Alessi — Lorica ESA01 | Gold and black PVD stainless steel necklace

Lorica is not simply worn around the neck: it is worn like an idea. Made of stainless steel with a hypoallergenic PVD coating in gold and black variants, its articulated geometry evokes the structure of ancient armor - the lorica, namely the cuirass worn by Roman legionaries - reinterpreted with a formal lightness that surprises. The surfaces engage with one another with almost architectural precision, yet the final result has something organic, almost living, transforming with changes in the light and the movement of the person wearing it. Elena Salmistraro, a Milanese designer and artist among the most original voices in the contemporary scene, has created this piece with the same visionary intensity that characterizes her work across objects, illustration, and installation. Her creative universe - made up of hybrid creatures, precious surfaces, and mythological narratives - finds in Lorica one of its most distilled expressions: jewelry as storytelling, a functional object as a fragment of a broader imaginary. The necklace is produced by Alessi as part of the Palinsesto spring/summer collection, which explores the boundary between industrial design and applied art. We at Stilmobili chose it because it breaks with every comfortable category: it is not a piece of jewelry, not a sculpture, not fashion - it is all three at once. It is ideal for those who are not looking for a coordinated accessory, but for an object capable of starting a conversation and leaving a mark. The kind of piece that is passed down through generations. Limited series of 350 numbered pieces and 3 artist's proofs. Dimensions: 36 × 11.5 cm. Each piece is certified and destined to become, over time, a small document of Italian design history.