Tokidoki for Your iPod
July 17th, 2007 by Chrissy D. Icamina, Editorial Manager, Summit DigitalPosted in Gadgets |
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The first time I saw a tokidoki iSkin at the Apple Center at SM Cyberzone in Megamall, I seriously couldn’t get it off my mind. It had the same effect on me when I first saw a LeSportsac tokidoki bag in Rustan’s (a bag that I eventually bought thanks to, well, my boyfriend). I’m sure you’re aware of that nagging “Omigosh, I so got to have that!” feeling. Imagine that coupled with that longing feeling of wanting to bring home that cute shih-tzu in the pet shop window.
If you aren’t familiar with the tokidoki lifestyle brand, chances are, you’ve already seen it—and probably found it cute. It’s the really delightful Japanese inspired cartoon-y illustrations created ironically by the so-not-Japanese Italian graphic designer Simone Legno.
It sucks, though, that there are imitation LeSportsac tokidoki bags floating around the metro. Well, you can’t really blame those who buy the replicas; I’m guessing they found the pattern adorable, weren’t aware that there’s actually a legit version, and purchased it just because it looks so charming. One thing that sets the genuine tokidoki bags apart, though, is the bear keychain that comes with it called the “Qee.”
The Apple Center had tokidoki iSkins for both the iPod Video and Nano. The ones for iPod video are made of silicone inside with a hard outer case, while the ones for Nano are made of aluminum. But when I checked out the iSkin website (www.iskin.com/vibes), there are actually designs for the iPod Mini and the first generation Shuffle, too.
Anyway, since it cost P2,000 for a measly but über cute iPod protective case, I didn’t buy it. But deep inside I was hoping no one would see it so it would still be there by the time I could free up some space in my ailing credit card. It didn’t help that when I checked out the Power Mac Center in Greenbelt 3, I saw the iSkin yet again. The spirit was willing, but hey, the plastic was weak.
But when I dropped by SM Cyberzone again and saw the exact tokidoki iSkin still on that window, I thought, what the heck? I had already impulsively bought a tokidoki for Smashbox compact mirror at Beauty Bar once, why pass up something less than a thousand pesos more expensive? At least not only does it protect my iPod from the elements, but the iSkin itself motivates me to look after my little jukebox more diligently. Ah, excuses, excuses.
July 17th, 2007 at 1:13 pm
Oooh I love Tokidoki! I’ll bring my iPod video to Power Mac Center later. Thanks for the heads up!
July 17th, 2007 at 2:39 pm
LeSportsac tokidoki bag in Rustan’s how much?
July 17th, 2007 at 10:08 pm
love tokidoki le sportsac bags!!!
July 18th, 2007 at 8:44 am
It’s cute! I like the green one with the pink lady on it
July 18th, 2007 at 7:14 pm
hi,,
how much r d LeSportsac tokidoki bag in Rustan’s ??? thanks
July 19th, 2007 at 3:39 am
oooh tokidoki. smashbox released a tokidoki collection earlier this year, if i’m not mistaken. very cute.
July 19th, 2007 at 3:38 pm
yeah i also saw this in the powermac store in gb3 and apple center in mega. haha but it was expensive so instead i bought a gray and pink belkin case for my ipod video ü
July 20th, 2007 at 11:28 am
it’s finally here too bad they don’t have a print that matches my inferno bag.
Have to make do with the other prints
July 20th, 2007 at 11:33 am
the Tokidoki bag ranges from PHP2,500 (for the wallet) to as much as PHP15,000 (for big ones)
Here is a good site for all tokidoki matters
http://tokidokiblog.wordpress.com/2007/07/
July 21st, 2007 at 12:28 am
[…] like the author for this post, I fell in-like with the tokidoki design when I saw a tokidoki Lesportsac bag at the duty free shop […]
August 30th, 2007 at 12:53 am
how much the lesportsac “tokidoki” at rustan and wat floor.. thanks
September 3rd, 2007 at 12:06 pm
i wish i still lived sa pinas so i can buy those really cute tokidoki stuff even though they’re fake.. theyre still really cute! =]
October 13th, 2007 at 12:13 am
tanong q lang mgkano ung ipod video nio?
magkano kaya kung sa sm san lazaro?
October 18th, 2007 at 8:40 pm
Tokidoki daisuki! ______
January 5th, 2008 at 2:34 am
I love the Tokidoki patterns…
I bought an imitation bag in London yesterday - I mean, I knew it wasn’t “real”, but at $20, I don’t really care because I doubt any one around me will know to say “z0mg, you’ve been ripped off”.
Like you said, it was just that “MUST-HAVE” feeling!
I’m glad I don’t have an iPod, because I’d be after these! ^^;
February 3rd, 2008 at 4:35 pm
thats so cool i really want one. but the only problem is i have a 3rd gen ipod and they havent made one yet for those kinda ipods
March 17th, 2008 at 2:38 am
i love tokidoki and id love to have this one for my ipod.. kaso, i havent seen this sa icenter here in davao…sad sad sad huhuhuhu..