The Most Creative Gift I've Ever Received — An Upside-Down Wine Glass That Actually Works?!
August 12th, 2025
I've collected wine glasses for years. Tall, slim, crystal-cut, gold-rimmed, etched with vines… You name it, I probably have a pair.
So when a box showed up on my doorstep last month—no name, no sender, just a neat little card tucked into the ribbon—I wasn't expecting much.
"To the most creative friend I know who never settles for ordinary."
Cute. But I've received glasses before.
Then I opened the box.
Cradled in shockproof foam and wrapped in whisper-soft black paper, it looked more like a prank than a present: a wine glass—COMPLETELY, UNMISTAKABLY—turned upside down.
No, I don't mean it had been packed upside down.
The ENTIRE thing was flipped:
The stem was on top, the bowl at the bottom, standing like a surrealist sculpture.
"It's upside down!"
I said out loud to no one, grinning like a kid.
I poured a glass of red just to see if it would hold. It did. Elegantly. Almost defiantly.
Then I took a picture—wine swirling inside what looked like an impossible illusion, like something out of an Escher drawing—and posted it to my Instagram.
Within minutes, the likes and comments started rolling in:
"The coolest glass I've ever seen."
"Wait, is that… real?"
"I need this in my life. Like yesterday."
An hour later, I got a message from an old friend, Lynn. A freelance designer who now lives in Portugal.
"Glad you like it," she wrote. "I wish I could've seen your face when you opened it."
The Party Trick Everyone Talked About
A week after I got the glass, I hosted a small get-together—just a few close friends, some cheese, wine, music. Nothing fancy.
Yeah... you get me. I wanted to show off.
The moment I brought it out—no announcement, just casually placed next to the bottle of red—everyone paused mid-conversation. Eyes locked on it. Heads tilted.
"Wait… how do you even drink from that?"
"Is it safe?"
"Take a video of me pouring!"
Phones came out. Someone queued up Instagram Stories.
One friend started filming a fake "fail" moment—pretending to pour wine into the stem just to see everyone panic. It totally worked. We were cracking up.
And just like that, the mood shifted. Laughter bounced around the room. People leaned in closer. A quiet evening turned electric.
I didn't even have to play host—the glass did it for me.
I used to stress over whether people would have a good time at my place—Should I plan a game? Prep a playlist? Buy a fancier bottle?
But this time?
All it took was one upside-down wine glass. And suddenly I was "that friend with amazing taste and the coolest stuff."
It's Funny, Yes — But Also Kind of… Beautiful?
At first glance, it's hilarious.
But the longer you look at it—and especially once you hold it—you realize: this glass is actually beautiful.
Each one holds a generous 400 ml and is hand-blown by artisans with over 30 years of experience, using 100% lead-free, heat-resistant glass. No plastic, no molds. Just old-school craftsmanship in the service of something wonderfully weird.
It's solid. Smooth. Perfectly balanced in your hand.
Curious, I asked my designer friend where she found it.
"It's from this small studio in the Netherlands," she said.
"The guy who designed it is a bit of a mad genius."
His name is Milo Vermeer—a former industrial designer who walked away from big-brand product lines because, in his words, "everything started looking the same."
He launched his own studio, Fanyil, with a mission to reimagine everyday objects in ways that made people stop, laugh, and feel something.
"I wanted to take something as ordinary as a wine glass and twist it—literally—until it became joyful again.
Something that reminds people life doesn't always need to be upright and polished to be beautiful."
This upside-down wine glass isn't for everyone. But if you're:
• The kind of person who likes to stand out…
• Someone who finds joy in creative details…
• A lover of wine and whimsy…
• Or just looking for the perfect gift for someone with a great sense of humor…
…this glass delivers.
Use it at your next dinner party, or picnic, or café table for two. Bring it to a wedding or give it to a bride who already has five champagne flutes too many. Show it off in a video, and watch your followers go wild.
The Perfect Gift (Even for Yourself)
Still wondering who to buy this for?
✔ The birthday girl who loves a good laugh.
✔ The wine-obsessed coworker who's seen it all.
✔ The creative friend who "has everything."
✔ The partner who needs a push to see the world a little differently.
✔ Or you—because let's be real, you deserve to drink from something extraordinary.
Fanyil Flipglass took America by STORM!
Jessica L.
"I brought this to a girls' wine night and it stole the show. People were taking turns pouring into it just to see how it works 😂 It's quirky but also kind of elegant? Totally worth it for the reactions alone."
David K.
"Bought this as a surprise for my partner who loves cool glassware. She was obsessed! It came in a really nice box and the quality's legit. We've already ordered two more for gifts — it's such a fun and creative idea."
"This glass is such a vibe. I got it as a gift and literally laughed out loud when I opened it — in the best way. It's actually really well-made and feels solid in your hand. Every time I use it, someone asks where I got it. Instant conversation starter!"