B.W. COOK -- The Look

The Look continues to search the coast for the exceptional evening

gown. Our model is Robin McMonigle of Newport Beach.

She is the wife of real estate agent and developer John McMonigle, a

partner in the newly formed Strada Properties, which opened this past

week in Newport Center.

Robin, who is the exceptionally graceful mother of two young children,

shows off some of the finest designer evening wear from Neiman Marcus,

Fashion Island.

When Robin is not taking the children to play dates and enrichment

classes or working with husband John on one of his many real estate

ventures, she supports a number of local causes, including the

Harvesters, associated with the Food Bank of Orange County.

CUTLINES

1. Tall and slender with a short, chic haircut, Robin looks smashing

in this Heidi Weisel solid brown silk sleeveless ball gown priced at

$2,490.

2. Isabelle Allard Paris creates this viscose rayon dress with cap

sleeves at the shoulder. The gown is burgundy with red stitching on the

front of the dress. It has a gathered train down the back and sells for

$2,000.

3. This silver silk stain gown comes from Rose Taft. It has a matching

cropped long-sleeve jacket and clear crystal beading along the front of

the gown and the top of the jacket. The sleeveless gown retails for

$1,950.

4. This Helen Morley black silk satin gown features triangle cuts

gathered at the top of the dress and along the trim at the bottom. A long

and sleeveless creation very much in vogue this season, the gown sells

for $2,530. Robin wears shoes by Manolo Blahnik. The black evening heels

are closed toe with square crystal jewels on the top of the arch. The

pumps sell for $550.