Social Networking Outfit?

As I was watching the Grammy's pre-show on E Sunday night, one celebrity's outfit became my inspiration for this post. No it wasn't Lady Gaga's future-esque Tinkerbell costume, or Snooki's revealing tube top dress. Instead it was an electronic outfit worn by the singer/songwriter Imogen Heap, that literally had a live Twitter feed. In an apparent effort to honor her fans while on the Red Carpet, Imogen wore a digital necklace attached to a small television in the shape of a purse, that displayed videos posted by fans. Going wireless on the Red Carpet with the tag being #twitdress, Imogen wore what people are now calling the "Twitter Dress".

Although I am not on Twitter, I very much understand the idea and good intention of the Social Networking ensemble. Walking the Red Carpet is a form of social networking regardless and why not simultaneously give credit to those fans that put you there? Ashton Kutcher, during the MTV Video Music Awards did a live Tweet while on stage presenting and even posted a video of himself while on-air. Celebrities are catching on to how powerful these social networking sites are, even to there, already, successful careers.

Being a girl that unfortunately follows Celebrity culture, I am learning that social networking sites aren't just for the weirdo's that I've been warned of on the news. Joining Facebook only two years ago, I am relatively inexperienced when it comes to these social sites. But realizing that almost every celebrity and politician are now involved in some sort of online community, and have outwardly expressed how beneficial they can be to them, makes me think that I should expand my networks online as well...