red velvet maxi dress Long Formal Evening Size 6 / Other Floor length Bardot Structured Crystal Maxi Velvet

A button-down skater dress with a little bit more ~flair~ than a typical dress with those cute little buttons down the front

Add a thin belt at the waist if you prefer a more defined silhouette A tailored black blazer over the top for cooler spring days or the matching coat Mistake to avoid: Overdoing the accessories

Photos courtesy of Marie Flanigan Interiors I recently joined a group of creative women in Houston to host a garden party, and I was thrilled to take on the task of styling the perfect garden party outfits

Some food historians believe that a dish called Kush (or cush), with roots in Islamic culinary traditions, may have originated in Western or Northern Africa during this period

Dressing can also be served on the side to prevent the salad from becoming soggy