We are on the cusp of gala season – one of my favorite aspects of fall and winter.

I could spend hours perusing the latest designs in ball gowns.

This beauty is a sublime balance of sophistication and Cinderella.

And that shade of blue!!! It’s like diving in to the ocean.

Alice + Olivia Teifer Feather-Patterned Metallic Ball Gown – Neiman Marcus $1,096