Seamless Fashion Show 2006 features iPod-ready couture

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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Source: http://seamless.sigtronica.org/

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Derrick Goodfriend

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.

February 07 2006 at 4:04 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Fabienne Serriere

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

February 06 2006 at 2:18 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Shannon Okey

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!

February 06 2006 at 2:04 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

christine

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.

February 05 2006 at 3:04 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Derrick Goodfriend

No offense to the designer, but that has to be the ugliest dress I've ever seen. It screams "Dominatrix meets Aeon Flux".

February 05 2006 at 2:03 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply