By Imran Jalal,
If drinking H20 is a basic human need, brands are turning that daily ritual into a fashionable choice with sleek tumbler designs as they make a big move into the lifestyle market.
Last July, Italian luxury house released Brunello Cucinelli released a minimalist handcrafted and mouth-blown glass bottle with a price tag of US$995 (S$1,324) that could rival that of a handbag.
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Other brands have seen the potential in this lifestyle category too by releasing accoutrements to dress up water bottles. At Fendi, Burberry and Chloe, for instance, bottle holders are made to look as chic as the brands' crossbody bags in leather cases and finishes.
If all that talk is whetting your appetite, we showcase some of the stylish bottle designs ahead.
Released as part of Prada's Outdoor collection, this canteen-inspired bottle is the perfect piece to complete your hiking- or camping-influenced wardrobe.
This luxurious bottle comes anodised with the Dior Oblique pattern and a detachable shoulder strap so you will never have to worry about losing it.
Give utilitarian metal tumblers a touch of bohemian flair with this design from Loewe's collaboration with Paula's Ibiza. The seashell print is taken from the archives of the legendary Balearic store.
With its sumptuous curves and calming pistachio hue, this vacuum-insulated design by Japanese brand Kinto not only keeps its content hot or cold for up to six hours, but will also thrill fans of minimalist designs.
This sculptural design by the Scandi lifestyle brand is part of a series created by British-born, Milan-based designer and product developer Mr George Sowden.
Marine Serre metal bottle with moire holder, US$574 (S$765), www.matchesfashion.com
The bottle design (its moire-shell holder comes with the brand's crescent moon logo) reflects Marine Serre's ready-to-wear aesthetic: cool with an urbane edge.
Add this bottle and bottle holder design to your collection of designer monogram pieces.
New York label Collina Strada adds a little glamour to the canteen bottle with her rhinestone-festooned bottle sleeve.
Rosantica might be known for its Roman-inspired jewellery designs and crystal-studded minaudieres, so when it creates a water bottle, trust the brand to give it a touch of bling.
This collaborative design between Seletti and Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan and photographer Pierpaolo Ferrari' bi-annual Toiletpaper Magazine is a witty Pop Art delight.
You've got slogan tees, slogan bags, slogan caps... so why not slogan water bottles?
Christopher Kane is quite the wordsmith with this classic LBD (little bottle design).