Embracing the embroidered

With this kind of beautiful, intricate embellishment, you hardly need to over-accessorise. This Givenchy long black gown has an exotic appeal, an influence that calls to mind oriental embroidery. Caroline Issa’s addition of a slim green leather belt and a small orange clutch plays to the colours that weave their way through the floral motifs. But even the belt is not required; a dress like this can just as easily be left to flow uninterrupted.

With a hint of green on her sunglasses to match, Carline’s outfit was snapped by Lee Oliveira in Paris.