polka dot maxi dress Lucy 2-Piece Set (Dress+Scarf) line silhouette flows into soft pleated fabrication that moves with ease Evie Brown & Light Blue

Too bad, because Carl Franklin's film is nearly perfect in every way, from its rich, shadowy look to its depiction of life in post-World War II black America (L.A.-style) to the acting of Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle, and others

Amelia & her team were amazing to work with

This fascinator was perfect with the print pink in the sash and I added these big, bright earrings from Work the Metal (the best spot for last minute accessories) to be even more extra because Derby, duh

In addition, let it sit at room temperature before serving it

Or you could just choose one lighter shade and one darker shade for a contrasting dual-tone look

Again, Realisation pieces are super easy to dress up or down, and I love the versatility of each piece