Mami Jewell of Azul is known for her fabulous gowns made of sleek, shiny charmeuse, rich brocades, silks and satins festooned with flowers and ribbons and bows. She designs gowns for runways and pageants and for any woman who wants to feel like a star. She’s also very generous, producing three charity gowns for Culture Shock and for the Ashraya Project this month. With so much community involvement, I hope she has time for having fun. I decided to highlight the Phula dress she made as an exclusive for the Ashraya Project. When I tried it on, its flowing skirt made me think of a flower with its petals undulating in the water, so I headed for open water.

It’s a flirty dress offering flashes of leg with every movement. The black to white petals make me think of dahlias and the interplay of sunlight and shadow on the white and black turns it into a gray rainbow.

I added some sexy, strappy shoes from N-Core since this is a dress to show off legs.

The stunning Stefania set just released by Donna Flora works well. For a clear shot of all pieces including the ring, click here.