Who: Greenform - Santa Monica, CA

What: Twista

Where: Nova 68 – $580

Why We Love It: These modern planters are made of natural, 100% recyclable fiber cement that contains cement, powdered limestone, cellulose, synthetic fibers, water and air making them a lightweight and more eco-friendly alternative for traditional concrete planters.

They are handmade in Switzerland and each is dated, numbered and tagged with the name of the person who actually made it which is a nice touch with all the autonomous mass-production out there.

The design, by Austrian Architect Martin Mostboeck, is simple yet stunning with a slight twist that’s particularly cool when the multiple planters are placed side by side. Such a dynamic look. They’re designed for outdoor use (they can handle frost and heat) but are great for indoor use as well. Availabe in anthracite and gray.

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Who: SIGG; Switzerland

What: SIGG Concept Snowflake Water Bottle (1.0L)

Where: Amazon.com – $24.99; Sigg Lifestyle Loop Top Water Bottle (1.0-Liters)

Why We Love It: The SIGG label has been around since 1908 and has been known to make high quality durable aluminum products. Their iconic water aluminum water bottles have not changed in shape since 1993, but has broadened its colorful and ever changing designs to include works from over 30 different artists. And today, we are giving away one of their limited Edition Concept Snowflake water bottles.

The bottle is made of 100% recyclable aluminum and features their new BPA-free liner (SIGGs recently came under fire for not disclosing that their old liners contained trace amounts of BPA). The can really take a beating, we’ve dropped ours on ice, pavement, wood floors  and they’ve survived with just a few dents – most SIGGs in Europe are still being used 10-20 years after purchase. Click to continue »