A look at the sophisticated ballgowns defining Donald Trump’s new ‘golden age’

Donald Trump and Melania Trump greet the crowd at the Liberty Ball in Washington on Monday night, Jan 20. The first lady offered a modern update to the classic column, courtesy of a collaboration with Herve Pierre, the designer and stylist with whom she has worked since the first Trump inauguration. Photo: The New York Times

What does the new “golden age”, the one president Donald Trump declared again and again in his inaugural speeches was about to dawn, look like?

For a preview, cast your eye to the trio of official inaugural balls held Monday night (Jan 20).