dark green holiday dress Mermaid Velvet Off the Shoulder Long Party with Lace designed to captivate at any formal event Hellymoon Women Modest Dark Green

This simplicity belies a complexity, both in terms of the meticulous way that looks are put together (the secret, I hear, is layering) but also hints of lore and mystery hidden in plain sight

With thanks to shopjoielle, and I Do Island Weddings, all via Pinterest, for these fabulous Dessy Real Wedding photos.

Throwing the dark floral piece over the top really makes the outfit pop

NEW YORK (AP) Hidden behind cream curtains, designer Christian Siriano transformed the athleisure aisles of the Herald Square Macys department store into a cinematic universe as he ushered his New York Fashion Week runway show attendees on a journey through film from black-and-white gowns to full Technicolor looks

I set the lining aside for now