This weekend, our EIC Sara Ost sent me an email lamenting the fact that finding a logo-free hot beverage vessel in today’s marketplace is circa impossible. After conducting some research myself, I have to agree.

Yes, carting around disposable cups from Starbucks is lame, especially with so many stylish alternatives out there. But what of being a walking, sipping advertisement for said company, your work’s softball team, the last charity event your mom participated in, and so on and so forth? I like Sigg, but until they start paying me to carry their bottles around, I don’t see why I’m paying them up to $25 for services rendered.

Well, here are three semi-decent reasons in Smoked Pearl, Nature’s Return and Sun Salutation:

And here are four (though technically, three) just as acceptable ones that let you drink and slurp cold-weather beverages in logo-free bliss.

This BPA-free, stainless steel vacuum tumbler from Adesso will keep your hot beverages well-insulated and pretty.

Did you know Thermos was an actual brand, like Kleenex? I had no idea. But they don’t bang on about it, which is why this double walled vacuum insulated mug plus serving cup will work for us.

Stanley makes a basic black travel mug made from eCycle, a mix of recycled plastics that’s equally as recyclable.

This is kind of a tricky one. The Bamboo Bottle Company is, indeed, a company. As such, they’ve got their logo all over this BPA-free hot water vessel made from bamboo and glass. Admittedly, totally counter to our argument. But forgivable given their innovative use of bamboo and their small, up-and-coming, eco-company status.

Can we get away with it? Almost.

Images: Chialion; Pop Deluxe; Thermos; Working Person; Sigg; Bamboo Bottle Company

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The next time you throw a house party, make it a B.Y.O. reusable cup. The above is another sustainable innovation from Biopac.

First, the factoids. Every year, the average American office worker tosses out about 500 disposable cups and all of us, as a whole, throw away enough disposables to circumnavigate the globe 300 times.

For even more perspective, consider that 65% of Americans drink coffee and the average coffee drinker throws away 250 cups per year. That translates to 58 billion cups chucked away from places like Starbucks, which cannot be recycled. Kind of makes that all-you-can-stomach Trenta even more ridiculous.

To learn more about sustainable coffee consumption, I encourage you to check out betacup.

For more on pretty beverage consumption – including hot drinks and cold ones by the pint – read on. You’ll never need to waste another cup or cup holder again.

This is my cup, and I love her. I like to sip on my Copco gigante like it’s 2006 and I’m an Olsen twin. It’s a fantasy that set me back $7.99 at Bed, Bath & Beyond.

These Silipint drink holders are non-toxic, hypoallergenic, durable, reusable and recyclable at specialty facilities. If you need help recycling yours, contact the manufacturer and they’ll do it for you.

Seriously. How many of these ubiquitous red party cups have you thrown away? The reusable plastic cup, available through Vat19, is far more durable and expensive (a set of four for $13.95). But if Keg Party Chic is what you’re after, Keg Party Chic you shall have, again and again. Please note that these cups are made from melamine, which is toxic in certain combinations. On its own, or in the cups seen above, it is considered safe. Use your best discretion.

Design for Living’s reusable mug with straw fits in most standard cup holders, and offers an even cuter way to drink water. Just $9.99 at Macy’s.

Save the pandas, and the planet. This reusable mug is only available for a donation of $50 to the World Wildlife Fund.

The Eco Cup from “I am not a paper cup…” is microwave and dishwasher safe. It also features a silicone top and sleeve so you won’t burn yourself on your latte.

The Cup Kozy meanwhile, is a stylish and forgivable way to transport your reusable cups, or throw-away ones when you leave it at home. An estimated 14 billion coffee sleeves are tossed each year. It’s made of felt and can be attached to your key ring or bag. It’s like a coffee cuff, only fuzzier.

Another Eco Cup, this one made especially for cold beverages. Available from The Food Network.

Now for the really pretty. Artist Yevgenia, who specializes in hand painted and upcycled collectibles, makes extraordinarily feminine and delicate reusable ceramic cups with silicone lids. For something even more personal (or more macho), she can personalize a cup just for you. Visit Yevgenia’s shop on Etsy.

I really can’t decide which design I crave most, so here are two more for you.

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