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Loving this style too) | Bag: Saint Laurent (white version here) | Sunglasses: Celine (similar style here) | Lips: Boldly Bare and Cream Cup by MAC, Seashell gloss by Chanel Isla's Outfit: Dress: Gap | Vest: Gap | Sandals: Old Navy | Bow: Splendid Bow Shop

Loved it, but the event I bought it for was cancelled

The real magic? The skirt layers of gathered tulle create a voluminous, cloud-like silhouette that moves with you, whether you're dancing, laughing, or simply making your way across the room

Earlier this week, I was invited to attend the Whitney Museum's 2014 Biennial opening party, and aside from the usual what-to-wear to a party concerns (what is "festive" really supposed to mean, anyway?), I had an additional limitation: time

The asymmetrical hemline adds movement, creating an effortlessly elegant and sophisticated silhouette