Sugar plum: dresses for party season

Forget the LBD. This winter, party dresses are purple-hued and sparkly

Model: Molly at Next

Set Designer: Katie Fotis

Make-up: Annabel Callum at Frank using MAC

Hair: Soichi at Balcony Jump using Kiehl's

Stylist's Assistant: Emma Akbareian

Set Design Assistant: Rebecca Clayden

For behind-the-scene illustrations from the shoot, by Laura Quick, visit independent.co.uk/life-style/fashion