Luxe Lace-ups

Luscious laces, lovelies! Not just for trainers anymore!
At left, a stunningly laced Alexander McQueen silk tulle dress, featured in W.
At right, image courtesy Fellow Fashionista Kate of Crave.
Alexandra Neel lace-back platform pump, at shopbop.com
Antique metallic Deb flat, at lolaymaria.com.
Barbara Bui bootie; this and next at shopbop.com.
Jil Stuart Jana suede lace high-heel bootie.
CC’s lace-up canvas Prada boot-sneakers
Christian Louboutin Bloody Mary pump at barneys.com.
Dolce Vita Cher cutout heels in granite suede, at pinkmascara.com.
These divine Alexander McQueen lace-up boots are currently half price! This and next at net-a-porter.com.
Marc by Marc Jacobs back lace-up sailor pants
Emilio Pucci printed cotton kaftan (at right)
Zac Posen paneled cotton dress with laced shoulders
Ingwa Melero silk halter dress, at asos.com.
Kiki de Montparnasse Poppy corset belt at kikidm.com.
Chantilly lace boy short, on sale for $4.99; this and next at victoriassecret.com.
Lace-up corset top. Sexy!
Last look: Zimmerman Bo swimsuit, at shopbop.com.

Get laced, darlings!

xoxox,

CC

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Not-So-Basic Black

The LBD is anything but basic!
Derek Lam gown, via nymag.com. Other runway pics courtesy style.com.
Basso & Brooke
Balenciaga
Victor & Rolf
Rodarte
Lanvin pre-fall 2008
Malandrino Resort 2009
Oscar de la Renta Resort 2009
Roland Mouret
Victoria Beckham Spring 2009
Alexander McQueen triple-tongue high-heeled booties, at right
Lovely ladies in black at the 2008 Emmys, via nytimes.com
Juan Carlos Obando in U.S. Vogue
French Connection Ric Rac dress
Zac Posen Reglissé dress, front and back views; this and next at Neiman Marcus.
Bamford feathered a-line dress
Aquascutum Endell Street dress; this and next 5 at net-a-porter.com.
Michael Kors beaded cashmere tank dress
Lela Rose disc hem dress
Mint Jodi Arnold Greta silk belted party frock
Oscar de la Renta embroidered taffeta dress
Alexander McQueen piped trim dress
Mischen asymmetric Ribbon Dress. Visit lagarconne.com.

Get back in black, darlings!

xoxox,

CC

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Totally Transparent

Happy New Year, Darlings! In honor of our clear intentions to elucidate our plans for 2009, CC devotes this fresh first day of a brand new year to those totally transparent items for the wardrobe and home... Hope they help you think lucidly!
At left: D&G; Runway images courtesy style.com except where noted.
Francesco Scognamiglio
Jean-Charles de Castelbajac; this and next via nymag.com
Agnes B.
Proenza Schouler
Calvin Klein
Christian Siriano; this and next via nymag.com
Celine
Stella McCartney lucite collar
Lucite at Lanvin
Lucite heels…not just for strippers anymore!
Versace
Chanel (right)
John Galliano (left)
Jimmy Choo yellow PVC Ramona tote at bluefly.com.
Juicy Couture Beach Surfrider tote, at eluxury.com.
Jimmy Choo transparent fuchsia Dylan beach bag, at net-a-porter.com.
Kate Spade Nagshead Kei clear PVC tote with jellyfish motif, at katespade.com.
Tinted Lucite bangle, at forever21.com.
Hayden Harnett iPod case. Visit haydenharnett.com.
Homes in Costa Rica and La Jolla, CA, via pointclickhome.com
Acrylic napkin holder at mrsmonogram.com – so cute for holding mail, etc.!
Victoria Beckham in U.S. Bazaar with translucent chairs
Philippe Starck Louis Ghost Armchair, $410 at momastore.org.

Clearly, 2009 is going to be our best year yet, darlings!

xoxox,

CC

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