The Inaugural Aston Martin Festival Is Coming to Monterey, Calif., in Late August

Hundreds of racing enthusiasts will gather this month in Monterey, Calif., for the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca’s inaugural Aston Martin Festival. Over Labor Day weekend, August 29 to 31, the event will showcase the British marque’s current street and track models, including the all-new carbon-clad version of the Vanquish. It will also hold a concours of the brand’s best vintage cars, as well as the third round of the new Aston Martin GT4 Challenge of North America—a six-event series that allows amateur drivers t…

Back on the Farm

Earlier this year, the high-end, eco-conscious home furnishings company Native Trails released the Farmhouse Series of hand-hammered copper kitchen sinks. The collection, ranging in price from $2,300 to $6,000, is a contemporary take on traditional farmhouse basins, offering rustic-chic sinks meticulously crafted from repurposed copper over a course of several days and thousands of hammer strikes.

The San Luis Obispo, Calif.–based company, intent on merging traditional methods with modern designs and sustai…

Pretty Penny

Earlier this year, the high-end, eco-conscious home furnishings company Native Trails released the Farmhouse Series of hand-hammered copper kitchen sinks. The collection, ranging in price from $2,300 to $6,000, is a contemporary take on traditional farmhouse basins, offering rustic-chic sinks meticulously crafted from repurposed copper over a course of several days and thousands of hammer strikes.

The San Luis Obispo, Calif.–based company, intent on merging traditional methods with modern designs and sustai…