Google Makes a Mark on The New York Fashion Week Runway

Fashion Week is the holy grail of design and whether it is London, Paris, Milan or the legendary New York week; anyone who is anyone in the world of Fashion knows one thing; that if you make it onto that runway, you can make it anywhere.

As designers after designers fight to get noticed, a little surprising turn of events took place this weekend, that showed technology take centre stage at the DVF catwalk during New York Fashion week.

Remember Google glasses? Well, in all honesty who could forget? Revolutionary tech expert and co-creator of Google Mr Sergey Brin, earlier this year introduced the world to Google glasses; electronic glasses that take communication to a brand new level. The glasses, which are expected to be released early next year; allow users to send emails, get traffic information, view maps, browse the internet and take pictures however, there was, as is with all technology; a worry in regards to the products aesthetic appeal.

Think Cyclops from X-Men and that is traditionally the view that comes with any form of tech eyewear and was most probably the main road block that crossed Brin's mind; it is all good and well creating this fantastic technology but, in the real world, will anyone ever wear them? Try as we might to be different, we all follow a standard pattern of dressing; to look good and most importantly, to not stick out like a sore thumb and unfortunately there rose a mass belief that Google glasses might make the wearer look…well, rather odd.

That problem however now seems to be solved as the glasses made their way onto the runway of legendary designer Diane Von Furstenberg's New York runway show; and an approval from highly respected fashion brand DVF, is probably as much as Brin needed.

The glasses were embraced by models that walked the catwalk in DVF's latest offerings and managed to not only coordinate; but add to the shows appeal. The icing on the cake however had to be the moment Brin walked out with Diane herself; both wearing the glasses.

Gone are the worries of looking like an extra out of a movie; Google glasses really are now the must have fashion accessory!