When Tech Meets Fashion

Be innovative and fabulous with wearable gadgets.

For the Innovative Fashionista - When tech and fashion collide, you get wearable gadgets, interactive fashion items and sometimes impractical inventions. Check out some of these techy fashion collabs, and tell us which ones you'd actually wear in the comments below! By LaToya Bowlah  (Photos from left: Stellé Audio, Misfit/Swarovski, Stellé Audio)

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For the Innovative Fashionista - When tech and fashion collide, you get wearable gadgets, interactive fashion items and sometimes impractical inventions. Check out some of these techy fashion collabs, and tell us which ones you'd actually wear in the comments below! By LaToya Bowlah (Photos from left: Stellé Audio, Misfit/Swarovski, Stellé Audio)

Stellé Audio Pillar ($115) - Take your music wherever you go in style with this sleek, genuine leather Stellé Audio Pillar.  (Photo: Stellé Audio)

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Stellé Audio Pillar ($115) - Take your music wherever you go in style with this sleek, genuine leather Stellé Audio Pillar. (Photo: Stellé Audio)

Stellé Audio Earbud Locket (Available in February 2015) - Hidden inside a chrome crystal necklace pendant is a pair of wireless earbuds. Thanks to Stellé Audio, you never have to worry about headphone wires clashing with your outfit again.  (Photo: Stellé Audio)

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Stellé Audio Earbud Locket (Available in February 2015) - Hidden inside a chrome crystal necklace pendant is a pair of wireless earbuds. Thanks to Stellé Audio, you never have to worry about headphone wires clashing with your outfit again. (Photo: Stellé Audio)

Swarovski Shine Collection ($199) - Always wanted to monitor your activities and sleep, but wouldn't dare indulge in an obnoxiously large sports band? Swarovski and Misfit have collaborated to design a set of chic fitness and sleep-tracking jewelry.  (Photo: Misfit/Swarovski)

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Swarovski Shine Collection ($199) - Always wanted to monitor your activities and sleep, but wouldn't dare indulge in an obnoxiously large sports band? Swarovski and Misfit have collaborated to design a set of chic fitness and sleep-tracking jewelry. (Photo: Misfit/Swarovski)

Mondrian Coat (Price Upon Request) - Rainbow Winters’ “Mondrian” coat literally reacts to the environment by changing colors and rearranging its pattern based on surrounding sunlight and music. The brand pushes the envelope on fashion by using illuminated textiles and high-tech sensors to create a chic, wearable and multi-sensory experience. (Photo: Rainbow Winters)

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Mondrian Coat (Price Upon Request) - Rainbow Winters’ “Mondrian” coat literally reacts to the environment by changing colors and rearranging its pattern based on surrounding sunlight and music. The brand pushes the envelope on fashion by using illuminated textiles and high-tech sensors to create a chic, wearable and multi-sensory experience. (Photo: Rainbow Winters)

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The Germinator Jacket ($223) - If you're a germaphobe, you'll love this jacket. Made from a fabric with a removable antimicrobial liner, it may be a great buy if you constantly use public transportation and are leery of germs on surfaces and in the air.  (Photo: Betabrand)

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The Germinator Jacket ($223) - If you're a germaphobe, you'll love this jacket. Made from a fabric with a removable antimicrobial liner, it may be a great buy if you constantly use public transportation and are leery of germs on surfaces and in the air.  (Photo: Betabrand)

Sensoria Fitness Bra ($149) - This design is the epitome of “do more with less.” Healthies can now have the comfort of a compression sports bra with a built-in heart-rate monitor.  (Photo: Sensoria Fitness)

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Sensoria Fitness Bra ($149) - This design is the epitome of “do more with less.” Healthies can now have the comfort of a compression sports bra with a built-in heart-rate monitor.  (Photo: Sensoria Fitness)

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Hyphal Necklace ($48) - This necklace is the perfect accessory for the fashionista/science enthusiast, as it’s designed to resemble the tube-like structure of the body’s circulatory system. This white necklace, contrasted with a sleek black neck wire, is an elegant addition to your innovative fashion collection. (Photo: Nervous System)

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Hyphal Necklace ($48) - This necklace is the perfect accessory for the fashionista/science enthusiast, as it’s designed to resemble the tube-like structure of the body’s circulatory system. This white necklace, contrasted with a sleek black neck wire, is an elegant addition to your innovative fashion collection. (Photo: Nervous System)

Thesis Couture Heels (Price Upon Request) - Pumps are a painful pleasure that the group of innovators at Thesis Couture are rethinking. They are working on combining structural designs with advanced materials to design high heels that are actually comfortable to wear. (Photo: Thesis Couture)

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Thesis Couture Heels (Price Upon Request) - Pumps are a painful pleasure that the group of innovators at Thesis Couture are rethinking. They are working on combining structural designs with advanced materials to design high heels that are actually comfortable to wear. (Photo: Thesis Couture)

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Sensoree Mood Sweater (Price Upon Request) - Literally wear your emotions on your sleeve with this mood sweater that changes the color of its collar. It uses electronic sensors worn on your hands to gage your excitement level, then matches it to a specific hue. Sensoree, which began as a project for conditions that range from ADHD to autism, explores technologies that enhance body awareness and combines them with their designs. (Photo: Sensoree)

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Sensoree Mood Sweater (Price Upon Request) - Literally wear your emotions on your sleeve with this mood sweater that changes the color of its collar. It uses electronic sensors worn on your hands to gage your excitement level, then matches it to a specific hue. Sensoree, which began as a project for conditions that range from ADHD to autism, explores technologies that enhance body awareness and combines them with their designs. (Photo: Sensoree)