Whirl is the word

Chill out from the heat with an old-fashioned electric fan? No way, you say, if it means some boring looking box. Good thing there’s been no cooling trend in the design of fans. The look may be retro, but high-tech touches like soft rubber blades allow for a guard-less cage design. In colors as bright as Hermes orange and as subdued as Eddie Bauer green, the fans make handsome home and personal statements. They offer some stylish, costeffective options to bring your temperature down.