Lux Yao’s new collection of “Couture Cocktails” at Amaretto is sure to be a success given the variety of dresses, the colors and the styles. Modeled by some of SL’s most well-known faces, you can see the full collection at Lux’s blog. I picked two of my favorites to show you and they couldn’t be more opposite, which says something about the breadth of the line. In addition to the dresses, each comes with a notecard that details how to make the cocktail you are about to put on Nice touch.

First up is “Shady Lady,” which is very retro but with a more modern cut on top. It’s a rich, plum 3/4 dress with flexi skirt, prim shoulders, gloves and wrist attachments, top and skirt base. I really like the skirt - the color, the print and the way it moves. The texturing is excellent and bonus, no modding needed on the skirt for me - though it’s copy, so you can if you need to without fear of a mishap. I actually preferred it without the shoulder accents, so you have that option too. The hair I am wearing is Marly’s Existentialist in black, which is very fun if you’re looking for something different. Shady Lady is $275 - as are all the dresses in this line. (click for full size snaps)

And now for something completely different…this is “Night Cap,” which is truly a high fashion-inspired design. I told Lux this today, that my boyfriend seemed to be *really* taken with it. I think it appeals to the “I like a girl in red stockings” part of a man So interpret this piece anyway you want as that’s what you can do with couture. Night Cap comes with a fun flexi hat, flexi skirt, prim belt, tights, top and skirt base. You *can* wear it without the belt (which you may need to mod, but it’s easy), but the skirt probably needs an anchor since it’s a drop waist design. I am wearing the “Dare” pumps by Fally at Shiny Things in black.

Check out the fashion and great new poses too at Amaretto!

Hair ~ Marly’s and ETD; Skin ~ Celestial Studios (noir smokey in champagne tone); Necklace ~ Last Call Covet (Gwynneth); Shoes ~ Shiny Things (Dare pumps)