Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Fellow Fashionista Questionnaire & Watch Giveaway!

Hello, my darling Fellow Fashionistas! CC is starting a TAG and you’re all IT! Copy the questions below [adapted from Elle] and post on your blog! Can’t wait to see your answers – CC’s are below.
Who is your favorite designer?
If you could come back as a dress, what would it be?
If you could come back as a model, who would it be?
Junk food?
What are you most vain about?
What are you most shy about?
If you could come back with someone else’s body, whose would it be?
Who are your fantasy dinner-party guests?
Fantasy celebrity one-night stand?
Favorite place to have a drink?
Underwear?
What can’t you travel without?
Last book you read?
At age seven, you wanted to be . . .
What’s the thing you find easiest to forgive?
What’s the thing you find impossible to forgive?
Biggest self-indulgence?
Favorite place to shop [brick and mortar]?
Favorite place to shop online?
Whose diary would you most like to read?
Least favorite food?
If you were an inventor, what would you invent?
Who are your favorite furniture designers?
Car?
What was your childhood nickname?
When and where are you happiest?
What piece of art would you most like to own?
What are your favorite vacation spots?
Most treasured possession?
Favorite fictional character?
Favorite musicians?
If you had another profession beside your own, what would it be?
What current trends would you like to see disappear?
Favorite trend of all time?
Always...
Never...

CC’s Answers:
Who is your favorite designer? Christian Lacroix
If you could come back as a dress, what would it be? ScarJo’s tulle-skirted Dolce & Gabbana bustier dress, worn at last year’s Met Costume Institute Gala
If you could come back as a model, who would it be? Natalia Vodianova
Junk food? Cool Ranch Doritos
What are you most vain about? My hair (that’s CC on the left and pal KK on the right)
What are you most shy about? My big feet...size 11 – yikes!
If you could come back with someone else’s body, whose would it be? Gisele’s!
Who are your fantasy dinner-party guests? President Obama, Woody Allen, Alec Baldwin, Kelly Ripa, Frank Gehry, and Diane von Furstenberg
Fantasy celebrity one-night stand? Hugh Jackman
Favorite place to have a drink? Bemelman’s Bar in the Carlyle Hotel, NYC
Underwear? Hanky Panky
What can’t you travel without? Fashion mags
Last book you read? The Debutante Divorcee by Plum Sykes
At age seven, you wanted to be . . . a writer.
What’s the thing you find easiest to forgive? Flakiness
What’s the thing you find impossible to forgive? Dishonesty
Biggest self-indulgence? My bustier and corset collection
Favorite places to shop [brick and mortar]? Barneys and The Intermix
Favorite places to shop online? Shopbop.com and theOutnet.com
Whose diary would you most like to read? Nobody’s – too private!
Least favorite food? Celery
If you were an inventor, what would you invent? A car that runs on compost
Who are your favorite furniture designers? Charles Eames, Frank Lloyd Wright, Le Corbusier
Car? Wish I had a BMW 325i convertible.
What was your childhood nickname? Carrie Cucumber
When and where are you happiest? Twice yearly, in line at the Barneys’ Warehouse Sale, reading the New Yorker and sipping a latte, poised to buy tons of amazing designer pieces for a song!
What piece of art would you most like to own? Fragonard’s The Swing (also pictured: a Harper’s Bazaar editorial from February 2002 photographed by Patrick Demarchelier)
What are your favorite vacation spots? Aspen and Aix-en Provence
Most treasured possession? My mother’s engagement ring, which also once belonged to my grandmother.
Favorite fictional character? Martha in “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf”
Favorite musicians? Kanye West, The Shins, and Gift of Gab
If you had another profession beside your own, what would it be? Psychotherapist
What current trends would you like to see disappear? Jean shorts over tights







Favorite trend of all time? Tank watches. ONE DAY CONTEST! Enter to win this fabulous Stainless Steel timepiece from Orient Automatic Watches (a $290 value!) by leaving a relevant comment on this post! Limit one entry per blogger. International contestants welcome! Winner will be chosen at random tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. EST. Good luck, darlings!
Always... Be creative.
Never... feel bad for feeling bad.
xoxox,
CC

84 comments:

  1. i share your love of convertible bmw's and doritos, and even better is the two combined on a roadtrip.

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  2. Great reading your answers. That was really cool.

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  3. I haven't read The Debutante Divorcee but I should. I read her other book which was so bad but in the best way.

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  4. "Car? Wish I had a BMW 325i convertible."

    I love you! For loving BMW! I love that easily! And I'd take the car too :-)

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  5. Love your new header image, and I will definitely do this survery as well!

    p.s. haha my word verification was "pregoo"

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  6. I love driving BMW too. It's very fun and sporty. I am looking forward to the 6 series convertible. And great minds think alike, am drooling over the barcelona chair but they are so expensive, can't buy one yet.... : )

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  7. you are so sweet + genuine cc!

    time always ticks... so watches are a must for me.

    xo

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  8. I don't own a watch. A working one that is....I substituted a silver bangle when I did my Vogue post LOL!

    Fun reading your answers!

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  9. i loved reading this. i definitely want to do this survey now :)

    that watch looks good, i'd like to be entered to win it!

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  10. Ooh, CC I cannot wait to do this tag! How inventive of you to come up with all these :) So fun!
    Naturally I love all your questions and answers (minus you hating celery, I just adore it) ;) I can see why you'd be vain about your hair - it is so perfect!

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  11. I want a bustier so bad! I really really want a bustier dress! Fun post. Fab watch.

    xoxo
    J

    www.talkprettytome.blogspot.com

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  12. gosh i love tags.... cant wait to do mine.... i love doritos..... and Hugh jackman=sexy.....

    lol @ u being the happiest in line at barneys....i bet u got so many deals...

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  13. I love this answer : ScarJo’s tulle-skirted Dolce & Gabbana bustier dress

    that dress is like a fairy dress, very beautiful!! I hate celery too..I'm gonna make this soon love it!!

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  14. so fun to read through this and i must say, that was by far scarjo's best look ever!

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  15. Ohhhhh how I love good tank watch! I love your answers, especially "never feel bad for feeling bad."

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  16. Hahahah, I know we both love Lacroix, and you LOVE BMW?! That's my girl! Absloutely, Absolutely Fabulous post and your answers, darling!

    FM~FP

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  17. Love this questionaire!! Great to know more about you and you look fab baby!

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  18. Love this tag! I will most def be taking part! I actually love celery! lol It's so fresh. ;)

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  19. Carrie Cucumber? Awesome. ;)
    And you're so pretty!!
    I have the Debutante Divorcee on my reading list. Is it any good? I loved Bergdorf Blondes...

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  20. oooh great questionnaire.. i adore scarjo's dress there and always loved bmw's :)

    that watch would be nice too.. haha

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  21. Oh, I always love your answers to these. Sounds like your dream dinner party would be a wonderful time!! xx

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  22. great post, CC! and tremendous giveaway! count me in, please!
    xoxo

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  23. darling, your anwers were fantastic! i liked your one night stand-answer!
    xx

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  24. Great post, enjoyed reading your answers. I'll post my answers today or tomorrow!

    Hayley.
    xx

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  25. Yum, Cool Ranch Doritos! :)

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  26. so hot! loveee it

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  27. love it! so hot

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  28. Funn!!

    I love your header today, too ~ *heehee!*

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  29. Your grandma's engagement ring? How sweet!! One of my favorite pieces of jewelry is a brooch that was actually my great-grandma's from the 20's! Never met her but my grandma showed me all of them last week..it was incredible.

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  30. Hi CC!

    Loved to read all your Q&A!!!!
    FABULOUS POST!!

    HAPPY SUNNY JOYFUL DAY TO YOU!

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  31. great questions! always love learning more about my favorite blogger!

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  32. Scarlett looks divine in that dress - like a modern ballerina. And The Debutante Divorcee? I've wanted to read that since turning the last page of Bergdorf Blondes. Plum Sykes is amazing. Fab post! :)

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  33. that watch is lovely! what a fab giveaway!


    I loved reading your answers so much!!!!!

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  34. The car is funny!The pics are cool!
    xo

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  35. Orient watch is a great company ... how did you discover them? I didn't even think they had a presence in the US ... they are HUGE in latin america.

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  36. I love seeing the pictures that go with the answers - cool

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  37. I really love that style of watch. Hope it is me that will be wearing it. Your answers were very cool by the way!

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  38. very interesting blog, AND a great idea to offer a free watch to a reader! I checked out the Orient website, and liked all the watches so much, I would hate to have to choose just one!

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  39. I am so happy someone else hates jean shorts over tights!! I hate jean skirts too, basically any denim over them! These questions were so fun!

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  40. This is such a great looking watch! The simple yet classic look is something my boyfriend would love!

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  41. I'd love to win the watch! Amazing answers carrie :) what a great post. I'm doing a giveaway on my blog too (international applicants welcome) for a cute topshop necklace so come on over and have a look if you want! xoxo

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  42. Ooh fun tag! I'd love to do this one. :D

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  43. Loved your answers, darling! I love how you use the pictures in the tags..it makes it so much more interesting:)

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  44. I'm most vain about my hair too!! haha.. great post - love the watch!

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  45. I ADORED that D&G gown and I can't wait to participate in this tagfest!

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  46. I love your answers! That corset dress really is perfection.

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  47. Love it! Your answers are so insightful! xoxo

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  48. Have to agree with your favorite one-night stand! lol .. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  49. wow! very interesting! great post! I am surprised about C. Lacroix being your favourite designer, but I couldn't say why!

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  50. I'm enjoying read your answers. lovely! Love your new header image too!!
    Hanh,
    www.life-in-travel.blogspot.com

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  51. Carrie Cucumber is adorable :) and I have to check out 'Gift of Gab'... never heard of them but I'm with you on Kanye and the Shins!

    Please enter me in the giveaway... I love the watch.xo

    And will get started on answering tag questions now. Looks like fun!

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  52. I love knowing more about you! =]]

    Bisous,
    La C.

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  53. Love the post! Scarlett Johannson's dress is fabulous - great color, great cut. And Ava Gardner is a fashion inspiration to us all.

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  54. Very interesting answers especially about the work of art! I am definitely in agreement with you! and as for the BMW...well, that's what my hubby is coveting and I am happy to go along for the ride ;).

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  55. I love this list....all lists actually. I have a lot of similar answers to yours:) I LOVE Hanky Panky! LOVE. Aix-en-Provence is one of my favorite places in the world too. But I have to say that I would love to be Christy Turlington and have Heidi Klum's body. btw, have you made your way to the Met yet to see the Model as Muse exhibit. It's right up your alley! You will LOVE it! I was just there and I loved every minute...
    oh and PS-I love the Barney's warehouse sale so much I can hardly stand it!!!

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  56. What a fabulous tag! LOVED reading your answers to these questions, and will probably take forever to try to answer them myself! :)
    xx

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  57. we seem to share a love for corsets, it's always nice to find a fellow obsessed.

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  58. I'm with you on being vain about hair CC...that's why I started my blog haha! And the Scarlett Jo dress is one of my favs of all time, such a great answer!
    Plum Sykes needs to hurry up and write more books!! Bergdorf Blondes is my absolute favorite book ever and the Debutante Divorce was great too, did you like it?

    Love this tag, I think it's my blog for tomorrow!
    XOXO,
    EM

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  59. This is an awesome peek into your head! Even though we may never know the story behind Carrie Cucumber! ;)

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  60. Ah-mazing! I am totally going to copy/paste this after my finals are done! I can't believe you want to do away with jean shorts over tights...even the bleached shorts over hot pink tights? lolol

    I ALWAYS wanted to be a therapist too...I could always dish it out...ScarJo is a fashion icon & I love Barneys- I hope you're hitting up the sale!

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  61. omgosh... beemer<3 what a fun survey... i think i'll post it later :D

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  62. THANK YOU CC, I too have an aversion to shorts over tights!

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  63. I just stumbled across your blog and am loving it. i am totally with you on the dress to come back as.

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  64. Wow CC...love this post...Not only we have a few things in common- but let me NOT share my Cool Ranch Doritos...Those triangular goodness is heaven in my mouth! XO*

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  65. i love Scarlett johansson!!!

    xxx
    sydneygirl

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  66. carrie cucumber...lols.....sounds so adorable....i wish i had cute nickname like that when i was young!

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  67. I love it when you give us a behind the scenes look at the woman who is Couture Carrie. I love that bar at the Carlyle; one of my most romantic memories is set there.
    And, your hair is gorgeous.:-)
    xo

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  68. Shells and swimsuits - sigh, those posts made me think of summer! I love how everything on your blog, including these answers, really inspires me. Thank you my lovely! xx

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  69. CC save me a seat at that dinner party table! This questionnaire is great. Also, before I switched my major to journalism, I was pre-med and wanted to be a child psychotherapist! The dress Dolce & Gabbana bustier dress is stunning as well.

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  70. hey gorgeous, love the insight into Carrie Cucumber's real life ;)
    (sorry, couldn't help myself :)

    I will get around to doing this tag, I promise. Meanwhile I'll just enjoy reading your answers.

    Hope you're having a fab week my dear.

    p.s. uber jealous about the designer sales for a pittance....wish we had that is Aus!

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  71. aww i totally missed the competition

    great post tho,i'll add the questions to my site when i next have a blogging session

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  72. i'd come back with marissa miller's body. i seriously dont understand how i got shafted out of that one..

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  73. Tank watches are gorgeous and classic.

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  74. Um this is possibly the greatest post ever! I love indulging in the lives of other bloggers :) I will surely feature this on my blog next post! xx

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  75. I'll totally do that !!
    Your tags always are the best, it's fascinating !

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  76. natalia vodianova all the way! (: and you have gorgeous hair!

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  77. i love this tag. i may have to actually do one. we will see.

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