The Gold Standard

I'm a gold girl.  Bronze, silver, not even platinum gives me the rush that gold does. 

It’s warm and sexy and adds a little magic to any material.  I love gold fabric, furniture, lighting 

and especially jewelry and hardware.  I would plate everything in gold if I could.  Now for you nay-sayers

who think gold is a finish that belongs in the 80s, take a look at the images below and get ready to swoon.

 

 

Fabrics

A few of my current favorite gold fabrics.

 

 

 

Vogue nippon

A glamorous gold face in Vogue Nippon.

 

 

 

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At the Washington Design Center's spring 2007 design house I painted the walls

India Yellow by Farrow & Ball and added gold David Iatesta sconces.

 

 

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A vintage Curtis Jere wall sculpture.

 

 

 

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I'm saving this image in my inspiration file for a future project. 

The layers of gold could inform an entire color scheme.

Vogue December ‘08

  

 

Grand central

Some of the amazing metalwork at Grand Central Station.

 

 

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What artist celebrated the brilliance of gold more than Klimt?

 

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Sooo gorgeous … LOVE this gold and citrine pin!  I would wear it with a [faux]

fur vest layered over a grey cashmere sweater, jeans and a sick pair of heels. 

 

 

 

 

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Some of my favorite jewelry piled in a gold tray.

 

 

Chloe purse 

I get a ton of compliments on this Chloe purse.

 

 

 

 

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Nancy Lorenz added graffiti-esque gold accents to Jeffrey Bilhuber's scenic

paper-covered bedroom walls.  A gutsy move by the interior design genius.

 

 

 

 

Columbina

I'm seriously considering switching my flatware over to gold … so much sexier!

Columbina Flatware at The Moma Store.

 

 

 

 

Brass knuckle mug 
  I love this mug!  The perfect glam/punk combo.

 

 

 

Louboutin the bag snob 

Where better to wear gold than on your toes?  Louboutin heels from the 2005 collection.

 

 

 Gold facial

Looking for a gift for the woman who has everything?  Yes, there is a gold facial

 

 

 

 

Paperclips 

Gold paperclips – A Huntley & Co. office standard!

 

 

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