Geek Chic? Why Fashion Is Holding Off on Wearables

After receiving an invitation for this year’s fifth annual Fashion 2.0 Awards, an event that acknowledges the fashion industry’s savviest digital programs and technology outputs, you can imagine my panic in selecting the perfect ensemble

Finding the perfect outfit

I had nothing in my closet that remotely resembled anything technologically or digitally advanced, unless you count my “follow me” tights or my Twitter name necklace. And I knew I showing up wearing my Nike Fuel Bands (yes, plural) or Pebble watch and other gadgetry was just too understated for my aim at high-fashion geek chic

That’s when Daniel Karpantschof, my MacGyver boyfriend, came to save the day with an LED-enhanced dress — using a frock right out of my wardrobe. The homemade project used Arduino’s Lilly Pad, made specifically for wearable tech, and paired together with some LEDs and some fiber optic cables so I sparkled like the night sky Read more...