Khaki: Safari Sophisticate

Kicky khakis are the name of the game, darlings!Etro Resort, via harpersbazaar.comAlbino, via glamourmagazine.co.ukPaul & Joe; this photo and remaining runway images via nymag.com.Ralph LaurenBottega VenetaGucciMillyDonna KaranTracy ReeseBurberry Goldenhill safari jacket, at net-a-porter.com.Sword suede jacket, at ronherman.com.Poplin jacket and plaid shorts; this and next at victoriassecret.comBody at Work vest and skirt.Hervé Léger Melanie bandage dress, at net-a-porter.comSilk charmeuse dress at victoriassecret.com.Chloé high-waisted skirt, at net-a-porter.com.3.1 Phillip Lim tiered skirt, at eLuxury.com.Elizabeth & James LouLou trouser,...

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CC loves Jonathan Saunders!

Designer Jonathan Saunders graduated from Central Saint Martins in 2002 and has been showing and impressing in London for several seasons now. Considered one of the “It Brits” of the moment, Saunders creates colorful and whimsical frocks that flatter a woman’s physique and delight the eye! As Mr. Saunders reported to interviewer Nicole Phelps of Style.com, he sought to infuse the 34 looks in his SS09 collection with "Color… I wanted a bit of playfulness, something uplifting in these trying times." This, after a predominantly camel-colored Fall 2008 Collection, was a welcome sight!First image, at right: Vogue editorial. Runway coverage courtesy...

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Ingenuity and TAGS!

Layering has officially become an art form, darlings! Trans-seasonal amalgams make for a year-round wardrobe! As we shift from winter to spring (and vice versa, in the Southern hemisphere!), the need for a malleable outfit is all the more pressing!Try layering a short sleeve sweater over a sheer chiffon shirt, as at Abaeté, above left. Runway coverage via style.com except where noted.Wear 2 vests, as at ADAM.CC adores the skirt-over-pants phenomenon:A.F. VandevorstJunya WatanabeAlexandre HerchcovitchAnd the blazer-over-dress has become a classic! Just roll up your sleeves and you’re good to go!CC loves this Stella McCartney boy-fit blazer, available...

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