There is another cheaper and funky alternative in SA at the moment called Gorgeous. You can buy them at their online store. Nice colours!
There is also another product called The Cloud Nine or C9 Styler which the hair stylist of current trends assure me its just as good as the GHD. It also has temperature control and quite sleek looking in all black.
I wonder if they are as good as the little GHD? Who knows....