And they want to look good when they go out. The ultimate in that is gold,'' said Heather Hested, East Coast fashion stylist for Nordstom. Ms Hested said. Gold's ferocious entry into the marketplace coincides with a marketplace hunger for luxury goods. Buttery leathers, sumptuous cashmeres, diamonds and glittering crystals all beckon from the top-tier shelves.
Gold is massive.
Robert Rutkauskas, director of fashion for Filene's, said that the current demand for gold is a flip-flop from the contemporary '90s look of silver and black. More gold accessories. But now the whole idea of luxury and going back to status means gold,'' he said. The entire season is all about getting more dressed up and getting more glamorous. Ms Kiplinger said.