Dolce Vita Days

Add a little romance to your look with muted velvet, matte sequins and soft lace

Dress, £79, Joy

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PHOTOGRAPHY GREGORY SCHWAGER HAIR & MAKE-UP AIMEE ADAMS USING SHU UEMURA ART OF HAIR AND ARMANI MODEL MELISSA AT UNION STYLIST'S ASSISTANT NANA ACHEAMPONG PHOTOGRAPHER'S ASSISTANT ALEXANDER GARRATT

WITH THANKS TO RYANAIR (RYANAIR.COM), WHICH OPERATES 11 FLIGHTS A WEEK FROM LONDON STANSTED TO VENICE TREVISO, COSTING FROM £16.99 EACH WAY, INCLUDING TAXES AND CHARGES. PLUS, SPECIAL THANKS TO JAMESENGLISHFRANCE.COM/VENICE AND TRULY-VENICE.COM