Shine On

Think a duchesse satin is boring or just too classic? Como-based Gentili Mosconi has the perfect solution: a hefty doublefaced Lurex made on a silk warp. "It's like a modern duchesse," offers owner Francesco Gentili.

Weighing in at a gorgeous 486 grams, this beauty is thick, soft and über luxe. Perfect for big statement pieces, the fabric owes it's refinement to the subtle metallic palette it comes in — not a brassy in-your-face feel, but a bright star nevertheless.

No place for boring here.