What happens when glamorous fashion designers
get in touch with inspired engineers?
Editor-in-Chief
03.02.2005
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Fashion accessories have changed by the everyday use products such as mp3 players and cell phones. Fashion items nowadays are mp3 players with their stunning looks like iPod� and fashionable cell phones like designed by�Vivienne Westwood and Escada.�Siemens mobile and Escada had joined forces to present a mobile phone, SL55 Escada,�so beautiful that some might mistake it for a fashion accessory. After that, in November 2004, they introduced The Siemens Limited Edition SL65 Escada "Denims & Diamonds" which is most likely the technologically most advanced fashion accessory around. This masterpiece in form and function is the result of an inspired team effort by the trendsetting designers of Escada and the renowned engineers at Siemens.
The outstanding multi-color design of this mobile piece of art is completed by original
Swarovski crystals that grace the phone's body. A special lacquering highlights the beautiful
artful motifs of this exclusive mobile. Three strings come with this high-tech beauty to make
The Siemens Limited Edition SL65 Escada the perfect accessory for every occasion: two variants of real freshwater pearl-strings for a more glamorous look and a stylishly casual appearance.�
Designer Karl Lagerfeld is fanatic about iPod�. He's told that now he has more than 70 iPods.� Fendi's design Juke Box is a $1,500 carrying case for transporting up to a dozen iPods. Karl Lagerfeld modeled it on his own iPod case, which he uses for his giant collection of iPods.
Left Photo: Fendi's design Juke Box,
photo by Denko Ivanisevic for www.style.com Felicidade�Groove Bag Plus Triplet design makes a snappy tote a quietly miraculous match. In crisp white, with clean-cut lines. You slip your iPod into a special pocket and it transforms into a high-fashion boom box.
Right Photo: Felicidade's Groove
Bag Plus Triplet, www.drbott.com
Now, Apple� introduced iPod� shuffle, a breakthrough digital music player based on iPod's legendary shuffle feature which lets users experience their music in a million different ways. Smaller and lighter than a pack of gum, iPod shuffle comes with its own lanyard so it's ready to wear right out of the box. iPod shuffle works seamlessly with iTunes' innovative AutoFill feature which automatically selects songs from a user's music library to fill up iPod shuffle with just one click. iPod shuffle is the most affordable iPod ever and is available in two models: 512MB holding up to 120 songs for just $99 and 1GB holding up to 240 songs for just $149.
The popularity of iPod has also created a booming accessory market, and iPod shuffle is being introduced with several optional accessories.�In addition to the included lanyard, there is an optional armband that makes iPod shuffle perfect for many athletic activities.��
An optional sport case keeps iPod shuffle safely protected from outdoor elements with its clear case and neck strap. An optional dock serves as an elegant and convenient home base for syncing and charging iPod shuffle, and an optional USB power adapter easily charges iPod shuffle when it's away from the computer by simply plugging it into any electrical outlet. Users can extend the iPod shuffle battery life (up to 12 hours) with an optional battery pack that holds two AAA batteries and keeps the music playing for up to 20 additional hours.
Photos: iPod Suffle Arm Band for athletic activities,�http://store.apple.com
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