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A simple pair of heels and a statement earring is all this sequin dress needs to strut its stuff at your next formal gala or black-tie event.

With an unexpected silhouette, this gown gives an age-old look an elegant update

Its a blank canvas you can dress up or down, layer or wear all on its own, making it one of the most hardworking pieces in any wardrobe

From the waist, a gorgeous, 3D lace and tulle skirt flows into a dramatic A-line silhouette

(Household Companion, 1909) Real flowers may be worn

Van Sant shoots Truman's storied Black and White Ball, the star-studded blowout he threw in 1966 to celebrate In Cold Blood 's success, like a documentary made by the Maysles brothers, who directed Gray Gardens and Gimme Shelter