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A Smart Handbag For Your Smartphone

Purse snatchers, beware!

Wearable technology has the stigma of being too avant-garde for everyday wear. Realistically, would or could you get away with wearing any of these dresses to work? Technology is supposed to be a functional component of day-to-day life, but with the right brains, and good taste, our daily armor can be amplified, by integrating technical environments into our clothing that can help simplify or solve common problems.
For anyone who has trouble holding on to their keys or mobile phone, or has had their purse snatched, Julie & Josiana’s Kyrielle bag collection which debuted at Seamless: Computational Couture 2008 (as seen in the above video) are a technological dream come true.

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The Edouard

This bucket bag is not only on trend for Fall 2010, but has a built-in anti-theft system that pulses, lights up, and emits a high-pitched wail when opened by anyone unauthorized to do so. The cage-like strips trap the potential thief’s hand while also providing structure to the bag. When in off mode, the Edouard has a illuminated interior for easy access to anything you might be hiding away.

The Christian

These bags (the heart is removable) really like to stick together. When separated they emit sounds to annoy the wearer, which is good news for the scatterbrained and bad news for those who prefer clutches.

Julie & Josiane react to the uneasiness of the contemporary world, adding personifying characteristics and emotions to their work with a seemingly hidden technological touch. They take on fur, feathers, and quill in their latest pieces which can be previewed at Fashioning Technology.