Fashion: Off-white tulle ball gown with lace-appliqué draping on the bodice, $2,000, Pronovias. Tiara, Erin Cole. Diamond bracelet and sapphire-and-diamond earrings and ring, Harry Winston.
Makeup: All makeup from Make Up for Ever. HD Invisible Cover Foundation #118, HD Microfinish Blush #5, Aqua Eyes #OL, Eyeshadow #126, Smoky Lash Mascara, Rouge Artist Intense #10, and Aqua Lip Waterproof Lipliner Pencil #3C.
Flowers: Bouquet of sweet peas, lisianthus, and clematises, LMD, Lewis Miller Design.
Hairstylist: Mesh Subra at Opusbeauty.com for Nine4hair
makeup artist Elaine Madelon for Nars Cosmetics
Photographed by Naomi Kaltman
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