Take advantage of technology and new materials with these kitchen accessories. The stainless steel and plastic water kettle by British designer Ross Lovegrove from Hackman ($135) keeps liquids hot but the handle stays cool. Alessi presents an array of kitchen accessories including the Mama O kettle ($199) by Andrea Branzi; the streamlined Bito kettle ($199) by Frank Gehry; and a 1925 Anonimo cocktail shaker by Riedizioni Storiche ($219).