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angeline
In honor of the 2008 Premio Awards (see tag below!), today's post is dedicated to elegant and cheeky tuxedo-inspired looks! 
Think ruffled blouses, tailored jackets, slim pants (maybe with satin side stripes, a la formalwear, as at Roland Mouret), bow ties, and lots of bold black and white!
On the runways (pictures via nymag.com except where noted):Roland Mouret Resort 2009; first three images courtesy style.com
Balenciaga
Balenciaga
Chanel
Ruffian
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Givenchy
Givenchy detail, via style.com.
Balmain
Temperley London, courtesy style.comConceptually:
The lovely sketch below was done by Premio Award Winner Annabel. See link at end of post!
The Collector, a stylish Aussie lawyer and Premio Award Winner, wears the look two different ways. See link below!
In the stores . . .
Cynthia Steffe keyhole dress.
Go to shopbop.com to purchase!
Alice + Olivia Tuxedo Blazer, at Bergdorf Goodman
Stella McCartney cropped tux jacket. Visit net-a-porter.com.
Rachel Roy Eliza blouse. Visit the Designer Boutique at shopbop.com.
Betsey Johnson black strapless dress, currently half off at bluefly.com.
The following dresses are ALL at
net-a-porter.com, and many of them are on sale!!
net-a-porter.com, and many of them are on sale!!
Roksanda Ilincic strapless mini dress -- CC loooooves this one!
Michael Kors contrast trim vintage-inspired zipper detail dress
Paul & Joe Sister Elysee gray ruffle placket mini dress
Thread Social bow detail dress
Marc Jacobs belted frock
RM by Roland Mouret Rhea dress
Rachel Roy sleeveless dress 
American Apparel opaque two-tone hosiery - tuxlicious!
Chanel leather two-tone carousel boot. Photo via style.com.TAG!
I was given the wonderful 2008 Premio Award tag by the incomparable
Danz of http://fatalfashionattraction.blogspot.com/
Tina of http://youreverydaystyle.blogspot.com/
and http://www.styledumonde.com/
Thanks, darlings!
The rules for passing on the award:
Danz of http://fatalfashionattraction.blogspot.com/
Tina of http://youreverydaystyle.blogspot.com/
and http://www.styledumonde.com/
Thanks, darlings!
The rules for passing on the award:
1) When received, you may post the premio to your blog.
2) Link to the blogger you received it from.
3) Give it to 7 blogs
4) Link to those 7 blogs
5) Leave those seven bloggers a comment about receiving the brilliant premio.
I'm tagging the seven bloggers below because they're stylish, talented, original and inspiring!
Brandi at Blicious http://engagedtobengaged.blogspot.com/
Clara http://comewhatmai.blogspot.com/
Daisy Chain Dreams http://daisychaindreams.blogspot.com/
Erin http://erindelacruz.blogspot.com/
Fashion Frenzy http://nikkimaria.blogspot.com/
The Collector http://inprivatecollection.blogspot.com/
Clara http://comewhatmai.blogspot.com/
Daisy Chain Dreams http://daisychaindreams.blogspot.com/
Erin http://erindelacruz.blogspot.com/
Fashion Frenzy http://nikkimaria.blogspot.com/
The Collector http://inprivatecollection.blogspot.com/
Congratulations to all! Hopefully you'll wear one of the above tux looks to the awards ceremony (j.k.)!!
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Late Addition: Thanks to Danz of Fatal Attraction 2 Fashion (link in right hand column and at top of post) for pointing out that the black tie look was recently worn by none other than Miss Universe! Thanks, D!
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Correction: The Collector, whose lovely self-portraits are featured in this post, is Australian, not British. CC regrets the error.
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