Lost on their way to another holiday party, our technology junkies pull over to look up directions on their iPad 2. They could have mapped out their route using the OnStar link-up in their electric-powered 2012 Chevrolet Volt, though. This gadget splurge can travel up to 80 kilometres on a single charge and is eligible for a generous gift-with-purchase: an eco ride rebate of $8,232 in Ontario.
Chevrolet Volt ($46,720, Old Mill Cadillac, Chevrolet, Buick, GMC)
iPad 2 with WiFi and 3G ($649 to $849, Carbon Computing)
On him: J.Crew Boulder down vest ($128), gingham dress shirt ($135), tartan tie ($69.50) and straight-fit cords ($75), Loro Piana cashmere sweater ($598) and Hugo Boss boots ($395, both Harry Rosen)
On her: J.Crew double cloth metro coat ($298) and MacAlister wedge boots ($198), Comrags floral jacquard dress ($460), Danier teal leather gloves ($45) and Shay Lowe Jewellery Design emerald-green gold hoop earrings ($295).
Winter warm-up
Dyson Hot heater ($449, Best Buy)
Small wonder
Olympus PEN Mini camera ($499, Henry’s)
Sonic boom
Ultrasone Edition 10 headphones ($2,600, MOOG Audio)
Tech toter
Rimowa Salsa Air hard-sided case ($625)
Click pick
Tumi travel mouse and case ($85, Holt Renfrew)
Ultimate sound
Totem Element Series speakers ($5,995/pair, Bay Bloor Radio)
Herskind + Herskind Electric Simplicity bicycle
If you prefer your electric mode of transportation to have two wheels, look no further than Herskind + Herskind’s gorgeous green ride. Wood-grain fenders, leather-wrapped handle bars and a swanky saddle check all the style boxes, while a lithium-ion battery that takes two hours to charge up for a 25- to 40-kilometre ride makes it much more of a gadget than your average pedal pick. $2,400, Cycle Couture.
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Hair and makeup by Claudine Baltazar for TRESemmé Hair Care/Plutino Group
Fashion assistant: Stefania Yarhi
Additional photography by David Hawe
Models: Sidney Leeder and Simon (Ford)