Go for gold this party season: from the crown of your head to the tips of your toes, gild yourself with the most precious of metals.

For truly head-turning party style there’s nothing like a molten metal cocktail dress – Hervé Léger leads the way with a blindingly bright (and bindingly tight!) sequined bandage dress, while Tahir Sultan’s antique gold ensemble boasts a more demure glimmer of gold. Avoid overkill and pair a gold dress with edgy black accessories – a sky-high pair of ankle boots and a little black clutch will put your look on the right side of heavy metal.

If full-on gold rush isn’t your thing, accent an outfit with a spray of sequins on your bag, or a lick of shiny metal on your shoes. Emme’s Crystal ballerina pumps will keep your toes twinkling from one party to the next – and because they’re flat you’ll be the last one on the dance floor.

But every girl knows that all that glitters really is gold, and sometimes only the real thing will do. We’ve cherry picked a sumptuous selection of fine gold jewelry for you to covet and desire – call it gold lust.