Meet MICA

“Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only,” Coco Chanel said. “Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what’s happening.” What’s happening is that the multibillion dollar worlds of technology and fashion are colliding like never before. Fashion editors were out in force for the launch of the Apple Watch and Google has teamed up with Luxottica sunglasses brand, which makes Ray Bans and Person, to design a new range of Google Glass. And that is not all. The latest company to attempt to connect tech and fashion is Intel. The company chose to stay away from the growing list of smart watch developers and instead  integrate technology into objects that people would wear anyway. In collaboration with fashion company Opening Ceremony, Intel is entering the fashion universe with the release of its latest wearable device, MICA, short for My Intelligent Communication Accessory. MICA is a bracelet aimed at the women on the go, combining a technology suite and an every-day accessory; a device which is meant to be the first wearable designed with fashion as a top priority. The bangle was first announced during Fashion Week in September; it comes in two colors: black and white, both with an 18-carat gold coating. The black one has black water snake skin, Chinese pearls, and lapis stones from Madagascar, while the white one has white water snake skin, tiger’s eye stones from South Africa, and obsidian from Russia. At this time, technical details are scarce. The 1.6-inch curved sapphire glass touchscreen display of the device is placed on the inside of the wrist, a design choice that adds to the device’s privacy. MICA will be able to connect with Facebook, Google, and Yelp...