Jessica Chastain’s Oscar Style is Golden

Jessica Chastain, the talented actress who was up for an Oscar for her role in The Help, received extensive attention for her sartorial choice at the Academy Awards as she walked the runway in a black strapless Alexander McQueen gown accented with gold buillon and metallic thread. Chastain wore her hair less ornate, with the front pulled back and the rest grazing her back.

Reviews of the gown are mixed—while many praise the McQueen gown as a masterpiece, other draw comparisons to an oriental rug. What do you think?

Jennifer Lawrence Shines In Gold!

There has been much buzz about the new franchise Hunger Games coming to theaters soon and Jennifer Lawrence definitely made more buzz with her gold dress at the premiere. Jennifer wore an extravagant gold dress that would catch any eye and as the The Blemish said, could also make her look like the Oscar award herself. The Blemish went on to even mention yours truly by saying, "She must be hoping she can subliminally convince people to think “Academy Award” when they think of this movie. That or “how much money do you think Cash4Gold can melt her down for?”

via: The Blemish

Gold Bars—Just Because!

Jean Paul Gaultier has long been a boundary-pushing fashion designer. Gaultier has teamed up with a Texas metal company to create gold bars emblazoned with his name across a cartoonish heart. Gaultier is the first fashion icon to create a personalized line of gold. The theory behind marketing a sale? Gold is an element that continues to gain in value. By giving the gift of gold or buying a piece for yourself, you are essentially making an investment.Which would you rather get as a gift—a gold bracelet or a gold Gaultier bar?

Grammy Girls Get 24 K Gold Nails

Red Carpet Manicures were on-site during the Grammy’s back in February at the Grammy Gift Lounge. The at-home gel manicure company will be providing manicures to celebrities and other women attending the event with a manicure of gorgeous 24 carat gold nail polish. The idea behind Red Carpet Manicure is for your nails to be as flawless as your diamond & gold jewelry—strong and unchipped, of course.

For those of us who were not at the Grammys, Red Carpet Manicure will be available for consumers to purchase and use at home, giving everyone a chance to have unchipped gel manicures at home that are long lasting and affordable.

Logical Investment: Gold Plated iPhone?

As if the iPhone wasn’t already a glitzy item, the folks at Computer Choppers want to spruce up your phone with gold plating for a hefty $599 on top of the phone price. A true Apple aficionado doesn’t have to stop their either, as the same company will gold plate your MacBook Pro too! The MacBook is $1200-1500 on top of the computer price.

Additional goods that can be outfitted in gold—a VAMP NOS CD player for $8,000, a Nintendo DS for $320, and several iPod models ranging from $130-720. Even Nokia is gildable, with the Nokia 6500’s $550 golden upgrade. What do you think—is gold jewelry the way of the past and gold technology the accessory of the future?

Happy Valentine's Day!

Valentine's Day is about showing the ones you love how much you appreciate them. Some people do this with flowers, cards, chocolates, and others kick it up a notch and purchase jewelry! When looking back, many of us have gold jewelry from previous Valentine's that are either outdated, broken, or are from past relationships we would rather forget. If this is the case, why not make some room this Valentine's Day and send in that old and unwanted jewelry and make cash!

For Your Listening Pleasure, Gold Earphones

A new set of earphones have hit the market, created by Monster and named for the R&B group Earth, Wind & Fire. In true 1970s dedication, the earphones are outfitted with gold accents. Users who have tested the new model say that they are the best sounding in-ear headphone that Monster has made to date.

The exact model is called the Earth, Wind & Fire Gratitude. It’s got defined bass and it looks good shining in your ears—which is a nice vacation from the commonplace white earbuds people have been sporting for years. Just be sure your gold earrings coordinate with your shiny new accessory.

Charlize Theron Loves Gold

We’ve all seen the Christian Dior ads with Charlize Theron fawning over the golden-bottled fragrance j’adore. Her love of gold has now gone beyond fragrance and around her neck! At a recent event, Theron paired a dangerously low neckline with a multi strand gold necklace with tassel detailing. Her clutch was also gold, though she kept the rest of her look understated as far as colors go.

Despite the low neckline, Theron looks regal and classy—as usual.

The Oscars are almost here!

The Oscar awards are around the corner on February 26, 2012 at the legendary Kodak Theatre and everyone is buzzing about who will take the awards this year! The excitement comes with who will be wearing what, and which of their favorite movies will win. However, sometimes we forget about the iconic statue itself. Have you ever wondered what the actual Oscar Statue stands for and what it is made out of? Is it pure gold? The Oscar Statue is officially named the Academy Award of Merit and is one of nine types of Academy awards. The Oscar is made of "gold-plated britannium on a black metal base and it stands 13½ inches tall and weighs in at a robust 8½ pounds. The film reel features five spokes, signifying the five original branches of the Academy: actors, directors, producers, technicians and writers" (via Oscars.org).
Although it is not pure gold, it is still an exceptional piece of history. Will you be watching the Oscars? We know we will be at Cash4Gold!