Every week, Boss Hunting’s editors spend far too much time scouring the web: in search of the coolest gear, food & drink, and destinations worth trekking to across the globe.
In our latest edition of ‘Good Finds’, we’ve got trippy desk lamps from a renowned British industrial designer, HOKA sneakers that’ll help (hopefully) with your healthy start to the new year and much more.
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Bottega Veneta ‘Odyssey’ Cabin Suitcase
Even if you’re merely heading down the road this holiday season, Bottega Veneta’s Odyssey cabin trolley will imbue every commute with a healthy sense of occasion.
The bag’s polycarbonate shell has been ingeniously thermoformed with the signature Intreccio pattern, though the final product is a good deal sturdier than what you’ll be used to — if, like my colleague Nick Kenyon, your experience with Bottega is largely defined by the brand’s small leather goods.
Turning to function, the 38L carrying capacity will give most users enough room to comfortably pack for a long weekend; while one side of the Odyssey incorporates the standard detachable compression pad.
Paul Cocksedge Pole Light
The British industrial designer Paul Cocksedge is best known for his original approach to displaying conventional building materials in public art spaces around the globe.
Now, fans of Cocksedge’s work can enjoy a little sliver of it in their own home — courtesy of the unassumingly named ‘Pole Light’.
Basically an extremely oversized desk lamp, Cocksedge and his studio developed it to disrupt the common notion that light must travel in a straight line.
By using a transparent, optical-grade acrylic rod the Pole Light is able to project bright beams of light more than a metre from their original source. Note that, since these are all made to order in London, lead times are currently sitting at about four weeks.
RBT Wine Decanter With Wood Base
Likely fed up with all of the ornate and slightly fusty decanters that are par for the course in the barware industry, Seattle-based Rabbit has entered the fray with a design that is meant to make “a striking visual impact”.
The accompanying cradle, hewn from genuine American ash, instantly turns this into something you’ll be more inclined to display even when you aren’t entertaining at home. And, to prove that it isn’t only about good looks, each Rabbit decanter is equipped with a detachable waterfall-effect funnel.
So, drinks and entertainment then.
HOKA Mafate Three2 Trail Shoes
Considering how the festive season is going to do a number on most of our waistlines and livers, nabbing a pair of these HOKA trail runners now feels a bit like committing to healthier New Year’s resolutions.
Technically a fusion of the Speed 2 and Mafate 3 silhouettes, this hybrid unisex style ensures you tackle your first trail run of 2025 with plenty of the most supportive technologies.
The oversized Vibram treads deliver an impressive amount of grip over uneven surfaces, and the EVA-molded midsole ensures you’ve got protection where it counts — all with minimum excess heft.
Man Wah (Central, Hong Kong)
Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of catching up with an old friend at Man Wah: Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong’s jewel box of a Chinese restaurant, nestled on the property’s 25th floor.
I’d briefly covered the restaurant (as part of an exhaustive 48-hour-long review of the broader hotel) but here it is on the digital pages of Boss Hunting again — so great is my enthusiasm for the food, the views, the service, and quite frankly, the vibe of it all.
The venue underwent renovations in 2020, and after the better part of a year, returned with an imperious royal blue theme that is equal parts aviary and luxury cruiseliner.
Fortunately, the food (for which Man Wah has retained a Michelin star these past 11 years) is as scrumptious as ever. At HK$1,888 (~AU$390) the signature set dinner menu is an efficient way to get a handle on all of the most classical forms of Cantonese cookery.
The signature “double-boiled” soup — basically, an incredibly juiced-up consommé — is a personal favourite. I defy you to find a better version in Australia.
