16. TALK TO THE THUMB Still can't keep solids down, hope the meeting went well …" Swany's Bluetooth-equipped, water-resistant G-Cell ski glove lets you take and make calls via inconspicuous buttons and, on the thumb, a mike/speaker combo. Just keep it quick, OK? $495; swanyamerica.com

17. BLAZING FAST Let there be light—wherever you need it. Knog's surprisingly bright Gekko bike light (three LEDs, three modes) is encased in malleable silicone, so you can wrap it—like moldable clay—around your handlebars, seatpost, bag strap, etc. $26; knog.com.au

18. BACK ON THE BUS Montreal industrial designer Alexandre Verdier resurrects the classic Volkswagen Westfalia microbus with the Verdier Solar Power, a 32-mpg-rated gas/diesel hybrid with solar panels that track the sun via GPS. Get on the waiting list now—the 2009 models are already spoken for. $119,000 as pictured (est.); verdier.ca

19. WALL RIDER Photographer and surfer Brown Cannon III paired up with custom shapers GP Surfboards to create a series of gallery-worthy limited editions featuring Cannon's arresting, silver-gelatin black-and-whites. This is for your living room, not the water. From $6,500; browncannon3.com