Shoeware for your Cell Phone

Sunday, February 25, 2007

Straps can be fashionable but somewhat weird when it comes to cell phones. The Japanese market is getting into a new trend developing shoeware for your cell phone.

Yes, you read it correctly! Now you can buy cowboy boots, tennis shoes, or replicas of the latest fancy shoes for women and men but available for cell phones.

Even more strange sounding to our ears it that such detailed leatherwork is not a case to carry on your handset, but just an accessory to make your cell phone cool. Thus, in Japan a smartphone, which does not wear a pair of shoes, is just another device among many others.

Cowboy jackboots, baby shoes, tennis shoes, sandals, moccasins, high heels, and other miniature shoes are sold alone or in pairs as key holders. Depending on how cool your cell phone is, you can get a single shoe or the pair.

As a complementary accessory, you can also purchase a cell phone shoe holder that comes in different styles and sizes, including models that match the miniature key rings.

Actually, most of these accessories are available through online auction web sites, but more and more mobile retailers are introducing a fashionware line so people can stay into the grove dressing up their handsets.