Since Karly’s gone, I thought I would do my best to gold up this hizzy in her honor. Goldeness may be next to Godliness because it’s all about surface, so it only take a cheapo can of spray paint to turn even the most ordinary object into something that looks expensive and klassy. If the recession depression is getting you down, hustle out and spend $5 to give something the Midas touch. You know it’s going to make you feel better. I’m here to help you pull the paint trigger with some scintillating finds that are designed to bring the bling back into your life.

Zany Dutchman Marcel Wanders contradicts the age old aphorism that, “You can’t polish a turd.” Well, apparently you can!

Richard Powers

Boyfriend’s big black speakers getting you down? Surely he wouldn’t mind a bit if you got after those nasty cases with some super shiny lussssster. Tip: wait until he goes out on a late night bar crawl to transform his AV equipment. Men can get a little touchy about their electronics, so best to let him booze it up a little. High Five sure to follow!

Once your golden piece de resistance is finis, you may want to protect it from his angry adoring clutches with a fabulous fence. Demakersvan makes gorgeously crocheted fences out of plastic coated wire in a variety of designs, including this golden girl.

While you’ve got the paint out, why not take a cue from these guerrilla artists and put gold back on the streets. Oh, and please start at Wall Street…

Because we surely need some gold back in our banks! This gold painted ATM is probably worth more than the “money” inside it.

Speaking of gluttony and financial ruin, Studio Job has got those bank bitches’ number with their piece, Robber Baron. Holy crackatoly, do you see the tiny guns, atomic stars, airplanes, and other symbols of technology gone horribly awry? I desperately need this as a coffee table. Since this piece costs more than a bank (which isn’t that hard these days), I’ll be busy trying to figure out how I’m going to make this myself.

Per Ranung

While I try to reinvent the wheel, I think anyone could handle this as an at home project: whip out the paint can to emphasize va-va-volume in sculptures. Glossy surfaces always look rounder than matte ones. Let the model instruct you on how best to apply this rule to your fashion decisions.

If you accidentally get some paint on the floor, don’t worry! Just go ahead and spread it everywhere. If Dolce and Gabbana can have a solid gold bedroom, so can you.

Perhaps you’d prefer something more precious and smaller in scale, like these rings from jewelry designer Gisele Ganne’s Divorce series. Just slip on these gold knuckles and leave a lasting impression on your significant ex’s face.

I also love that Ricochet Studio isn’t afraid to take a golden shower. I really covet Accident for my little boy’s nursery because — as the designers themselves acknowledge — it happens.

Ricochet makes all kinds of oddly twisted ceramics with a golden flourish, like this Urn with an intestinal interior. Love these guys. Found via Sara Says Awesome‘s quirky blog.

For fine details like those on the Ricochet pieces, may I recommend you dispense with the spray paint and switch to Rub ‘N’ Buff, the most amazing product in the universe. No, I do not get paid to advertise their wares, but I should (wink) because I have covered everything from frames and knobs to thrift store junque to all manner of TJ Maxx and Ross’ craptacular “goods” with the Buffer. You will be amazed at how much a tiny tube will cover.

Like, I’m pretty sure the artist responsible for this travesty could have saved himself a whole lot of money:

Yes, Mark Quinn’s solid gold Kate Moss statue has an estimated worth of $10 million pounds. It probably would have cost less to buy Miss Moss herself and coat her and her naughty bits in Rub ‘N’ Buff. After all, odds are that it would only take one tube to do the whole job.

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