One Enchanted Evening

Every woman has a dress that reminds her of one unforgettable evening ...

Charlotte Smith owns literally thousands. Having lived life to the full in London, Paris and New York, when she settled in Australia she inherited a vintage clothing collection of more than 3000 priceless pieces from her beloved Quaker godmother, Doris Darnell. Along with masterpieces by Chanel and Dior, she inherited something even more precious - her godmother's book of stories. Her inheritance was not just a collection of beautiful things but a glimpse into the lives of the women who wore them - stories of love, loss and everything in between.

In ONE ENCHANTED EVENING Charlotte and illustrator Grant Cowan share some of the most spectacular evening dresses and their stories from The Darnell Collection, which has now grown into a treasure trove of more than 8000 unique pieces from around the world. From Pucci to Prada, Valentino to Vivienne Westwood, Rodarte to Easton Pearson, Alexander McQueen to Akira, step inside the magical wardrobe every woman would love to own ...