Fall’s cocktail dresses welcome a return to elegance and femininity with the emergence of subtle ruffles, pleating, and ruching. Classic colors also reign supreme, with pewter tones, midnight blues, and the LBD taking center stage. Here are a few local offerings.   MIA STEFANKO

 

Photography by Vincent Knakal, hair and makeup by Maria Gutierrez of A Style Concierge, and shot on location at The Grand Del Mar