A recent exhibition, WONDERLUMP, prompts a look at ceramics in Aotearoa from their early earthy humility to the playful imperfections of the ‘millennial aesthetic’.
But unlike light woods or floral wallpaper, the nude woman trend could be here to stay because it is tapping into something deeper than a simple appreciation for a look. Yes, boob and butt homewares are beautiful, much like the bodies they re modelled on, but they also represent a brand of intersectional feminism that is close to the hearts of millennial women. Where the trend started French-Algerian designer Anissa Kermiche sparked interest in the concept with her cheeky ‘Love Handles and ‘Jugs Jug’ vases. Kermiche is a computer science and engineering graduate who turned her hand to playful jewellery and interiors design, and who counts renowned style-writer Pandora Sykes, influencer Camille Charriere, as well as a growing number of celebrities including Gwyneth Paltrow, Lily James, Gigi Hadid and Elisabeth Moss among her cult-following.