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The 20 Cutest Mugs for Cozy Sipping All Season

The perfect gift for absolutely anyone.

By Megan Leihgeber
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‘Tis the season to sip a warm tea next to the fire, mingle at a holiday party with a steaming cup of spiked cider, or linger in a cozy coffee shop with a book. In case you couldn’t tell, we’re really into hot beverages around here, and everyone knows that a drink is only as good as the mug you’re sipping from.

Though my daytime gig is as the studio manager here at Camille Styles, most of you don’t know that when I leave the office most evenings, I head to my backyard studio and become a working ceramicist deep into the quiet hours of the night. Getting my hands dirty lights a fire inside of me, and knowing how tedious making a simple mug can be makes me appreciate my morning tea that much more. Research is essential with honing any craft, so I’m sharing with you all of the coolest mugs that I’ve found, from small-batch makers inside the studio, to larger producers stocking the shelves at your favorite nearby shop.

From the makers:

Hand and Fire Double Handled Mug

Double Handled Mug, Hand and Fire Ceramics

Soft Earth Ceramics White Speckled Banded Handle Mug

White Banded Handled Mug, Soft Earth Ceramics

Notary Ceramics Simple Mug

Simple Mug, Notary Ceramics

Farmhouse Pottery White Log Mug

White Log Mug, Farmhouse Pottery

Sheldon Ceramic Tumbler

Silverlake Tumbler, Sheldon Ceramics

Mt Washington Column Facet Mug

Column Facet Mug, Mt. Washington

Maya Blu Short Tumblers

Short and Tall Tumblers, Maya Blu

Mt. Washington Carved Diamond Mug

Diamond Carved Mug, Mt. Washington

Pigeon Toe Smalls Mug

Smalls Mug, Pigeon Toe

Jono Smart Cups

Cups, Jono Smart

From a shop near you:

Target Blue Tapered Mug

Stoneware Blue/Gold Mug, Target

Copper Moscow Mule Mug

Copper Moscow Mule Mug, Target

Geo Mugs World Market

Geo Mugs, World Market

Speckled Stoneware Mug Set World Market

Speckled Stoneware Mugs with Lid/Coaster, World Market

Mathilde Mug Anthropologie

Mathilde Mug, Anthropologie

Tanja Mug Anthropologie

Tanja Mug, Anthropologie

Rowan Mug Anthropologie

Rowan Mug, Anthropologie

Elephant Tea Mug

Elephant Tea Mug, Urban Outfitters

Femme Torso Mug UO

Femme Torso Mug, Urban Outfitters

Nook Wood Teacup CB2

Nood Wood Tea Cup, CB2