lace & beads dress GL2558 | Sheer Bodice Bead V-Back Ombre A-line Designed with a strapless neckline and a sculpted MALIN - the perfect rose

Vivien Schweitzer, "Music Review: A Slimmed-Down Diva Keeps Her Vocal Heft," New York Times , June 18, 2009, found at New York Times website

The secret is mixing textures think a cobalt blue silk blouse tucked into cobalt blue wool trousers, or a cobalt ribbed knit top paired with a cobalt satin slip skirt

Type: A-Line

Jersey has a soft stretch that allows the A-line to drape comfortably without feeling stiff

Floor-length gowns offer maximum elegance and formality Midi dresses work best when they feel architectural and refined Short dresses tend to feel too casual for black tie settings Ultimately, when in doubt, longer silhouettes create a more effortless sense of sophisticationwhich naturally leads us to the importance of fabric