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Into the Light : Rhyme & Reason

By jennine ⋅ August 4, 2008 ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ Post a comment

Many moons ago, I was the “Glinda, the Good Witch of the North” for Halloween. The costume consisted of a tiara, wand, a blonde wig and a puffy pink prom dress with silk flowers I had wired with LED lights. It was by far one of the most creative costumes I’ve come up with. In a way, I miss that dress. Aside from the clumsy wiring I did with a soldering iron and the chunky battery pack hidden in the giant bow, it amazes me that LEDs aren’t used more often in clothing.

Rhyme and Reason, a knitwear collection designed by Mary Huang plays with the notions of light as a material. Soft and feminine, these pieces have an ethereal quality about them, much different from the ultra-futuristic Hussien Chalayan video dresses which use a similar concept of wearable light. In the Rhyme and Reason pieces, the wearer is transformed by the illumination of white hand-crocheted lace flowers. I could easily see these at work at an evening wedding held at dusk… that way, it would be impossible to be overshadowed by any of the wedding guests.
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11 comments for “Into the Light : Rhyme & Reason”

  1. Egads! That’s lovely. No other word for it.

    It’s like bringing along your own candlelight.

    Luv
    Poochie

    Posted by Poochie | August 4, 2008, 4:12 am

  2. I love the wedding idea!

    Could you please post a picture of yourself in the Glinda costume, Jennie?

    I’m curious.

    Posted by Korka | August 4, 2008, 5:38 am

  3. oh my goodness… i would love to, but the only pictures were taken by my ex ex ex boyfriend, and those were the days when i didn’t catalog myself… too bad, i’d like to see a pic too.

    :(

    Posted by jennine | August 4, 2008, 5:41 am

  4. I love it! You’re right, why isn’t there far more LED clothing? I’d definately wear it!

    Posted by missmilki | August 4, 2008, 11:07 am

  5. Wow these are beautiful, what a fabulous idea for a wedding dress!

    Posted by Amber | CFS | August 4, 2008, 2:22 pm

  6. I promise I’m not exaggerating when I say that you have absolutely made me consider doing this for my wedding!

    Posted by Cammila | August 4, 2008, 5:59 pm

  7. I love this.

    Posted by la femme | August 4, 2008, 6:09 pm

  8. ooh i would love to see a wedding that uses a lite up bride. camilla you would be radiant.

    lafemme, so nice to see you here.
    :)

    Posted by jennine | August 5, 2008, 1:26 am

  9. WOW!!! I’m a bit iffy about wearable futurism but these are stunning. Unfortunately I can see the less than desirable ‘club’ application of this technology!

    Posted by Imelda Matt | August 5, 2008, 3:30 am

  10. Brings new meaning to Bowie’s White Light White Heat, yes?
    Back in the states, LA specifically, if any one is interested in learning how to actually incorporate light and magic into their fashion, check out the Machine Project event on Sunday: http://www.machineproject.com/
    We’re going to sew the electric into the fabric…

    Posted by marie | August 9, 2008, 12:26 am

  11. These shots are absolutely dreamy. Even if the clothes aren’t something I’d necessarily wear, the glow makes them so appealing.

    Posted by ambika | August 11, 2008, 12:08 pm

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