I felt like Shakira, who wore plenty of leather bands during her noughties rocker-babe glory. The aesthetic of the band was also very noughties. Also known colloquially as the Black Card, Centurion membership is so exclusive that American Express will not even officially confirm any of its perks, nor what it takes to be invited to apply. The Classic Black Card design, alongside two reimagined Art Cards that bring beauty to the everyday. The concept felt like the very early 2000s, when technological innovations were happening at a rapid pace: from PalmPilots, to big cell phones equipped with email, or even AmEx, who created the first metal card in 1999. The man who rang me up exclaimed, “I’ve never seen that before!” When I was at the Armani counter, the makeup artist and the manager filmed the process. After the Moschino show in Bryant Park, I had to run to the Apple store to get an emergency phone charger. They were transfixed by the bracelet, too! Photo: Courtesy of Liana Satenstein / I used the band to pay, there were reactions. Here I am post-makeover with Kristina Khanoson and makeup artist Vanessa Hurtado from the Armani counter at Saks 5th Avenue. The band was linked directly to my own bank account but came with some of the perks of being a Centurion member. I do not have a black card, but I quickly adjusted to the grandeur that having such exclusive technology brings. The Prada band is for Centurion cardholders only, meaning people who have a limitless American Express card- aka the iconic black card. Even when it’s released later this month, only a tiny percent of the world can get it. I was the only person in the world who had this technology. A tiny chip was implanted into the band, which was connected to my credit card allowing me to easily and swiftly maneuver through daily life like I was some sort of Gattaca babe. If you look closely, you’d see a sleek black leather band double-wrapped around my wrist: a Prada Centurion wearable. I couldn’t be bothered to take out my debit card or even pull down my mask to access my digital wallet, so instead, I swiped my hand across the scanner. At the end of fashion week, I wore the Prada Centurion wearable around neck in lieu of my wrist! Photo: Courtesy of Liana Satenstein / the last day of Fashion Week, completely thirsty and late for a show, I ran to Dunkin’ Donuts and ordered a large iced tea for $2.49.
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