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COFFEE COUP Le Creusets Caf Collection features everything you need for that perfect cup of java, including storage jars, French presses and mugs. Items are made of sturdy enameled stoneware and are available in red, blue, orange and brown. $12 to $60; cookware.lecreuset.com.

THE LATEST ACCESSORIES FOR THE WELL APPOINTED KITCHEN

BY MELISSA OMERBERG

CRISTEL ROCKS

Cristela French leader in high-end stainless-steel cookware and proud holder of a prestigious Living Heritage label recently made its U.S. dbut. Its innovative new L line features removable handles that transform pots and pans into sophisticated serving dishesand minimize storage space in the dishwasher or cupboard. $38-$518; cristelusa.com.

Co-designed with international wine critic James Suckling, Laliques 100 Points Wine Glass gets top marks for combining beauty and functionality. Hand-crafted in crystal, its worthy of the best vintages. $140; lalique.com.

PERFECT SCORE

SOME LIKE IT HOT For the first time in 30 years, luxury range manufacturer La Cornue has released an entirely new designand its gorgeous. Freestanding pieces by Jean-Michel Wilmotte for his La Cornue W collection include a super-sleek cooktop that looks more like an elegant piece of furniture than something youd actually boil water on. lacornue.com

TEA TIME With their graceful fluted spouts, perfectly shaped bodies and exuberant handles, Mariage Frres hand-blown glass teapots make every day a tea party. Each model features a choice of colorful cast-iron openwork lids. $195; mariagefreres.com.

MAD ABOUT SAFFRON Famous for its enameled cast-iron cookware, the Strasbourg-

based Staub has just released a new color, Saffron. This mellow yellow is particularly striking against the cookwares matte black interior. From $54.99; staubusa.com.

BOX SETS Paper-bagging it is so pass.

Particularly when Monbentos Frenchdesigned bento boxes offer a stylish and sustainable way to transport your lunch. $36.50; en.bentoandco.com.

COTTON CLUB These arent your grandmas tea towels. Atelier LZCs charming designs for Tissage Moutet a Basque table-linen manufacturer established in 1913wed traditional craftsmanship with modern patterns and palettes. 13; atelierlzc.com.

BULLE IN A CHINA SHOP With its pure white

glaze and soft curves, Bernardauds 21-piece Bulle dinnerware set dresses up even the most casual meals. $20 to $160; bernardaud.fr.

CLEAN LIVING Presented in elegant 16-ounce

bottles, Astier de Villattes luxury liquid dishwashing soap comes in pepper, cypress and sage. Who knew your sink could smell as appetizing as your oven? 12; astierdevillatte.com.

NEW HUES Lacanche, the Burgundy-based purveyor of high-end, handcrafted gas ranges, has just
added three new colors to its line: Olive, Faience (a pale bluish-gray) and Griotte Red. If these dont inspire you to expand your range in the kitchen, nothing will. 5,900; frenchranges.com.

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