To-Go Cups That Keep on Going
So you’re not a mug-toter. You find those large, billy-club like coffee containers to be bulky and awkward, not to mention that you have to carry them around or they sit in your car all day leaving a foul scent of retribution for having been abandoned. But there are other options – which also make thoughtful and unique gifts.
First is the I Am Not a Paper Cup created by artist James Burgess. The white porcelain cup comes with a white silicone lid for sipping while driving, or better yet, taking public transportation or walking. It’s small, always in fashion, and can be rinsed and tucked in a messenger bag and reused during your lunch break.
Another perfect size design is modeled after the iconic 1963 Greek New York City Coffee Cup which boasts “We Are Happy to Serve You” for $9.99. You, too, can have an item that is also being sold in New York City’s Museum of Modern Art. Made of lead-free earthenware, the 10-ounce cup is microwave and dishwasher safe.
Last on my list is Michel Harvey’s reproduction of the paper cup with corrugated heat insulator for $15.00.
Now there’s no excuse for having a smelly car, or contributing to the landfill.
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3 Comments
January 22nd, 2009 at 12:10 pm
Totally cute, totally stylish and not so Buck Rogers like the one I carry.
They’ll all stink of coffee retribution but it’s always fun to look different than the rest of the pack.
January 22nd, 2009 at 9:19 pm
I bought a set of 4 of those cups/mugs for my husband as a gift a few years ago because he was missing NYC. They are good for drinking coffee but even better for drinking hot mulled wine!
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January 23rd, 2009 at 9:40 am
Our PR firm just gave these away as editor gifts at a design challenge we worked on. Everyone loved them because the challenge was to take the real Greek coffee cup and create a piece of wearable jewelry. The results were beautiful!
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