Welcome to OPUMO's weekly roundup of our favourite shoppable finds. From menswear to design objects and everything in between, these are the pieces that have caught our eye over the past seven days.
Plain colours have their place, but sometimes a hit of pattern is exactly what's needed to bring an outfit or room to life. This week, we're embracing checks, stripes, patchwork and prints in all their various forms. From traditional tailoring fabrics and eccentric footwear to graphic rugs and colourful ceramics, these are the pieces proving there's more to life than block colours.
Drake's Houndstooth Check Raglan Overcoat
Houndstooth has been a classic menswear mainstay for generations, and it's not difficult to see why. The distinctive broken-check pattern brings character without being too in your face, making it visually interesting but also a breeze to style. Here Drake's applies it to a generously cut raglan overcoat that's equally at home over tailoring or trackies.
Beams Plus Muffler Jacquard-Knit Scarf
Embracing pattern doesn't have to mean leaning on statement pieces. A simple scarf will do the trick, bringing a bit of personality to otherwise understated outfits without making a song and dance about it.
Café Mountain Tumble Check Heritage Shirt
Newcastle's Café Mountain is a young brand we've been following for a while now, and you should get to know them too. Let this autumnally appropriate checked shirt serve as your introduction.
Yod & Co Speckled Cork Coasters
Service Works leans into utilitarian styling with its Trade Chef's Pants, using traditional butcher's stripes to bring some graphic interest to a comfortable, everyday silhouette. No cookery BTEC required.
Yod & Co Speckled Cork Coasters
Pattern doesn't always have to be printed or woven. Yod & Co's speckled coasters combine natural cork with colourful waste material from sandal production, creating an irregular, terrazzo-like effect.
KESTIN Italian Striped-Wool Blanket
KESTIN's Italian Striped Wool blanket is made in Portugal using leftover Italian wool-blend fabric from the brand's fleece production, giving otherwise unused material a second life. The bold stripes make it an attractive addition to the sofa, while the wool provides a good excuse to stay there.
Tokyo Design Studio Craft Cup Set
Don't let your kitchen cupboards become a sea of plain white ceramics. Tokyo Design Studio's Craft Cup Set brings a bit of colour the everyday ritual of making a tea or coffee.
KLEMAN Padror Xfun
KLEMAN's Padror is already a fairly distinctive shoe, but this version takes things to the next level. The French brand swaps conventional leather for a textured panther-print upper, giving the familiar apron-toe silhouette an unexpected dose of big cat.
HAY Shift Kelim Rug
A patterned rug can completely change the character of a room without requiring you to redecorate. HAY's Shift Kelim uses a graphic arrangement of shapes and colours to create visual interest underfoot. An easy way to liven up a space dominated by neutral furniture and plain surfaces.
ROA Vortex Beanie
ROA's Vortex Beanie combines a swirling graphic design with a fuzzy mohair texture, resulting in a piece of cold-weather headgear feels as good as it looks. A welcome alternative to the usual plain ribbed wool hat.
