Gold rush! 6 gilded trends for those who didn’t win the Powerball
(Photo courtesy of Amanda Catherine Designs on Etsy)
(Photo courtesy of Anthropologie)
(Photo courtesy of Nordstrom)
Perhaps you spent Saturday dreaming about how you would spend the nearly $600 milllion Powerball jackpot should you be the winner? Your imagination bought a house on a beach, a yacht, spun the globe on lavish travels before going on a shopping spree in Saks 5th Avenue? And then you even came up with deflecting strategies should people call up pretending to be your long-lost relatives, wanting a loan to open up a gourmet Jell-O dessert bar.A girl can dream — right?
But, unless you’re the one lucky winner who bought the ticket from a Publix Supermarket in Zephyrhills, Fla., you’re probably having lotto letdown. Hey, you knew your chances were only like 1 in 175 million, right?
You can still at least look like you struck it rich with one of these 6 gilded treasures. (You see what we did here. We chose one for each number ball.)
- Gold shoes: Twinkle, twinkle little toes. The classic pointed toe pump from Payless comes in a rainbow of colors — including the gold at the end of the arch. These pumps are a fun way to dress up a monochrome outfit. More of a flats kinda’ girl? The Chelsea flat comes in glittery gold, too, and is chic with a rounded toe. Get 8 percent cash back from Payless.
- Pink and gold pencils: So, you didn’t win the lotto. But here’s a set of pencils from Amanda Catherine Designs on Etsy that will sure make you feel like a million bucks. Each pencil has a lil’ saying on it: “Be smart.” “Be charming.” “Be stylish.” And, they’re embossed with gold.
- Gold-dipped flatware: Weren’t born with a silver spoon in your mouth? We’ve got something even better. The five-piece, gold-dipped flatware set from Anthropologie is made with stainless steel and 24K gold for a matte, two-tone finish.
- Black and gold dress: Give ’em a gold shoulder. This lil’ Modcloth number is a classy black knit dress with gold sequins dripping from the shoulders. On sale for $39.99 at Modcloth, where you can also get 10 percent cash back.
- Gold nails: This “Pot of Gold” bottle of nail polish from Forever 21 is just $2.99. One of our favorite nail polish trends is to get a soft pink manicure and gently dust the tips of your nails with a little bit of gold glitter. Don’t worry about precision.
- Earrings: We spotted a pair of studded Tory Burch gold earrings at Nordstrom with the designer’s classic label on it. They’re dainty, but make a huge statement.
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