Style Addict – Geek Chic

Gadget-mania is no longer a male domain, we all love our gadgets, blimey, even those silver-surfers are at it. Remember the days when a phone was, well err, a phone? These days it has to multi-task like no tomorrow, blink and you’ll find the latest upgrade on the shelves. Demanding of our gadgets we most certainly are, not only do they have to perform they have to look the part too and this is where you get that substance – style crossover. Fashion, it seems, is getting into bed with technology and the result is some highly desirable merchandise.

 

Style Addict introduces the very latest geek chic products currently on the market…

 

 

 

 

 

ASUS Eee PC S101

 

Described as the supermodel of netbooks the Eee S101 is slinky, slim and glossy with brains to match. And that’s not all, the shockproof Solid State Drive (SDD) and Super Hybrid Engine power-saving features make the S101 energy efficient too. Tres geek chic – with up to five hours of battery life. http://uk.asus.com

 

iPod Alarm Clock

 

Why wake up to any old tune when you can set your iPod alarm to your current ditty of choice? http://www.apple.com

 

USB Brando Jewelled Thumb Drive

 

Sparkly and frivolous crystal covered USB thumb drive – pretties-up practicality. It comes with a necklace and mobile phone strap upping those accessorizing options. http://usb.brando.com.hk

 

Twilight Umbrella

 

Cheering up an otherwise grim scenario – darkness & rainfall, the Twilight Umbrella is studded with a smattering of tiny fibre optic lights that phase through five different colours. The perfect tonic to the dull and dreary winter. http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/twilight-umbrellas/index.html

 

Vivienne Tam HP Digital Clutch

 

Designer Vivienne Tam has hooked up with HP to create the highly desirable HP Mini 1000 “digital clutch”. A mini computer encased in Tam’s unfolding blossoms, what a heady mix. Warning: there is a waiting list for this little number. http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/newsroom/press/2008/080909xa.html

 

Gadgets & Designer Brands

 

The latest marketing statistics reveal that there is great potential for collaborative projects between designers and technology companies. 35% of global consumers said they would buy a mobile phone if it was co-branded with a luxury brand, a notion that Prada and Armani have already taken advantage of. Along with mobiles – the designer touch is being applied to laptops, flat screen TVs and MP3’s. Watch this space.