Cool Hunting

Ear Drops
Like the iDiamond Earphones we featured in May, Ear Drops add personality to the standard-issue white earbud. Available in three bejeweled models—heart-shaped, round with pearls and the traditional in-ear bud shape—they come in either black or white and with a variety of rhinestone colors. Like the charming copy reads, " As stylish accessories and dresses, don't you want to have fashionable headphones? ...The beautiful...

Bose Computer MusicMonitor
by Laurice ParkinGreat sound is meant to be heard rather than seen, but with Bose's newest entry into the desktop soundscape—the Computer MusicMonitor, both your eyes and ears will be equally pleased. We have always been impressed with Bose's ability to bring out rich and balanced sound from small speakers . Now, with the MusicMonitors, Bose has set a new standard for miniaturization completely...

Working Class Heroes iPhone/iPod Touch Holders
by Valery Joseph The latest streamlined iPod/iPhone sleeves to enter the market (and our current favorites) comes courtesy of the Austrian duo behind the label Working Class Heroes. "We began the company out of a vision to create something new, original, and worlds away from the plastic and neoprene offerings typically found in this market," founder James Teal says. "We were inspired by the...

45 iPod Cases
The folks at 45 iPod Cases have devised a perfect way to integrate antiquated analog technology into the digital age by reclaiming old seven-inch records and folding them into protective vinyl shells to house 5th and 6th generation iPods. In addition to the clever way that the repurposed record continues in its role of facilitating music, the enlarged record holes perfectly fit the iPods'...

Velvet Idole Digital Accessories
Velvet Idole is a Parisian line of digital accessories specializing in hand-crafted cases your laptop, iPod or PSP. Made from fine calf leather with foam padding and a cotton interior lining, the cases are both high-quality and functional. The laptop model closes snugly with a zipper surrounding the case on three sides, which allows for using your laptop while it is still safely in the...

Audioengine 2 Powered Desktop Speakers
Based on the superior performance of the Audioengine 5s we were excited when their new smaller desktop speakers arrived and they don't disappoint. Like their predecessors, Audioengine 2s are powered speakers constructed of wood featuring a silk tweeter and a newly updated kevlar woofer which makes for the same impressive bass and satisfyingly rich sound—but packed into a third of the size (approximately 6"x4"x5.5")....