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If wearables like FitBit track our steps and Apple Watch acts as an extension of our iPhones to help keep us organized, what stands at the intersection of technology and safety? A number of tech-preneurs are asking this, too, and responding to social and political conversations surrounding stories of street and sexual harassment with innovative […]

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These days, staying fit is easier than ever — with fitness apps, videos and readily-available trainers via Skype, FaceTime, etc., you no longer need a gym membership to keep up with your fitness goals. And thanks to the advancements of technology, your workout is about to be taken to a whole other level, whether that […]

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The world of wearables just got a whole lot chicer. Louis Vuitton has launched its first smartwatch: The Tambour Horizon. The latest addition to the luxury powerhouse’s Tambour collection (the iconic watch that began LV’s watchmaking story in 2002), the Tambour Horizon mixes elegance with connectivity—how 2017 is that? Conceived in Paris (the case was […]

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A photo posted by Billie Whitehouse (@billiewhouse) on Sep 22, 2015 at 1:48pm PDT Billie Whitehouse’s Instagram is filled with pictures of her photogenically swimming in the ocean, posing against dramatic city skylines and enjoying herself at music festivals. But her aspirational life is not one of an “Instagram model,” in the vein of Essena […]

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I’ve had the Apple Watch for almost a month now and I haven’t made out or cuddled with it yet. It’s my new toy, but not my fifth appendage (that would be my iPhone). However, it’s been pretty sweet to be constantly hanging with wearable tech’s new frontier. Here, I recount some highlights of my […]

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Fashion loves buzzwords. From arm party to It girl, these trendy terms infiltrate our minds, our Twitter feeds and our cocktail banter. Midway through the Spring 2015 collections during New York fashion week last September, there was a new bumper crop: artisanal, sock bootie, athleisure. But one in particular was light years ahead of them […]

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Would you buy a phone-charging jacket? In the brave new world of wearable technology, Opening Ceremony designers Humberto Leon and Carol Lim have established themselves as being ahead of the cool kid curve. Earlier this year, the two announced a collaboration between Intel and their other label, Kenzo, and now they’ve come out with fashion’s […]

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Hello from Cupertino, California! Or should I say from the future? Fresh off today’s much-anticipated Apple announcement, the roof has once again been blown off tech life as we know it with the reveal of the Apple Watch. Out in early 2015, Apple Watch is your new wearable one-stop-shop, complete with miniature versions of all […]

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Good news for Google Glass enthusiasts: Diane Von Furstenberg has added wearable computer frames to her list of accessories. After a noteworthy year for the designer, with the 40th anniversary of her legendary wrap dress, the announcement of her new E! reality show, and the 5th annual DVF awards, she’s turning her love for the […]

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Tracy Anderson, the woman responsible for Gwyneth Paltrow’s impressive quadriceps, dropped by Toronto’s Four Seasons Hotel this week to lead her signature dance-based studio class and chat about the launch of Samsung’s Gear Fit ($219, bestbuy.ca) wearable fitness tracker. If you’ve tried her workout videos (and really, who hasn’t flailed their arms back and forth in the living room while staring intently at the laptop?), you know she’s a tiny powerhouse whose empire and influence grows by the minute. Herewith, the gospel according to Tracy:

Well, it looks like being at the forefront of cool is no longer enough. Earlier today, the CFDA, Barney’s New York and Opening Ceremony announced simultaneous collaborations with Intel to produce and market wearable technology. The first matter of business: a co-designed “smart bracelet” created by Intel and Opening Ceremony to be carried exclusively by Barney’s. Having these multiple stamps of approval will no doubt speed up technology’s fashion factor.