SAY CHEESE
Foster the creative talents of the next generation of Meisels and Leibovitzs with kid-friendly digital cameras from the likes of VTech. The 1.3 megapixel camera with a 4x digital zoom and 128 MB internal memory allows kids age 3 to 8 to snap photos, add wacky effects and record video. It’s also loaded with three games, making it a must-have for family vacations.
DEAR DIARY
Girls’ secrets are kept under digital lock and key with the iHeart Locket from Dano. The wearable locket transmits a code that unlocks the app, accessible on iPads, where girls can post photos, illustrations, audio recordings and other customizable materials and keep it from prying eyes, be it an older brother or the Facebook crowd.
TAKING NOTES
From Throwback Thursdays to iterations of ‘90s sitcoms like Boy Meets World returning to the tube, it’s safe to say that the new generation of dads like a bit of nostalgia to slow down their fast-paced lives. Old school accessories for modern day marvels, like this composition notebook iPad case by iHome, offers dads a chance to reminisce about their glory days without all the homework.
TIME MACHINE
FAST FOOD
Faced with dismal in-flight dishes and decadent fare from faraway lands, frequent travelers know it can be difficult to eat smartly on the road, but babies on-the-go are covered with Yoomi’s self-heating bottle. The bottle features a microwavable warming pod that captures heat and can warm milk to a perfect 89 degrees in as fast as a minute with just a press of a button whenever and wherever a tummy rumbles.
When tying a string around your finger won’t cut it, moms can keep track of baby’s feeding, nap and medication times with the Benbini watch. Just line up arrows around the face of the watch with the current hour and minute. As time passes, the hands will point to the exact amount of time that elapsed. The trendy colored watches also feature a left and right switch for breastfeeding mums.
IN CUFFS
Brag books are to grandmas as USB cufflinks loaded with baby photos are to dads. Sleek and modern— these cufflinks with built-in flash drives by Tateossian multi-task as a smart accessory and small token of affection for new tech-savvy dads. Each link carries 2GB of data storage (which holds more 1,400 lo-res snapshots) and features the brand’s signature diamond pattern for a dapper, GQ-look. 2 0 1 3 J U LY • E A R N S H AW S . C O M 2 7
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