends etc) and much much more!
Life size swan figure with each feather individually had chased!
Unusual cufflinks (and other accessories, jewellery pieces):
Wine Funnel
And my personal favourites:
Aerator, puffer:
Beautiful Spoon with a Bee detail
My partner and I absolutely fell in love with this whisky decanter set, it is very stylish and has art deco/cinematic vibes:
Also I was really fond of this serving spoon in a Shell form, it is so truly beautiful!
Below demonstrated with Crab and Lobster serving dishes (Yes, these objects can be functional, too! You can open them and use as a bowl, it is not only table decoration).
However one of the main reasons why I actually visited Royal Selangor this Saturday was their Exclusive New Star Wars Collection Preview.
This collection was a result of collaboration between Royal Selangor and The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia and a real celebration for true Star Wars collectors and fans!
Collection consists of 8-inch figurines of famous characters: Darth Vader, Han Solo and Princess Leia (all three figurines are Limited Edition pieces) , as well as 4-inch figurines of Yoda, the Stormtrooper and Boba Fett.
While you can read more about collection here , please find my personal images below.
Darth Vader - everyone's favourite and the most popular figurine!
Kylo Ren - made with amazing attention to details!
Princess Leia
One of the major pieces from the collection: Podracer (Limiter Edition)
Diorama (below, Limited Edition), captures the rancour monster in his pit rearing to attack Luke Skywalker - a classic scene from Return of the Jedi.
And even cufflinks...
In conclusion, I can only say that I am truly impressed and pleased, that I have discovered Royal Selangor company. If you want surprise someone with a really special gift with a personal touch (monogramming and engraving services available), - I think this is an excellent choice to consider!
In my opinion this is a great place to choose gifts for man, - it can be something small yet very elegant, e.g. Aerator (£25 - £35), stylish bottle opener (£29 - £49) or very sophisticated, e.g. Whisky Decanter (£119 - £129) or a Hip Flask (£69 - £99).
Also, when you need to give a gift to someone, who has everything... this is definitely a great destination to shop.
PS Thank you, dear David, for taking your time and introducing me to the brand, that is definitely worth attention and sharing with others!
I hope this post has been interesting and useful.
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See you soon,
JP
