Gifts that last for the graduates

Celebrate a milestone with a thoughtful gift that lasts a lifetime. A mix of whimsy, wit and humor, Alessi’s newest picks for graduates are not only beautiful, but functional. They are must-have pieces for every day.

Alessi, the renowned Italian Factory of Design, was founded by Giovanni Alessi in 1921, starting out as a humble workshop. Celebrating its rich history and unyielding knowledge in metal, Alessi, over time and generations, has continually reimagined, reinvented and innovated to keep up with the times. With design and architect maestros in its portfolio, Alessi continues to present vanguard, stimulating and lustrous designer objects.

Big and colorful, the bone china mugs from the Alessi Circus Collection are offered in four different decorations. Marcel Wanders enriches the minimalist design of these objects with a small formal detail, a linguistic element borrowed from other projects by the designer. The handle consists of a white ring that highlights the colorful body of the mug.

Perfect for those who enjoy sipping a hot drink while taking a break or for professionals working hard at their desk, the mugs designed by Wanders inject a note of color into this everyday ritual.

The future is bright for this year’s lot, and to inspire them to make the most of every moment is the thoughtful design by Abi Alice. The Dotty Clock embodies the designer’s passion for geometrical shapes. The minimalist design and color choices make it suitable for use in different settings: In the kitchen or dining room, in the office or the living room. Dotty Clock is available in super white, yellow and turquoise.

Another minimalist design from Abi Alice, the Infinity Clock is geometric and sculpted whose design stems from a reflection on the concept of time: Regular and continuous curves that generate infinite movement, recalling the inexorable passing of time. Blue hour and minute hands are located at the center of the number-free clock face.

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