Wine can be a refined choice of tipple, but extracting the cork from a bottle is often a less than elegant activity - especially for women. Tug too hard on a regular corkscrew and you could end up with a broken cork, or worse - wine down the front of your dress. This is where the Chic Lady wine opener comes in handy. The new gadget, made by esteemed wine-accessory maker L'Atelier du Vin, is sculpted to resemble a feminine figure. It comes in a choice of six colours, each of which was inspired by creations from designers such as Yohji Yamamoto and Yves Saint Laurent. And for those that like a little bling with their bottle, the Chic Lady has a small Swarovski crystal embedded near the base. The Chic Lady's most alluring feature, however, is its innovative Swing System. This patented design allows even the most delicate of wrists to open a bottle with a simple twist of the handle at the top once the device is in place - which is far more ladylike than a large, red stain across one's chest. The Chic Lady wine opener costs HK$480 and is available at Exclusivites, 1 Duddell Street, Central, tel: 2259 6630.
