Trend Report Study in style


by Kathleen hom as the end of summer approaches, retailers are rolling out high-design takes on school staples to entice college-bound shoppers. From graphic gadgets to dorm-room decor, these colorful accessories will help you start the semester in style.


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The exterior of Amy Butler’s NOLA laptop wrap, constructed from water-repellent material,


is sleek and inconspicuous. Unzip the case, however, and you’ll find Butler’s signature patterns lining the interior. $80 at www.coolcomputerbags.com.


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Discovering a dead battery in your MP3 player or cell phone as you’re dashing out the


door is frustrating. Stay polished and powered-up with this Jonathan Adler desktop dock organizer, which has a compartment for storing charging cords while electronics sit on the dock. $25 at www.seejanework.com.


sleeve from Case-mate. Upload your own photo or graphic to the site, or select from a gallery of works by several artists. You can customize the artists’ designs to create a unique plastic covering. $39.99 for custom cases at custom.case-mate.com/diy.


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Secure your BlackBerry, iPhone or iPod in style with an I Make My Case protective


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Skip the standard-issue posters, and upgrade your dorm room decor with Blik’s


self-adhesive and removable wall graphics. Our pick for walls is the Eames crosspatch combo, which comes in a pack of 20 squares. $52 at www.whatisblik.com.


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Keep track of project due dates, Friday night outings and winter break plans with this 17-month Paper Source booklet calendar. Printed on recycled paper, the calendar grids are large enough to jot down a lengthy to-do list. $11.95 at Paper Source stores and www.paper-source.com.


LAPTOP WRAP PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF COOL COMPUTER BAGS; DESKTOP ORGANIZER PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF SEE JANE WORK; CALENDAR PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF PAPER SOURCE; PHONE CASE PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF CASE-MATE; WALL GRAPHICS PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF BLIK


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