Summer is slowly coming to a close but Michael Costello kept summer romance alive with his Spring/Summer 2017 collection. Risqué high slits, beautiful floral details and deep purple tones took the theme, “Midnight in a Secret Garden” to a whole new level of sexy. Here are our favorite looks from the runway:
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Crowned the best look of the show, this purple gown with floral embellishments, daring slits, topped with an efflorescent crown is the epitome of a botanical fantasy.
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The lace bodice leaves little to the imagination, yet keeps the secret in the garden at the same time.
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Who doesn’t dream of being in a secret garden with Tyson Beckford in a silk suit?
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This black beaded gown twinkles like the midnight sky.
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Lush pastures are what we see in this deep green beaded gown with gold structured shoulders.
Written By Vicrina Aberdeen