PHILIPPI : Lara

Hip Flask

A good tipple can look rather like a drop itself

The PHILIPPI LARA hip flask takes its purpose surprisingly literally. Its soft, flowing silhouette resembles an oversized drop, turning a classic travel accessory into a small design object made to come along for the journey. Crafted from mirror-polished stainless steel, the silver-coloured flask sits comfortably in the hand, while its rounded contours do away with hard corners and edges. There is a practical side to all that softness, too: the organic shape slips easily into a jacket or travel bag and is gentle on pocket linings. Measuring 10 cm long, 3 cm wide and 13 cm high, LARA remains pleasantly compact while holding 0.18 litres, or 18 cl, of whisky, grappa, herbal schnapps or another favourite spirit. A screw cap keeps the contents where they belong, while its weight of approximately 196 g gives the flask a reassuring presence without making it unnecessarily heavy. Designed by Steve McGugan and made in India, LARA proves that putting a drop inside a drop is actually quite a charming idea.

Made for pockets, journeys and a drink worth sharing

A hip flask earns its place by coming along. LARA translates that simple idea into a form that feels remarkably natural, whether taken hiking or sailing, packed for a journey, brought along on a winter excursion or slipped into a jacket for an evening outdoors. PHILIPPI also suggests the flask for mountaineers, sailors, hunters and golfers. Its character becomes particularly clear when compared with the familiar angular shape of a traditional hip flask. LARA feels softer and almost sculptural, while the reflective polished stainless steel keeps the overall expression clean and restrained. PHILIPPI also notes that the stainless-steel body can be engraved. That makes the LARA hip flask a thoughtful personal gift for birthdays, anniversaries and other occasions when the object itself should last considerably longer than whatever was poured into it.

A pocket-sized piece of sculpture

LARA comes from PHILIPPI, an owner-managed German design company based in Henstedt-Ulzburg near Hamburg. The brand is particularly known for accessories that combine everyday function with a distinct approach to form, and stainless steel has long played an important part in its design language. The LARA hip flask captures that idea beautifully. Rather than covering the material with unnecessary decoration, its mirror-polished surface and fluid silhouette make the stainless steel itself part of the design. PHILIPPI's current catalogue identifies Steve McGugan as the designer behind LARA. It is an approach that feels very much at home at LIVOSY too: an everyday object with character, chosen not because it demands attention but because material, form and purpose simply make sense together.

For good spirits and the stories that follow

With an 18 cl capacity, the LARA hip flask holds enough for a drink to be shared while remaining compact enough to genuinely travel with you. That balance is a large part of its appeal. Rather than waiting decoratively in a home bar for the right occasion, it is designed to leave the house. Pair it with selected PHILIPPI bar accessories and it also becomes a considered gift for someone who appreciates good drinks, useful objects and design without unnecessary fuss. Its polished stainless-steel finish sits comfortably alongside both classic and contemporary accessories, while the option of adding an engraving can turn LARA into something distinctly personal. Until then, there is really only one decision left to make: which good spirit gets to come along?