Shape Shifter

Now this is a geometry class that CC could pass! Cubes, triangles, diamonds, hexagons and rectangles make for the kindest cut of all!
Fellow Fashionista Dapper Kid just did an amazing post on the artwork of Emma Hack (pictured at right). Check it out here.
Vera Wang Lavender Label; runway images via style.com.
Armani Privé Couture
Chanel Couture
Burle Marx sidewalk at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, via nytimes.com.
Cube House in Rotterdam Netherlands by Piet Blom
Jean Paul Gaultier Couture cubic bun
Armani Privé Couture handbag

Kenneth Cole chevron clutch, pictured via elle.com
L.A.M.B. Bangalore shoulder bag; this and next at vivre.com.
Sylvia Toledano Eye 2 Eye crystal minaudière.
Alexander McQueen neon geometric panel clutch. Visit net-a-porter.com.
Look From London hexagon net tight, at urbanoutfitters.com.
Substance hexagon necklace, at ravinstyle.com.
Giuseppe Zanotti woven platform sandals, at net-a-porter.com.
Geometry tee, at americanapparel.net.
McQ geometric intarsia cardigan, at net-a-porter.com.
The Kiss Principle color block tee dress, at asos.com.
Hervé Léger color block dress; this and next 2 at net-a-porter.com.
Diane von Furstenberg Calotta dress
Anna Sui silk patchwork dress

Photo by Solve Sundsbo, courtesy nytimes.com.

Get geometric, darlings!

xoxox,

CC

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OPTICAL DELUSIONS

OP ART LESSON

Echoing the artistic style of Victor Vasarely, known for "op art" like Vonal Stri, the canvas pictured at left, designers are offering a variety of dresses this spring with dizzying geometric prints.

The optical illusion finds its expression in fuchsia, in Alexander McQueen’s stripe knit tube dress, pictured at right and available at net-a-porter.com.

Elie Tahari rounds out the edges of the trend with a lovely circle-sprint Resort 2009 frock in pale lavender and butter yellow (complementary colors, CoutureCarrie notes). Photo at left via style.com.

Karta's three quarter sleeve shift (at lower right) undeniably channels op art as well. Go to shopbop.com

These fanciful geometric designs not only delight the eye, but offer a clever distraction from figure flaws. This way, you can wear diaphanous fabrics like silk without fear of exposing your less artful aspects.

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