Tis the season for pretty dresses! From cocktails to "the party," there's certainly no shortage of high-wattage looks.



Camilla & Marc



Notte by Marchesa



Alexander Wang



Rachel Gilbert



Notte by Marchesa



Thread Social



Michael Kors



Milly



3.1 Phillip Lim



Halston Heritage



Halston Heritage



Temperley London



Tibi



Haute Hippie



Willow



Haute Hippie



Herve Leger


Chloe



Willow



Roksanda Ilincic



Lanvin

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Matthew Williamson

Vionnet

Diane Von Furstenberg

RM by Roland Mouret

Alexander McQueen

Jil Sander

RM by Roland Mouret

Emilio Pucci

Bottega Veneta

RM by Roland Mouret

RM by Roland Mouret

Alice & Olivia

Roksanda Ilincic

Roksanda Ilincic

Alice & Olivia

Diane Von Furstenberg

One Vintage

Roksanda Ilincic

Roksanda Ilincic

Just Cavalli

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Aren't they beautiful!? For me, it's a toss up between RM by Roland Mouret and Roksanda Ilincic. I'm usually not a big fan of the shiny, satiny type dresses, but those from Roksanda Ilincic are certainly an exception. How beautiful are the details.....that olive green number is some kinda wonderful! I'm also loving Bottega Veneta's leather dress.....what a classic. I love the fact that leather pieces, have taken a turn for the better. So often, leather pants and such were considered to be a bit cheesy or rockerish, but each season the designers make us take notice, but "classing" things up a bit. I'm looking forward to seeing all the lovely, detailed pieces for fall.

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1. Lela Rose 2. Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti 3. Ralph Lauren 4. J. Mendel 5. Armani Collezioni 6. Donna Karan 7. Nina Ricci 8. Versace 10. Notte by Marchesa 11. J. Mendel 12. Michael Kors 13. Piazza Sempione 14. Armani Collezioni 15. & 16. Carmen Marc Valvo 17. Ranjana Kahn 18. Carmen Marc Valvo 19. Aquilano Rimondi 20. Ann DeMeulemeester 21. Notte by Marchesa

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I was thinking today, that I've owned a white dress.......at least not a dressy one. I've had the ocassional white sundress over the years, but never one for evening or a particular event. Maybe part of that had to do with the fact that in past years, the choices haven't been so great, but now there are so many beautiful designs to choose from. If I were looking for a suit, I think I would go for something like the Aquilano Rimondi...........for a dress, the J. Mendel asymmetrical would be at the top of my list along with Notte by Marchesa's halter-style lovely.

One of other things about the white dress, is that you must make sure that you have on the proper foundation garments. You know who you stand in the sunlight, or you're coming through a revolving door or some such, and you can see right through it. That's not always a good look. The second thing, is the dreaded spot (s)..........I would almost feel as though I need to be bubble wrapped, as I'm one of those who looks down and this spot has seemingly appeared out of nowhere. I don't think that I'll let those things stop me though.........I would like to have one for the summer months ahead along with a great pair of silver metallic shoes. I'll be on the lookout!

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