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Feast on a few of the pre-shoot pics for the Fashion Through The Ages Editorial for the look books.. Well, 2017 proved a great year for me when it comes to mixing laces. I’ve put together some incredible combos for the reason I’ve found some unusual and gorgeous stuff out there. It’s also the year of the slip dress, ideal for in-shape brides who like to strut their stuff. Above and below is the DAPHNE dress, a blouson of ecru peau d'ange and Chantilly lace worn over a 4-ply crepe slip dress. The Gold Tulle head pouf (GOLDIE) matches up nicely with this dress. A pouf with two beige organza chrysanthemums are sewn to a fascinator …

Below:This three-piece dress is a salute to the late and great Mexican artist, Frida Kalo-- A pastel version, that is. The novelty lace I used for the bolero does hint a bit at the likes of Latin American folk wear. The Alencon lace bustier is elaborately beaded pairing up nicely with the tulle skirt.

Below: My Salute to Audrey, Grace and Jackie, those fashion icons still inspiring us today The bodice style is clearly 1950s-60s matched up with a tulle skirt. I call this dress, AUDREYESQUE but it actually has a bit of each woman in the design as well as the overall look.

Above: More on my salute to the slip dress this year. The CAMILLE Ensemble is a silk chiffon slip lined in China silk accented with a cotton and Chantilly lace cape redolent of the 1930s. The train bordered in Chantilly lace makes for the drama of a grand entrance.

Above: The PICCALINA lace kimono in tulle and Chantilly lace is something I’ve been wanting to design and create for quite awhile. I was inspired by old movies of women in delicate robes and/or dressing gowns, who of course sported long trains. While this started out in the style of a dressing gown the addition of the dramatic, flowing sleeves falling into points gives it that kimono quality. The under dress is a crepe sheath but a slip dress under this gemmie would work beautifully as well … .