Pool your resources, darlings, and take the plunge! Blue prints are the coolest . . . and as indicated by the collage above, they are varied in both style and shade. From rich navy florals to pale azure abstractions, there is a aqua indulgence for every taste! On the runways, oceanic hues were featured for ALL upcoming seasons!
At upper left: Peter Som blue dress, via style.com. This is a stand-out piece, not only for its sumptuous fabric and rich marine hue, but for its lovely symmetrical funnel neckline.At right:
Biba tunic - CC is loooving this shade!
Bill Blass silk color block dress with fringe, via style.com
Bill Blass sequined floral frock
The resort collections featured a sea of azure patterns, but puh-lease don't take this to mean that the blue print is reserved for warm weather. As you will see, darlings, the fall runways were awash in lakes of lapis!Bill Blass Resort 2009 dress and jacket, via style.com
Bill Blass Resort 2009 strapless frock, via style.com
MaxAzria Resort 2009 patterned asymmetrical gown
Roberto Cavalli Resort 2009 aquamarine kimono dress
Roberto Cavalli Resort 2009 leopard print dress - this will transition so nicely into fall!
Helmut Lang Resort 2009 short-sleeved navy patterned shift
Catherine Malandrino pouf-sleeve inverted-v shape mini dress
Custo Barcelona multiple prints
Mara Hoffman turquoise and black patterned tunic and tights
Cynthia Steffe dark floral v-neck dress
Rodarte periwinkle patterned duster, sweater and baby blue full skirt
Preen cape dress
Ohne Titel patchwork print dress
Diane von Furstenberg gown
Diane von Furstenberg gown
Matthew Williamson long landscape-print dress 
Reyes belted, draped gown
Reyes belted, draped gown
Thakoon Panichgul sleeveless tunic and skirt
A voluminous grey-blue diamond-pattern dress at Jill Stuart 
Tracy Reese pale blue printed dress with full skirt - This one reminds CC of Georgia O'Keefe! 
Tracy Reese dark watercolor patterned frock 
Anna Sui sheer royal patterned tunic, tights, and boots
Navy and green fall florals at Jovovich-Hawk 
Peter Som blue patterned blouse, courtesy style.com 
Tuleh striped top and dirndl skirt - CC adores the bold pairing with fuchsia suede boots!
Tuleh striped top and dirndl skirt - CC adores the bold pairing with fuchsia suede boots!
Karen Walker sheer ruffle floral print blouse 
Roberto Cavalli neckline detail, via style.com
Miss Sixty sheer blue floral blouse 
Chanel Iman at Matthew Williamson; detail photo courtesy style.comFor some REAL WAY inspiration, be sure to check out our Fellow Fashionista Diabolina in her blue patterned Chloe-inspired frock:
In the stores, there is a veritable ocean of marine-printed dresses! What is more, many are on sale! Remember CC's advocacy for seasonless dressing, and don't be afraid to pair a "summery" dress with tights and a cardi come fall!
Mayle Makino mini dress. Go to net-a-porter.com
Carmen Marc Valvo printed silk dress, at Bergdorf Goodman
Forever 21 Dina chiffon halter dress
Milly zigzag print dress, at net-a-porter.com - note the complimentary colored orange bag! 
Harkham printed dress - 70 percent off at revolveclothing.com!
Karen Zambos Vintage Couture blue floral chiffon tunic dress, at bluefly.com
Oscar de la Renta leaf applique dress with embroidered hem, at net-a-porter.com. Gorgeous!!
Lela Rose lapis metallic tweed strapless empire waist dress. Visit bergdorfgoodman.com.
Michael Kors porcelain print toppper, on sale at net-a-porter.com!
Nicole Miller sky feather-printed voile empire dress, at bluefly.com
Moschino dandelion print dress. Loving the periwinkle! Visit net-a-porter.com to purchase.
Shoshanna silk halter neck dress. Go to bluefly.com 
Mulberry silk quilted dress, at net-a-porter.com
Stella McCartney bubble hem dress in wedgewood blue with silver abstract print, at Bergdorf Goodman
Yaya Aflalo Esperanza top. Go to shopbop.com
Forever 21 paisley babydoll top 
Rebecca Taylor Water Clouds top, at shopbop.comKasha floral skirt. Go to forever21.com
Marc by Marc Jacobs Groovee vinyl tote - just $100 at net-a-porter.com!
Diesel silk scarf. Visit revolveclothing.com.
Simeon Farrar hand printed butterfly scarf. Visit ronherman.com
How aMAzing are these Christian Louboutin "armadillo striped" satin d'Orsay peep toe platforms? CC is sure they're a very hot item at Neiman Marcus!
Paul & Joe Libra multi wedge sandal - 70 percent off at shopbop.com!
Simeon Farrar hand printed butterfly scarf. Visit ronherman.com
How aMAzing are these Christian Louboutin "armadillo striped" satin d'Orsay peep toe platforms? CC is sure they're a very hot item at Neiman Marcus!
Paul & Joe Libra multi wedge sandal - 70 percent off at shopbop.com!CC has not forgotten that it's still summer!
She leaves you with this exquisite Missoni Bahia triangle bikini from net-a-porter.com. Don't be blue - wear it!!Photography credits: All runway images in this post are from nymag.com/fashion unless noted otherwise.
Also - if you are interested in the dresses and skirts in today's collage, just search Couture Carrie at polyvore.com!
Lovely Blue. Blue, Blue, Blue! ♥
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment ^-^ yep, I love U2! When my aunt met Bono when she was about my age or a little younger I was so jealous. She shook his hand! ♥
WOW. I absolutely love this! Makes me crave some electric blue! :P
ReplyDeletelove these blues!! it'll be such a great color for fall - and those shoes, both of them are fabulous picks.
ReplyDeletelove the blue! :) i finally did my Premio awards, yay!
ReplyDeleteexquisite choices AGAIN!!! inspiring as always. love love loving all the flowy maxi dresses especially.
ReplyDeletep.s. Not sure if you saw but I gave you permission to include my dress. be featured on my fave blog? duh ;)
A great post Couture Carrie, particularly as my original 60s dress I got on Monday fits right into this trend-yay!!
ReplyDeleteYay for blue feathers.
ReplyDeleteyumm Blue just makes my mouth water lol, Who says that you can't have too many shades of blue? Crazies I tell you.
ReplyDeleteHello, darlings!
ReplyDeleteFashion Chalet - swoon . . .
Michelle: electric blue - yes!
Fashion Herald - blue shoes are the best, right??
Blicious - Great work!
Diabolina! Thanks for the permission . . . I couldn't upload your image so I linked your post as a "real way inspiration" in between runway and stores. Your keen eye for style is much appreciated!!
Sharon Rose: I am so glad your vintage dress fits the bill for blues this fall - yay!
xoxox,
CC
I love the Louboutin Orsay pumps, so gorgeous, they will be perfect with my long blue dress I love to wear in summertime.
ReplyDeleteI want to have the strapless dress with the blue butterflies! It's so adorable!
ReplyDeleteblue, azul....azul...blue...blue...blue...In all the differents posibilities. Good ideas!. I love also all the shoes that you have in the right side of your blog!!!! Kisses from the Canaries
ReplyDeletelove roberto cavalli, just don't know where i can go where such fancy sexy dress. hm... have to ask bf about it. : ) adore milly as well. don't you think wearing bright blue in a hot summer day just makes the mood light and cool.
ReplyDeleteHmm... I don't really wear much blue really, I think now's a good time to start!
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What a fantastic blue post! I love reading all of your selections:) Would you like to link exchange?
ReplyDeleteomg so much blue! they're all so pretty. The Peter Som and Roberto Cavalli are my favorites
ReplyDeletewoww you have a goorgeous blog!!!! i especially love the shoes you've got on the side :D this post is awesome, all the prints here are fantastic!!!! xoxo, lulu
ReplyDeletethanks for the comment! i love the intensity of your post. the length in which you divulge into a specific topic is outstanding. also, you've found some really rad blues in these fashions and i might borrow some for my paintings. hehe
ReplyDeletewhouaw thats a lot of blue ! i really love the way u posting on ur blog very proffessional! check out my stylez in my new blog
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and leave comments on post that u liked kiss!!
Bill Blass is a designing god. Every single dress of his I want!
ReplyDeleteI love the bright blues! Electric blue is such an amazing colour. I think my favourite dress is the one from Bill Blass.
ReplyDeletelove the blue and the dresses! makes me what to go shopping SO bad! just love it
ReplyDeleteI could look at this post for hours! Thanks for putting all these looks together. I love those Bill Blass dresses - so gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to see blue is so popular! I especially love royal blue.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comments on my bag project. =D
Those shoes are to die for! You always have the best pictures!
ReplyDeleteoh also don't forget to check out my contest!
ReplyDeleteMe too!^^
ReplyDeleteI love that Peter Som. Thanks for spending so much time on your posts!
Priiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnntttsss. Scrolling down your blog, I feel like I just looked through a blue kaleidoscope! Feelin' kinda blue!
ReplyDeleteyou're amazing! lovely blue. also balenciaga resort also used a shade of turquoise blue, you are spot on! xox
ReplyDeleteI love your celebration of blue...such a lucky color!
ReplyDeleteI love blue, it's perfect for the fall...lovely post, as always :)
ReplyDeleteWOW... that's A LOT of BLUE! Some great wears!
ReplyDeleteyeah kudos for tutu!
ReplyDeletei pretty much like all kinds of blue because they suit my skintone. thanks for sharing!
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Blue is my fav color, and this post makes my day :)
ReplyDeleteI've always liked blue too. Love that roberto cavalli kimono dress. great post!
ReplyDeleteGreat color!
ReplyDeleteI want that Bill Blass color block dress!!!
I am not a fan of blue, but these things look charming. Great spotting )))
ReplyDeleteHugs from Angel
I never used to wear much blue now most of my clothes are blue!
ReplyDeleteGreat post!
Oh, I wnated to buy a blue printed dress but i wasn't sure about it, but now I am!! Thank you sooo much :)!!
ReplyDeleteYayy I'm getting a blue printed dress ;)!
i look good in blue
ReplyDeletehahahah YAY
my favorite colour and it's gotten my in the mood for the warmer weather. fabulous post, so detailed and well researched, everything from top end to bottom.
ReplyDeleteBefore this, I didn't love blue, I thought it was a color for jeans, or accessory, but now I really want blue dresses! I added you on my bloglist by the way, your blog is great!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the blog love, CC. I guess...blue prints for me too?
ReplyDeleteMmmm I love the Biba tunic. I'm so glad blue is so popular right now; it's my favourite colour.
ReplyDeletedang mama, i love how you put so much effort and passion into your posts...it really shows :) i'm lovingggg all the blues, especially the ones on sale, he he
ReplyDeleteLOVE electric blue (such a flattering colour on most anyone), and I love the Rodarte look even more!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a Huge post! Thanks for visiting my blog!
ReplyDeletejuliet xxx
Love your blog! and I absolutely loved the Cavalli "goddess" dress.
ReplyDeleteThis is my blog if you want to check it out, though it is in spanish (I live in Madrid...)
Ooh, I got a case of the blues and I don't want no cure!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely adore your picks -- I want them all!
I live for Bill Blass and Custo Barcelona designs. Their takes on "Blue Moods" is efortless and inspiring, and the Reyes belted gown is amazing.
ReplyDeleteaww but I like the country fringe more than the couture fringeeee
ReplyDeleteYour posts always have so much work put into them, you leave no garment unturned, I applaud you
Beautiful blues!!
ReplyDeletestunning Jill Stuart. i'm so predictable... I don't think we can buy Jill Stuart here. is it available online?
ReplyDeletemerci.
Great post. Love blue, and you've picked such great shades.
ReplyDeleteI must invest more in blue.
xoxo
You've got me singing the blues. Love these!
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