Good Questions: Chuck's Coffee Mugs?

Nicole is curious: On last weeks (11-24-08) episode of Chuck, they showed coffee mugs in the first few minutes of the show. They were white and the mug part kind of swirled into the handle at the top (or vice versa). I'm having trouble finding an image of them to attach, but was wondering if anybody knew where they came from.

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This is a tough one, but does anyone have any leads for Nicole on the possible origins of the mugs? Please share your ideas below...

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My girlfriend and I were wondering the same thing! They were really nice, hopefully someone knows who made them.

posted by Benji on December 2nd 2008 at 2:18pm
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I didn't see the show and I don't think I would call this swirl, but my mugs are seamless from the mug to the handle. They are flow by villeroy and boch. http://www1.bloomingdales.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=75391&PseudoMasterProdID=71973&trackingCat=9141&PseudoCat=Cat9141 Villeroy %26amp%3B Boch

posted by DianaRead on December 2nd 2008 at 2:28pm
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I'm not familiar with the show - but do you mean Flow from Villeroy & Boch?

http://www.dinnerwareetc.com/10-3420-9651.html

posted by bepsf on December 2nd 2008 at 2:31pm
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Great show!

posted by Z Brownie on December 2nd 2008 at 2:31pm
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The Flow definitely isn't it. But, using the Flow as a reference, where the cup meets the handle, there was literally a swirl. Or kind of like it looped at the top before coming into the handle. I'm horrible at trying to explain things.

posted by nslods on December 2nd 2008 at 2:34pm
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Nicole - Do you have a picture that we can work from?

posted by bepsf on December 2nd 2008 at 2:36pm
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someone on another site seems to think that these are them:
http://www.amazon.com/Tea-Sweets-Cup-Set/dp/B0017YM952/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1227642195&sr=8-2

posted by rhapsodicfish on December 2nd 2008 at 2:45pm
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I reckon it's these:

Villeroy & Boch Metropolitan New Wave Caffè Mug

http://www.johnlewis.com/230214285/Product.aspx

posted by Jonerfun on December 2nd 2008 at 2:48pm
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I agree Z- great show!

posted by simpleshelly on December 2nd 2008 at 2:50pm
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Ooohhh! That's it! Thanks so much!

posted by nslods on December 2nd 2008 at 2:51pm
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whether the amazon version is a knockoff of the villeroy & boch or not, it is a far better price for a seemingly identical item.

posted by Lady J on December 2nd 2008 at 3:52pm
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I saw these on the show as well, I'm pretty sure it's the Metropolitan New Wave collection from Villeroy & Boch, which you can actually buy at Bed Bath and Beyond. There are two mug sizes:
http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?order_num=-1&SKU=13268444&RN=500&KSKU=104299
http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?order_num=-1&SKU=13286655&RN=500&KSKU=104299

posted by als1 on December 2nd 2008 at 3:54pm
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those mugs were all over the miami bed bath and beyonds. check there

posted by ss622 on December 2nd 2008 at 4:17pm
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I think Macys also carries those mugs. I know my mom has one.

posted by Signe on December 2nd 2008 at 4:44pm
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Here is the real question: who is that random brunette in the cast photo of Chuck?? she's not on the show!!

posted by kgenesius on December 2nd 2008 at 5:10pm
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kgenesius - That was MY question. Who's that girl and why is she cohorting with my favorite people on TV?!

posted by Casey Dukes on December 2nd 2008 at 5:42pm
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That random girl is Natalie Martinez and she was originally supposed to be Kayla Hart, a love interest/neighbor of Chuck's. The character was dropped because the storyline was too unlikely/complicated

posted by mellymai on December 2nd 2008 at 5:43pm
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Thanks kgenesius and mellymai, I was wondering the same thing. Chuck is a great show!!!

posted by modernlust on December 3rd 2008 at 1:07pm
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