Carrie: Ladies, it was not good. It's a pear shaped diamond with a GOLD band.
Miranda: But you wear gold all the time.
Carrie: Yeah, but that's ghetto gold.
-Sex and the City
Aurophobia (noun) A fear of gold.
Gold jewelry scares me. There I said it. Too much of it and you end up looking more like Run DMC than golden chic. However, the Au trend has hit fashion mainstream (gone are the days where gold jewelry was only worn by Indian housewives and Salt and Pepa). So as a fashion lover, I must admit, sometimes gold can be the perfect accessory for an ensemble. Therefore, it was high time, I coped with this issue.
Stage 1-Denial: "I'm not afraid to wear gold. I wear it all the time. Just call me Midas." Stage 2-Anger: "Gag. It's just so yellow and loud. I look like Mr.T. In fact, I pity the foo that wears gold." Stage 3-Bargaining: "I'll just wear white gold. It looks like silver. No one will ever know. Capiche?" Stage 4-Depression: Silent sobbing. Stage 5-Acceptance.
Acceptance for me has come in the form of the simply beautiful Gorjana jewelry line. The elegant pieces illustrate gold does not have to be gaudy but bold yet simple. The delicate, handmade necklaces, bracelets and earrings can be the perfect accessory to a simple black dress or plain tank and skinny jeans.
Gorjana grew up in Yugoslavia and draws inspiration from her childhood there. Her line has been featured in Lucky and Instyle. And of course, what caught my eye (as it usually does) is all the celebrities that are spotted wearing the Gorjana line. Just to name a few are Mandy Moore, Cindy Crawford and Hayden Panettiere. Some of my favorite pieces that have inspired me to be more open to gold (pictured above and available at Bluebee) include the Cress Wrap gold necklace, Large Petal necklace, G Ring Cuff and the Lace Hoop. A little goes a long way with gold, so I am looking forward to wearing a simple piece here and there. And a little secret--many of Gorjana's pieces are also available in sterling silver--just in case I relapse.
More inspiration:
Ylang 23
Jennifer Fisher Jewelry
Image source: bluebee.com
-SD
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