Adj.1. A person who seeks or digs for gold. 2.A person who associates with or marries an individual chiefly for material gain. 3. That which fuels individuals like Anna Nicole Smith, Kevin Federline and Heather Mills. 4. The reason Kanye West hit so big.

[Origin: 1820–30, American]

Gold seems to have cultivated even more luster this holiday season. Sumptuous and opulent, the color-du-jour guarantees you'll stand out amid the sea of black. A trend which began at Gucci in their fall/winter show, is now carrying into spring/summer. Gold was seen on both men and women at Comme Des Garcons, Alberta Ferretti and Lanvin. Lending itself well to both day and night, this trend is best worn in shorter proportions. For day, anchor the look with black opaque tights and sturdy ankle boots. Pump up the volume at night with a killer pair of patent pumps.

Photo Geoff Barrenger Photography
Makeup & Hair Min Min Ma
Styling Rita Fiorucci

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While tangerine is coveted in the form of a Hermes Birkin Bag, gold is the “it” color for your skin. If you’re not jetting off to St. Barths for a vaca, you may want to fake it like a pro. For a perfectly golden look, sneak in a tan at Ritual Tanning Salon and Spa. The key to tanning smart is choosing your bed wisely. New advancements in indoor tanning lamps allow you to reduce your tanning session to a 10-minute quickie. Be sure to lube up, as indoor tanning lotions help lock in the colour. So make it your new ritual and go for gold!

Forget your “little” overdraft issue. Declare your highbrow image with a gold-plated Art of Shaving Luxury Set ($850). Elegant and extravagant, this set denotes urban elitism. The badger hairbrush is a throwback to old-school barbershop, while the gold-plated stand is designed with the urban metrosexual in mind. So, when your latest conquer snoops around your bathroom while you whip-up eggs, rest assure: you’ll be crawling into the firm a little late this morning.

Wish you could lock your partner up on Friday nights to ensure fidelity? We don’t think she’d appreciate a dead bolt, but we’re pretty sure she’d love a Cartier LOVE bracelet. Based on the legendary chastity belt, the two-piece bracelet is designed to symbolize being “locked up” in a relationship. Once you bolt it onto your lovers’ wrist, it can only be removed by a tiny Cartier screwdriver (to be kept by you). Adopted by iconic couple Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, and current couple Michelle Williams and Heath Ledger, this bracelet is bold, audacious and very cheeky.

In true Versace style, Madamme Donatella has extended her golden touch in creating Palazzo Versace. Located in Gold Coast Australia, the luxury hotel is designed with a “cosmopolitan approach to life”. Breathtakingly beautiful and extravagantly sumptuous
this exclusive destination is a study in Renaissance-chic.