Current Red Carpet Trend: Extreme Shine
Written by Pinky Davo on Thursday, 14 June 2012. Posted in Fashion, Club Chic, Editor's Spotlight
Sequinned and beaded looks have long been part and parcel of Hollywood fashion on the red carpet. But this year a a gleam evolution is taking place. Extreme shine steps onto the red carpet in gowns so reflective they chanel a glam mirror! Would you be open to channeling this red carpet style in your non-Hollywood world, or is this too extreme for you?
- Cristina Ricci outshines even celestial bodies in this liquid gold number by Givenchy. She tones down the extreme gold with understated yet eye-catching jewelry from Bulgari and neutral strappy heels also by Givenchy.
photo credits: anythinghollywood.com - The light hits the amazing metallic scales on this dress by Prada worn by Cary Mulligan. Her golden halo of hair and matte gold pointy shoes accent her ultra-reflective dress with much needed hints of subtlety.
photo credits:sheheartsthehighstreet.wordpress.com - Bianca Brandolini pulls out all the stops, and dares to wear everything spangly in one gown. Large gemstones as large details. Check. Gold sequined gown. Check. Long, flowing gold cape. Check. Purse with large pearls as accent. Check.
photo credits: genevievevalentine.com - It sure looks like a thousand tiny yet precisely cut mirror chips made their way to Lana Del Rey’s gown. The silhouette is flawless; and the décolletage has a crisp and clean cut. The shawl is a bit dramatic and vampy, and we’re sure only Lana’s vampy beauty can pull off this combination.
photo credits:elementsofstyleblog.com - Greta Gerwig in a liquid emerald gown by Prabal Gurung highlights her look with long, gold earrings, and a shiny green clutch. The hair however channels “Saturday Mall Look.”
- Jessica Alba in Michael Kors gleams like a coppery goddess in this Grecian inspired gown, and charms with side-swept hair.
photo credits: emmanueltjiya.wordpress.com - Cameron Diaz looked like she was dripping with diamonds in this Stella McCartney creation which was so heavy Cameron had to have parts cut out of it.
photo credits: Getty Images - Meryl Streep glows bright in this Tom Ford creation gathered at the waist, and dripping in golden folds.
photo credits: adorn-london.com - The ageless Jane Fonda in a metallic gold and blush Atelier Versace takes center stage in a body conscious dress she can still pull off with classic elegance.
photo credits: lizzieedwards.com - Jessie J in a gown by Julien MacDonald. What can we say? It looks like aluminum foil to us. But, then again, that’s just us.
photo credits:thefashion-court.com - Michelle Keegan ends up looking like liquid tin foil in this gown with disturbingly busy draping that she somehow channels the Statue of Liberty.
photo credits: handbagfairy.co.uk
About the Author
Pinky Davo
A freelance travel writer as well as feature writer, Pinky Davo has always aspired to write for fashion. She agrees with one famous designer who once said "Fashion does not have to prove that it is serious. It is proof that intelligent frivolity can be something creative and positive." It takes a certain intelligence to understand what trends and style would suit your fashion identity. And fashion identity is achieved only by someone who knows herself well. If we go by the Socratic principle that values knowing yourself, then we can say that a woman who dresses well and appropriately for her age and any occasion has her head firmly on her shoulders.











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