"We found a set of bright, colorful block prints at LACMA [the Los Angeles County Museum of Art] in Los Angeles which gave us an 18th century view of all the regional costumes of France," she said
Remember that at its most basic, black tie optional means you can choose from black tie wear or formal dress codes, but lean toward the most formal look that you can
The models appeared one by one, to the hauntingly beautiful accompaniment of Henry Purcell's Dido and Aeneas (the music that McQueen had been listening to as he created this collection)
in other words the more someone self-identified as a lark, the more likely he or she was to see the dress image as white and gold
When it comes to simple, throw-on fall dresses like these, you can never have too many
For a late-afternoon ceremony that slides into a formal evening reception, this silhouette reads immediately black tie, especially when the gown is long and the shoulder line is crisp