Russian fairy tale motif dress by Evgenia Luzhina
Wedding dresses by Elizabeth St. John
BEYOND THE LITTLE BLACK DRESS Embassy of France | PHOTOS BY TONY POWELL OH LA MODE! The French have an instinct for edgy fashion that transcends the Paris-Milan-New York show circuit and the Alliance Francaise deserves a round of applause for trying to ensure Washington isn’t stuck too far behind the cutting edge. The local chapter’s second annual “Beyond the Little Black Dress” extravaganza at the Embassy of France served up eye-catching creations from a half a dozen or more international designers who succeeded in their mission to “thread links between cultures” and “celebrate the meeting of minds and talents.” VIEW ALL THE PHOTOS AT WWW WASHINGTONLIFE COM
Michele Gorges Goodman, Mikell Reed Carroll, Gift Hughes and Toni Burnett.
Francesca Craig and Cynthia Steele
Daniela Reina and Oksana Katsnelson Ekaterina Flis, Doreen Taderera, Gia Veskler and Valerie Volynkina
Design by Chandani Pradhanang
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Le Bustiere Stephane Jacek
Violetta Hyland and Kate Scavello
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