Prepare for the coming season of glamorous balls, banquets and celebratory dinners with this selection of ballgowns shot in the chic surroundings of The Galleries in Brentwood

Stylish living

MODEL: Hayley MacPHOTOGRAPHY: Keith Mindham FASHION DIRECTION: Julian ReadHAIR & MAKE UP: Vicky NewmanLOCATION: The Galleries in Brentwood

On location

The GalleriesPastoral WayBrentwoodEssexCM14 5GF01277 202122

City & Country Group is the market-leading heritage developer in the south east. From stylish apartments and duplexes to traditional mews houses, it offers an inspiring selection of homes to choose from. The Galleries in Brentwood offers modern contemporary living in a classic period listed building set in a small green oasis on the outskirts of bustling Brentwood. Other current developments by City & Country Group include Old Saint Michaels in Braintree, which offers a choice of one, two and three-bedroom apartments and mews houses from a collection of Grade II listed Victorian buildings approached by a refined entrance, and Balls Park in Hertford which will feature 40 breathtaking apartments set within 63 acres of picturesque parkland.

Stockists

The Dress Company1735 London RoadLeigh on SeaEssexSS9 2SW01702 482 605

Patricia R37 Eld LaneColchesterEssexCO1 1LS01206 546745

AngelaBoutiques HouseLong MelfordSuffolkCO10 9HY01787 370233JewelleryM&P Le Mie Perle6 Florence WalkNorth StreetBishop’s StortfordCM23 2NZ01279 655451

Hair & Make UpVicky Newman07860 702 439Vicky is soon to launcha new salon in Shenfield