Leaf It To Me!

Yesterday: nature’s autumn leaves. Today: fashion’s fab foliage! Darlings, leaf prints are a TREEt! They feel more modern than florals right now (though, not to worry – lawn prints are hot for Spring 2009). The runway inspirations are nearly infinite, and utterly divine, as "natural" art inspirations aspire to be, but rarely achieve. At left, Gucci gets bodaciously botanical, with both maple leaves in typical fall shades (far left) and palm fronds in alluring aquamarine (near left).

At right, Vera Wang gives new meaning to the phrase "Splendor in the Grass".
Photos via style.com except where noted.
GOLD LEAVES:
Carolina Herrera Andrew Gn





Dries van Noten
LONG ON LEAVES

Left: Elio Berhanyer, via vogue.es
Right: Gucci Resort.
This was one of CC's favorite collections in recent memory - every piece, exquisite!
Badgley Mischka Oscar de la Renta Elie Saab
Ossie Clark
Agnes B., via nymag.com.
IN THE NURSERY (for small trees, not tiny kids)
At left: Tsumori Chisato meets the leaf blower!
This and next via vogue.fr.
Kenzo (CC's fave part of the ensem? Those booties!)
Emilio Pucci

Sari Gueron
Tibi
A.F. Vandevorst
Left: Tuleh - CC loves!
Right: Vera Wang, via nytimes.com

Vivienne Tam
Stella McCartney
Even accessories are getting flora-fied!
Runway inspiration: Valentino
In the stores:
Right: Citrine by the Stones gunmetal earrings, at revolveclothing.com.

Left: Kenneth Jay Lane gold-plated long leaf earrings. Visit my-wardrobe.com to buy.
Right: Giles & Brother large leaf earrings. Go to barneys.com.

You can eat your Leafy Greens, or you can wear them!
Matthew Williamson’s printed maxi is now 25% off; this and next 4 at net-a-porter.com.
Oscar de la Renta gold leaf embroidered black floor-length spaghetti strap gown.
CC is absolutely smitten with the demurely printed peachy Pringle 1815 frock pictured at right!
Deal of the Day: T-Bags magenta abstract leaf print v-neck jersey dress, on sale for $102. CC needs!

Day Birger et Mikkelsen embroidered permiwinkle kaftan dress, at right.
Hollywould Sylvie shift. Visit shopgoldyn.com.
Ali Ro dress, at montmartreny.com.
This lovely Badgley Mischka lime leaf-print silk dress is currently 40 percent off at bluefly.com.
The Chloé knockoffs have arrived at asos.com, and they’re just $48! Also in red…
Now make like a tree and get outta here! (Name that movie, darlings!).