these 'urban creatures' salt and pepper shakers by vitamin now come in black. Those little etched faces are 'urban skulls' from which the salt and pepper flow. The name 'hoodies' is because they look like they are wearing hoods. So cute and fun...

I don't normally go for cutesy salt and pepper shakers, but these are pretty cool. Plus, they sort of nix the cuteness ratio with the fact that they have skull faces.

Shiny, black and ceramic, their eyes are pour holes and their slumping bodies form the receptacles for your coarsely ground pepper and salt. They have far more character and attitude than gnomes or ducks. I could see these gracing my dining room table or brooding over the rim of my stove. (via store.vitaminliving.com)

They're not over the top, but still so much more than you'd expect from salt and Pepper shakers. Talk about perfect for a young, forward kitchen.