Iced coffee is always a hit in warmer weather, and making yourself a cup of the chilly caffeinated stuff has never been easier than it is with the Zoku Iced Coffee Maker. Here's the steps. Step 1: pre-chill the stainless steel mug. Step 2: Brew coffee. Step 3: Pour coffee into the mug. Step 4: Slip on the insulating sleeve. Step 5: Drink. That's really all there is to it, making it far easier to deal with than the line at your local Joe provider.

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Miir Tall Boy Pint Cup

So, let's get this straight: you like the quality and flavor of great craft beer, but you like the feeling of drinking out of a 16oz can presumably filled with cheap macro brew? Okay, then the Miir Tall Boy Pint Cup is for you. Crafted from 18/8 medical-grade stainless steel, this unique vessel is dishwasher safe, shaped like a tall boy can — hence the name — and helps to provide one person in need with clean drinking water for a year. Slim brown paper carrying bag not included.

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Jack Rudy Small Batch Tonic

There's no denying that the brand of gin you use as the base for your gin and tonic makes a huge difference — no great drink has ever started with sub-par spirits. But you might be surprised that the quality of tonic makes as much of a difference, if not more, than the gin. Which is why you should ditch the generic stuff you've been using and step up to Jack Rudy Small Batch Tonic. Handmade in small batches in South Carolina, this magic elixir is designed to pair beautifully with great gin, with a mix of quinine, botanicals, and cane sugar. Splash in a little soda water to open things up, and enjoy.

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Sorapot

Beauty and function come together in the Sorapot. This modern, architectural teapot uses an arch of stainless steel to house a Pyrex tube, letting you watch as the tea leaves unfurl, changing hot water into tasty tea. Newly refreshed, the updated version features a re-engineered spout, and open brew chamber, and an investment cast, hand-finished handle, as well as the same stunning looks as the original.

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New Balance Neon Lights 574

There's nothing quite like a classic — and few shoe silhouettes say classic the way the 574 does, with a legacy that dates all the way back to 1988. Though plenty of new colorways have been introduced since the original gray, black, and white, none stand out like the New Balance Neon Lights 574. Available in several bold color combinations accentuated by bright neon highlights, these shoes feature glow-in-the-dark technology that illuminates them at night. Combining luminous accent colors with the cushioning of an ENCAP midsole, they're the ideal blend of time-tested wearability and unique, exciting style.

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Alexander Wang Shot Glasses

There's few things you can drink that offer the kick of a quickly-quaffed shot. And with these Alexander Wang Shot Glasses, you can take one anywhere/anytime you feel like it — and do so in style. Each of the four included glasses is made from 100% stainless steel with a pale gold finish, and stacks up so as to fit inside the included carrying case, made from black snakeskin-embossed material that's PVC on the outside and suede on the inside (so as to not scratch your glasses). As for the liquor itself? That's up to you.

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Flare Pans

There are plenty of pots and pans out there that promise faster cook times and more even heating — but none of them feature technology designed by an actual rocket scientist. Surrounded by unique fins that effectively channel heat upwards from your cook top, these Flare Pans heat up quicker while cooking your food faster and more evenly. Able to cook as much as 44% faster than standard cookware, these pots and pans are made from highly-conductive cast aluminum. Choose from a saucepan, a lidded stockpot, and frying pans in two sizes, or buy them in a set and experience the benefits of speedier, more uniform cooking.

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Tactile Turn Mover & Shaker Pens

The click pen has been an office staple since its introduction — but it's never looked as good as this. Tactile Turn Mover & Shaker Pens are custom machined from high-quality materials to give you the best, no-fuss pen possible. The body is made from 7075 aluminum, while the clip is made from 301 spring steel, and the clicking mechanism is nearly silent (sorry). The Mover is slightly longer than the Shaker — 5.55" vs. 5.05" — and the former uses Pilot G2 refills while the latter takes Schimdt Easy Flow 9000s, but they're both available in black, dark blue, teal, green, dark red, desert sand, and raw aluminum, and either is sure to be an upgrade over that worn-out Bic you've been chewing on.

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Jake Dyson Ariel Lights

If you need even, direct light on a fixed rectangular space — whether it's a workbench, a kitchen island, or a conference table — then you need Jake Dyson Ariel Lights. These LED suspension lights use special heat tube technology and advanced optics to direct light to a focused area while producing minimal heat, letting you work comfortably with minimal shadows. Able to be adjusted to perfectly fit whatever space you want lit, these lights help eliminate glare while evenly lighting whatever you're working on. And, because of its unique engineering originally developed for use in satellites, the LEDS in these lights can last for as long as 13 years of continuous use.

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Abyss Table

The word "abyss" can certainly bring along some negative connotations, but one look at the Abyss Table will have you thinking about another word: "amazing". Handmade by local artisans and craftspeople using high-grade, ethically-sourced wood and glass, this mesmerizing piece of furniture functions as both a conversation starter and an actual table, but you should be warned: guests are likely to spend inordinate amounts of time staring down into its depths, so don't take it personally.

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Borough Furnace Skillets

It's tough to beat a cast iron skillet in terms of culinary versatility — you can use the same piece of cookware for anything from searing a steak to frying potatoes, and just about anything in between — and they're guaranteed to last for generations to come, while getting better with each use. Borough Furnace Skillets are each individually cast from nothing but recycled iron (they take as much as eight weeks to deliver one lovingly-crafted skillet), so you don't have to worry about their quality. Each one comes pre-seasoned, and sports a long handle that stays cool to the touch, so all you have to think about is the next meal you're going to cook.

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Black Diamond Knife Block

Add a touch of artistic class to your kitchen with the Black Diamond Knife Block. Designed by Christian Bird, this reimagined block features room for up to 11 knives in cleverly-designed, angled slats that allow for easy extraction. The skeletal, matte black body lets you see the blades inside, making it easy to tell whether you're grabbing a paring knife, chef's knife, or serrated blade, and while you don't have to own the Ceramic Onyx knives to make good use of it, it certainly looks best if you do.

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Chimney Box

Cool summer nights don't have to mean the end of a great outdoor get-together — all you need is this Chimney Box to keep the party going well into the night. Made from heavy gauge hot rolled American steel and weathered to a gorgeous patina, this chimney box has a functional design that throws heat forward, while pushing smoke upward. A handle designed to remain cool around the rear and wheels at the base allow you to reorient its position even while its burning. And, thanks to its beautiful design, the chimney box looks great in almost any setting, whether it's next to your hot tub, on your patio, or at the edge of a dock.

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GE Link LED Light Bulb

We all know that LED bulbs are the future, what with their long life and power-sipping prowess. Now you can upgrade to LED and make your lighting smarter with the GE Link LED Light Bulb. Thanks to a microchip built into the bulb, they can communicate with your iPhone or iPad — via the Wink app — letting you turn them on or off or even dim them from anywhere you can find an Internet connection.

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Cloud

No, it's not some new Internet-based service that takes your photos, videos, and drunken napkin doodles and stores them online. Instead, Cloud is, well, a cloud — one that stays inside your house. Created by artist Richard Clarkson, this unusual work packs a series of color-changing lights, a powerful speaker system, and an Arduino inside its felted hypoallergenic fill and sponge body, letting you enjoy a "storm" every time you pass by, or anytime at all using the remote. But what's even better is the built-in Bluetooth, which means that when you're in the mood to jam, you can stream your music to it and enjoy great sound with light-based visualizations.

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Synek Draft Beer System

Ice cold draft beer at home? It's not that uncommon anymore, with stores that fill growlers and home kegerators on the rise. But what if you could have any draft beer on tap in your home without the hassle of a giant keg or the declining freshness of your growler? Synek Draft System aims to make this a reality with their sharp looking and innovative system, which has you filling a bag instead of a growler. It's then chilled and pressurized, giving you the ability to pour a serving and even switch to another beer without losing quality.

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Edison LED Light Bulbs

Add a touch of turn-of-the-century class to your space without needing turn-of-the-century technology with these Edison LED Light Bulbs. Thanks to warm color temps, each of the three bulbs — they're available in traditional round, teardrop, and G95 shapes — gives off all the atmosphere and ambiance of a real Edison-era bulb while using a smidgen of the power, making them a terrific blend of old and new.

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Blackbird Tar Field Notes Notebook

How do you make everyone's favorite pocketable notebook even better? Well, if you're the mad minds at Blackbird, you take three Pitch Black Field Notes books, bind them together with your special tar formula, and add a double-wrapped cord closure and a tarred cord as a bookmark. The result is the Blackbird Tar Field Notes Notebook, which comes in at 148 pages and is guaranteed to draw attention at the local coffee shop/next maker meetup.

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Aromafork

You are probably aware that your sense of smell plays a huge role in how your food tastes. You probably weren't aware that there's a fork that lets you play around with scents without actually changing what's going in your mouth. The Aromafork features a slot for blotter paper built into the handle, letting you drop essences of 21 different aromas — sorted into Beans, Fruits, Herbs, Nuts, Spices, and Umami — and experiment with the relationship between your nose and your mouth.

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