Cobalt Highball Glasses by Javier and Efrén

As we've said before, we use a set of highball glasses daily in our home. They're comfortable, clean-lined and just perfect for us. Ours are clear glass, nothing special at all. But take a look at these striking cobalt blue highball glasses...

The glasses are sold by Novica, in association with National Geographic. Made by Javier and Efrén, they are blown-glass, with tiny bubble texture rising in the beautiful cobalt glass. The set sells for $45 for six glasses.

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I've read places (and I agree) that food & drink does not look appetizing when served in blue dishes. With a few exceptions blue isn't really a food color so I think a lot of people might be subconsciously turned off by food in blue serve ware. I've also read you're not "supposed" to paint dining rooms blue for similar reasons. Might be a good appetite suppressant though! :-)

Having said all that, the glasses are pretty. Might be nice for water, or as simple vases.

posted by Griffin on July 25th 2008 at 5:14am
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I had blue dishes and I can tell you right now, Griffin is right. Blue is NOT a good color with food. It might be fine for drinks, although I suspect fruit juices would look really odd in these.

I'd love to use these as a vase or as candle holders.

posted by Tiamat_the_Red on July 25th 2008 at 7:45am
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A similar set is available for $29 for a set of six at Mermaid Hut. Many other colors are available as well, for people who are put off by the food-and-blue combination.

http://www.mermaidhut.com/Prod-18-1-1179-214/Bubbles_Highball_Cobalt_Blue_Set_of_Four.htm

posted by MyGarageNeedsHelp on July 25th 2008 at 8:22am
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I've just posted some really beautiful blown glass in case you want to take a peek.........

http://moroccanmaryam.typepad.com/my_marrakesh/2008/07/egypt-and-the-magic-of-egyptian-blown-glass.html

posted by Maryam in Marrakesh on July 26th 2008 at 10:05am
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