V34: Get the Look – Black and White

GRAPHIC DESIGN
Adapting to Casey’s black-and-white theme, I hardly used any color on her custom invitations (price upon request, cecinewyork.com), but made up for it with ornate patterns and shapes.

BLACK BEAUTIES
Even though they’re dark, these bold Black Floral Evening Earrings by Rodrigo Otazu ($267, charmandchain.com) still manage to sparkle brilliantly!

OPPOSITES ATTRACT
Here’s a delightful fantasy: if Holly Golightly had attended Truman Capote’s legendary Black and White Ball, don’t you think she would have worn this black silk faille bodice dress with ivory swansdown skirt from Oscar de la Renta ($4,690, oscardelarenta.com)?

CURVY TYPE
These decorative Mariposa canisters ($35-$90, zgallerie.com) would look fab on a mantle or console table.

ART OF THE TABLE
Shimmery paper adds a celebratory touch to my Damask Silver Lasercut Place Mats ($25.95 for set of four, cecinewyork.com). They’re perfect for your next casual-chic party!

BEAD IT
Small crystal beads bring the right amount of glitter to this black “Sparkleplenty” stretch bracelet from Kate Spade ($55, nordstrom.com).

DARK FANTASY
I love how Giuseppe Zanotti’s black silk chiffon and suede sandals ($855, giuseppezanottidesign.com) literally wrap you up in luxury.

SWEET LIPS
Tokyomilk’s Cherry Bourbon No. 77 Lip Elixir ($7, tokyo-milk.com) comes in a cool little tin that you won’t want to hide.

NIGHTS IN BLACK SATIN
This small black satin rigid clutch from Giuseppe Zanotti’s ($1,540, giuseppezanottidesign.com) is the kind of timelessly elegant investment that will last a lifetime.

NATURAL WONDER
Look carefully and you’ll see a butterfly at the center of these Damask Black Lunch Napkins ($5.95 for 20, platesandnapkins.com). So surprisingly sweet!