Human beings love to adorn things — throughout history, we've continuously found new ways to beautify our bodies (think about the many ways in which different African and indigenous tribes experimented with body art, piercings, etc.) and our surroundings (cave writings, anyone?). Many centuries have passed, major technological advancements have been made, and we're still steadily trying to adorn everything in our visual space. And it's about more than aesthetics — it's about expressing one's individuality, one's singular vision and taste.
In many ways, technology has eradicated the concept of individuality by facilitating the mass production of different gadgets and trappings. Everybody wants to have the new "it" phone (and it's all about the iPhone 3G right now) that everyone rave about but, once they own it, they want to give it a personal twist, some stylistic reinvention that will reflect their sensibilities. Interesting, right? We want the product everyone else has, but we don't want it to look just like theirs — we want ours to be better, to represent us as individuals. But with phones, there are only a few ways to go: embellishments like Swarovski crystals (which are pretty played out… Even Ugly Betty had her phone bedazzled back in Season 2); charms (which don't work for the new generation of phones that don't have antennas); cases or "skins" (the jackpot!).
So how do you make your iPhone stand out in a crowd? Easy: just check out one of these new fitted cases by Speck Products. Designed to fit the new generation iPhone 3G, the two-piece, snap-on "Fitted" cases are available in classic, fall-friendly colors and patterns like black-and-white plaid, black herringbone with pinstripes and tan houndstooth check.
The tan houndstooth has a classic feel to it that reminds me of college professors and old poetry cafes. Plus, the case is soft, so you can pet your iPhone as much as you please without anyone questioning your sanity.
Speck "Fitted" case for iPhone 3G in tan houndstooth check, $29.95. Visit SpeckProducts.com
