Opulence

This holiday season's fashions are carried over from some luxurious fall looks. Besides all kinds of velvet (which I covered in this post), designers are using luxe fabrics to convey a festive, rich mood. Below are the definitions* and examples of a few of these royal treatments. I hope you include one or more in your ensembles when you are thinking of what to wear to holiday events.

Jacquard: A fabric with an intricately woven pattern.

Brocade: A heavy fabric interwoven with a rich, raised design.

Satin: A smooth fabric, as of silk or rayon, woven with a glossy face and a dull back.

Lace: A delicate fabric made of yarn or thread in an open weblike pattern.

All the trimmings: embroidery, fringe, feathers, beading, sequins, and fur.

I think this is the most beautiful bag I have ever seen (by Dolce & Gabbana)

*Thanks to the Free Dictionary by Farlex.