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Evening Flash!

As we already mentioned in ‘Get The Look’, separates for evening are where the current fashion action is. When the occasion calls for something a little more ‘dressed’, it’s worth skirting the issue, as there are now a great selection of floating, flaring wonders in glimmering taffeta, satin or

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