She looked so grown up, like a movie star, and she loved the idea of breaking the mold. In many ways, the dress was all wrong for the evenings musical recital at Goldsmiths Hall
With vacations, trips, and last-minute adventures, spending money on clothes seems like the last thing you should be doing
Small, dense, busy patterns, or abstract geometric designs that lack a clear, singular central focal point, are vastly superior at confusing the eye and thoroughly masking the exact contours of the body beneath the fabric
Valletta paired the look with gold high heels and statement earrings, opting for natural-toned makeup and wearing her short blonde hair in a deep side part
Only in the 20th century would would all the meanings that we associate with white wedding dresses (virginity, for example), be retrospectively, and mostly incorrectly, applied to Victorian brides
Sequins and metallic finishes are perfect if you want to stand out