Metal Guru

Gold, silver or bronze... perfect your podium look with these shiny, happy party clothes.

Gold, silver or bronze . . . perfect your podium look with these shiny, happy party clothes.

GoldVelvet and gold sequinned jacket by Matthew Williamson, €840, from Harvey Nichols, Dundrum Town Centre, Dublin 14; Gold silk satin blouse by Ralph Lauren, €220, from Brown Thomas, Grafton Street, Dublin 2; Gold sequinned beret €22.50, from Marks & Spencer; White gold brocade fringed scarf €80, from Jenny Vander, Drury Street, Dublin 2; Gold leaf and black pointed-toe flats, €80, from Office; Black and gold belt, €230, from Costume; Gold suede and leather rose, €95, from Costume; Gold leather and black satin obi belt €175, from Helen James at Costume; Traditional gold foil backed glass and silver Kundun necklace from India €395, from Djinn, Wexford Street, Dublin 2; 18ct gold Art Deco graduated fringe collar necklace €3,800, from John Farrington, Drury Street, Dublin 2; Gold leather clutch bag with bow, €149, from LK Bennett in Brown Thomas

SilverSilver brocade dress, €79.90, from Zara; Silver and carnellian bracelet €435, from Djinn, Wexford Street, Dublin 2; Silver sequinned wrap top, €139, from Zara; Silver rope necklace with old coins, €31, from House of Fraser, Dundrum Town Centre, Dublin 14; Silver leather gloves, €50, from Costume, Dublin 2; Silver basket weave bracelet €195, from Djinn; Silver leaf earrings, €69, from Djinn; Rhinestone leaf brooch €280, from Jenny Vander, Drury Street, Dublin 2; Shoes: Sequinned flats with bow, €44, from Marks & Spencer; Sequinned strappy high heels, €129, from Top Shop; Silver satin stilettoes with stone decor, €79.90, from Zara; Strappy diamanté heels, €106, from Top Shop

BronzeBronze and blue brocade dress, €250, from Reiss, St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2; Black and gold brocade dress, €250, from Reiss; Faux amber necklace by Freedom, €15, from Top Shop, St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2; Vintage brooch, €65, from Dalkey Design, Dalkey, Co Dublin; Bronze beaded clutch , €45, from Costelloe & Costelloe, Chatham Street, Dublin 2; Bronze rope necklace by Freedom, €15, from Top Shop,€12, from Monsoon; Bronze ribbon bag by Fendi, €675, from Brown Thomas, Grafton Street, Dublin 2. Shoes: Bronze sequinned high heels, ¤220, by Scorah Patullo, from Costume, Castle Market, Dublin 2; Bronze pumps, €54, from Monsoon, Grafton Street, Dublin 2; Bronze mock-croc ballerinas with buckle, €75, from Office, Grafton Street, Dublin 2