Viral Style: Flying Dresses, Internet Souvenirs, And Cars That Drive Themselves

A weekly roundup of what's happening at the intersection of tech and fashion.

INTERNET-INSPIRED GARMS OF THE WEEK

We're big fans of Spanish label Shallowww, so we were psyched to hear about the latest development in their Internet Souvenirs project, as captured in a new lookbook for the Autumn 2013 season. Where they once incorporated computer symbols onto jumpers and hats, this time around the brand have worked inspirations gathered from all four corners of the web into a super slick print that resembles marble patterns. The aim is to capture the visual differences between analogue and digital print--and the best thing is, there's also home-themed pieces like blankets to go with the garms, so you can get that matchy-matchy vibe on.

TECH-ENABLED BODY MOD OF THE WEEK

Okay, so you're out and about, your phone goes off - but dang, it's just to loud enough to hear the person at the other end of the line. Luckily, Motorola have attempted to solve the issue with an ingenious/insane body mod concept - a neck tattoo, complete with microphone. No, seriously. A patent (simply titled 'coupling an electronic skin tattoo to a mobile communication device') has allegedly been filed for the initiative, which would use wireless technology to read vibrations from the wearer's voice box and transmit sound back to the phone, reducing noise and making the call clearer. The tattoo would either be powered by a battery or NFC/Bluetooth charging device. Forward-thinking progress or just plain weird?

NEXT-GEN HOME ENVIRONMENT DEVICE OF THE WEEK

We're all down for fancy gadgets to jazz up our homes. Sky+ box? Cool. Sonos sound system? Also cool. But how about a device that takes the concept of environmental control to the next level? A new Kickstarter project is currently collecting funds for NINJA SPHERE, a device that utilises data from sensors and actuators to 'learn' about your home, and accurately inform you when something is out of place. Able to monitor energy usage, temperature and lighting, as well as the presence of you or your pets, NINJA SPHERE gives you instant control over your personal environment--you can even get data sent straight to your smartphone. You'll never have to stress about leaving the heater on (or having someone nick your beer out the fridge) ever again.

AUTONOMOUS RIDE OF THE WEEK

Ever imagined yourself in a car that can drive itself? The reality is closer than you think. No, we're not on some weird I, Robot hype, the future is coming… and it's being led by Milton Keynes, UK of all places. The city plan to roll out 100 electric self-driving cars by the year 2015, with the aim that they'll carry passengers to public places like shopping centres, train stations, and parks. Unfortunately, at an average speed of 12mph it'll hardly be a wild ride, but at least the service will be convenient--you'll be able to call a car via a handy app. More exciting are the rumours in the works that one day the vehicles might hit regular roads, navigating obstacles using features like GPS, HD cameras, and built-in sensors.

GPS-EMBEDDED APPAREL OF THE WEEK

There's nothing worse than getting lost--unless it's getting lost with your smartphone in hand, when it's totally obvious that you can't get Google Maps to work for you. However, a new piece of wearable tech called the Navigate Jacket means you can save face in such a situation. Designed by Sydney-based brand Wearable Experiments, Navigate comes with an in-built GPS unit and connects wirelessly to a specialised mapping app. When the wearer is on the move, LEDs light up on the sleeves as turn is approached - then, haptic feedback 'taps' the relevant shoulder to indicate which way he/she should go. Hands-free and stylish--we're game, though you might be stuck if you're not into pink.

FLYING STAGEWEAR OF THE WEEK 

Whatever your opinions on Lady Gaga (and y'know, we haven't got all day here), you can't deny that she has some pretty inventive stage costumes at her disposal. Thanks to the developers at the TechHaus branch of Haus of Gaga, the pop star recently hit headlines with the 'Volantis' helicopter dress, which actually flew to lift her clean off the stage. A fitted white silhouette works as a fibreoptic body piece; powered by battery, the dress has six booms formed into a hex shape, complete with two electric motors-- carbon fibre propellers work to create a combined thrust force to hover the wearer above the ground. Sweet idea, but we don't see it catching on the high street any time soon.

William Edwin Wright and Charlotte McManus are creative director and editor at LOGO, respectively. LOGO is a London-based collective of stylists, photographers, designers, and directors specialising in making creative fashion content for the internet and beyond. @williamewright @char_mcmanus @logoculture