Alessi's Spring/Summer 2015 launch

I was able to attend the launch of Alessi's Spring/Summer 2015 products at their BGC High Street store in Manila last 27th May 2015.

Alessi is an Italian company that was founded in 1921. It started as a workshop for the processing of brass and nickel silver sheet metal. It has evolved as one of the leading factories of Italian design. They have done various collaborations with designers for their various products.

The new products for their Spring/Summer 2015 collection is a project that is dedicated to breakfast time and a tribute to Milan.

Luca Alessi, a fourth generation Alessi, attended the event in the Philippines. When he was asked by the event host what company/designer does he want Alessi to work with for a design project, he quickly said that it would be nice to collaborate with Apple. 

Luca Alessi (a 4th generation Alessi) attended the event.

Alessi is known for high quality Italian products that are both stylish and functional. I became aware of this brand years ago since my brother has a collection of various stuff from Alessi at home and we normally visit their store. 

For their Spring/Summer 2015 collection, one of the designers that they have worked with is Marcel Wanders.

 Wooden breakfast serving board designed by Marcel Wanders.
This is part of his "Dressed in Wood" collection .

The wooden plate and glass food containers are also designed by
Marcel Wanders..

Other items in the new collection includes olive oil glass containers,
centerpiece items, egg containers, etc.

The "Juicy Salif" citrus squeezer designed by Philippe Starck
is included in the items as Alessi celebrates
 the 25 anniversary of this product.

Trinity Centerpiece by Adam Cornish.

As I looked at the various items in the store, there are some quirky items that captured my attention.

Anna G. corkscrew 

Colourful Anna G. collection includes wine bottle corkscrew
and bottle cover.

Colander designed by Starck.

Kettle designed by Micheal Graves with a bird that sings
when the kettle has boiled.

Alessi certainly has a lot of quirky and functional items that can liven up a place and add character to one's home. 

What was also cool is that I received a cute miniature kettle designed by Richard Sapper as a gift for attending the event.

To find out more about Alessi and their Spring/Summer 2015 collection, check their site: Alessi website.