Most wanted - Golden
Michelle Byrne selects subtle golden hues to help you avoid looking like a Midas monstrosity…
1. Adding a touch of golden glamour to an outfit doesn’t mean spending a fortune (or blinding passers-by with the glare from bulky bling). Try these cheap and cheerful bracelets instead. Set of four bracelets cost Dhs29 from Forever 21 in Ibn Battuta Mall (04 368 5232). Open 10am-10pm Sat-Tue, 10am-12 midnight Wed-Fri.
2. In an extremely irritating advert in which she sings in a café, Nancy Ajram endorses the Farfasha range of jewellery. But don’t let her put you off – this 18-carat jewellery with coloured amethyst stones is a hit. Farfasha Charm necklace costs Dhs2,950; bracelet costs Dhs1,860; anklet from Dhs900-1,150 from Damas in Ibn Battuta Mall (04 366 9944). Open 10am-12 midnight daily.
3. Unless your name is John Travolta and you have a time machine back to the ’70s, avoid medallions at all costs. Men who insist on wearing gold should instead opt for these smart aviator-style shades. Sunglasses cost Dhs580 from Diesel, City Centre (04 295 0792). Open Sat-Tue 10am-10pm, Fri 10am-12 midnight.
4. Combining cream canvas with a gold trim this YSL whispers laidback, subtle sophistication rather than screaming ‘I have lots of money’. Canvas bag costs Dhs4,150 from YSL in Emirates Towers Shopping Boulevard (04 330 0445). Open Sat-Thu 10am-10pm, Fri 4pm-10pm.