Fashion’s golden moment
When the price of gold futures reached record heights earlier this month, it was proof positive that, after a turbulent 2009, investors are seeking comfort in assets more tangible than the all-flighty dollar. Ancient and unbreakable, gold has, after all, outlived all other forms of currency.
The same gold bug is infecting the style world, where creative types are taking their cues from business types. Designers such as Max Azria have paired cocktail dresses with gilded gams this season, while collections from Canadians Greta Constantine and Joeffer Caoc also felt the Midas touch. Read more
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