Red Carpet Beauty Make-up at 2012 Leo Awards

30 May

Congratulations to Tommy Beauty PRO Fashion/Beauty/Wedding Blog! This is a milestone for my blog as it’s reaching the 100th blog entry, YAY! I promise this is going to a very informational make-up blog with tons of make-up tips!

On May 26, 2012, I had a pleasure to be the make-up artist for Laurie Belle of Leftcoast TV “Get Cooking with the Stars” show host/producer to do her red carpet make-up for the annual 2012 Leo Awards – The Motion Picture Arts & Sciences Foundation of British Columbia (Canada) red carpet event.

Large scale red carpet events don’t happen very often here in Vancouver, BC. Canada, but Leo Awards is one of them. Some of the most famous red carpet events that people are familiar with are: the Oscars Academy Awards, the Golden Globe Awards, Cannes Film Festival, Grammy Awards…etc. Red carpet is where of the publicity and excitement takes place with press discussing fashion – what designers are being worn by which celebrities and photographers taking pictures. Red carpets are often coupled with media boards which contain logos or event sponsors for photography purposes.

I met with Laurie Belle at TONI&GUY Hair Studio in downtown Vancouver (Alberni Location). As hair stylist CoCo & RIO were working her hair, I started prepping for Laurie’s face for her red carpet beauty make-up.

I asked to see Laurie’s dress, and got an idea of what she will look like because make-up & hair must compliment what she wears. Red carpet make-up requires knowledge of fashion, trend and beauty as it must reflects the personality & character of the celebrity. For today’s red carpet event, the hair is being dressed in the Hollywood Veronica Lake’s waved hair, and the make-up is going to compliment the hair and dress without being too overpowering – neither the hair or the make-up should be the centre of attention unless you are Lady GaGa, right?

The whole wardrobe was completed at Blushing Boutique of Shelley Klassen dresses & jewelry and Mona Sultan S/S 2012 scarf. The team of event photographers Dan Poh & Sandra Liang, cameraman Chris Wright, journalist Misty Chalmers and I all hopped onto the limo to attend the Leo Award’s event at Fairmount Hotel Vancouver! It was a fun day!

 

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MAKE-UP ARTISTRY

For those of you who are interested in the make-up and pro artist tricks that I used on Laurie, here is the list of the key M·A·C Cosmetics (the official cosmetics sponsor of the event) products that I used on Laurie for her Red Carpet Beauty make-up:

FACE:

  • I mixed 2-3 different shades of Full Coverage Foundation and applied skillfully on the face to get that camera-ready-canvas, and set it with Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Powder/Pressed with #167 Face Blender Brush. The combination gives a smooth effect while taking away any imperfections on the skin, and the fibre of the brush (high quality selected goat hair) is really soft & gentle so it feels like a mini massage on the skin.

Tommy’s PRO Make-up Artist Tips 1

Mix your foundation with Strobe Cream together to sheer the texture of the foundation. Apply the mixed foundation with #130 Short Duo Fibre Brush in a circular buffing motion to achieve a good, polished skin while adding that subtle, healthy, glowing effect!

  • The face was hilighted & contoured in M·A·C PRO’s Sculpt & Shape colours with #168 Large Angled Contour Brush.

EYES:

  • I did a structured brow on Laurie by drawing and filling in with Lingering Eye Brow Pencil, it is the trend for Spring/Summer 2012 to have that fuller & more structured eye brows. Lingering Eye Brows is retractable and does not require sharpening! The brows were brushed with Clear Brow Set for a groomed finish.

  • To ensure the eye make-up stays on for a long time, I used Bare Canvas Eye Paints as a base all over the eye area, and top it with Naked Lunch & Vanilla eye shadows as hilight colours. The eyelids were filled with Shroom eye shadow, and the outter corner of the eyes were coloured in Bronze & Smut eye shadows with #226 Small Tapered Blending Brush.

  • The black eye liners were winged up in M·A·C PRO’s Black Black Chromaline to give that Hollywood glamour appeal. It is a waterproof gel/cream eye liner which is ideal to use for face or eye make-up. It gives a smooth line and pretty opaque in colour payoff ; I use this as an alternative product to my regular Blacktrack Fluidline. Teddy Eye Kohl was smudged and blended at the bottom of the eyes with #219 Pencil Brush, and the waterline was filled in Fascinating Eye Kohl for an extra popping effect.

Tommy’s Pro Make-up Artist Tips 2:

When doing a glamour eye make-up, always ensure the liner from the top & bottom meet together at the outer corer of the eye, extend a bit further than the actual eye, and wing up. It gives an instant eye lift look! Make sure the winged up angle is even at both sides!

Tommy’s PRO Make-up Artist Tips 3:

 You can always use a white or ivory coloured pencil and fill in the waterline to enlarge the appearance of the eyes while making them pop. The effect is even stronger by lining the eyes with a dark colour outside of the waterline.

  • The mascara I used on Laurie is actually a new launched product from M·A·C called Endless Black Extended Play Lash mascara. This fabulous mascara comes with a slim-line brush that is great for applying the bottom lashes, or  shorter lashes. I used it on Laurie, and it instantly gives a glossy black colour on the lashes. It really
    separates the lashes & curls the lashes lightly with its feathery lightweight. It’s actually smudge-proof too! This mascara is now one of my favorite mascaras that I am keeping in my make-up tool belt! The mascara colour is actually black, it’s just the tube packaging is in blue.

 

Tommy’s PRO Make-up Artist Tips 4:

For a much précised make-up application, always paint the edge band of the false lashes in the eye liner you are applying. Sometimes, a dark black coloured eye lash glue really does the trick and saves you time! 

Tommy’s PRO Make-up Artist Tips 5:

If you make a little boo boo with a mascara, and you wanted to clean it up without ruining the rest of the make-up, try to use MAC Matte Texture! Just wait for the mascara to dry first, and then take a pointed Q-tip with a tiny amount of Matte Texture, it will erase it right away. Matte Texture is actually a silicon-based mattifying product to use on the face area (such as T-zone) to take away shine and oil.

CHEEKS:

  • Soft and Gentle Mineralize Skinfinish was swiped on the upper cheekbone up to above the brows to highlight. It was also applied with #219 Pencil Brush just above her lips in cupid’s bow to make her lips appear fuller and pouty.

  • The pink on the cheeks were mixed in Fleur Power Powder Blush & Two Virtues Mineralize Blush colours.

LIPS:

  • The chosen colour was Pink Nouveau lipstick to really compliment her dress colour, and Clear Lipglass was also used at the centre of her lips for a shine effect for camera.

Overall, I would describe this red carpet make-up look as a glamour make-up look with a trend appeal. You definitely want to keep the face in a matte finish so the face doesn’t look oily on camera – although the glowing effect is great on the highlighted area of the face. Most importantly, you want to ensure the make-up & hair looks great from all angles because the celebrity’s picture can be taken by any photographers at any angles.

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Client Testimonial from Laurie Belle:

I was thrilled when I learned that celebrity makeup artist Tommy Chiang (Hilary Duff, Miss Universe pageant) was going to be my makeup artist for the red carpet at the LEO Awards Gala, Saturday, May 26th, 2012.  The Team of Coco and Rio from Toni & Guy on Alberni Street alongside Tommy Chiang Makeup ensured that I would reach that glam, sultry, old Hollywood-style we were after.

Tommy was professional, fun, and had great precision with the many lip-popping hues and variety of colors he used to enhance my eyes and match my dress from Blushing Boutique.  Tommy understood that my style is more natural than heavy makeup and still combined the right colors from MAC Cosmetics to fit red carpet style.

The care that Tommy exuded was evident when he wouldn’t allow me to leave for the Leo Awards Gala without one last dash back to Blushing Boutique to pick up some perfect jewels.  Tommy said that “ the red carpet is THE time to really pull out all those accessories.”

Dan Poh of Dan Poh Photography completed the team, with his always magnificent photos. We reached that Hollywood Era that we were after.

Tommy and Dan along with the rest of my team from Leftcoast TV (writer Misty Chalmers and cameraman Chris Wright) and I, all hopped in the limo and headed out for an unforgettable evening at the Leo Awards Gala held at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver.

Thanks Tommy Chiang.  You were absolutely amazing!

 

Host Laurie Belle

Get Cooking with the Stars

Leftcoasttv.com

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Client Testimonial from Dan Poh (Pan Poh Photography):

TOMMY!!! YOUR makeup was AMAZING!!!! You are the GREATEST!

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China’s Beauty Stars

26 May

CHINA’S BEAUTY STARS

By Suzanne Scott

One’s to Watch

China is big in the fashion and beauty world right now.  Economists are predicting that the luxury goods market in China will grow by a further 20 percent a year, is it any wonder that the most successful models of the moment are also Chinese? Here’s ELLE’s guide to the ones to watch.

Who: Du Juan

Born: 1982 in Shanghai

Du Juan is the original Chinese supermodel and, to some extent, helped pave the way for the current popularity surge for Asian models. Prior to delving into the world of modelling Du Juan studied as a ballerina and excelled in classical ballet at the Shanghai Academy of Dance for nine years. After winning the title of Miss China in 2003, she quit ballet and made a move into full-time modelling and since then she has gone on to walk for designers such as Givenchy and has starred in numerous advertising campaigns.

 

 Who: Fei Fei Sun

Born: 1989 in HeiBei, China

Fei Fei is everywhere, from appearing in SS12 campaigns for Valentino, walking for Dior, Thierry Mugler, Sonia Rykiel, Miu Miu and Elie Saab at their SS12 catwalk shows and is now the face of the eagerly anticipated cK One Color Cosmetics. Fei Fei also appeared on the cover of ELLE China in December 2010.

 

Who: Liu Wen

Born: 1988 in Yongzhou 

Since beginning her modelling career in 2005, when she entered the ‘New Silk Road World Model Contest’, Liu Wen has become one of China’s most successful model. She made her catwalk debut in Paris at Chanel’s SS08 show and in 2009 she became the first Asian model ever to don a pair of wings and take to the Victoria’s Secret runway. She has walked in countless shows including Rodarte, Alexander Wang, Fendi and Bottega Veneta, starred in campaigns for the likes of H&M and ck Calvin Klein and is ranked  6th in models.com Top 50 Models. In 2010 Estée Lauder signed Liu Wen to become their first Asian face of the company.

 

Who: Ming Xi

Born: 1990 in Shanghai

Ming Xi is currently hot property in the modelling industry. Relatively new to the scene, she made her catwalking debut for Givenchy’s couture show in January 2010 and has walked for Hussein Chalayan, Rick Owens, Zak Posen, Dolce & Gabbana and Erdem in the AW12 ready-to-wear shows. While she has yet to appear on the cover of ELLE China it’s only a matter of time.

 

Who: Shu Pei

Born: 1990 in Beijing 

Real name Shu Pei Qin, she only began her career in 2007, when she was signed to Next Model Management in New York, but is already one of the most frequently booked Chinese models and appears in the SS12 campaigns for Maybelline New York, Vera Wang, Diesel and Gap. Not bad for a 22 year old.

 

Who: Emma Pei

Born: 1986 in Anhui

Emma began modelling at 19 and shortly after signing with model agency IMG became a hit on the catwalk walking for the likes of Ralph Lauren and Diane von Furstenberg in New York. Emma graced the cover of the March 2008 issue of ELLE China and has been the face of L’Oréal in Asia since 2005.

 

Source: ELLE (UK) Magazine

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Top Wedding Gown Designers’ Showcase

25 May

Turn your dreams into reality…. some of the top wedding gown designers’ 2011-2012 collection!

 

Alita Graham -  超精緻浪漫公主風

Hayley Paige – 甜美淘氣新風潮

桂由美 (Katsura Yumi) -純愛派氣質禮服

La Sposa -經典華麗系

Lazaro -最佳宮廷女王

Marchesa – 時尚風範

Vera Wang – 高雅的不敗天后

Source: Praise, blog for love

 

 

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The Top 14 New Summer-Hair Ideas

25 May

Warm breezes. Bonfires. Half-day Fridays. Summer is the most carefree time of year, which means high-maintenance hair just won’t do. Here are 14 no-fuss looks to try.

Source and Content: Allure Magazine

BRAIDS

Braided Side Bun

  Charlize Theron’s intricate red-carpet braid becomes a cute vacation do with a few easy tweaks, says hairstylist David Babaii. “Part your hair on the right and create a left side ponytail with all but one section of hair from the right side,” he says. Next, secure the ponytail with an elastic and twist it into a loose bun. Take the loose section of hair, braid it, wrap it around your head, and work it into the bun. “Don’t try and make it look too neat—it totally works as a messy updo,” says Babaii. Keep flyaways at bay with a light mist of hair spray, like Suave Professionals Touchable Finish Hairspray Lightweight Hold.

BRAIDS

Easygoing Chignon

“Kristin Cavallari’s boho updo is so easy, anyone can do it,” says Kristin Ess, who works with Lauren Conrad and Nikki Reed. Create two or three small braids with the front sections of your hair and secure them on the side with bobby pins. To keep them from looking too “done,” Ess goes through each braid and loosens it, loop by loop. “You want to make it look a little pulled apart,” she says. Her quick-bun tip: Use a Goody Simple Styles Spin Pin. It takes the place of 20 bobby pins, Ess says.

BRAIDS

Unicorn Braid

“The unicorn braid is this summer’s fishtail,” says Ess. It’s essentially the same thing as a rope braid (a twist with two sections of hair instead of three). Elizabeth Olsen’s loose bangs and face-framing pieces balance out the braid, so she doesn’t look too one-sided or heavy, like Deb from Napoleon Dynamite. Bonus: “When you take it out, you have soft, subtle waves,” says Ess.

DOWN

The Modified Skrillex

Are we urging you to shave one side of your head like Rihanna? No, but we think Skrillex undercuts are kind of fun for summer (but require a big commitment). The look from Ferragamo’s spring 2012 show is similar, completely office-appropriate—and a lot less permanent. “Pull the hair tightly on one side and secure it in the back with bobby pins,” says Babaii. Then, keep it all together with a strong-hold hair spray, like L’Oréal Professionnel Texture Expert Infinium 2 Working Spray, and consider releasing a dubstep record.

DOWN

Sleek and Straight

Maintaining a smooth style like Mila Kunis’s can be tricky in heat and humidity, but Babaii has a sleek-blowout secret—a special summer cocktail. “Mix a straightening balm like Phyto Phytodéfrisant Botanical Hair Relaxing Balm with half of a pea-size drop of a light oil or conditioner,” he says. “It won’t look too product-heavy, but it’ll add an extra seal to keep humidity out.” (A great one to try: Shu Uemura Art of Hair Essence Absolue Nourishing Protective Oil.) Use a large-barrel brush, like an Ibiza G Series Round Brush, and point the blow-dryer downward so as not to create extra volume.

DOWN

Textured Bangs

We love bangs, but we hate trying to tame them all summer long. The solution is to let them do their thing—to a point, like Lea Michele does. Don’t bother flatironing them to perfection, but “concentrate on blowing them out before the rest of the hair. Otherwise, they’ll dry quickly and take a weird shape,” Babaii says. Add texture to the rest of your hair with a beach spray, like BlowPro Beach Blow Texturizing Mist, and a curling iron, like BaByliss Pro GT Gold Titanium 1 1/2″ Spring Curling Iron.

DOWN

Half-Up Hair

“If you have wavy hair and just want it out of your face, this is a great way to do it,” says Babaii of Kate Beckinsale’s style. Pull your hair back from temple to temple and anchor by making an X with two bobby pins that are the same color as your strands. “It’s sexy, in a ’70s-Playboy-model-on-a-farm way,” he adds. Use a light styling spray, like Oribe Soft Lacquer Heat Styling Spray, and two different-size curling irons (a one-inch and a two-inch) to get a more haphazard texture.

UP

With the (Head) Band

A skinny headband one inch back from the hairline, as seen at Louis Vuitton’s show, gives order to any updo. Get a similar runway effect with Jennifer Behr Crystal and Silk Ribbon Skinny headbands.

UP

Top Knot

The topknot of the moment, shown here on Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, is “more casual than a traditional updo,” says Babaii. “It looks done without looking stuffy or stiff,” and can be achieved in three easy steps: “Put your hair in a ponytail, pull it through one of those doughnut hair bands (like the one in the Conair Bun Maker Set) and finish with a few bobby pins and a soft-hold hair spray.”

PONYTAILS

High Ponytail

Ess gave Lauren Conrad a hair tutorial via Skype before this Vegas event: After using two different-size curling irons on the hair, flip the head upside down and spray the heck out of your hair spray (Conrad used Dove Style+Care Strength & Shine Flexible Hold Hairspray). With your head still upside down, gather everything all the way at the crown and secure it with an elastic band. “A high ponytail looks best when it’s peeking over the head,” says Ess. Use a fine-tooth comb to tame any flyaways around your crown.

PONYTAILS

Hand-Raked Ponytail

If you have naturally wavy or curly hair—like Jennifer Lopez’s—add a walnut-size blob of mousse to damp hair and scrunch it up with your hands, suggests Babaii. “Put hair spray on your fingertips before using them to rake it all back in the middle of your head,” he says. He likes adding an element of surprise with colorful ponytail holders, like the light pink one Lopez is wearing here.

PONYTAILS

Three-in-One Ponytail

This look, from Herve Leger’s spring 2012 show, is sleek and sophisticated, but doesn’t require as much elbow grease as you might expect. Hairstylist Neil Moodie started out by spritzing a cocktail of Bumble & Bumble Prep Spray and Styling Lotion on the models’ damp hair, then blow-drying it straight. With elastic bands that matched each model’s hair color, he created three separate ponytails: One level with the top of the ear, the second gathered at the bottom of the ear; and one at the nape of the neck.  “It’s a little like a Mohawk, but not as aggressive,” says Moodie. He finished with Bumble & Bumble Does It All Styling Spray all over the head.

WET

Wet Bun

Heading out for cocktails straight from the pool? The wet chignon from the Chanel runway is an easy solution. The trick is to keep your hair looking wet even when it dries. At Chanel, hairstylist Sam McKnight did this by coating the models’ hair with L’Oréal Professionel TechniArt Mousse and adding a leave-in conditioner. He twisted the tail into a bun, keeping it in place with U-shaped pins, and letting the ends stick out a little.

WET

Side-Swiped Texture

Hairstylist Orlando Pita created this look at Giambattista Valli, inspired by a woman who “goes from her boat, into the ocean, to a party, back to her boat, and off to another island, totally carefree,” he says. “She dips her hands in the water and scrapes her hair back, wetting just the front and keeping the back still dry.” [Sounds like someone we want to hang out with this summer.] Get the look by running mousse through damp hair (at Valli, Pita used L’Oréal Professional TechniArt Mousse). Blow-dry it back, then slick a lightweight gel from your roots to about ear level. Run a wide-tooth comb through the hair, starting at the forehead to the back of your head. Seal with a light hair spray, like L’Oréal TechniArt Fix Design.
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Mark Zuckerberg Married!

24 May

Mark Zuckerberg Married!

Photo: LA Times
Photo: LA Times
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Mark Zuckerberg had a busy week! Facebook went public (with Mark now worth more than $19 Billion!) and just today he married his long time girlfriend Priscilla Chan. It was a surprise wedding for the approximate 100 close family and friends that were invited. Guests thought they were attending Priscilla’s graduation party but instead witnessed Mark and Priscilla finally tie the knot after 9 years. Congrats to the happy couple!

Source: The Knot @ Mark Zuckerberg Married!

 

Priscilla Chan in Claire Pettibone for Secret Wedding with Mark Zuckerberg

Priscilla Chan in Claire Pettibone
What a beautiful surprise for Priscilla and Mark! Their secret ceremony, with only a 100 close family and friends, was a surprise even to the guests. She looked beautiful, and oh so happy, in a Claire Pettibone laser cut floral gown. The intimate and sweet nature of the gown perfectly complimented the couple’s private ceremony.

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Bridal Hair Styling Ideas

24 May

Here are some great hair styling ideas that I have gathered for your beautiful wedding looks! Depending on your hair length & volume, personal preferences, or wedding themes… etc., you can always find an ideal bridal hair style by consulting with your wedding hair & make-up specialists.

Booking a bridal make-up & hair  trial is important, because you can have a preview on how you will look like on one of your most important days in your life.

It’s not a day to look completely like another person that no one can recognize you… it’s a day to be pampered and treated like a princess by your make-up & hair professionals who can help you enhance your own beauty.

Ideally, you will have more variety of hair stylings to choose from if you have longer hair. So if your hair is about medium-to-long in length, and you plan to get married in September, then you should consider NOT cutting your hair starting March (half an year in advance).

On top of make-up looks, hair styling can really make some differences on your day. Some prefer the classic up-dos, some likes the traditional looks, some like it a bit more fancy/messy and fashion-y looks, and some just  like it in simple waves and curls.

Our hair specialist at the bridal hair trial will help you determine on what suits you, and how the make-up & hair looks will appear on photos and videos. Of course, there are always some  little tricks that will help to “frame” your face to appear more photogenic. Some other factors that can also take into considerations are: 1. veil style and placement on the hair, 2. hair extensions/length, 3. hair colour/highlights, 4. hair accessories and its placement, 5. hair style changes (for different looks & outfits throughout the wedding day), 6. the side of your face that you like better for photography (can determine the side of your hair-do)…etc., and all these can be factors to determine the best hair look for you.

In make-up artistry, it’s like the art of facial contouring - I use the highlight and shadowing effects to help you “frame” the face so it can be more photogenic appearing. Both hair and make-up should go together to make you more beautiful than you already are!

At Tommy Beauty Pro Team – Weddings, we have a Bridal Look Book at our studio for your review. It’s filled with different images for you to take a look at the different options you can have for make-up and hair. For the Wedding Make-up Looks & Colour Scheme, there are: 1: Bronzy, 2: Classic, 3: Glamour, 4: Romantic, and 5: Soft & Natural. And for hair styles, there are up-dos, curls, Half-up & Half-downs… and here are some images of the hair styles that you can get some ideas from…. please enjoy!

 

Image Source: http://jessicanoellephotoblog.com/2012/02/29/beautiful-wedding-hair/

 

Image Source: http://weddingwallpapers.com/tag/wedding-hairstyles

 

 

Have a great wedding! Please don’t forget to let your family and friends know about our Tommy Beauty Pro’s Bridal Make-up & Hair Services. We are an experienced team of professionals that provides high quality work for beautiful bridal & prom parties!

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Art of Romance: Jason Matlo’s 2012 Bridal Collection

11 May

This is a bridal blog re-post from Real Weddings Magazine for Vancouver-based fashion/bridal gown designer Jason Matlo’s 2012 Bridal Collection. Enjoy his beautiful bridal creations!

 

The Vancouver Designer Showcases His New Vintage-Inspired Wedding Gowns  

Talk about a perfect marriage. When celebrated Vancouver designer Jason Matlo unveiled his 2012 bridal collection on Tuesday, he partnered with legendary jeweller Tiffany & Co. and the historic Rosewood Hotel Georgia for his spectacular runway show.

Tiffany provided the gorgeous accessories for Matlo’s gowns and the recently restored 1920s hotel offered the elegant and luxurious setting. No wonder they called the exclusive event “The Art of Romance.”

Along with a select list of bridal buyers and local media, we were thrilled to be among the first to take in Matlo’s brand new bridal collection. Big fans of retro looks, we loved the vintage-inspired gowns that ranged from slinky form-fitting elegance to romantic ball gowns befitting a fairy-tale princess.

“Classic couture shapes and details are inspired by 1950s silhouettes with retreated waistlines and gathered full skirts,” said Matlo of his new collection. “The textures, beading, prints and lace are reminiscent of Art Deco prints. Dove grey, champagne, ecru and black tones create a modern bridal look that although vintage in concept is opulent, chic and modern.”

Matlo told the crowd it had taken him eight weeks to complete the designs. To that, we can only say, “wow.” For some of us, it takes more than eight weeks just to get around to restitching a missing button!   Enjoy browsing the gowns here, and good luck choosing a favourite!

 

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