Decades before Google Glass hit New York Fashion
Week’s runway with Diane Von Furstenberg in 2012, wearable technology was first
seen in Ian Fleming’s iconic James Bond movies.
How cool are the homing beacon timepiece in 1964’s
Goldfinger, the sunglasses integrated with headphones and music player in
1985’s A View to a Kill, and the ultra-high-frequency pulse glass shattering
ring in 2002’s Die Another Day. No better character could rock these
fashionable apparatus than Agent 007 himself. You get the idea! I wouldn’t mind having Q (aka
Quartermaster) creating well-designed high-tech custom accessories for me too.
As more fashion brands take the leap into making
wearable gadgets equipped with smart Bond-like accoutrements, the designers’
creations are becoming chicer and visually less “techie”.
To be present and appear unplugged yet still
connected, I am majorly crushing on this limited edition Dive Bar, a
tourmalated quartz alert flashing and vibrating Ringly jewel, which notifies of
incoming calls, texts, and emails.
This smart statement ring is beautifully crafted in 18K matte gold with
precious and semi-precious stones.
Tough decision – do I pre-order now or do I wait until more selections
are offered in Fall?
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| Ringly Limited Edition Dive Bar, Tourmalated Quartz |
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| Ringly Wine Bar, Pink Sapphire |
As I gear up for Nike Women’s Half Marathon in
October, I came across this swanky workout tracker fashionably concealed in a
solid brass necklace or bracelet jointly launched by Tory Burch and
Fitbit. I am not about to drop
some greens for a gold plated bangle tracker, as it simply does not fit my
running get up. However, it’s
silicone siblings with casual prints in fuschia and navy, may just do the job!
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| Tory Burch for Fitbit Silicone Flex Band in Navy |
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| Tory Burch for Fitbit Metal Hinged Bracelet |
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| Tory Burch for Fitbit Metal Hinged Bracelet |
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| Tory Burch for Fitbit Fret Pendant Necklace |
Finally, expect
Rebecca Minkoff to debut her double-duty jewelries, to be available at www.rebeccaminkoff.com in November. Developed in collaboration with Case-Mate, a mobile device charging
cuffs and a light up text/call alert bracelets is scheduled to hit the runway with her SS15 collection in the upcoming New York Fashion Week. At the Pavillon on September 5th at 3pm EST to be exact. Not in New York? No problem, find details on #NYFW LIVE streaming here!
Post #NYFW, here's a recap of the smart jewels in the runway, including Opening Ceremony! Leave a comment and tell us what you think, thumbs up or thumbs down?
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