This marks the last post in our 10 days 10 party dresses series so we thought we’d end with a bang! In contrast to most of our picks i.e. short, shiny and sparkly, we’re rounding off with this maxi dress by Matthew Williamson as an option for those soirees that are less partying and more schmoozing. This dress is a fantastic explosion of colour that’s complemented beautifully by the metallic panelling around the bust. Stunning! $2,995.00 available from Net-a-Porter. Are you in the party mood yet?
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Dr Valerie Steele pays homage to the black dress in her latest book and we salute her for it. Not enough praises can be lavished on the LBD. It is that all important item in our wardrobe. It’s rescued us when we:
a) Couldn’t be bothered to find anything to wear
b) Found an annoying stain on our outfit of choice
c) Got a call last minute about a must go to party
Plus there’s nothing like the black dress when you want to play up bold accessories and this strapless dress by Robert Rodriguez does the …

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Ever since we discovered Ashish back in 2005 we haven’t been able to get enough. His use of vibrant colours keeps us excited and he consistently outdoes himself each season. Ashish’s collection for AW07 is no exception and you’d be hard pushed not to find a party dress amongst all the shimmer and sparkle. For a fun evening of drinks and partying we recommend this backless sequinned cocktail dress, £405.00 available at Browns. Be warned. You have to love the limelight if you want to shine in this design.

We’ve raved about Arcangel before and if you take a look at their Winter 07 collection you’ll understand why. They design the most beautiful dresses! We can’t get enough of this Grecian style empire line dress and its intricate detailing (oh and we love the colour too). It’s called “Monique” and can be found on their website. Arcangel is available at HORN on South Robertson, L.A or PRESS in Primrose Hill, London, so if you love “Monique” as much as we do you should be able to purchase her from …

If you’d prefer to channel the romantic princess in you rather than the dazzling party queen then this silk dress from Mint Jodi has your name on it. Its a lovely colour and the hemline is just right! However we’re still in two minds about the bow but we think we can get used to it especially as the patchwork ruffles are perfect for dancing up a storm. Mint Jodi Arnold Ruffled Dress, $484, available at shopbop

O.K so we’re four days into the 10 days 10 party dresses series and next up is this strapless dress by Emma Cook. Now I know, I know…white is not the best of colours to party in. It gets dirty easily and you spend most of the night working hard to make sure there are no spills. But this viscose dress is so beautiful that it just couldn’t escape our round up and the shape is simply heaven sent if you’ve been blessed with an hour glass figure. Another selling …

It’s chic. Its classic. Its sexy. It’s sure to get you noticed. A combination of sheer lace and ruched satin cinching the waist makes this dazzling strapless number a show stopper and it deserves nothing less than to be glammed up with a pair of attention grabbing heels! BCBG MAX AZRIA Strapless Metallic Lace Dress, $360, available at Nordstrom.

We haven’t been too keen on the Gold by Giles capsule collections for New Look. While the first two collections have had a couple of cute pieces they just haven’t been strong enough to force us to sit up and take notice. But Giles must be doing something right because he’s just released his third collection for the high street retailer and just in time for the party season too. Out of all three, this collection is definitely the most successful and coincidentally there are three party dresses in particular …

Tis the season to be merry! Well it will be soon. This can only mean one thing…. its time to start thinking of what to wear to all those fabulous parties you’ve been invited to. For the next 10 days we’ll be offering our assistance and recommending some of the hottest party dresses around. Up first is the dazzling sequinned mini dress, £149.99/$249.99, from the Roberto Cavalli at H&M collaboration. We reckon this has got to be the best buy from the entire collection. In true Cavalli style, its glam …