Glitter is back! The 'siren skin' makeup trend returns from the 1990s

The Blonds show at New York Fashion Week brought shimmering skin back to the forefront of fashion with "siren skin". Photo: AFP

Quiet luxury was the order of the day at New York's fashion shows for the Spring/Summer 2024 season, but not all brands followed the trend – quite the contrary.

Luxury label The Blonds took the opposite path, focusing on opulence, glamour and fantasy, inspired by two mythical creatures – mermaids and unicorns – whose imagery regularly influences the worlds of fashion and beauty.