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Diva Las Vegas

It's the summer of the dress—and the options have never been so enticing. We packed a bag with the hottest trends and hit the town in high-rolling style.
photos by Jim WrightFromSpring/Summer 2008 Girlfriend Getaways> Subscribe Now

A chic safari dress will never go extinct in your closet—or perhaps you're more the zebra-print type.

Mandalay Bay's Shark Reef Aquarium is the only predator-based aquarium in the U.S.

Mandalay Bay's Shark Reef Aquarium is the only predator-based aquarium in the U.S.

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MNG by Mango cotton dress (mngshop.com, $59), Lily Holt T-strap sandals (lilyholt.com, $225), Isharya nizam wood cuff (maxandchloe.com, $263).

Tibi silk and cotton zebra-print sundress (shopbop.com, $360), Lily Holt sandals with coral (lilyholt.com, $215), Viv&Ingrid beaded earrings (vivandingrid.com, $202), Kenneth Jay Lane animal-print bangles (maxandchloe.com, $65 each), Jill Stuart black patent-leather bag (nordstrom.com, $550).

Brooks Brothers cotton shirtdress (brooksbrothers.com, $198), 49 Square Miles leather belt (49sqmi.com, $130), Steve Madden leather sandals with buckle (zappos.com, $84), Isaac Manevitz for Ben-Amun tortoise necklace (ben-amun.com, $155), M Z Wallace linen bag with leather trim (mzwallace.com, $355).

 
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