And Southern Californiashaped by migration, sport, entertainment, and constant movementsits inside that landscape with all eyes on it
1950s Cocktail Dresses We called them cocktail dresses, but we hardly drank. Anna Lee Fuchs, What We Wore In 1948, Dior named the early-evening dress the cocktail dress. From there, everyone was talking about and designing cocktail dresses that mimicked the silhouette of a tea length day dress but had the elegance and luxury of an evening gown
These principles of elegance, effortlessness, quality, understated-ness, apply beyond menswear and womenswear
(They often come backless, like a fancy bib.) When looking for the right tie, shirt and waistcoat, aim for similar textures and fabrics
For the remainder of the salad: Plate the quartered wedge and top each portion with the reserved blue cheese horseradish dressing, crumbled bacon, green onions, olives, tomatoes, and the reserved 6-minute eggs (sliced in half before plating)
Our favourite detail is the sheer, unlined bodice with its sultry yet sophisticated dramatic sweetheart neckline