Raise a pinky for The New English, the Stoke-on-Trent ceramics company cheekily blending contemporary design with exquisite British craftsmanship. Inspired by the brazenness of South American tattoo art, German designer Florian Hutter incorporates bold symbolism and brash colours to tart up a series of delicate dining wares. The rough goes with the regal in this new Inkhead collection espresso cup, which seems to depict vibrant coral flowers and butterfly wings; look closely and a smiling skull beams out from the painterly hues, sweetly emblazoned on delicate hand-dabbed gold-rimmed fine bone china. Perfect for when you want your ristretto with a bit of rebellion.

Price: HKD 790

Available at: Lane Crawford IFC, Canton Road and Pacific Place