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Guises of all manner will grace festivities too frequent to count in the coming days. Thus we pay homage to the season's best and most outlandish — the notion of following a trend, a mere phantom of the past. The imperativeness of individuality cannot be overstated. And only the perfect standout pieces can assure a spectacular entrance. As with Marie-Hélène de Rothschild's Surrealist Ball of 1972, where guests entered the estate by labyrinthine maze to be greeted by the host wearing an enormous bovine head crying tears of diamonds, illusion can be intoxicating. Gucci Zebra pump $1,290, at the Gucci boutique, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue. Roberto Cavalli embroi- dered handbag $1,810, at the Roberto Cavalli boutique, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Tootsies. B Y F R A N C I N E B A L L A R D COSTUME PARTY Charlotte Olympia clutch $1,525, at Neiman Marcus. Van Cleef & Arpels clip from Palais de la Chance collection with diamonds, sapphire, and onyx in white gold, price upon request, at Van Cleef & Arpels. Giambattista Valli Fall 2016 couture Solange drop earrings with threaded chain, suspended diamonds and pearls in yellow gold, price upon request, at newyork@ solange.co.uk. Dior à Versailles Acanthe Émeraude ring in white, yellow, and pink gold with darkened silver, diamonds, and emerald, price upon request, at the Dior boutique. Valentino Fall 2016 couture Chanel brooch $1,100, at the Chanel boutique, Neiman Marcus. Prada Kilt buckle mule $750, at the Prada boutique, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue. Baron and Baroness de Rothschild at their Surrealist Ball, 1972 Gucci Zebra pump $1,290, with diamonds, sapphire, and onyx in white gold, price upon request, at Van Cleef & Arpels. Giambattista Valli Fall 2016 couture price upon request, at newyork@ solange.co.uk. BALS: LEGENDARY COSTUME BALLS OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY (ASSOULINE) 30