In my last article I tried to convince all chic geeks NOT to lust after a computer merely for its pink sheen, when instead we can have a perfectly tailored skin.

Whether you have your laptop or are about to buy one, you can go to SkinIt.com, pick your ‘puter and choose from numerous designs, photoshop-up a large image or opt for a mixture of any pictures, a solid color, etc. – many options here for the uber-geek-artiste to the laywoman or even the lazy woman.

And you can skin more than just computers (although only laptop computers are an option); you can doll up anything from printers to headsets (wow). Check this page for a list and portal to all supported devices.

Extra benefits of going in just skin: protection from scratches and dirt AND you can collect new ones every so often (or a bunch at once) and switch them out with your mood, changing obsessions or when a trend is out. They’re not super cheap, but to make your comp chic, at around $30 each, it’s not comparatively expensive to dress your favorite toy/best partner than it is to dress your own … skin.