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And since this style, which naturally lays on the hips and blends into a straight, structured look, screams sophisticated elegance, I understand why the dress shape is becoming more popular

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After the runway extravaganza, Valletta would also don the gown for the houses Spring/Summer 2000 ad campaign, shot by fashion photographer Steven Meisel, which graced the pages of countless fashion magazines that year

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