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Angel Chang - Spring 2007 Fashion Tech Show

Angel Chang's fashion technology show on Thursday, Sept 7th was a mix of high-fashion infused with technology. Yes! It's starting to happen! From special inks that change colors or disappear to hip iPod jackets, the show was the first step in the movement towards collaboration to bring together these worlds. This chiffon pleated sunburst pattern dress turns yellow in heat creating a new dress as you walk from outside to inside.The special inking process was developed by NYU ITP grads Sonali Sridhar and Mouna Andraos.

The dress above was silkscreened with the special ink that reveals a line pattern when exposed to sunlight.

I love the band of this romper and how the pattern "dissapears" with heat (demoed with a hair dryer).

iPod jacket with built in headphones developed in collaboration with Burton (makers of snowboarding gear).

The charmeuse borders of this 5-layer skirt contain a series of hidden 3-D images worked in collaboration with 3-D technologist Adam Beckerman (see more on Adam's website - www.visualife.tv).

Here's all the models posing in their outfits.

More Photos - Flickr.
More on Angel Chang's show - CRAFT Blog.

Olympus Fashion Week

I'm back from New York and have lots of things to report -- the Fashion Tribes fashion blogger party, Diana Eng & Emily Albinski of Black Box Nation, Angel Chang's fashion technology show, finally meeting some of my fellow fashion bloggers such as Lesley of Fashion Tribes and Nichelle of 55 Secret Street, and more. I forgot my camera cable so I was unable to post up pictures while I was there but I was too busy to post -- having work and a friend's wedding to attend to make it all the more hectic. So bear with me, all good things to report will be up later today and throughout this week.

But more importantly, it's Fashion Week in New York and there are lots of things to check out. I will try to cover some of the interesting events happening. Today I hear is Marc Jacobs, although I read this yesterday on the plane in the Wall Street Journal and he's not in the official listings. I also heard from Diana Eng that Daniel Franco from Seasons 1 and 2 of Project Runway will be having a show today. Jay Mc Carroll and the Project Runway Season 3 Show will be on Friday. Check out the full schedule of events here at the Olympus Fashion Week web site.

Coquette Things for Sept - Comfort Style

I don't know yet if I can really start to wear leggings this fall (I did already in the 80s) but I really love the look of the long and lean silhouette, especially for dresses and tunics. This Free People Heather Cargo Dress ($118) would work well with a pair of skinny jeans. There seems to be more things coming up this fall that really matches comfort with style (as well as the signature neutral colors) so I've found some of my favorites here.

Ink & Ashes Tunic ($178)

Anthropologie

Cowl Neck Dress ($22.80)
Forever 21

Ruched Tunic ($17.80)
Forever 21

Sweater Knit Tunic ($19.80)
Forever 21

Project Runway - Episode 9 Preview

Bonjour Paris!! I am so excited for tomorrow's episode in my favorite city of Paris, and yet I probably won't be able to see it until repeats next week. (If you can believe it, I don't have TIVO.) But I can't complain, I'm off to New York tomorrow doing some CRAFT stuff in the day and hope to see some of my fashion blogging friends while I'm there too. It's fashion week in New York and as the digital, crafty gal, I'll be attending some fashion tech events as well as meeting some fashion technology designers.

Marc by Marc Jacobs Jersey Dress

I love this Jersey Dress ($358) from Marc by Marc Jacobs. Not only does it look amazingly comfortable, the details are modern and feminine. Matched with some round toe pumps and it's an instant classic look.