In order to stylishly carry a gold iPhone boom box, a Kangol cap, shell-toe Adidas, and rope chain are wardrobe musts.

Available at urbanoutfitters.com, $258.

Lego block earbuds don’t cost a fortune, look better than the standard white ones, and tap into childhood memories all at once.

Available at acgears.com, $40.

Sync up old-school style with new-school tech. Artist Scott Freeland’s iRetrofone has the profile of a classic rotary with an iPhone dock in place of the dial.

Available at etsy.com, $195.

Big in Japan, the biscuit camera key chains are (almost) cute enough to eat. Each “flavor” (chocolate, wheat, and strawberry) makes up for its lack of nutritional value by shooting digital stills and video.

Available at fourcornerstore.com, $40.

Anyone shorter than five foot six knows overhead lights on planes are there just to tease. Pack Protocol’s rechargeable book light, so you won’t end up on the short end of the flight-reading stick. 

Available at swirl.com, $20.

Yes, it’s a massager. And once you get your mind out of the gutter, you’ll be glad to have one in your carry-on to relax stiff muscles and joints during long holiday flights.

Available at amazon.com, $18.

Remington’s polka-dot blow-dryer resembles a Dr. Seuss character, though (thankfully) its ionic technology promises not to leave your hair looking quite so quirky.

Available at target.com, $20.

A mantel clock can feel very crotchety old man by the fireplace, but in this case, said clock is made from recycled paper pulp, and said man looks exactly like a slightly cooler version of you.

Available at conranusa.com, $29.

Catch cookie thieves red-handed with Dropcam’s wireless security camera. The easy-to-use interface lets you keep an eye on your casa from your iPhone or laptop.

Available at dropcam.com, $199.

Come December, Kodak is phasing out its old professional-grade film for the new fine-grain, high-color Portra 400. A changing of the color guard, if you will.

Available at kodak.com, $36.

Wood grain adds character to WeWood’s masculine and oversize Rolex-esque watch, where metal would not. Time to tree out your wrist.

Available at we-wood.us, $119.

It would be heart wrenching to lose those pictures from Cabo ’05, because you simply forgot to back up. Safeguard and store all your massive, space-eating files on a Drobo external hard drive.

Available at drobostore.com, $399.

Blackheads and enlarged pores, while undeniably awesome to squeeze, are a sign of unhealthy skin. The gentle, pint-size Clarisonic Mia buffs out clogs and imperfections, so you can give good face.

Available at clarisonic.com, $149.

Tricked-out kitchen gizmos bring out the inherent geek in every foodie. A digital spoon scale weighs everything from grams to teaspoons and has an LCD screen and interchangeable scoops.

Available at spoonsisters.com, $34.

T-Mobile customers need not feel left out of the 4G game any longer. The new G2 finally has top speed to download and browse with ninja-like swiftness.

Available at t-mobile.com, from $200.

Panasonic’s high-def 3-D camcorder turns a routine birthday party into Avatar. As they say in Hollywood, go big or go home.

Available at amazon.com, $1,400.

Get a little more joy with a lot less stick. Xbox Kinect’s full-body sensors track your movements, making you the controller and an impressive interpretive dancer.

Available at bestbuy.com, $300.

Handy during blackouts or for listening to NPR while cooking, Pierre Garner and Elise Berthier’s bamboo radio needs only a few cranks to catch AM/FM waves.

Available at momastore.org, $80.

An HD tube with built-in Google TV allows you watch 30 Rock or Eastbound & Down whilst blogging the recap and googling yourself. You won’t even have to refocus when your attention inevitably shifts. Culture warrior.

Available at sonystyle.com, $600-$1,400.

Stop your sediment- and cork-directed whining. The Nuance Wine Finer is an all-in-one aerator, filter, pourer, and stopper for discerning connoisseurs.

Available at swirl.com, $30.

Take the work and danger out of burning outdoor lanterns with Eddie Bauer’s remote-control, battery-powered version. Next step: clap-up tents.

Available at eddiebauer.com, $19.50.