Styles of Edo – which includes the wonderful designs of Marni Jewell formerly of azul – has many lush and glorious ball gowns. My favorite, though, by far is this richly textured, super-saturated festival of deep colors called Dark Pearl. With rich hand-painted silk organza, the color play in this dress is magnificent.

This is one of those dresses that people struggle to describe. It’s green, no blue, no red, no gold, not it’s all three at once as the dress shifts and light strikes the organza from different angles.

Marni Jewel Makes the choice for you, though with the rich wine red wasit sash.

I put on Exile’s Runway upswept hair style with the color-change ribbons to wear with it.

Jewelry is from luc’s Vintage set with an additional bracelet from Chey’s Carnelian and gold.

****STYLE NOTES******

• Poses: Reel Expression
• Skin: Glance: Dita Smoky
• Eyes: IC-Eyes Soulful Hazel
• Lashes: CyberNetic
• Nails: SinSkins
• Hair: Exile Runway
• Gown: Styles of Edo Pearl
• Shoes: Dela Stella Noir Red
• Jewelry: luc Vintage Victorian Chey’s Gold carnelian bracelet