Slide Show: Luly Yang’s A Monarch’s Tale

SLIDESHOW: Our favorite looks from Luly Yang’s recent runway show include this highly structured canyon-inspired ball gown.

This was by far my favorite piece of the evening. Part of the Amazonia collection and aptly named "Yellow Orchid", the bright gown has an on-trend dip hemline and an intricately feathered corset. It evokes ‘phoenix’ without crossing into Big Bird territory. If only I had a very fancy garden party to wear it to.

This was by far my favorite piece of the evening. Part of the Amazonia collection and aptly named "Yellow Orchid", the bright gown has an on-trend dip hemline and an intricately feathered corset. It evokes ‘phoenix’ without crossing into Big Bird territory. If only I had a very fancy garden party to wear it to.

Of course, Yang is known for her stunning and unique wedding gowns. We love the veiled slit and soft, snow-like texture of this dress from her Antarctica collection.

Of course, Yang is known for her stunning and unique wedding gowns. We love the veiled slit and soft, snow-like texture of this dress from her Antarctica collection.

Several times throughout the show I leaned over to my companion to comment on how much attention Yang pays to a woman’s backside in her designs—the whole backside that is. The rear of this dress is almost better than the front, a great detail when you consider how much of your wedding is spent facing away from the crowd.

Several times throughout the show I leaned over to my companion to comment on how much attention Yang pays to a woman’s backside in her designs—the whole backside that is. The rear of this dress is almost better than the front, a great detail when you consider how much of your wedding is spent facing away from the crowd.

This cocktail number is all about party time. The metallic and black combo is spot-on for this season and will easily translate during winter’s holiday festivities. And the Marge Simpson/B-52s beehives? Taken with the hair direction in this recent Vogue spread, well, practice teasing, wrapping, and spraying, ladies.

This cocktail number is all about party time. The metallic and black combo is spot-on for this season and will easily translate during winter’s holiday festivities. And the Marge Simpson/B-52s beehives? Taken with the hair direction in this recent Vogue spread, well, practice teasing, wrapping, and spraying, ladies.

The model trounced and twirled down the runway in this couture gown, an update on Yang’s signature monarch butterfly dress. This piece also features the popular dip hem.

The model trounced and twirled down the runway in this couture gown, an update on Yang’s signature monarch butterfly dress. This piece also features the popular dip hem.

The finale dress, called "Blue Morpho," might be best described as a showpiece. The black lace corset and long tulle train make it feel a grown-up version of the previous dress—as if Morpho is that butterfly’s dark and brooding cousin.

The finale dress, called "Blue Morpho," might be best described as a showpiece. The black lace corset and long tulle train make it feel a grown-up version of the previous dress—as if Morpho is that butterfly’s dark and brooding cousin.