by YC
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| Balenciaga runway |
For months, we have seen celebrities show up “dripping in
gold.” This expression isn’t
reflective of their lifestyle – that would be more like “dripping in diamonds”
– but literally the material of their garment selections. We call it lame’!
Lame’ originated from France and is defined as a fabric of silk, cotton, or wool interwoven with threads of metallic. The striking texture has complimented jackets, leggings, blouses, and the ever-so-popular evening gown. Academy Award winner for the Iron Lady, Meryl Streep, wore a draped gold lame’ gown by Lanvin, as well as Jessica Alba attending The Met Ball in a Michael Kors grecian style lame' dress, sent fashionistas buzzing their praises!
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| Meryl Streep wearing Lanvin |
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| Jessica Alba in Michael Kors |
But it’s not just about the gown. Once upon a time, long before the Kimye (Kim Kardashian + Kanye West) fairytale, West was spotted around time with then girlfriend and an unfamiliar face - but later made her claim to fame, thanks to Yeezy - Amber Rose. Ms. Rose made wearing leggings outside of the gym HOT, influencing the retail and designer world to follow suit.
American Apparel came out without a collection of shiny leggings that was a must-have on anyone’s style list, including a gold lame' pair.
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| Amber Rose |
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| American Apparel Leggings |
Pairing lame’ with other striking hues may be a bit alarming. It’s important that you allow the material to be the standout, all by its lonesome. Bringing in another bold color may cause an outfit to have a competition within itself. That’s never a good thing. My suggestion: stick with basics, such as black, white or tan, like Blake Lively did at a Sprinkle's Cupcake event!
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| Blake Lively wearing a pleated gold lame skirt |
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| Michael Kors Jumper |
Lame' has also shown up in shoes, handbags, and even in nail polish. In 2010, CHANEL Cosmetics came out with a gold lame' nail polish that was an immediate sensation. As fast as it hit shelves, it was gone in seconds!
Don't expect lame' to disappear anytime soon. It's life expectancy has proven to be from infinity and beyond, as designers keep getting their hands on it, creating new trends and looks that makes us want that midas touch.
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