Modern Glassware Designs

Changing times call for changing looks and styles. What may have been considered the hottest and freshest look of yesterday may now be deemed boring and seriously weathered (you are lucky if the old look you sport is considered vintage or timeless). Nowadays, with the rise of what we may call the Lady Gaga Generation, not only clothes, hairstyles and accessories have taken on a more experimental and innovative look. Cars, furniture, appliances, even our everyday meals, have somehow been modernized and made more artsy. Glassware, of course, was not able to escape this inevitable evolution.

We know that carafes are bottles with flaring lips that hold beverages, particularly wine. But did you know that French designer Etienne Meneau has come up with a carafe called “Little Heart”? The “Little Heart” has four interconnecting tubes resembling major veins of the heart, thus the name. Meneau, who is known for his unusual carafe designs, has made this particular model smaller than his previous works for it to also function as a drinking glass. Only 12 of these were produced and released into the market.

The debate on whether the glass is half-empty or half-full has been going on and on for centuries that I think it’s about time to change the topic. This zipper wine glass will definitely give us something else to talk about. It features a hand-painted zipper on one side with an actual zipper-pull (in silver or gold) attached on the middle. It also comes in martini, pilsner and shot glasses and beer pitchers. So is this sexy tease of a glass half-zipped or half-unzipped? Well, that conversation will definitely require those drinks to keep coming.

Speaking of debates, who says you have to drink from a beer bottle to be considered a “real man”? Can beer be enjoyed more when served in a glass? Let the Hopside Down Glass help you answer these questions. It cleverly fuses the beer bottle and glass to give you a whole new beer-drinking experience and much, much more. Now there is no need to get into a bar fight over who is more macho. Without a doubt, the Hopside Down Glass is the king of all things manly and tough.

With our fast paced lifestyles, it is sometimes difficult to take a sip of our favorite drink and not overlook some of our important tasks for the day. It’s a relief to know that the evolution of modern glassware has not failed to consider our busy schedules and lifestyles with write-on mugs andtumblers. With this convenient and innovative creation, we can now enjoy our drinks on the go—and remember to take out the trash or shop for groceries, too! Plus, we can always erase completed tasks at the end of the day and write new ones in the morning!

There are many more modern glassware designs out there which offer the perfect balance between aesthetics and function - it’s up to you to find what fits your lifestyle best. As for me, I’m still on the lookout for the Lady Gaga monster glassware collection.