Fashion Gets Smart with Video Gowns, LED Necklaces

By Michael Silbergleid

CTV News asks: Want to stand out at a holiday party this year? If money is no object, don a “video gown” from CuteCircuit. This $20,000 dress has motion sensors that make its embroidery glow brighter when you’re moving around fast and dim when you’re standing still. Or slip on a pair of Jimmy Choo Zappa sandals. This $2,495 black patent leather and suede shoe houses a battery that lights up its platform sole. Celebrities like Fergie are fans of the Zappa.

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