Alessi (www.alessi.com) is the famous Italian company that makes the iconic Robert Graves teakettle. In addition to the teakettle, Alessi is a center for modern European design for kitchen and dining ware. Alessi has reorganized within the past year, and categorized their products according to price. Officina Alessi is the highest-tier, limited-edition line. Alessi is the high-quality mass

production line, including the famous teakettle and the "blow up" basket we have featured. A di Alessi contains the most "democratically priced" items, including the bottle opener we have pictured.

The site can be a little bit frustrating. As we surfed the site using different approaches, we found that there were interesting items we had not seen previously. We have found that generally, the best way to see what is available is to go to the A-shop and browse by category. It's cumbersome, but it's the way you are going to be able to see the

merchandise! One item that we only found that way (and we think is an excellent gift inspiration) is the set of Children's Cutlery. Cutlery - It even sounds European! It's a knife fork and spoon just for little hands, and it costs a democratic $16.

The site has a lovely feature for those of us in the United States. There is a promotion now on a variety of Alessi items. If you buy one of the featured items, you will receive a selected A de Alessi item free. We feared the shipping charges, as Alessi is Italian, but through tireless Girlfriend research we have found that they are very reasonable, and free if you spend over $100. Which we need to warn you is not difficult to do.

Your belle Girlfriends,

Suzanne and Alex

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