Some of your comments about the color of her earrings, and what color is sewn into the dress, are on the right track. And Ohio correctly pointed out that it is NOT A BOW.
Let me add that Laura's eyes are TURQUOISE. In sum, I am certain that in person this creation - and the lady wearing it - looks stunning beyond words.
In photos, I myself still like it, but that is just me...hillbilly, know-nothing, "bow"-loving West Texan that I am(as is Laura a West Texan).
When you post the pics like that--one with the bow, one without--you can see how it adds to the outfit and brings out her earrings and eyes.
I loke how the sparkles on the dress match the sparkles on the tree.