Not-So-Basic Black

The LBD is anything but basic!
Derek Lam gown, via nymag.com. Other runway pics courtesy style.com.
Basso & Brooke
Balenciaga
Victor & Rolf
Rodarte
Lanvin pre-fall 2008
Malandrino Resort 2009
Oscar de la Renta Resort 2009
Roland Mouret
Victoria Beckham Spring 2009
Alexander McQueen triple-tongue high-heeled booties, at right
Lovely ladies in black at the 2008 Emmys, via nytimes.com
Juan Carlos Obando in U.S. Vogue
French Connection Ric Rac dress
Zac Posen Reglissé dress, front and back views; this and next at Neiman Marcus.
Bamford feathered a-line dress
Aquascutum Endell Street dress; this and next 5 at net-a-porter.com.
Michael Kors beaded cashmere tank dress
Lela Rose disc hem dress
Mint Jodi Arnold Greta silk belted party frock
Oscar de la Renta embroidered taffeta dress
Alexander McQueen piped trim dress
Mischen asymmetric Ribbon Dress. Visit lagarconne.com.

Get back in black, darlings!

xoxox,

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