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Singer Katy Perry wanted to shine at the 2010 Costume Institute Gala Benefit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. So she wore a pink-and-white dress fitted with rainbow-colored LEDs, made by wearable-tech company CuteCircuit. The flashing lights added drama to the gown. Regardless of what critics thought, Perry could honestly say she looked electric.