Marli Bottle opener by Alessi

"The young Australian designer, Steven Blaess, has come up with an especially suitable item for those who love unconventional solutions. It is no accident that the name evokes adventure and boundless landscapes: "marli" - an equivalent word we are all familiar with is boomerang - is a Bottle opener which may also be used as an elegant feminine belt buckle. With spot-on packaging too, "marli" has all the right assets to establish itself as the "cool" accessory of the coming months."

Detailed color: Steel
Detailed material: 18/10 Stainless steel

Alessi Italian manufacturing soared to new heights in the 20^th century and one company is synonymous with this lofty ascent. Beginning with coffee sets and trays and by the 1950s collaborating with international architects and designers including Ettore Sottsass, Alessi gained international popularity with its first cult object designed by Richard Sapper in 1978. Linking the present to the past, Sapper designed an espresso coffee pot. Philippe Starck was soon to follow with the Juicy Salif lemon squeezer, which has found its way into the Whitney Collection in New York. In fact, Alessi products can be found in museums across the world. Innovation and experimentation are two keys to understanding Alessi’s success.