Joe Hyneks Power Purse is a high-tech bag thats outer surface is covered with solar panels which absorb the sun’s rays and create electricity used for powering everyday gadgets.

The shape of it is designed so it can sit on a windowsill and charge while you’re at work, or sitting in a coffee shop! Joe has said his goal was to use solar cells in a way that’s unobtrusive to fashion while still being useful.

Hynek designed the Solarjo Power Purse during a handbag competition in an experimental garment design class.

The black, rectangular purse is covered with laminated solar panels, which resemble a very thin camera film separated by white lines. Clear plastic handles top the handbag.

The purse is designed to power any small device that uses an USB port, including cell phones, personal digital assistants, iPods, global positioning devices, voice recorders and small cameras.

The bag only needs two hours of full sunlight to charge a mobile phone battery. Also, there is extra padding in the purse for protection and a zipper for security.

Very creative, eco conscious and I must say, pretty hot looking!