Titillating Tags

I. Tagged by lovely Fellow Fashionistas Jaime of la vie… j’aime and Crystal of Plush Palette with stating 7 Unique Things about CC:
1) I have a serious penchant for overdressing. Japanese Numero, March 2009.
2) I’ve had actual conversations with celebs such as Alec Baldwin, Ivanka Trump, Adam Sandler and Sandra Bullock (she goes by “Sandy”).
3) My given name is Catherine but I have gone by “Carrie” for as long as I can remember. And my initials really are CC ~ short for Carrie Critton (and Couture Carrie)!
4) I was a gymnast before I hit my growth spurt at age 13. Now I’m 5’ 10”. Photo from the Silvereye Series by Guido Argentini, courtesy Fellow Fashionista Nearly Stylish.
5) I have always been a blonde but am seriously considering going red this winter. Numero, June 2009.
6) I am obsessed with sexy stockings. This photo courtesy Fellow Fashionista Style Justice.
7) My bed is positively teeming with throw pillows. French Vogue, September 2009.

II. Tagged by the lovely Janet of Janetteria with stating 5 Little Things That Make CC Happy:
1) Fashion Week! Zac Posen gown via style.com.
2) Cocktail Hour. This photo courtesy Fellow Fashionista Etrapar.
3) Blue suede shoes. Bazaar, September 2009.
4) Fresh peaches.
5) Playing dress-up (even if I’m the only one to see it!). Visit bodykandi.com for more fun outfits like this.
Also want to thank Fellow Fashionista LuLu for the lovely tag. CC is tagging all of her Fellow Fashionistas with completing either or both of these fun memes!
xoxox,
CC
P.S. Don’t forget to enter CC’s Orient Ladies Watch Giveaway and CC’s Chickdowntown.com Tolani Scarf Giveaway!

Models Eat, Too!

Darlings, thin is always in, but so is being healthy!

Photos via nymag.com and nytimes.com.

xoxox,

CC

20 Questions

Tagged by the lovely Fashion Titbits with the 20 Questions Tag... Here goes!
1. What is your favourite item of clothing?
Right now, this C-Neeon dress from Tres Bien Shop. Visit tresbienshop.net.

2. What are your biggest fashion obsessions?
Corsets, bras, and stockings! Angela dress at bordelle.co.uk.

3. Who inspires you?
M.O.D. (models off duty), Couture, my niece Teagan, celebs, and my Fellow Fashionistas!

4. Who is your favourite designer and why?
Curently, I am favoring young designers just starting out, like the lovely Sofie Ølgaard. Adelaide top at sofieolgaard.com.
5. What is your favourite song ever?
“Piano Man” by Billy Joel. British Vogue, September 2008.

6. What is your favourite song right now?
“Just Because” by Gift of Gab.

7. If you were a sweet what would you be?
Today I’m feeling like a Junior Mint.
8. Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet - describe your rainbow:
Vast! My rainbow has all those lovely hues and every shade in between, like a huge array of fabulous artist’s pencils. I just adore color!

9. What are your favourite films?
North by Northwest, Anchorman, An Affair to Remember, and Good Morning, Vietnam.

10. Who is your favourite actor?
Right now I am totally smitten with Jon Hamm.

11. If you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would you be?
At the Barneys Warehouse Sale on 17th Street in New York City.
12. What are your 3 favourite smells?
Espresso, Issey Miyake perfume, and roasted nuts in NYC.

13. What are your 3 favourite tastes?
Ghiardelli raspberry-filled dark chocolate, Opus One red wine, and extra rare Filet Mignon.

14. What is your most treasured possession?
My mother’s engagement ring, which has been in my family for nearly 100 years.

15. What did you always want to be/do when you grew up?
A gymnast, then a writer.

16. If you were an ice-cream, what flavour would you be?
Green tea or jamoca almond fudge.

17. If someone made a short film about your life, who would play you?
Reese Witherspoon or Sienna Miller

18. What would your perfect afternoon consist of?
A Starbucks run and shopping with my sister Mindy!

19. If you were a flower what would you be?
A yellow rose or a Morning Glory.
20. Tell me one random thing... be it your favourite line from a song, scene from a movie or quote from a book.....or tell me about something that you love.
CC loves Couture, Vogue and her Fellow Fashionistas! Am tagging ALL of you to answer these 20 Qs! [Photo credit: Italian Vogue, January 2000].
xoxox,
CC
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