The Thousands

If unicorns were to have tiny, gem-encrusted jewellery boxes, they’d probably be full-to-overflowing with Matina Amanita’s latest range of stardusted neckpieces, spacerock rings, and earrings draping straight from heaven itself.

And, if Princess Unicorn, living in a miniature palace off the Moonlight Express, were to paw through and sigh, ‘Oh, what bit of whimsy shall I ice myself with today? This bedevilled black pearl number? This charming likeness of cousin Raziele-le-le? This darling rose ring?… she’d have a pickle of a time picking what to wear, not least because she doesn’t have fingers. Put simply, this stuff is hilarious high-end kitsch, but nonetheless you *so* want to believe in it, and clutch it close to your cheek.

Matina Amanita is the alias of Thailand-born Matina Sukhahuta, sister of Sretsis designer Pam Sukhahuta (what did ma and pa put in the water? Chanel No. 5?). This collection, ‘Magical Night Under the Starlight’ draws again on her obsession with all things galaxial. What stops it from teetering too far into the black hole of Hippy is its unmistakeable technical finery; Matina trained at the prestigious Central St Martins. Mount up, sparkle horsies. Your chariot to the land of fancy embellishment has arrived.