Need some shopping ideas for the holiday parties and events coming up? Go glam with gold!

Fall 2010 RTW saw gold brocade and embellishments by Balmain, Jason Wu, and Moschino ...
...and carried over even glitzier and more intricate for S/S 2011 at Rodarte, Alexander McQueen, and Davod Koma

Golden celeb style on Megan Fox, Hilary Swank, Kristen StewartBusy Phillips, Emma Watson, Drew Barrymore 

We love brocade prints, lace details and sequined embellishments found on these fabulous garments:

Nicole Miller Short Dress US$195 (sale), Sue Wong Antique Embroidered Bubble Dress US$332
Shoshanna Gold Abstract Brocade Sheath Dress US$163 (sale), Modcloth Gild-ty Pleasure Dress US$90
Torn By Ronny Kobo Hilary Dress US$363, Forever 21 Lace Covered Shift Dress C$50
Arden B. Brocade Tube Dress US$79, French Connection Elizabeth Rose Dress C$168
Topshop Sequin Mesh Dress by Rare US$90, Charlotte Russe Metallic Brocade Shorts US$26.50 Modcloth Jolly Gold Shorts US$37 (sale), Bebe Metallic Lasercut Jacket US$169

Will you be going gold this holiday season?


*runway images via Style.com