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Vintage Fashionistas Go For The Gold!

Mary Kincaid on окт 9, 2009 8:23 AM PDT

James Wilson Marshall discovered gold in California in January 1948 and started the California Gold Rush that profoundly changed America. Now, with gold prices reaching record highs, many people are scrambling to cash in on a modern-day Gold Rush by selling their old gold jewelry. But consumers should beware. Gold-buying scams are rampant, and, according to the BBB, some of the worst offenders are the companies advertising on late-night cable television. So take the time to read these tips before you join in the stampede. And of course, not everyone is selling. If you're a fashionista, you can invest in gold for a fraction of the price charged by the US mint. Just click the slideshow to go for the gold with these fabulous vintage gold clothing and accessory finds.

Tags : vpow , vintage style , vintage shopping , vintage handbags , golden

Go Golden With Real 24K Beauty Products!

Alex Gambardella on июл 28, 2009 2:18 PM PDT

Decadent beauty doesn't get much more luxurious than pampering your skin with real 24K gold (unless of course, you want to bathe in diamonds, but this is your face we're talking about here). And as a modern makeup maven, you deserve the best... and the prettiest, of course! As a compulsive beauty buyer, I can't help but notice that products featuring shimmer and sparkle are being upgraded lately to include real gold flakes in addition to mica -- both for its glittery shine factor and its role as a skin-aiding mineral. From moisturizing golden hair pomade to solid gold flake sheets for an opaque gilded look, these products certainly give a fresher, much younger connotation to the term "Golden Girl!" Flip through the slideshow for some of my favorite Midas-touched products.

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Hot In The Hive: Oribe 24K Gold Hair Pomade

Alex Gambardella on июн 24, 2009 6:24 AM PDT

When it comes to done-up beauty and hair, it's all about looking expensive, whether or not it actually cost you an arm and a leg to look that way. Even in a tight economy like this one, we can't help but splurge on a salon haircut and blow-dry, perfectly manicured nails and toes, and whichever new beauty gadget comes out to help replicate that professionally-done look at home. And now famed hairstylist Oribe has come up with the ultimate way to look like a million bucks -- literally? The 24K Gold Pomade is actually made from crushed gold (in fact, it looks like golden goo-glitter) and serves almost as "makeup" for your hair, giving you shimmering gold highlights (which the creator admits will gild your clothing if you're not careful) while helping you style and providing moisture and UV protection to your luminescent locks. While this product is certainly healthier for your hair, it definitely doesn't seem like it's for the demure. Make sure you're prepared to stand out in a seriously shimmery way before you start going Midas all over your mane.

Price: $49
Who Found It: xgalexy was the first to add Oribe Gold Pomade to the Hive.

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