One of this summers hottest trends is the use of ultra glam metallics. I call this the Metallic Goddess look. Think sleek form factor with a shimmer of silver, sparkling gold dresses, stand out pumps and lots of metal jewelry. I am very into this trend, which I secretly believe is not actually a trend at all but a classic style that has and always will be popular. It’s an effortless sort of glamour that always seems chic, whether you are donning head to toe metallics or just wearing one stand out piece, a copper skirt perhaps or a bronze blazer, or maybe you are rocking a metallic silver strand necklace. Any way you wear it, the trend is hot and the look has gone beyond fashion and into the tech market.
Glamourous tech accessories like iPhone cases and laptop sleeves have been making their way into mass market retailers for a while now, but where the true Metallic Goddess style remains is in the smaller scale boutique market. High end boutique brands have been abuzz with glamourous accessories that go beyond what you can find at Staples and Best Buy. Rebecca Minkoff, Tori Burch, Marc Jacobs and Betsy Johnson have all brought their boutique styling to the tech accessory market which is mostly geared towards the young career woman who uses gadgets to get her through her day to day work life and also to keep in touch with her personal connections. This girl is tech savvy and stylish and requires more than your average black leather executive case which trends to the masculine side.
No, our savvy lady needs accessories that match her standout style in and out of the office, which is where Elaine Turner and her line of funky but well designed iPad cases comes in. I recently made my way to her online boutique and found that her high styled metallic and animal skin leather iAccessories are reasonably priced ($50-$150 on sale items) and highly functional. These are no generic sleeves, but well thought out, well made cases. So I just HAD to pick one up for myself. I fell in love with her Metallic Indian Tile Zip iPad case, which I found to be quite perfect. It protects very well with the zip around closure, keeps your iPad securely inside with four well placed straps lined with the same metallic print that covers the case. The alternate cover has a number of pockets to carry business cards, IDs, bank cards and even larger papers. Although their is no strap for a pen, I did find that I was able to hook my new Lunatik Touch Pen to the opening behind the zipper and it clips right in and stays put without any fuss when the case is both opened or closed. Overall, I am loving this case for its use of the Metallic Goddess Glam trend and for its great protection and utility.
So, what trends are you into right now and how do you carry your iPad or tablet? The Pink Mac would love to know!