Product Review: The Accessory Concept

By Sha-Lene (Your Shopping Kaki)

You know how Ashton Kutcher used to joke that he was Demi Moore's accessory, because he dresses to match her outfit? Haha! If we take a leaf out of Kutcher's book, I think that everything we surround ourselves with is an accessory. And I'm not just talking about stackable bangles of pearls and studs, or chained hairbands that feel cool against our foreheads, or our favourite backpacks, duffel bags, bowler bags or satchels - I'm talking about one of our generation's favourite accessories, something we often don't even think about as an accessory.

Yup, you know it. I'm talking about our smartphones. Although it's not something that everyone has - nor is there a need to have one, but if you do, you know that part of the reason why is because it's a fashion statement as much as it is a really useful communication tool! Our phones, like a cut-out back dress or tattooed hosiery, are a part of our image - something that accessorizes the way we look, and something that can even match our outfit for the day.

Now, while the average fashionable smartphone user wishes she (or he!) could indeed match your phone with your outfit, or your image, usually choices for smartphone casings in stores are limited, too expensive to have more than one, or worse... everyone has the same one. D:

If what I said rings a bell with you at all, you'll totally understand what I mean when I tell you how happy I was to stumble across a new online store called Doodle Cases! From the same lovely people behind GardeRobe, Doodle Cases is their affiliate store dedicated to smartphone cases, and smartphone cases alone! :)

Doodle Cases boasts a collection of smartphone cases that squeal affordability and variety - 

because your gadgets need to dress up too! ;) 

While Doodle Cases mostly offers casing for iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, Samsung S3, iPad 2, and iPad 3, they are open to possibly sourcing particular designs or casings for your smartphone or smartdevice. So, yay!

Examples of their iPhone 4/4S and Samsung S3 casings offered :D

 These kinda cool covers make me feel like "borrowing" my mum's iPad just to dress it up...

 Okay, and I'll be honest, their delightful palette of floral designs had my eyes like this O.O Lol!

Let me just say, if you own a smartdevice or you want to buy a gift for someone who owns one, Doodle Cases is the online store to visit! I definitely can't post all their available designs in this little review, but here are a few that I thought were cute. :D

 

There are so, so, so, so, sooooo many more!

But of course, like most seasoned online shoppers, I'm extremely wary of catalogue pictures. What if the real thing doesn't look as pretty as the pictures make it look? What if the quality is really bad? Since some of these designs are pre-order only (with only 2 weeks waiting time), what if it looks totally different and it's not what I wanted?

This, my dear readers, is where I get to share my personal shopping experience with Doodle Cases! :D

Their "Nerdy Rabbit" design had me cottoning on it like an overexcited rabbit, because it was just so dang geek chic! I ordered it right away, and the product I got was exactly the same as what I saw in the pictures! :D It even came in a cute little box! Here are the pictures I took personally, and you can compare it with the picture on the top right below of the catalogue picture:

 

 Actual photos: Slight lighting variation but it's the same as the catalogue picture (top right)! ;)

 Loving my new iPhone 4 casing! :D

The best part about reading this on YSK? Special offers we negotiate for our readers, of course! :D Doodle Cases is offering a YSK-readers only promo: RM3 discount for each case that you buy! Just mention in your e-mail order that you're a YSK reader, and remember the discount is only applicable to smartdevice casings - and not accessories like phone plugs (also available at Doodle Cases).

Doodle Cases!

Happy Shopping!
Your Shopping Kaki :)