Hi, Shine!

Shimmering styles sizzle, darlings! There’s nothing like silver and gold to make a gal shine, especially at this time of year! From metallic handbags to liquid leggings, shine is fine!
Carmen Marc Valvo; this photo via nymag.com. Other runway coverage courtesy style.com except where noted.
Christian Dior
Christian Cota
Dennis Basso
Dennis Basso; this and next two via nymag.com
Giles Deacon
Krizia
Luisa Beccaria
Marc Jacobs; this and next four via nymag.com
Monique Lhuillier
Ports 1961
Ralph Lauren
Richard Nicoll
Roksanda Ilincic
Ruffian; this and next via nymag.com

Toni Maticevski

DKNY fold-over gold leather clutch, at net-a-porter.com.
Madewell metallic mini messenger bag, at shopbop.com.
Mercury Glass shiny suede shopper, at anthropologie.com.
Miu Miu metallic cracked leather pumps; this and next at net-a-porter.com.
Lanvin gold platform sandals.
Diane von Furstenberg Zia crisscross platform sandals, at shopbop.com.
Twinkle headband, at anthropologie.com. Also in silver!
American Apparel gold metallic long sleeve minidress, at americanapparel.net.
Hervé Léger gunmetal bandage dress; this and next two at net-a-porter.com.
Luella corseted metallic jacquard mini dress.
Oscar de la Renta metallic jacquard dress.
Asos high shine mini dress, at asos.com.
Helmut Lang metallic racer back tank, at shopbop.com.
Torn by Ronny Kobo gold lame skirt
So Low metallic liquid leggings
American Apparel shiny high-waist legging, at americanapparel.net.
Say "Hi" to Shine, darlings!
xoxox,
CC

Natty Weave

First things first, darlings! The winner of CC’s StockinGirl.com Giveaway is the lovely Petra ~ congrats!
Wow for weaving!
Runway photos via style.com except where noted.
Blumarine
Giorgio Armani
Issey Miyake
Julien Macdonald
Rebecca Taylor, via nymag.com
Rodarte
Rosa Cha; this and next via nymag.com
Tadashi Shoji
Zac Posen, via nymag.com

Bottega Veneta woven leather tote; this and next at farfetch.com.
Barbara Bui woven leather top handle bag.
Angel Jackson woven Atena clutch, at shopamelieboutique.com.
ADAM basket weave mini skirt, at shopbop.com.
ADAM woven jersey sweater, at net-a-porter.com.
Landver woven chain bracelet, at shopbop.com.
Centopercentocachemire woven Swarovski and cashmere cuff, at farfetch.com.
Kiki de Montparnasse wide woven bandage waist belt, at net-a-porter.com.
Giuseppe Zanotti Design woven ankle boot, at farfetch.com.
Get woven, darlings!
xoxox,
CC

P.S. CC is in California with DG for the weekend; be back to commenting as usual on Monday, darlings!

Asymmetric Gowns

For your next Black Tie event, darling, consider a one-shoulder gown… alluring asymmetry is all the rage! Spring 2010 coverage via style.com except where noted.
Andrew Gn
Blumarine
Byblos; this and next via nymag.com
Carmen Marc Valvo
Carolina Herrera
Christian Dior
Collette Dinnigan
Elie Saab
Emilio Pucci
Fashion Fringe
Jasmine Di Milo
Jenny Packham

Julien Macdonald
Koi Suwannagate
Luca Luca
Luisa Beccaria
Marchesa
Martin Grant
Monique Lhuillier
Nina Ricci
Rodarte, via nymag.com
Stephen Burrows
Tommy Hilfiger
Toni Maticevski; this and next via nymag.com
Tony Cohen
Versace ~ CC loves!

Zac Posen
Halston asymmetric gown, at Neiman Marcus.
Tibi Phoenician one shoulder dress, at Chickdowntown.com.
T-Bags asymmetric jersey gown; this and next five at net-a-porter.com.
Thread Social silk-satin one-shoulder gown.
Thurley one-shouldered silk gown.
ADAM green tiger print asymmetric silk-georgette gown.
Donna Karan asymmetric silk-georgette gown.
Stella McCartney silk-crepe gown.
Alberta Ferretti one-shoulder gown, at Bergdorf Goodman.
Dare to bare that shoulder, darling… Observers will be wowed. Utilize the asymmetric trend for your next event. Go for it!
xoxox,
CC
P.S. Don’t forget to enter CC’s StockinGirl.com Giveaway below if you haven’t done so already!

Metal Urge & CC StockinGirl Giveaway!

December is officially upon us, darlings! That means it’s time to think HOLIDAY PARTIES!
Get festive with metallics! These runway pieces (via nymag.com except where noted) are for SS ’10, but the shopping inspirations below are in stores now ~ get glittery and glam!
Aquilano.Rimondi; this and next via style.com
Balmain
Christian Siriano
Costello Tagliapietra
Cynthia Steffe
Elie Saab, via style.com
Elise Overland
Gabriele Colangelo, via style.com
Hervé Léger
Jasper Conran
Jenni Kayne
Jenny Packham

Jill Stuart
Louise Goldin
Marchesa
Max Azria
Michael Kors
Oscar de la Renta
Osman Yousefzada
Pamella Roland
Phillip Lim
Preen
Pringle of Scotland
Proenza Schouler
Reem Acra
Tory Burch

Rebecca Taylor metallic party dress; this and next two at net-a-porter.com.
Hervé Léger scoop-neck bandage dress.
Vivienne Westwood Gold Label Opuntia metallic corset dress.
Coast Valda metallic strapless dress, at asos.com.
Catherine Malandrino metallic halter dress; this and next at shopbop.com.
Nili Lotan metallic miniskirt.
Silver Plated Scarf at anthropologie.com.
Shiny Metallic seamed stockings from StockinGirl.com.
Fabulous news, darlings! CC and StockinGirl.com have one pair of these fabulous stockings to give away to a lucky CC reader! Two Day Contest: To enter, simply leave a relevant comment on this post. For an extra entry, Tweet this and tell CC you have done so in a separate comment. Be sure to Follow CC on Twitter! International Fellow Fashionistas welcome, as always!
Make it metallic, darlings, and you’ll be sure to shine!
xoxox,
CC

P.S. CC is featured today on Le Miroir de Bella, an absolutely beautiful new fashion blog ~ check out the post here.

CC loves Stefano Marcantonio Handbags!

CC recently had the pleasure of meeting luxury handbag designer Stefano Marcantonio, and CC is certain that you will be as thrilled by the exquisite craftsmanship of his bags as she is!
Each piece is handmade by master craftsmen in Milan, in one of the oldest and most revered factories in Italy.
Mr. Marcantonio’s debut collection features 15 pieces in different exotic skins.
Enjoy, darlings!
A1423
A1424
A1417
A1420
A1422

For more information, and for New York bloggers interested in attending an exclusive party to fete Mr. Marcantonio on December 15, 2009, please email info@stefanomarcantonio.com.

Which is your favorite Stefano Marcantonio masterpiece, darling?
Visit the website here.

xoxox,
CC

Patterned Asymmetry

Pretty prints adorn one-shoulder styles for SS ’10, darlings! From sassy stripes to asymmetric abstraction, these flirty frocks are begging to be noticed!
Runway coverage via style.com except where noted.
Alexander McQueen
Balmain
Basso & Brooke
Carlos Miele
Chanel
Collette Dinnigan
Diane von Furstenberg
Elie Saab
Emanuel Ungaro, via nymag.com
Emilio Pucci
Emporio Armani
Giorgio Armani
Iceberg
Issa, via nymag.com
Jonathan Saunders
Julien Macdonald
L.A.M.B.
Lanvin
Lela Rose
Luca Luca

Mary Katrantzou
Michael Angel, via nymag.com
Milly
Naeem Khan
Nanette Lepore
Nicole Miller
Rodarte, via nymag.com
Roland Mouret
Stella McCartney
Versace ~ CC loves!
Viktor & Rolf
Wunderkind

Moschino Cheap & Chic one shoulder brocade dress, at shopbop.com.
Diane von Furstenberg Cobb asymmetric dress; this and next four at net-a-porter.com.
Hervé Léger Degradé bandage dress.
Paul & Joe Sister asymmetric floral dress.
Emanuel Ungaro asymmetric silk dress.
Single animal-print chiffon dress.
Sweetees one shoulder mini dress, at Chickdowntown.com.
Peter Pilotto one-shoulder digital silk dress, at farfetch.com.
xoxox,
CC

Car Couture

Sleek, fast, powerful, gorgeous…
Vogue cover, June1930.
Allure, May 2006.
Australian Vogue, October 2007.
Bazaar, February 2000.
British Vogue, June 1990.
Chinese Vogue, February 2009.
This photo and next two courtesy Fellow Fashionista Fashion Pulse.
DSquared2 ad, Spring 2008.
Dsquared2 by Steven Meisel.

Elle, September 2003.
French L’Officiel, April 2008.
French Vogue, April 2001.
French Vogue, November 2008.
French Vogue, October 2008.
French Vogue, September 2000.
German Vogue, September 2003.
Hugo Boss ad, Spring 2005.
i-D, November 2008.
i-D, October 2008.

Italian Flair, April 2006.
Italian Flair, February 2005.
Italian Marie Claire, November 2008.
Italian Marie Claire, October 2008.
Italian Marie Claire, September 2008.
Italian Vogue, December 2003.
Italian Vogue, December 2005.
Italian Vogue, February 1992.
Italian Vogue, May 2002.
Italian Vogue, October 2000.

Italian Vogue, September 2008.

Japanese Numero, November 2008.
Korean Vogue, January 2006.
Louis Vuitton ad, Spring 2008.
Numero, September 2008.
Russian Vogue, October 2008.
V, November 2008.
Vogue, December 2008.
W, February 2008.
Cars and couture make the most uncommonly good bedfellows, don’t you think so, darlings?

xoxox,
CC

P.S. CC is featured in the Fustany Lookbook, around page 62. You can access the magazine by creating an account and accessing this link!
Also, Fustany.com is running a whole bunch of giveaways right now; see flier.