Introducing Our Evening Offerings

Your special events just got a lot more special. We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our Evening offerings within our Designer Collections both online and at our Bellevue, Chicago, Tyson’s Corner, and Vancouver stores. With decadent and gorgeous offerings from designers such as Carolina Herrera, Jason Wu, Reem Acra, and Jenny Packham, whose crimson stunner is pictured here, we’re now perfectly positioned to dress you for black-tie dinners and fine occasions.

And oh, the world of black ties and special events. The romance, the style, the Champagne! We polled two of our featured designers to get their take on those special, and specially dressed, moments.

Jenny Packham
Your approach to evening style in three words:
This season: Old Hollywood glamour.

The best special event restaurant or ballroom in the entire world:
The Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park London and Heston Blumenthal’s restaurant—dinner is fabulous and the hotel is also home to London’s only sprung dance floor where Queen Elizabeth II learned to ballroom dance with her sister Princess Margaret. The hotel has the most beautiful view of Hyde Park.

Name a style icon (living or deceased, real or fictional) who best epitomizes your current evening couture collection:
The fall 2015 RTW collection is inspired by the artwork of the Spanish greats—in particular, a lesser-known 19th century artist Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta. The collection itself is rich in color and texture, and one of my favorite pieces is a midnight-blue, full-length, silk-organza gown with a crystal-and-pearl embellished bodice.

The best way to accessorize my evening couture dresses:
I firmly believe the accessories should complement the gown rather than compete with it.

Shop: Jenny Packham

 

Designer Bibhu Mohapatra

Bibhu Mohapatra
Your favorite Champagne and vintage:
Krug Clos d’Ambonnay, 2004

Your favorite soundtrack for a black-tie event:
“2046 Main Theme” by Shigeru Umebayashi.

Your approach to evening couture style in three words:
Old-world, craft, now

The best special event restaurant or ballroom in the entire world:
The Four Seasons Restaurant in New York City

The best way to spend the day after a black-tie event:
A casual day in super-casual clothes

The best way to accessorize my evening couture dresses:
A bright smile

The modern definition of evening wear is:
Old-world couture techniques in architectural shapes

Zac Posen

Your favorite soundtrack for a black-tie event:
Fred Astaire’s Mr. Top Hat album.

Your approach to evening couture style in three words:
Glamour, effortless, elegant

A style icon (living or deceased, real or fictional) who best epitomizes your current evening couture collection:
I have many. One of the many icons I love is Raquel Welch, she was a sensation! She could act, sing, dance and look gorgeous doing it all.

The best way to spend the day after a black-tie event:
A day resting at home with my dogs and partner, followed by an evening of cooking for friends and family.

The best cuisine type for a black-tie event:
Nothing is more black-tie than caviar.

The best cuisine type for the day after a black-tie event:
A home-cooked meal. I usually base my meals around what is in season and go from there. I love my home-cured salmon sandwich with a side of simple salad.

The best way to accessorize my evening couture dresses:
A dapper date!

The modern definition of evening wear is:
Empowering.

—Laura Cassidy

 

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