Seamless V2, the second annual technology fashion event in Boston, included iPod fashion in its wild mix of wearables.
Pictured above is iDo, a wedding dress concept by Shannon Okey and Alexandra Underhill. The veil included an iPod (update number two: yes, a shuffle, and the bodice a full-sized iPod) to immerse the bride in her own musical choices. The iDo description further describes the aims of the project:
"...the iDo gown takes the so-called Bridezilla where she seemingly wants to go: her very own solitary walk down the aisle, with full control over music only she can hear accessed using touch-sensitive fabric technology ... and a tiara with built-in iPod."
If you're less the Bridezilla and more the iPod-extrovert, you may appreciate designer David Lu's iPod Status. A scrolling display for your messenger bag strap, iPod Status shows the world your "Now Playing" status. I love messenger bag strap devices (I've done a few myself) and I think David Lu is onto something with this prototype device. Photo of iPod Status after the jump.
[A big thank you to Cati Vaucelle for the photos. Photo Credits: Cati Vaucelle. Model for iDo: Tatiana De Profundis. Model for iPod Status: Nadia Katana]
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2-05-2006 @ 2:03PM
Derrick Goodfriend said...
No offense to the designer, but that has to be the ugliest dress I've ever seen. It screams "Dominatrix meets Aeon Flux".
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2-05-2006 @ 3:04PM
christine said...
hi-- i'm christine, mit media lab, and one of the producers of seamless. thanks for the post + pix! just wanted to mention that the iDo dress features a real iPod (not a shuffle), and that the model for the ipod status is nadia katana. thanks so much! there's a link to a full streaming video of the show at http://seamless.sigtronica.org/gallery.html. cheers.
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2-06-2006 @ 2:04PM
Shannon Okey said...
As one of the designers of the dominatrixy Aeon Flux dress, please allow me to note there were 2 iPods in the ensemble -- a Shuffle in the tiara, like a jewel (tiara by Kate Stein of Boston's own Over the Top tiaras), and a full-sized iPod in the bodice that was linked to touch-sensitive fabric in the armpiece. Thanks for the lovely article, Fabienne!
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2-06-2006 @ 2:18PM
Fabienne Serriere said...
Shannon:
Thanks for the comments and corrections. Your dress is visually stunning and I think speaks very strongly for Bridezillas the world over.
cheers,
fbz
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2-07-2006 @ 4:04PM
Derrick Goodfriend said...
Please allow me to apologize for my harsh comments. "Ugly" was perhaps not the word I was looking for. As stated, I intended no offense toward the designers. I think that their creativity should be applauded. I, personally, do not find the design appealing. That is not to say that others would not.
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