Stephen K.: "It annoyed me terribly in the 1990s when 'slip dresses' were all the rage and beautiful actresses turned up on the Oscars red carpet wearing what were
essentially satin nighties. I am sure they had made a tremendous effort, but they looked as if they had gone straight from bed into the limousine. Ms. Sterling here
 shows how to make a proper entrance - in a strapless ballgown with an elaborately ruched skirt and plenty of diamonds."