Don't blink — or this trend could be history
All that glitters isn't gold this season. It's silver and a rainbow of metallic shades — blues, greens, pinks, oranges. It's sequins on swirly skirts; rhinestones on girly shoes, bags and belts; beads on trendy tunics; Swarovski crystals on pricey jeans.
Is it just me, or are we drowning in shiny stuff? A shopper practically needs to wear sunglasses these days to avoid eye-burn. Shimmery merchandise beckons to us everywhere, at every price point, from the crammed racks at big-box retailers to the minimally stocked shelves at trendy boutiques.
A friend thinks I'm crazy for balking. "I LOVE the glitter!" she says. "It's fun!"
OK, I appreciate the lift a little faux glamour can bring as much as the next woman. I remember owning a pair of black velvet slippers with rhinestones, hmm-hmm years ago, when I was about 7. They made me feel like a Persian princess.
I've succumbed to glimmer's lure lately, too. On a recent hunting-and-gathering expedition, I bought a pair of bronze metallic thongs at the Gap. They were a harmless indulgence, only about $25. Within two weeks they were on sale for $14.99.
I'd intended to buy a decidedly flashier pair of silver rhinestone slide sandals that the company had promoted in its press materials. But they quickly appeared in all the shopping magazines. By the time I got to the store, all that were left in my size were the blue ones, and they weren't very comfortable. Full Story
Is it just me, or are we drowning in shiny stuff? A shopper practically needs to wear sunglasses these days to avoid eye-burn. Shimmery merchandise beckons to us everywhere, at every price point, from the crammed racks at big-box retailers to the minimally stocked shelves at trendy boutiques.
A friend thinks I'm crazy for balking. "I LOVE the glitter!" she says. "It's fun!"
OK, I appreciate the lift a little faux glamour can bring as much as the next woman. I remember owning a pair of black velvet slippers with rhinestones, hmm-hmm years ago, when I was about 7. They made me feel like a Persian princess.
I've succumbed to glimmer's lure lately, too. On a recent hunting-and-gathering expedition, I bought a pair of bronze metallic thongs at the Gap. They were a harmless indulgence, only about $25. Within two weeks they were on sale for $14.99.
I'd intended to buy a decidedly flashier pair of silver rhinestone slide sandals that the company had promoted in its press materials. But they quickly appeared in all the shopping magazines. By the time I got to the store, all that were left in my size were the blue ones, and they weren't very comfortable. Full Story
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