TIME TO SHINE
Forget the matte finish. When it comes to celebrating, GLOSSY IS GOOD
The most irresistible shimmery party picks.
From candy wrappers to lip gloss, sports cars and the new iphone XS in gold – as humans we’re hot-wired to like shiny things. Theories abound around our preference for glossy surfaces, but whether it’s the association with wealth and luxury, our innate need for water or just a basic desire for pretty stuff, shimmering surfaces have been catching our attention since we first reached for the mirror on our baby play mat. For all our sophistication as a species, we’re a sucker for glow. Which is why when party season rolls around, there’s an understanding that fullyfledged indulgence in all things that glimmer is a given.
For resort season, the most clever designers are tapping a mix of base and precious metals – yellow and rose gold, silver, bronze and steel – to elevate sleek suits and draped dresses from solid staple to show-stopper status. Sure, you could wear that one-shouldered Grecian gown you spied in black to the year-end gala, but wouldn’t it be more fun in Baja East’s gleaming claret red? And the tux you’re taking from work to wine bar, surely the night would soar to new heights in soul-lifting shades of copper courtesy of Victoria Beckham? Hey, even your annual dinner and daggy dance party with your girl gang could benefit from a touch of Maggie Marilyn’s rose-coloured radiance. Whichever way you look at it, especially at Christmas time, everything is just better when shiny. (Yes, even your forehead. Because if there’s not a slick of sweat on your brow from doing The Shiggy with Sean from accounts, you’re not doing it right.) Whether it’s a metallic mini, a twinkling trouser or even an incandescent clutch – your mission this silly season: shine bright.
“As humans we’re hot-wired to like shiny things”