The age of glitter Eva friede, a pretty teenager preens in the dressing room at simons, doing a little twirl to show mom her black sequined tank top while not losing sight of the shine in the mirror. At provigo, a single rose wrapped in cellophane is given a lift with greenery sprayed with sparkle in gold or red.Downtown at mango, the windows are decked with silver sparkling chairs.And bcbg is touting peace and joy in its window displays with giant silver lettering and glittering silver sequin frocks. Yes, it's tinsel time in the city.As we approach the darkest days of winter and prepare to celebrate the new year, glitter rules. "It's all about light and reflection, '' said edward maeder, director of exhibitions and curator of textiles at historic deerfield, michael kors sale a history museum in massachusetts. The history of brilliance in fashion dates to the 17th and 18th centuries and back to the renaissance and roman times, maeder said.Metallic brocade, and gold and silver lace embroideries were three dimensionalized because they caught the light more readily than a flat surface. And that means they illuminated the face in a soft, attractive glow. "So that garments were decorated with glitter for evening wear, '' he said. Some shining examples of what's in store for the holidays this season: Over the top crystal embellishment:The latest twist in glitter is the crystal neckline, possibly the result of viktor and rolf's ballroom show for last spring as well as swarovski's ceaseless promotion of its stones.Of course, most are plastic, like a black jersey top with a jumbled stone neckline by twik, $38 at simons. There was more of the look in a grey stoned neck smock dress by velvet, $245, at olam;And in a little black dress by michael kors, $225, with a single row of rectangular stones adorning the scooped neckline, at ogilvy.If you're heading south, a zebra print tunic, $165, also by kors, with a black stone embellished neck, is just the ticket for lazing by the pool on a breezy day. Purple is a popular colour for the jewelled halter neckline.It's at the bay in a vero moda top for $59;And at marciano in a tiered silk ruffle dress with purple stone neckline for $248.Quite fetching. For the ultimate bag that rocks, browns at rockland has a cesare paciotti crystal embellished black velvet evening bag locked away in a glass cabinet at $999. That's down from $1, 500.We guess the crystals are real. The sequin mini dress:Let us count the sequin tunics of the season, in black, gold and silver, with floral, wave or striped designs, fitted, sleeveless and sexy, or casually chic in loose short sleeve shifts. At betsey johnson, otherwise known as sequin central, there are baby dolls, mambo and kimono styles, at about $500.At mango, a knit number is scoop necked and sleeveless with vertical lines of gold sequins, $109, while a black deco inspired shift is $185. At bcbg, a black sequin racer back tunic with pockets is $387.The little twik top by simons is $30. Over at le chteau, black, silver and grey sequins in a wavy pattern give maximum shine to a spaghetti strap dress, $129.95, while at French Connection, a short sleeve little tunic, $198, stands out with its floral, deco inspired pattern in grey, gold and plum, with a black beaded blossom for even more oomph. There are tunics striped on the horizontal in black, or vertically in blue, at $158, as a well as a criss cross back brass sequined dress at $298. Finally, there are those huge plastic sequins, often called paillettes, in a black shift by boss, hugo boss, $550 at ogilvy's and in a silver top, at $350. Even more sequins:Striped and solid tube tops in a variety of colours at urban outfitters for $38.Sequin boleros at le chteau for $98.A magnificent silver sequin dress with wide gray silk ruched waist, $572, at bcbg.Across the street at bedo, a similar dress should we just call it a knockoff?In black, at $199.At marciano, jewelled and sequined bras and bustiers from about $128 to $188.Basic sparkly tank tops in black, gold, plum and christmas worthy red, $59.90 at Bedo. Lam love:The shiny fabric woven of flat michael kors bags uk metallic yarn that was so loved by the silver screen goddesses is ready for another closeup.At bcbg, lam so light and white it's blinding is fashioned into a empire dress with a tie neck, at $416. At simons, hollywood worthy liquid lam tops by the house label twik come in silver or gold, at $20 or $30.At betsey johnson, a voluminous, shiny silver lam mumu is $540.We don't recommend this style. At olam, a more subtle lam makes a sexy little ruched frock by graham and spencer, at $325.And badgley mischka, the designer duo who dress the hollywood set, have a bronze michael kors bedford halter cocktail dress, $875 at holt renfrew, that would do marilyn monroe proud. Looking for lurex:The metallic yarn has been a party perennial since it was trademarked in 1947.Who can't michael kors cheap bags uk use a little twinset in gold or black for the holidays?

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