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I was lucky enough to find a spot that had stairs and stone buildings, which really made the shots pop

While the black strappy stiletto heels on the model ARE gorgeous, Id go with a black block heel or wedge heel so I can dance all night long

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Cocktail-appropriate options abound in playful, asymmetrical silhouettes, be they intricately draped like these Victoria Beckham and Acler neutral-toned beauties, or simpler, slip-inspired pieces from Jason Wu and Stella McCartney