All That Glitters, Inspiration for the Weekend
Photo: Peter Goldman
It’s silly how our eyes go gaga over shiny objects. Light, the fundamental stuff we instinctually crave, seems magnified through cut crystals and diamonds, sequins and glitter. We love wearing these things because they mimic celestial bodies; the sun, moon, and star clusters, emitters and reflectors of bright-hot brilliant light. We love the way that daylight refracts through a well-formed crystal chandelier drop, or bounces off the reflective surface of a paillette, and even more so when it sparkles as part of a covered mask worn on a couture runway. Click on to see all ways that light bounces and glitters, to inspire your look for a night out — or even just stargazing.
Maison Martin Margiela Fall Couture 2012 Photo: Imaxtree
Spilt Glitter Photograph by Galaxy Eyes Photo: Galaxy Eyes
Model in white with a crystal lariat. Photo: Peter Goldman
Silver glitter lends a subtle sheen. Photo: Image Source/Corbis
On the set
Breakfast at Tiffany's Photo: Sunset Boulevard/Corbis
A collection of gems Photo: 4X5 Coll-Devaney/SuperStock/Corbis
Chandelier from below. Photograph by Noirette Photo: Noirette
Dream big. Photo: Veronica Gledhill
A woman wearing vintage silver sequins. Photo: Adrianna Williams/Corbis
A pile of glitter. Photo: Mark Karrass/Corbis
Mirrored Room by Lucas Samaras Photo: Albright-Knox Art Gallery/CORBIS
Art deco diamonds. Photo: Harry Vorsteher/Corbis
More, smaller, diamonds. Photo: moodboard/Corbis
A white Calcite form. Photo: Mark Schneider/Corbis
Omega Centauri, a cluster of stars. Photo: STScI/NASA/Corbis
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