GOLD STANDARD

Perhaps it’s the superhero buzz, or the upcoming Olympics, but the ORO draws near!

The WEALTH of incredible 24 karat frocks out there is astounding.

My fave is this Alberta Ferretti Chain Embellished Dress (at top right, available at net-a-porter.com). It has that Ode on a Grecian Goddess look without the stench of the vomitorium.

A bit more daring and difficult to wear (perhaps due to the drop waist, which is decidedly an acquired taste), but equally as captivating is Burberry Prorsum’s feathered gold short sleeve shift from the Ready to Wear collections in Milan.

At Nathan Jenden (left), gold did not suffice. This weighty strapless creation combines silver, bronze and other heavy metals. A substantial creation!

Reem Acra makes the precious metal look weightless in this diaphanous creation for the Spring 2008 Collection. The purple belted waist makes it more girly and less scandalous, as this fabric is both sheer and clingy.

Sienna Miller always wears gold to stunning effect, as she did in this banded waist Chanel frock (this image courtesy glam.com).

Lastly, Goldfinger must have been on hand at the Jean Paul Gaultier show, as the models' arms, hands and even her fingernails were dipped in fourteen karat paint!

Give all these designers a medal (because they clearly already have a metal)!

Fashion note: photos in this Couture Carrie post via style.com, except where otherwise indicated.