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The New School of High Shine: 13 Holographic Pieces For Right Now

If you thought high shine was a descriptor most frequently used in reference to lip gloss, or if the last time you heard the word "hologram" had everything to do with Tupac's epic "appearance" at this year's Coachella festival, then you might want to reboot your current outlook on all things shiny, slicked, and rainbow prismatic.

If you thought high shine was a descriptor most frequently used in reference to lip gloss, or if the last time you heard the word "hologram" had everything to do with Tupac's epic "appearance" at this year's Coachella festival, then you might want to reboot your current outlook on all things shiny, slicked, and rainbow prismatic. According to countless Spring '13 runways — including Burberry, Jonathan Saunders, Theyskens' Theory, and Proenza Schouler — it's hard to ignore the resurgence of iridescent finishes, holographic accents, and all-out mirrored effects taking shape on both clothing and accessories. Since this eye-catching detail borders on party-girl sparkle and sci-fi cool, the toughest part about actually wearing it is parlaying it into something tangibly chic, rather than veering into comic-book-character territory. Thus, to keep you on the right styling path, we've rounded up 13 in-season pieces that have earned our holographic stamp of approval for right now and into next year. Check out a paliette-embellished skirt, a futuristic shoulder bag, a sweatshirt (that's actually not so casual), and more — right this way.

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New Cantina in Vegas Features Holographic Dancers

Hold on to your frijoles, there's a new bar in Las Vegas that isn't just offering tequila on tap, but some digital entertainment as well.

Hold on to your frijoles, there's a new bar in Las Vegas that isn't just offering tequila on tap, but some digital entertainment as well. Called Lolita's Cantina, this bar serves up food and liqueur, an in-house DJ to spin tunes while you grub, along with go-go dancers — real and holographic — to keep the party going. That's right — holographic dancers.

The holograms, which were created using the same technology utilized by The Gorrillaz during their 2006 Grammy performance, are made up of state of the art polymers and high definition video (and apparently look amazingly lifelike). The holograms are controlled by the DJ from his booth above the cantina, and are positioned to be the centerpiece of the club at all times of day.

I'm actually taking a trip to Vegas next month — you know I'll be stopping in to see this!

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Last Night's CNN Hologram Technology: Freaky and Amazing

During last night's election coverage, I found myself bouncing around from high-def channel to high-def channel, seeing what ABC, CNN, Fox, and MSNBC had to offer.

During last night's election coverage, I found myself bouncing around from high-def channel to high-def channel, seeing what ABC, CNN, Fox, and MSNBC had to offer. I already knew that CNN correspondent John King would be showcasing election news from the high-tech Multi-Touch Collaboration Wall, but I had no idea CNN would take their techiness to the next level.

Were you as shocked as I was when they showed correspondent Jessica Yellin in "hollographic 3D form?" Turns out this impressive technology was made possible by Vizrt and SportVu with the help of 44 HD cameras and 20 computers. The A+ geekiness award definitely went to CNN last night!

Did you happen to see it in action? What would you think if they used "virtual" correspondents regularly?