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If you think dressing for your office holiday party is tricky, try figuring out what to wear to a White House gala honoring your ex-boyfriend (a.k.a. The President of the United States). On tonight’s new episode of ABC’s hit drama Scandal, Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington) prepares to walk the line at Fitz’s 50th birthday bash and, we promise, some BIG surprises are in store! InStyle.com caught up with the show’s costume designer, Lyn Paolo for the skinny on the Jean Fares Couture gown she and Washington chose to perfectly suit the occasion. “Kerry and I wanted to find something as wonderful and stylish as the Calvin Klein vintage gown she wore last season,” Paolo said. “After much searching we found this vintage Fares gown, which did everything we needed it to do.” Read: wow the President while still allowing Olivia to glide through the night solving problems. “It is stunning, in Olivia Pope’s color palette and it moved beautifully on the body. It was just the perfect gown for this exciting next episode,” Paolo said. Tune in tonight at 10 p.m. EST to see the gown in action as things reach a climax on Scandal.

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Other than watching The Bachelorette to find out who Emily Maynard would pick—she walked away happily in love with Jef Holm—we loved seeing what she wore. The self-proclaimed sequin-lover didn’t disappoint, often turning to Lebanese designer Jean Fares for her debutante, southern belle wardrobe, including both her first and final rose ceremonies shown here. “I loved Emily Maynard in all my designs,” Fares told InStyle.com exclusively. “I conceive my designs in a way that can make my woman confident about her look, elegance, and allure.” Maynard’s five Jean Fares looks ring up to $38,420 total, and if you’re interested in one, visit jeanfarescouture.com to contact a showroom. Click through the gallery to see Emily’s couture fashion show.

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When The Bachelorette Emily Maynard walked away with her dream man, 27-year-old People Water founder Jef Holm, she did it looking lovely in a dusty peach Jean Fares Couture gown. The dress will be forever etched in her memory, which is why she was careful to choose just the right one. “Before I found my perfect guy I had to find the perfect dress and the love would hopefully come soon after,” Maynard told InStyle.com of picking her look for the final rose ceremony. “As soon as I tried on the peach Jean Fares gown, I knew it was perfect because it was ladylike with the little bit of edge I love. On that final day I’ve never felt more amazing on the inside and out—all thanks to my amazing fiancé Jef and, of course, the beautiful gown!” And the love of her life agreed: “You look beautiful,” he told her during the proposal.

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