The 'Advanced Style' Documentary Inspired This Chic Hearing Aid

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My 95-year-old grandma prefers to keep her hearing aid hidden behind her perfectly coiffed brown hair—but my grandma wasn't featured on Advanced Style, the Ari Seth Cohen documentary that highlighted a half-dozen of New York's chicest senior citizens.

Their timeless style has gone so far as to inspire a limited-edition hearing aid in four different patterns: Leopard, Pink Sparkle, Polka Dot, and Hologram (below left). They're $699 each and come with fancy options like a Bluetooth volume remote and "Enhanced Clarity" for more powerful hearing, should you be on the search for the perfect Mother's Day gift right now.