Make your electronics pop

You probably have an iPod or MP3 player, but is it glammed up?

With Shuga Buds, you can listen to your music and feel pretty, too.

Starting at $45, Shuga Buds come in four colors -- blue, green, iridescent and pink -- and are compatible with all types of MP3 and CD players. Even the Sony Walkman. They're available at www.glistenactivewear.com.

For extra style points, why not go for a protective laptop case? Built (www.builtny.com) has designed a new and improved version of the briefcase. Their stylish yet practical laptop cases range from $90 to $110, and they keep your laptop protected from scratches.

Also, The Sharper Image now sells a wireless headset for cell phones and iPods, the Motorola S9 Active Stereo Headphones with Bluetooth Wireless Technology.

How does it work? Much like the Motorola Bluetooth. You can stay connected with your iPod and cell phone from up to 30 feet away. When you receive a call, the music you are listening to is muted, and when the call is finished, the music resumes. ($169.95, at The Sharper Image)

Zell, no!

If you're worried that Wrigley Field could be renamed by new Chicago Tribune owner Sam Zell, you might want to wear one of these "Keep it Wrigley" T-shirts. ($12.99, www.shopfesta.com)

Fashion calendar

• The designer sample sale this weekend at the High Gloss boutique will feature prices up to 80 percent off.

Some of the designer lines being discounted are local, including SiaHou, Phizzaz and Yana Collection.

The sale starts at 5 p.m. Friday at the 6,000-square-foot loft at 344 N. Ogden Ave. in Chicago. A parking lot is located behind the building. (www.shophighgloss.com)

• Girls who can't afford a prom dress can come to the 4th Annual Cinderella's Closet, sponsored by The Junior League of Kane & DuPage Counties.

The closet is actually a boutique where financially challenged high school girls can "shop" for dresses, jewelry, purses and anything else they might need for prom -- and it's all free. The dresses are in current styles -- some new with tags -- and range from petite to plus sizes.

The closet will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 19 at the Prisco Community Center, 150 W. Illinois Ave., Aurora. For more information and a list of rules, go to www.jlkd.org.

• Harper College will host an Eco-Friendly Fashion Show at 12:45 p.m. Tuesday in Building A, 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine. The public is invited to attend the free show, which features fashions made from earth-friendly materials. Park in Lots 1 or 2 to be closest to the building.

-- Jamie Sotonoff, with contributing writers Kristin Savage and Daniela Pavlova, of Hoffman Estates High School