Hard, brilliant gloss
Dear All,
could you be so kind and help me understand the meaning of "hard, brilliant gloss" in this sentence? Could it be said in other words, that her face was diligently and skillfully made up, and she was fashionably dressed (I am not quite sure about "retail chic") ?
"Darcy lived and dressed as if she were the subject of a fashion magazine layout, ready for photographs
to be taken at random angles. Her exterior was a hard,
brilliant gloss of perfect makeup and retail chic. " (excerpt from L. Kleypas "Dream Lake")
Huge thanks!
Top answer
Kristina Lukosevice could you be so kind and help me understand the meaning of "hard, brilliant gloss" in this sentence It is metaphorical. A chrome bumper on a car has a hard, brilliant gloss. It is harsh and superficial and inaccessible.
- Kristina Lukosevice could you be so kind and help me understand the meaning of "hard, brilliant gloss" in this sentence It is metaphorical.
- A chrome bumper on a car has a hard, brilliant gloss.
- It is harsh and superficial and inaccessible.
- A woman can't actually have that, but her external appearance gave a similar impression.
- Kristina Lukosevice Could it be said in other words, that her face was diligently and skillfully made up, and she was fashionably dressed That is the image it conjures, yes.
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Kristina Lukosevicecould you be so kind and help me understand the meaning of "hard, brilliant gloss" in this sentence
It is metaphorical. A chrome bumper on a car has a hard, brilliant gloss. It is harsh and superficial and inaccessible. A woman can't actually have that, but her external appearance gave a similar impression.
Kristina L
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