nss Shopping Guide: Lunch box

Forget recyclable aluminum water bottles, the new status symbol accessory is the lunch box. From a synonym of wellness, of taking care of oneself by preparing something to eat during the long-awaited work lunch break, the "schiscetta" (if you want some ideas @mr. schiscetta), with restaurants closed because of the pandemic, has become a real need. And if the container is aesthetically cool, it's even better.

Created for workers in the second half of the 19th century during the industrial revolution, the first lunch boxes were made of tin, big enough to fit a couple of sandwiches or a jar of soup and bread. Then they were made of plastic, of every shape and color, from those that look like a Lego to those imitating the mask of Darth Vader. Thanks to Greta Thunberg who taught us that plastic is the number one enemy of the environment, they are greener, in recycled, eco-sustainable materials like bamboo fiber. They are more functional, completed with cutlery sets and arranged in ergonomic compartments, perfect for keeping vegetables separated from pasta, sushi from a salad.

Below you will find 10 lunch boxes to elevate the style of your food à porter: from the stainless steel version of Prada to the Sakura Adachi x Alessi capsules.