1980 Bill Tice Plunge Black & Gold Backless Halter Dress designer-jean-patou It feels as fresh and

It feels as fresh and relevant now as when it was made in 2002

The fabric itself is stunning - its has a self raised design that has an almost exotic skin quality to it - the raised bits have a slight sheen to them so you get a wonderful contrast

Kelly's pieces are synonymous with sex appeal and his pieces have a sense of chicness combined with high street

The gown is a dream of construction with internal details like tulle set in and around the hip to gently hold the shape there and a wide band of dressmakers tape hidden inside the hem so that when it falls it has a touch of weight and fullness

1980 Bill Tice Plunge Black & Gold Backless Halter Dress designer-jean-patou It feels as fresh andI think this is the most coveted of all the Bill Tice designs. A version of it sits in the closet of countless celebrities (Lady Gaga recently wore a version, as have girls like Rachel Zoe & Nicole Richie) and it is one of those fail safe pieces that you know is going to work every time you put it on. Every time I get one in they fly out the door. It is insanely sexy with a halter style front that plunges to the waist and a back that is left