Alessi — Mariposa AL15002 | Black steel wristwatch

There is something hypnotic about the absolute black of the 18/10 stainless steel that covers the Mariposa: a surface that does not reflect the world, but absorbs it. The wristwatch is worn like a cult object, discreet yet unmistakable, with that geometry on the wrist that transforms the everyday act of checking the time into a small aesthetic ritual. The weight - measured, substantial - is a constant reminder that one is dealing with real material, with serious design. Mariposa was created by Miriam Mirri, a Roman designer and one of the most original and irreverent voices on the Italian design scene. Mirri has always worked on the boundary between functional object and wearable sculpture, between function and visual narrative. Her formal language contains a subtle, almost feminist irony, capable of overturning the categories of the "well-made product" to offer something more lively and personal. In this watch, the chromatic restraint of total black almost seems like a statement: time is not displayed, it is felt. We at Stilmobili chose the Mariposa because it tells exactly the story that interests us: the subtle boundary between industrial design and conceptual jewelry. It is the right object for those who are not looking for a formal watch, but an accessory with a point of view. For those who love Alessi not as a kitchen brand, but as a laboratory for thinking about everyday life. The designation "end of series" makes it even more precious: a piece to preserve, not merely to wear. Project notes: Material: 18/10 stainless steel, black finish. Case diameter: 20 mm. Net weight: 310 g. Designer Miriam Mirri for Alessi, fall/winter collection.