Most of my female friends — yes, I have some — are smokers. Why is it? Because they’re full of angst and hate life, and they know smoking makes you exactly 26% cooler than not smoking, they’re not dumb. Anyway, Seattle this winter has been cold, far more so than last year. Thank goodness the girls at Shiny Shiny have shown me these smoking mittens that I, in turn, can show my smoking girl friends.

Sure, they could be unisex, but guys don’t wear mittens. OK, not real guys. OK, not me, anyway. Also, I don’t smoke. So there. $30 from Cocktail Equipment, and oh-so worth it.

Smoking Mittens [Product page, via Shiny Shiny]