Tag Time & Award!

Tagged by the lovely Susan of Nearly Stylish, the fabulous Dream Sequins, and the super-stylish Zupu of Bella di Giorno…
Where's your cell phone- on my bed.
Your hair- blonde.
Your mother- hiker and lawyer.
Your father- loved to sail.
Favorite food- avocados.
Dream last night- too real.

Favorite drink- champagne.
What room are you in- parlor.
Hobby- painting.
Fear- loneliness.
Where were you last night- the gym.
Something that you aren't- shy.
Muffins- blueberry.
Where did you grow up- Connecticut.
What are you wearing- fedora.

Friends- dear to my heart.
Something you are not wearing- makeup.
Favorite store- Barneys.
Favorite color- purple.
Last time you laughed- last night.
Your best friend- Erika.
Place you go to over and over- New York.
Person who emails you regularly- my Fellow Fashionistas!
Favorite place to eat- Balthazar.
CC is tagging all of her Fellow Fashionistas to do this one ~ so fun!

Also, CC is the proud recipient of this award from the lovely Stephanie of Chic Femme~ thank you, love! CC is passing it along to the following fabulous Fellow Fashionistas ~ congrats to:
Missy of The Fashion Fusion
Jacqueline of Fashion Snag
Stilettolover91 of Hottest Heels
Blair of Delight by Design and
Laura of Bright, Bold & Beautiful
Be sure to visit these fabulous blogs!
xoxox,
CC
P.S. Don’t forget to enter CC’s Alex Keller Jewelry and Orient Watch Giveaways! And follow CC on Twitter @couturecarrie! Thanks, darlings!

Bookish Types and Award!

Thank you to lovely Fellow Fashionista Gabbi of *Felinofelice for this gorgeous honor! CC is passing on the love to the following Fellow Fashionistas:
Cosmicaroline
Absolutely Fabulous
Fashion Titbits
I Know, Right?
Sins of my mind
La Dolce Vita
Congrats, darlings!
And fyi, Fellow Fashionista Blair of Delight by Design just did a fabulously bookish post yesterday ~ check it out here.

CC just adores it when models read backstage! Photos via nymag.com.
Anna Barsukova at Cynthia Steffe
Kinga Rajzak at Rick Owens.
Melody Woodin at Thakoon.
Myf Shepherd at PPQ.
Siri Tollerod at Christian Dior.
Tara Gill at Malo.
Taryn Davidson and Kori Richards at Donna Karan.
Yasmin Warsame at Cynthia Rowley.
Sometimes books even make their way onto the runway, as at Libertine, pictured via style.com.
And reading is always en Vogue! Italian Vogue, April 2006.
Italian Vogue, November 2002.
Australian Vogue, September 2008.
Speaking of good reads, what fashion tomes are at the top of your list? CC highly recommends Couture Culture by Nancy Troy.
This Balenciaga bible got 5 stars on amazon.com… Have any of CCs Fellow Fashionistas read it?
Anything in particular on your Summer Reading List?
xoxox,
CC
P.S. Be sure to visit CC tomorrow for a fabulous pop-up boutique with items such as: Chanel and Jean-Charles de Castebajac skirts; Lalique rings; and Sonia Rykiel and Prada belts, plus many more fabulous vintage and Designer items!

7 Random Facts and Awards!

Itty bitty CC post today ~ family brunch to go to!
Tagged by the lovely Deana of Dooder City to list 7 Random Fact about CC:
1. I am the eldest of five children… here’s CC (on the right) with her 2 sisters!
2. I find myself oddly drawn to harem pants. Temperley London Resort. Elizabeth and James smocked pants at shopbop.com.
3. My favorite color is purple, but I never wear it! Italian Vogue, February 2008.
4. I adore cold weather. I swear, I could live in Antarctica! French Vogue, 1999.
5. Honestly, I lounge around in outfits like this… This Ellen von Unwerth photo courtesy Fellow Fashionista Miss Neira.
6. I own approximately 50 bikinis, some of which I haven’t even worn yet. Obsessed much? Yes, indeedy! Am thinking of adding this one to the collection, as it is a mere $9.99 at victoriassecret.com.
7. I love doctors. Italian Flair, September 2003.


What are YOUR 7 Random Facts, darlings?


CC is tagging all of her Fellow Fashionistas!

CC is honored to have received three lovely awards recently:
from Fellow Fashionista Gabbi of Felinofelice
from Fellow Fahionista Carlotta of My Way
from Fellow Fashionista Zoe of Fashionforwarddd
Thank you, darlings!
CC is passing on these three awards to the givers above themselves and to the new and stupendous blog by Ana of Fashion Moment and Fashion Pulse: Absolutely Fabulous! Congrats, darlings!
xoxox,
CC