Aston Martin Rapide

The jewel-inspired design of Aston Martin's new four-door sports car

A lesson in balanced, immaculate design, the new Aston Martin Rapide sportscar is a sleek, four-door wonder. To match the tone of the gem-like sedan, Aston Martin chose Valencia-based jewelery atelier Trinidad Gracia as its launch site, locking away the keys to the first test drives in the boutique’s vault. Aston Martin design director Marek Reichman, involved in every aspect of the car’s design, distributed …

Barbie Video Girl Doll

Barbie takes on the 21st Century with a new built-in video camera

Ever the modern woman, Barbie now offers kids a first-person perspective with a built-in video camera. The Barbie Video Girl features a camera lens in the (standard size) doll’s front and a color LCD video screen on her back for an all-in-one shooting and screening experience. In keeping with their fifty-year-long history of encouraging girls to imagine themselves in a multitude of career roles—from a …

Hoptu Laptop Sleeves

Made from remnant materials, Looptwork's new cases protect computers and the earth

Upcycling scraps and remnant fabrics, LooptWorks makes neoprene-lined computer sleeves that protect both laptops and the earth. By sourcing materials thrown out in excess from industrial countries such as Malaysia, India and China, the Portland,OR-based brand creates new products without tapping any new materials and eliminating superfluous waste. Boasting handy zippered pockets and bold colorways, the functional sleeves add a pop look to normally drab …