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In light of the upcoming elections, I couldn’t help posting these cute mugs I stumbled upon as I was browsing for a house-warming gift. Though I’m not going to purchase these, as I’m unwilling to encourage any debates at what will otherwise be a fun party. If I owned them, however, I would certainly look forward to Mrs. Roosevelt looking at me from my cupboard everyday…

8.75 Oz.

There is nothing I dislike more than washing dishes, so anything that combines a mug and a plate gets my approval…

White, 4.1″ tall

The silhouetted trees that encircle each By the Lake porcelain cup are mirrored in the platinum-plated surface of the matching saucer. What’s more, the miniature images change with the light and point of view: a tiny visual tempest in an exquisite teacup.

Sometimes it’s best to start with a very limited mission statement.

“Studio Verissimo consists of Portugese designers Claudio Cardoso and Telma Verissimo. The core activity of this studio is lighting, furniture and space designs, etc…. Help is a ceremic mug whose objective is to help people make rice.”

Do you have a matte black glass sake set from Sugahara? No? Well, get on it then. Would be an excellent gift for anyone with an appreciation of sake, or sushi, or small, nicely made things.

Bottle: 4.5″ h, cup: 2.25″ h

Handmade handleless mugs that have nicely done text transfers of different coffees or teas. What’s not to like (or love, as the case may be)? Each mug is slightly different.

Designed by Karin Eriksson

Handwash.

I have mixed feelings about the way the handle of this cup is shaped, but I do feel that the storage solution is quite smart. The mug’s handle interlocks with the rubber wall mounted holder, making it easy to grab or deposit.

Designer: Chaiyut Plypetch

These have a great shape and would be perfect for the bar or your morning oj.

“Delightfully different barware combines ethereal, thin walls with a boldly inverted design. The resulting modern sophistication is perfect for today’s home bar. “

Geez. Why don’t more people drink tea out of teacups? I think this teacup is my favorite thing for the day, and maybe if I bought it, it’d be my favorite thing everyday.

height: 5.2 cm.
diameter: 9.5 cm.

material: porcelain

Smoky glass, on sale, designed by Konstantin Grcic. What more do you need to know?

“These goblets were designed by Konstantin Grcic for Iittala’s Relations line. Grcic was named Brooklyn Museum’s Young Designer of the Year for 1998, and these clean, streamlined pieces are a great example of his work. This glassware was designed to be durable as well as useful; all pieces are designed to be stackable, each resting on an inner ‘shelf’ of the piece below. Available in grey. 11.5oz”

Something worth taking a look at…these cups are square on the bottom and round at the top (thought I’d help you out just in case the picture didn’t do its job) which makes for a very nice shape.

Designed by Florian Aberle.

porcelain

7 x 9 cm

I wish I had seen these before making my christmas list. Shoot. There’s always next year, right? These two Bone China cups are sold as a set. Hand-painted with signature “Goldfish” motif.

Measures 6(d) x 5 (h) cm
Available in one color only

These ceramic deep blue cups are sure to make your mornings, noons, and nights more enjoyable. Why? Well, because they’re pretty. Isn’t that reason enough?

3″h

made in japan

I’m fond of witticisms. How ’bout you? Maybe they’ll inspire you. It’s worth a try.

Jaque
money doesn’t make ideas . . . . ideas make money.

Einstein
imagination is more important than knowledge.

Caesar
i came, i saw, i conquered.

What’s better than tea for two?

“A fine example of the work of Castiglioni, who is often able to create a project out of a simple action: such as lowering the rim of a plate and thereby creating elegance and flair in addition to better serving the user. The tea for two set is elegant and very refined.”

set consists of:
-red/bordeaux tray; 13.75″ x 10 x 1.25″
-bavero teapot; 24.67 oz (3 cups)
-bavero milk jug; 5.5oz
-bavero sugar bowl; 9.5 oz
-2 bavero teacups; 7.75 oz, 3.25″ dia
-2 bavero teacup saucer; 6″ dia.

+ free shipping in the continental U.S. (usually ships in 1-2 days)