Bluetooth

Pastels and use of the word "kiss" do not a gadget for women make, a belief Stellé Audio used in the creation of a line of portable speakers that leave the standard white/black aluminum design of tech accessories looking downright severe. The Stellé Speaker Clutches are designed to look like they walked straight off the runway, draped in luxury materials like woven leather and snakeskin, but with an added bass boost.

We had a chance to experience the Bluetooth-powered sounds of the clutches in Las Vegas during CES and heard unexpectedly rich sounds bursting from the speakers that we paired easily to our iPhones. The clutches can also be connected to devices via USB and 3.5mm stereo cables and include a rechargeable lithium-ion battery for up to 15 hours of playback. With a removable strap, the speaker clutch is meant to be shown off, worn like a purse, or removed and placed in prime tabletop viewing at a party.

With a starting price tag at $300, it's definitely a luxury addition to an audiophile's life. The company expects to announce its first retail partners this February. Take a look at the Stellé flagship and Rebecca Minkoff accessory lines in the gallery, and share your opinion on the fashion and tech collaboration.

Too often, speakers look big, clunky, and unsightly — but Stellé Audio Couture's Pillar bluetooth wireless speakers ($349, wait-list only) completely defy that trend. We previewed the Pillar speakers in Las Vegas for CES this week and were blown away by their simple, understated elegance.

The company, whose mission is to create stylish gadgets "designed specifically for women," launched a new collection of audio products at CES and set its eyes on a February 2013 retail debut. Here's a first look at Pillar, and let us know if these speakers will fit into your chic home.

It's not often that I crave a keyboard for my iPad 2, but this hot white leather Hatch & Co Skinny iPad 2 Case ($75) is hard to resist.

This ultrathin case comes with a Bluetooth touch keyboard (no buttons, just slim raised edges), smart keys to control volume and language, and a smart cover so your iPad goes to sleep when you're done working as to save the battery. The case's battery lasts up to two weeks on its own (six weeks on standby), so you won't have to worry about constantly finding an outlet.

It's a hot little number, and one that I could definitely see myself toting on work trips. Get a better look for yourself in the gallery!

Taking your tunes with you wherever you roam is easy with an MP3 player and some solid headphones, but what if you're riding a bike, hanging at the lake with some friends, or camping? Enter the Turtle Shell by Outdoor Technology. This small speaker was made to hit the road (or trail) with you. The geometric-shaped speaker fits in the palm of your hand, is water-resistant, comes with a built-in microphone for connecting to your Bluetooth devices (like an iPhone perhaps), and even connects to a Gorillapod for clamping down on the nearest tree or a specialized rig to attach to the front end of your bike. A bike trail sing-along? I'll take it.

The Turtle Shell won't be out until May of this year, and Outdoor Technology also has some sweet wireless Bluetooth headphones with the same geometric flair going on sale in June, most likely through Urban Outfitters. See more of both products in the gallery!

I love checking out concept gadgets, mostly because it reminds me of what's possible. One company I can't get enough of in general is TokyoFlash, who are widely known for their über-geeky binary watches, but they're churning out the concept Bluetooth devices like there's no tomorrow these days. I've rounded up a few of my favorites, but give them a once-over yourself and tell me which one you'd take out for a test drive!