Look out, Flava Flav: iPad as fashion statement

"Flava Flav just got outdone!" TUAW reader Paul Stamatiou told us, and I think he's right. It's one thing to wear a clock around your neck as a fashion statement, but walking around a mall wearing an iPad that's playing a music video? How do you top that? You just can't.

This guy (who turns out to be one of the members of Atlanta rap production duo UGLY) is clearly a fashion pioneer. Think about it: the iPad as a 21st century sandwich board. Forget nametags or "witty" t-shirt designs -- just strap an iPad to your chest and send out whatever message crosses your mind, whether it's advertising your business or, as in this case, your love of music.

It's brilliant, yet somehow terrifying at the same time. If you're going to go with this look, though, make sure you find a strap that can handle 1.5 pounds of weight... it'd be a shame for that $499 fashion accessory to wind up shattered at your feet.

If you want to emulate this fashion-forward look, but you're worried about straining your neck, I guess you can always start small with an iPod touch or iPhone before you start bulking up those neck muscles.

Thanks for sending this in, Paul.

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Source: http://twitter.com/Stammy/status/12360854711

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Michael Rose

I just got it -- he's a Teletubby!

April 18 2010 at 6:18 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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jaeboy17

damn TUAW should introduce the 'like' button.

April 19 2010 at 12:29 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Eric Summers

I think I'll wait for the gold-plated gold chain version.

April 18 2010 at 5:33 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

sodapop

LOL - battery life.... Anyway, seems as most are too young to realize that Flav's clock was an answer to the popular rap catch phrase "What time is it!?" I dunno if an iPad on a chord really answers that today. Maybe a shirt with an iPad holder that uses your body motion to recharge the battery answers that question today.

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sodapop

BTW - the answer to the question "What time is it?" wan't the actual time, the anwser was "this is the time of Flavor Flav, the time of Public Enemy, the time of/for PE's political message." It wasn't superficial.

April 18 2010 at 4:17 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

The Internet

Can someone explain how this guy is considered a pioneer in fashion? This is one of the stupidest things I've seen in my entire life. Flava Flav was a pioneer in how to dress like you have downs.
Also, who the hell would want to be anywhere near some idiot blasting a rap music video? Complete garbage like this is why I'm happy audible electronic devices aren't allowed on subways and buses. This 100% also adds to black stereotypes. If you don't want to be treated like an idiot, don't act like one.

April 18 2010 at 4:01 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Steven Fowler

Its easy to top this. How about a dual quad core Mac Pro with a 30" display?
Or, even better, an original 1984 Macintosh signed by Woz.

April 18 2010 at 1:01 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

tuaw

iPad: The ghetto blaster, updated for the 21st Century.

April 18 2010 at 12:27 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

joe

I've one up'd him with my very own iPad Helment. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3300EvJinQE

April 18 2010 at 11:19 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

michael.d.barnard

what no giant clock app?