Then came a surprising turn into quieter luxury.
This was an initiative you could envisage many thrill-seeking captains of industry getting into.
Chrome-toned and then gold-toned suiting, dresses, and coats in opaquely shiny treated velvets followed.
The golds were especially hard not to watch, as were the red-tinted treated organza looks near the end.
Footwear included stylized driving shoes, high-shine pumps, and chisel-toe boots.
Shearling racing gloves and fan-belt jewelry added extra zoom to the established va-va-voom.
