“The golden age is before us, not behind us.”
– Simon the Zealot
“Silence is golden when you can’t think of a good answer.”
– Muhammad Ali
Chloé S/S 2013
Krizia Spring 2012
Rani Zakhem Spring 2017 Couture
“A golden rule: to leave an incomplete image of oneself. “
– Emile M. Cioran
Alexander McQueen – Detail
Dorothée Gilbert
The Dying Swan
Photo: James Bort
Ancient Roman open work ring, dated to the 3rd century CE. The center of the ring has “VTERE FELIX” spelled out, a Latin phrase common on jewelry. Utere felix, sometimes found as uti felix, means “Use (this) happily” or “Use (it) with luck,” according to the source.
Vivienne Westwood S/S 2010
“Golden slumbers kiss your eyes, Smiles awake you when you rise. “
– Thomas Dekker
Rani Zakhem Spring 2017 Couture
Phoenician gold ring, dated to the 7th century BCE. The ring was found in Kamiros, Rhodes.
Evening dress ca. 1835
Culture:British
Medium:silk, wool, cotton
Credit Line:Purchase, Irene Lewisohn Trust Gift, 1984
MET MUSEUM
“To improve the golden moment of opportunity, and catch the good that is within our reach, is the great art of life. “
– William Samuel Johnson
Etruscan gold ring with a banded agate intaglio depicting a satyr and a goat, dated to the 3rd century BCE. Currently located in the Met.
Sonia Rykiel S/S 2005
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“Education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom.”
– George Washington Carver
Vivienne Westwood S/S 2009
Etruscan Gold Laurel Wreath with Palmettes, Late 4th-Early 3rd Century BC
Vivienne Westwood
Dorothée Gilbert
The Dying Swan
Photo: James Bort
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“You can’t just sit there and wait for people to give you that golden dream.
You’ve got to get out there and make it happen for yourself. “
– Diana Ross
