By Adjoa Gharban

Adjoa Gharban explains how to “do” glitter with serious modernity.

I don’t really do sequins. I admit it. It reminds me of bad experiences roller discoing at a friends 25th and I swore I would never pick up a pair of roller-skates again or EVER don the ‘S’ word. But I am a creature of style, one that is in love with the aesthetics of everything, so I knew breaking the rules was just a matter of time.

Naturally every woman who lives her life by season is deeply immersed in all that is going on in A/W trends and surprisingly embellishment (a.k.a sequins) is at the fore. Looking overwhelmingly sophisticated and overloaded at Lanvin and quirky, yet chicly modern at Christopher Kane (who updated the sequin look by having them seriously oversized.)

Catwalk styles aside, sequins can inspire a really playful look when integrated into your make-up. Inevitably sequins do gain attention as the days darken and we look for a way to inject some fun into the festive season but when it comes to high fashion and beauty always try to stay away from being predictable and strive to surprise at every opportunity. The easiest way? Day time glitter…

Some say that sequins are an evening only affair, insisting on saving their contrived sequined tunic mini-dresses for the staff Christmas party and matching them with aggressive sparkling bronzer but every woman in the know is aware that day-time shimmer is the only way to be truly edgy with sparkle. Just think of all the day jewellery trends about this autumn/winter, from Burberry’s chunky glass necklaces thrown nonchalantly about a casual trench to Vera Wang’s extensive baubles all over her A/W collection, proving sparkle is the only way to see it through this dank time of year.

A great sequin inspired day-time look comes from Nars’s latest collection. Their peachy super Orgasm Blush has a natural warm tone but grips any lucky onlooker when the glint of gold shimmer running through it catches the winter sun. For  day compliment a golden cheek with a subtle glittery eye. MAC comes to the rescue with a sophisticated array of chalky yet frosty kohl pencils from the Starflash collection, which looks seductive yet chic when swiped along the eye line. The perfect look to grab a Starbucks in.