The gown, meticulously crafted into an artful patchwork of blossoms, showcased the talents of those behind the fashion brand, founded by the late Dominican fashion designer Oscar de la Renta
Time reviewer Richard Schickel wrote "Carl Franklin's cool, expert adaptation of Devil in a Blue Dress ...evokes the spirit of '40s film noir more effectively than any movie since Chinatown [1974]" and added that Denzel Washington as Easy "gracefully reanimates a lost American archetype, the lonely lower-class male absorbing more cigarette smoke, bourbon whiskey and nasty beatings than is entirely healthy, as he pursues miscreants and moral imperatives down mean, palm-lined streets." Washington's performance deserved to be nominated for a Best Actor Oscar but the film was virtually ignored by the Academy voters, even Don Cheadle's scene-stealing supporting role as the wildly unpredictable Mouse
Add a bit of sparkle or embroidery to make them stand out
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Thin straps add a touch of elegance while maintaining a modern edge
The weight of the sequins and applied stones add pressure to thin net, causing the upper layer to fall closer to the body