FAB Find | Beautiful Bee's Wrap

Simple. Sustainable. Stylish. That is the best and only way to describe Bee's Wrap, the "new" old-fashioned alternative to plastic for food bags and storage created by Vermont-based Sarah Kaeck. The keen technology? Organic muslin is infused with beeswax, jojoba oil, and tree resin. The antibacterial properties of beeswax and jojoba oil help keep food fresh and best of all, Bee's Wrap can be re-used again and again.

Fab Facets | Stylish Solid Speaker

Our fetish for facets is never-ending. Our latest find is this snazzy little speaker from Outdoor Technology. The Turtle Shell Bluetooth Speaker offers fantastic sound and rugged good looks...literally. The faceted shell may be all modern but it is also water-resistant, dust-proof, and shock-proof. From patio cocktail parties to glamping in the high Rockies, this speaker lets you bring your favorite tunes to any occasion.

Progress Chic | Utility Canvas Throws

OK, we confess...we have a bit of a modern quilt fetish. How can you not like tried-and-true craftsmanship with a modern twist?

So, we instantly fell in love with the line of printed throws from Utility Canvas. Utility Canvas is a company started in 1990 by Hal Grano and Jillian Kaufman-Grano that combines an eye for design with the functionality of sturdy sports apparel and accessories. Lucky for us, the printed throws are just one of their offerings. There are many other apparel items and accessories that are just as appealing.

See Spectrum | The Present Clock

We're quite sure that The Present Clock should win some sort of international award. This annual clock designed by Scott Thrift offers a new way to appreciate time...slowly, over the course of a full year. Gone or the anxious modern world tied to hours, minutes, and seconds. With The Present Clock, our perception of time is expanded and we get a chance to enjoy the moment.

The Present Clock is a great addition to our See Spectrum collection. It allows us to enjoy and appreciate the full spectrum of the seasons and our lives. We're looking forward to the wrist-watch version...hint, hint.

Mr. Jackdoor Door Wedge

Here at Future-ish we are suckers for little modern wood creatures. So the Mr. Jackdoor Door Wedge has us all twitterpated because it has great form AND function...its a doorstop!

Designed by Philip Crewe for UK retailer Really Well Made, the little bird is made from sustainably sourced Yew and the beeswax polish comes from respected beekeeper Mary Case who has been tending to her beehives for over twenty years. The doorstop functionality is wonderful but what's even better is that Mr. Jackdoor is so cute that it can also simply be a piece of art.

Progress Chic | Bunad Blankets

These colorful wool Bunad Blankets from UK retailer Really Well Made are inspired by patterns from regions in Norway: Setesdal, Nordland, Fusa, Bringeklut, and Sunnmøre. The blankets offer contemporary graphic design but the ‘Bunader’ they take after are actually traditional costumes with roots in rural clothes from the 18th and 19th centuries. Designer Andreas Engesvik worked with century-old Norwegian manufacturer Mandal Veveri to make the Blankets. Another great exampel of what's old is new again.

RobotWatch | Grizzly

Meet Grizzly, the newest member of the modern farm movement. Developed by Clearpath Robotics as robot/tractor hybrid concept to carry out any sort of all-terrain tasks, the electric-powered vehicle can do it all...from handling challenging landscapes and scaring birds and other pests to harvesting crops and hauling heavy loads.

Formlabs 3D Printer

The 3D printing revolution keeps marching on. For a similar price to other advanced paper printers, the Formlabs Form 1 3D Printer brings 3D printing right to your kitchen counter. Now anyone can print up 3D objects, fashion forward jewelry to fine art sculpture replicas.

Kaleidograph

Hours of design fun for kids of all ages. These sets of die-cut cards by Kaleidograph can be mixed and matched to form designs and patterns that mimic the geometry of flowers and crystals in nature.

Some of the card designs date back to the 17th century and yet the final results of card combinations always seem thoroughly modern. The card sets also follow the tradition of education and design toys envisioned by Friedrich Froebel in the 1800s when he defined the original idea of Kindergarten. This educational system, with its design toys, went on to influence modern designers such as Frank Lloyd Wright, Buckminster Fuller, Piet Mondrian, and even design education at the Bauhaus.

Best of all, you can used them as a toy, display favorite designs as artwork, or even use them as stencils for larger design project.

Available at Amazon.com and other retailers. Pictured above are the Flora and Crystal card sets.

Science-inspired 3D Cookies

Decorated dinosaurs from Laura Loves Cakes
Whether your little one wants to be a paleotologist, an astronaut, or a field biologist, these science-themed 3D cookie cutters are sure to spark their interest in science. Gift and party supply retailer SUCK UK offers these great cookie cutter sets in Dinosaur, Space, or Safari themes. Bake them, build them, and then let the decorating start.

Images below link to the SUCK UK website, but many of the sets are available at other retailers as well.

Bright Bamboo Bowls

Form, function, style, and sustainability are all ingredients that went into these brightly colored coiled bamboo bowls from Bambu Home. From candy and candy to soups and salads, these bowls serve anything and everything up in a big bold way.

Beautify Your Balance Ball

Finally! A solution for the blah balance ball. myBall has created a line of balance ball covers that give that boring balance ball in your life a full on makeover. The covers offer great design and full-on functionality with the ability to use the balance ball in its full range of activities but also wash the cover whenever needed. Best of all, the covers are made from recycled microfiber so they are truly sustainably and stylish. Put this on a balance ball that contains no phthalates and you are good and green to go.

See Spectrum | Saguaro Palm Springs

We never thought we'd be able to add a hotel to our See Spectrum collection but we are so excited that we can. The recently opened Saguaro Palm Springs is catching the eye of many savvy travelers and travel magazines, from Dwell to Condé Nast. We like it because of the prismatic colors of course, but we hear that the spa, restaurants, and other amenities make the Saguaro quite appealing as well. We can't wait to stay.

Brainy Love Blankets

At last, the perfect gift for the geeky girl or boy in your love life. The Love Blanket by British designer Holly Berry offers a full spectrum of color and is woven in a 250 year old Scottish mill. Best of all, the intricate pattern spells out "love" in Morse code.

Gus GT Rocker

Our romance with modern rockers continues. Our latest affair is with the GT Rocker by Toronto-based Gus Design Group. The lines are simple and modern but the rocker is all comfort and function. Available at 2Modern.

HexWatch | Swarovski CRYSTALON Pendant

Swarovski has been active in lighting for quite some time, but their newest designs and technology just get more and more dazzling. The CRYSTALON Pendant takes its inspiration from the very crystals themselves and the LED technology makes them brighter and more sustainable than ever. Brilliant!

Fab Facets | Bottega Veneta's Bold Bracelet

Our crush on facets goes on. The latest find is this contemporary gem, the Platre Enameled Antique Silver Bracelet by Bottega Veneta that offers up flashy angles with unique enameled facets. A little burst of geometric bling makes the perfect gift.

Dreamy Disposables

It's a dream come true. Disposable plates, utensils, and serving vessels that are both beautiful and sustainable. We all owe San Francisco-based Branch yet another HUGE THANK YOU for importing the Wasari tableware collection from Japan. Designed by Shinichiro Ogata, the collection is made form renewable resources such as sugar cane, bamboo, and reed and is manufactured in an ISO 9001 & 14001 certified factory in China. Cocktail parties and picnics will never be the same.

Sustainable Style in the Sun

Just in time for spring vacations and summer fun...Planet Flops has saved the day and the planet. Created by Dr. Sylvia Wolkowisky, a Beverly Hills podiatrist, flip flop fan, and founder of Dr. ShoeMom, these flip flops are stylish, comfortable, and eco-friendly since they are made from natural rubber rather than synthetic, petroleum based rubber. The rubber in Planet Flops comes from the rubber tree (Hevea Brasiliensis) in a process that does not harm the trees. Even better, the use of the rubber actually lends support for preserving the trees in the Brazilian rainforests.

The BMW Guggenheim Lab

The BMW Guggenheim Lab is a mobile community thinktank and lab that has been traveling the world since 2011. The Lab started in New York, visited Berlin in 2012, and will soon set down in Mumbai through January 2013. The idea behind the Lab is to engage communities in creating innovations for urban living. The theme for the Lab through Mumbai explores how urban environments can be made more responsive to people’s needs, how people can feel more at ease in urban environments, and how to find a balance between notions of modern comfort and the urgent need for environmental and social responsibility. Plans are underway for the Lab to move to other cities as well.