The world of technology has become a huge sophisticated beast over the years with the emphasis on performance, power and functionality. Recent years have seen that coupled with the importance for products to look as good as they act, and this product represents the top end of that. The Hepburn Voice speaker ( currently available on Amazon for £89.

99 ) is an elegant-looking piece of tech in a vintage radio style, covered in the iconic Cath Kidston floral design. It looks very nice, perfect for a kitchen, but equally at home in a bathroom or living room and it has a luxurious presence that makes it a focal point wherever the location. There's no point in any tech if it doesn't do what it needs to do.

Yes, this is a fashion speaker, but thankfully it does back up the exterior with a solid checklist of features. One of the first features is that this isn't just a mains-powered speaker, it has USB charging, in all honesty a must now in the world we live in. You can say the same about Bluetooth which allows you to link up your tablet or phone with ease.

If you are a bit more old school, there's an audio jack meaning all bases are covered. One of the most impressive additions is the inclusion of voice control via a built-in Amazon Alexa, that's an impressive touch and it adds levels of depth to what the speaker can do. You can get all the things you can get from a normal Alexa speaker here, like turning off your lights and getting news updates.

Of course what you really need it do .