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Masquerade Ball

Anonymity is the accessory. Everything else is velvet.

An illustration of the Masquerade Ball look — Anonymity is the accessory. Everything else is velvet.

The look, rendered by Liminella. It shows the register of the night, not the merchandise — every piece is listed separately.

  • Calvin Klein Short-sleeved seamed sheath dress, blackWardrobeCalvin Klein Short-sleeved seamed sheath dress, blackSeamed to shape and severe about it, which is what a mask needs under it — the dress should not be competing for the light. Black rather than a colour, so the only thing anybody reads is the mask.Buy on Amazon
  • Jessica McClintock Logan beaded mesh pouch, blackBagsJessica McClintock Logan beaded mesh pouch, blackBall-chain beading over the whole body, so it reads as texture in low light rather than as a flat black shape. The handle knots through itself instead of clasping, which is why it hangs off a wrist without being held.Buy on Amazon
  • Lancôme L'Absolu Rouge lipstickBeautyLancôme L'Absolu Rouge lipstickThe only part of your face a half-mask leaves showing, so it carries the look. Shown here in the line's default shade — pick a deep one, berry or oxblood, not a nude.Buy on Amazon
  • UbautaAccessoriesUbauta Metal Venetian half-mask, gold — filigree rather than moulded plasticMetal rather than moulded plastic — it catches light instead of flashing it back. The butterfly is laser-cut and sits over one eye, which is what keeps a half-mask from reading as a party favour: the asymmetry is the design.Choosing the piece
  • Sam Edelman Hazel pointed-toe pump, black patentShoesSam Edelman Hazel pointed-toe pump, black patentA ball is a floor-length column and a long night of standing. Pointed and plain keeps the line unbroken under the hem, and patent is the finish that reads as evening under low light rather than as office leather.Buy on Amazon
  • Moroccanoil Treatment hair oil, wornHairMoroccanoil Treatment hair oilA mask's ribbon sits on the hair for hours and leaves it flat where it crossed. Oil through damp ends before drying is what gives the length enough weight to fall back afterwards.Buy on Amazon
  • OPI Nail Lacquer shade rangeNailsOPI Nail Lacquer shade rangeHands are what a half-mask leaves visible besides the mouth, so they are part of the face here. Pick a deep shade — oxblood, near-black, a true red — not a pale one; the range opens where this link lands.Buy on Amazon

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