Most Wanted: Time To Shine

Sequins and silver and gold, oh my! If ever there was a moment to go all out, it’s the holiday season and this year metallics feel modern, sophisticated and very much on trend. At Paris Fashion Week, everybody was talking about Anthony Vaccarello’s spring/summer 2027 swan song for Saint Laurent, which featured 49 gleaming gold looks illuminated by gilded chandeliers and the Eiffel Tower. It’s already been worn by It girls Hailey Bieber, Rosé and Zoë Kravitz to the CFDA Fashion Awards earlier this month, which honored the Belgian designer with the International Designer of the Year Award. But while the collection still won’t be available for a couple of months, there’s a whole host of scene-stealing pieces to fulfill your inner magpie now.

Among the designers setting the gold standard this season is Kallmeyer. The New York label lit up the runway with luminous jacquard silhouettes like the ‘Tilda’ jacket and ‘Beck’ skirt, which are NET-A-PORTER team favorites. “Ornate detailing is a massive trend right now and Kallmeyer’s evening jacket really delivers,” says NET-A-PORTER’s buying manager, Rachel Nimmo. “To style it for a night out, I’d take inspiration from the fall/winter 2026 show, balancing the gold on top with pared-back black trousers,” she adds.

To catch the light in a crowded room, there’s no better dress than our Wiederhoeft exclusive. Designed with delicate lace trims and all-over sequins, it’s the ultimate showstopper. Brandon Maxwell’s ‘Bex’ gown delivers the same disco-ball effect but with a high neck and fluted short sleeves. Mix and match your metals by adding Valentino Garavani’s golden ‘Devain’ shoulder bag as your party plus-one.

Prefer to shine a spotlight on your accessories? At Bottega Veneta, the house’s iconic intrecciato bags have been reimagined for the festivities in radiant silver and champagne hues. Meanwhile, Gucci, Aquazzura and Aeyde have all delivered glossy, mirrored leather shoes that would make the perfect complement to a souped-up tuxedo or jewel-toned velvet dress. Finally, we couldn’t speak about all that glitters without mentioning fine jewelry. David Morris’s exquisite ‘Maelstrom’ cocktail ring and Lucy Delius’s ‘Large Kite’ diamond earrings are the finishing touches that truly make a party outfit sparkle.

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