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From shiny cars to futuristic fashion: How metallic reflects the zeitgeist Metallic colours have long influenced and reflected the spirit of the times. During the space race in the 1950s, cars were built with tailfins to mimic rockets — the metal particles in the metallic paint sparkled in the sun and emphasised the contours. In the 1960s, designer Pierre Cardin bent fashion rules by hammering metal jewellery onto dresses so that they resembled the fine art and sculpture of the day. And in th...