Stylish Hand Blender designed by Michele De Lucchi for Italian brand Alessi. Part of the Alessi Plissé Collection. Beautiful design inspired by the pleated dresses of French Haute Couture fashion. Blender and measuring jug made from lightweight thermoplastic resin. Two speeds, normal and turbo. Container capacity: 700ml. Wattage: 500W. Comes with UK plug. The Alessi Plissé Collection, designed by Michele De Lucchi, was inspired by the pleated dresses of French Haute Couture fashion. The Hand Blender featured certainly lives up to that inspiration. Made from lightweight thermoplastic resin, the blender comes with a 700cl measuring jug with non-slip base and is ideal for preparing soups, baby food, milk shakes and vegetable puree. Usable with hot or cold food, the blender has two speeds, one for slower mixing and the second for faster mixing offering more options for blending.