If the celebrant wears a soft pastel, dressing the damas in a deeper, richer shade like burgundy or navy makes her light gown pop in group photos
Anchovy Paste: This is a staple ingredient in any Caesar salad dressing recipe that adds tons of savory umami flavors
When the original Givenchy dress (upon which the actual costume worn during the filming was based) went up for auction in December 2006 (right after Natalie Portman modeled it on the cover of Harpers Bazaar), Christies described it as [a]n evening gown of black Italian satin designed by Hubert de Givenchy for Audrey Hepburn as Holly Golightly in the 1961 Paramount film Breakfast At Tiffanys, the sleeveless, floor-length gown with fitted bodice embellished at the back with distinctive cut-out dcollet, the skirt slightly gathered at the waist and slit to the thigh on one side. It sold for over $600,000
For more contrast, opt for a black purse
Many imported Japanese sauces (such as citrus/soy ponzu, sesame goma dare or okonomiyaki sauce) can be quite expensive to buy, but really easy to make if you have a few basic ingredients in your pantry
The all-too-familiar Business Casual Collared shirt (and/or nice sweater) Chinos, khakis, or wool pants (never shorts) Decent shoes (not sneakers) Decent jacket This is similar to smart casual and may be in the same category to some people