Banana Split

Don’t let their thick skins fool you: Bananas are a delicate bunch, easily bruised on the road to ripeness. Banish the big brown soft spots with this special Split (sans ice cream) from Umbra, which will help keep your yellows mellow until you’re ready to peel.

For the cookie connoisseur who believes that a baked good deserves better display than a paper plate, this tray should give your chocolate chips and snickerdoodles the proper presentation. It's certainly pricey, but multi-purpose: also works for cakes, pastries, tartlets, or—heaven forbid—apples and bananas.

Summer's come early to San Francisco! It's beautiful and bright and warm outside, ideal weather for sipping on a sweet and refreshing beverage. And what's better than a tall glass of just-squeezed citrus? That's right, people.... Not much. This clever piece from Dutch kitchen masters Royal VKB makes juicing a breeze; Simply set it directly on your cup and go to town (it even filters out the seeds!). Order one from LA's A+R Store.

These hand-crafted earthenware cups by Chicago-based Susan Dwyer been individually dipped in yellow rubber, giving them a bit of grip and a burst of bright color.