Can of Gold By Marcel Wanders

The prelude to Soup Kitchen was a design project called Can of Gold. The brainchild of Marcel Wanders (Dutch designer with a vision), Can of Gold used the simple idea of gilding Campbell’s soup cans in 24-carat gold to raise money for local homeless charities (it had successfully run in Hamburg, Washington and Sydney). Annabel was working on Can of Gold in London in conjunction with furniture retailer Noel Hennessy Furniture. At the time, Thomasina was working around the corner at Villandry. Annabel approached Villandry to support Can of Gold. She and Tommi met and hit it off and Annabel made the mistake of mentioning a soup book idea.

A huge thank you is due to all those involved in supporting Can of Gold in London including: Martha Greene at Villandry, Swarovski, The Royal Netherlands Embassy, Philip Treacy, Paul Smith and Sophie Mill, No. 5 Maddox St, Ripping Image, Gilly Booth, Nick Bonham and of course, the genius Marcel Wanders and bow-tied Noel Hennessy.

For more information about Marcel Wanders, please see www.marcelwanders.com

For further information about Noel Hennessy Furniture, please call 07808 738 444

To purchase one of the remaining Gold Cans (at £100) please email ab@soupkitchen.org.uk