As soon as Halloween ends, Christmas marketing begins like clockwork, and with it, fashion turns its attention to all things shiny: lurex, sequins, embroidery, bead embellishment, and various metallic styles. What is it about the end of year that motivates us to be more opulent? It seems that even staunch minimalists will opt for a bit more shimmer and sparkle.
Perhaps the realization that yet another chapter of our lives is coming to a close grants us heightened awareness of the passing of time. This sense of brevity unearths a desire to be a better and shinier version of ourselves for our own annual finales.
Here are a few of our favorite shiny pieces for an illuminated year's end:
FROM NET-A-PORTER
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ROCHAS AT MODA OPERANDI
Rochas' standout runway AW17 dress is at Moda Operandi. Click to shop.
FROM ZARA
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