lavender cocktail dress LaDivine BD7027 Fitted Long Midi Black Glitter Open-Back Short Beaded Purple Party

We love leather moto jackets and jean jackets with Black Dresses but the blazers from Veronica Beard and Banana Republic are great too

Pleated seams along the middle back leg

Its taken Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon too, of course

a simple vintage accessory, like a layer chain pendant, can serve as a nod to the past without looking like a fancy dress

A crisp white shirt is the classic pairing and works for any occasion, from a professional setting to a wedding

Interior designer, Henry Prideaux explains, I am always delighted when there is an opportunity to use a lambrequin layered over a Roman blind within a suitable scheme, framing the window like a theater set to give a space structure and gravitas.' 15