Harlequin Romance

Diamonds are in demand, darlings!

First photo courtesy Fellow Fashionista Carla.
Chanel pre-fall, via style.com
Marni; this and next via nymag.com
Ports 1961
This image from topshop.com. How cute are those tap pants?
Beyond the Valley Diamond top, at pixiemarket.com.
Deal of the Day 1: Diamond pattern top, $17.80 at forever21.com.
Tee close-up courtesy street-inspiration.blogspot.com.
Phamous sequin dress. Visit pixiemarket.com.
Sass & Bide Colour Me tank dress, on sale at net-a-porter.com.
Lipsy layered skirt prom dress, at asos.com.
Hayden Harnett Beatrice satchel. Visit haydenharnett.com.
Miu Miu clutch, on sale for $259 at barneys.com.
Deal of the Day 2: ASOS clutch, $28.80 at asos.com
Last look: Zimmermann Emmeline triangle bikini, at net-a-porter.com. How fab!

Begin a harlequin romance!

xoxox,

CC

Planes, Trains & Automobiles

Talk about a fashionable ride! Many thanks to Fellow Fashionista and Artist Fifi Flowers, who recently sent CC the following prize – a set of lovely note card prints of eight Fifi Originals, complete with CC’s fave, a gorgeously rendered bicycle in front of a clothing shoppe (see top left). Yay for winning fabulous artwork with a transportation/fashion theme! Be sure to visit Fifi Flowers Design Decor here.
A curious combo or a match made in heaven? Fashion advertising is heavily dependent these days on transportation, it seems. From the Jet Set glam of Michael Kors to Jil Sander’s Subway Chic, fashion is in motion!
Bicycles even made their way onto the runway at Agnes B. (right, via nymag.com)
At left, vintage Calvin Klein ad courtesy Fellow Fashionista Wendy Brandes
Crash test dummies join models in this DSquared2 ad
Subway and tube provide a surprisingly glamorous backdrop (Jil Sander, left and Topshop, below).

Kors isn’t the only one cashing in on the glitzy lifestyle: Jimmy Choo ad via photobucket.com.
Editorials have taken to using cars and motorcycles as props, as in this "Love/Hate" spread in W, featuring Alexander McQueen.

Vena Cava in U.S. Vogue
One can almost hear a train in the distance upon seeing this photo, courtesy Fellow Fashionista Key of La Bruja del Cuento.
Miansai Biplane necklace at baseworld.com
Last Look: a UK Bazaar editorial courtesy Fellow Fashionista Fashion Moment.

This seems an excellent opportunity also to pass on an award CC recently received from the lovely Miranda of Sparkle Dust Fantasy. The Fabulosity Award goes to the aforementioned blogger Ana, whose blog, Fashion Moment, is one of the most exquisite (and undervisited) in the couture world – visit here asap!

xoxox,

CC

On the Panel

Survey says? Paneled dresses are hot! Think bold color blocking, lace insets, and cleverly placed strips of fabric that either reveal or conceal, as needed.
At left: Baby Phat; this photo courtesy nymag.com; other runway pics via style.com except where noted
Balenciaga
Chado Ralph Rucci
Cher Michel Klein, via vogue.fr
Cushnie et Ochs, via nymag.com
Derercuny
Malo, via nymag.com
Jil Sander
Giles
Dries Van Noten
Think about a paneled frock to round out your current wardrobe!
Diane von Furstenberg Jacinta dress, at chickdowntown.com.
Opening Ceremony lace panel wool shift, at ronherman.com.
Cynthia Steffe Sloan color block dress. Visit neimanmarcus.com.
American Retro Landing dress at my-wardrobe.com.
Tofu silk sheer panel layered flute sleeve dress, at asos.com.
Richard Nicoll contrast panel dress; this and next 4 at net-a-porter.com.
Development Fitzgerald lavender tank dress
Missoni sleeveless floral panel shift
Jonathan Saunders Somerby dress
Missoni color block dress
Tory Burch Venna dress (at right). Go to toryburch.com.
Yves Saint Laurent wool tweed panel top and pencil skirt, at Neiman Marcus
Rachel Roy Liza dress; this and next at shopbop.com.
Last Look: L.A.M.B. Belgrave multi-strap leather boot with hidden platform.
Panelicious!

Hope everyone had a very merry Christmas!

xoxox,
CC