Over the course of his design career, Calgary-native Paul Hardy has earned relentlessly positive recognition, from being called “a star is born” after his 2002 TFW debut to being named to ELLE’s top 10 Canadian designers list to being designated “artist in residence” at the Glenbow Art Museum. No wonder celebs such as Keisha Chante, Alanis Morissette and Kate Hudson have been drawn to his designs and their idiosyncratic, often-irreverent way with luxe fabrics.

There’s certainly no dearth of drama in Paul Hardy’s exuberantly embellished Cashmere Collection Masquerade Ball gown. Beautiful lace butterflies dance across its empire-effect bodice panel, on its delicate long sleeves and on its fulsome, floor- sweeping skirt, which itself is trimmed in deep plissé ruffles. And there’s more! An elaborately “feathered” half-face mask and a ruffle-edged cape that culminates in a graceful train.

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