Sunday, May 31, 2009

A Few of CC’s Favorite Things

Tagged by the lovely Fellow Fashionistas at Hi Fashion to share 20 of CC’s Favorite Things!
1. Peep toe pumps. Christian Louboutin Very Galaxy platforms, at net-a-porter.com.
2. Beach Vacations. British Vogue.
3. Tea time. Italian Vogue, August 2005.
4. Pilates.
5. Salads with avocado.
6. Yellow roses.
7. Cocktails al fresco.
8. Bustiers. French Vogue, May 2006.
9. Triple shot lattes
10. Dramatic eyes. Bazaar, 2003.
11. Haute Couture. Italian Vogue, June 2007.
12. Inventive editorials. Elle, March 1991.
13. Overstuffed chairs. Brazilian Vogue, December 2005.
14. Fitted blazers. Pirelli Calendar, 2008.
15. Museum architecture. Whitney, NYC. Photo © 2006 Hagen Stier.
16. Fingerless gloves. Backstage at Karl Lagerfeld, 2007, via nymag.com.
17. Designers and their muses. Victoria Bartlett with Doutzen Kroes, Vogue, November 2007.
18. Birthday parties. Pull and Bear ad, 2007.
19. Luxurious legwear. French Vogue, October 2008.
20. Fellow Fashionistas! Italian Vogue, December 2006.

CC is tagging the following Fellow Fashionistas ~ and anyone else who is so inclined ~ to list their 20 faves:
Laura of Under the Sheets-shhh!
B & Dith of In the Shoes of 2 Geminis
Kristin of Bon Bon Rose
Ana of Fashion Moment
Style Crusader of Style Justice

xoxox,
CC

85 comments:

Fashion Moment said...

Thank you darling! This is great, your answers are magical! Have a same magical Sunday!

FM~FP

HiFashion said...

I loved reading your answers!
I wish you would include more pictures of your gorgeous self in the future :) A while ago you posted a pic of you wearing your latest purchase I think, and it was so nice to see the person behind the blog! xx Leia

Pau(Rox) said...

Roses and Capuccino, this the ever post I've ever seen.
XXX Carrie

Brigadeiro said...

Absolutely amazing! Thanks for sharing your favourite things! :)

xx
CC

Becca. said...

i love how in all your post, you have so many photos its lovely.
great answers too.
have a lovely day xx

Fashion Personality said...

Gorgeous! Fantastic post. Thanks for sharing.

Cesc said...

I also heart avo salads and yellow roses. Great minds think alike I guess!
Lovely list!

xoxo
Cesc

Jennifer Fabulous said...

Lovely answers.
And now I'm totally craving an avocado salad...or maybe just an avaocado sprinkled with a little salt and lime...sigh. ;)

Laura said...

Gorgeous post.
Keep up the good work!
If you want to, you can follow my blog now ;)
x Laura
http://stylecoaching.blogspot.Com

Laura said...

Sweetie thank you so much for again thinking of me and I am excited to play along. Your answers and pics are perfect. And why do i keep hearing the song "These are a few of my favorite things..." in my head?

Unknown said...

Loving the blog xoxoox

erika sorocco said...

Ooh, dramatic eyes...that is one of my favorite things, as well.

Thanks for the picture by the way; I absolutely loved it. Karmen Pedaru is divine! :)

Dane said...

I really love your blog.. I always come here for inspiration. I just realized we havent traded links yet, what do you say? Im adding you right now.

xxx



www.trustme-itsparadise.blogspot.com

leeselooks said...

ALWAYS love your little fun facts.

so sweet.

+ i am addicted to avo's. i have at LEAST one a day!

xoxo

Baybay Mama said...

Wow, tripple shot lattes...you must be zooming to the moon after that. I also love avacados in salad (great for hair and skin.)

Angela said...

CC, you are a gal after my own heart. I adore avocado too but they are sooo fattening. wish you luck on my scarf giveaway.

Laura in Paris said...

Fun! Love the shoes, the avocado salad (have had plenty in Venice, Ca), and I also try to take a Pilates class a week ...

Raquel said...

I was happy to know I already knew some of your answers :)
xx

Flashes of Style said...

these images are all lovely! And I love pilates as well :)

Lily Clark said...

love it! The pictures you chose were perfect

Sara said...

Hi!! I have something for you in my blog!!

BonBon Rose Girls Kristin said...

Yey, what fun! Your favorite things are delightful! Tea time, peep toes and yellow roses. Ahhhhhhhhhh.

WendyB said...

Ahhh! The wig-hats! I've always been fascinated by them: http://wbjewelry.blogspot.com/2008/08/vintage-thierry-mugler.html

M said...

oh wow so many gorgeous things to see on your blog, will definately come back (i linked you so i will not forget :-))

J'adore Vogue said...

Beautiful post!
& Nice blog

Unknown said...

green chair ...purple dress ...dreamy.

This header/banner might be my fave.

STARBOX PRODUCTION said...

Capuccino, pilates, fashion...always! love your post

cherry_melancholic said...

Gorgeous! I love the pictures, great answers. And I agree - post more pics of yourself, you're really pretty! :) xx

love and agression said...

hey girl! thanks for your comment! i love your blog. I will add you to my faves!

Mai said...

Love that editorial from British Vogue and that fucsia nail polish

Anonymous said...

i love salad with avocados!

Mariëlle said...

Amazing post, I love all the photos from editorials!

Thank you by the way for the sweet comments you have left me lately <3

Diary of a Young Designer said...

I just love all the pics you always post, they're gorgeous!

xo
Sophie

Syed said...

Oh my, those Louboutin heels are so gorgeous! Yay for tea time, one of the favourite parts of my day :) And avocado salads always remind me of weekends for some reason. I am definitely a fan of fitted blazers! Hope you had a beautiful weekend dear :)

laura said...

what a cute post! :)

Emz said...

Cool pictures!! I loved reading this

Dream Sequins said...

I love your interviews, Carrie. So fun and the pictures are fantastic. Yellow roses and bustiers: lovelyyy.

ღ♥ CONFASHIONS FROM AMSTERDAM said...

HiFashion is right, more pics of u please :D ur blog is awesum!

Lila Sweetheart said...

I love the British Vogue dress! Do you know who the designer is? The French Vogue corset is just gorgeous too.

this wheel's on fire said...

what a lovely post!

Elizabeth Marie said...

Salads with avocado, pilates, fitted blazers, peep toe CLs in my fav color of the season and fellow fashionistas! Love this! You are so fabulous!

I hope your weekend was a beautiful one CC!

xoxo,
EM

Elizabeth Victoria Clark said...

totally with you on so many of these favs, notable bustiers and blazers, I like to pair them together! haha xx

easytravel said...

great picture. thanks for share

Gєммα;∂ιℓєммα. said...

I love the coffee art and all of the editorial pictures.

It was lovely reading you answers.
x

Verdigris Vie said...

Glad I found you Carrie.. I just saw this cool name "couture Carrie" above a comment I just left on Deco Love, and here i am .

Oh this is the kind of fashion blog I need ..

Thanks...Vitania
stop by and visit when you get a chance..

Anonymous said...

ooh, I must, MUST have those galaxy CL platforms!!

Amelia said...

I always love pictures of designers with their muses. I can't decide whether I'd rather be a muse or have one.

jess said...

Your answers are great. I love the pink shoes.

Fabianna (H.Finn Jewelry) said...

this was so fun to read! all those pics of doutzen are just gorgeous :)

Anonymous said...

so fab, CC! your choices show how chic you are.
xx
chloe

ChikitaRosemarie said...

great answers..
most of them are simply things i love! from tea time to yellow roses..
i guess i should make my own top 20 :)

Unknown said...

fabulous list CC! and so are the pictures!

Keith said...

Great photos. I hope you had a fab weekend. Cheers!

BonBon Rose Girls Kristin said...

Answered my tag. Although I was lazy and didn't include all the fabulous pics like you. : )

Elizabeth Marie said...

Darling, your Fashionista survey kept me occupied this evening! Check it out! :)

xo, EM

Etrapar said...

great :)

noone said...

Mmmmm I LOVE avacado! It's great with everything, I swear!

Secretista said...

Well dear, your favorite things seems to be in line with mine.

Rebirth said...

ur taste is impeccable.....

Gabbi said...

Great favorites dear CC, I agree with so many and several I never thought of before but am very much with you... like dramatic eyes and designers and their muses. I love that so many gorgeous women inspire timeless art. I'm stealing your tag for the next weekend! Have a lovely new week... xo

chalortte said...

These images are so great !!!

Rachel Follett said...

Love all the summery goodness!

Petitebine said...

You are so cool. Love your blog, I really do! You have good answers.

And thank you so much for you comment, you are the best! xx

Sharon S said...

Hi there-thanks for sharing all these lovely things-I share your passion for salads with advocado, yummy!

Anonymous said...

CC! It's been so long darling! How's everything going? I hope all is well is the blogging game :)

I've been severely swamped (as you can maybe tell since your blog hasn't been attacked by my comments for a while lol).

The CLouboutin Very Galaxy's are my fav of YOUR fav things! Have you seen them in gold darling? It's a must. I'm back baby!

[K]

Eda said...

Many of your favorites are my favorites too...I love the pictures you choose!

Terence Sambo said...

lovely fotos, seems like pilates is du jour :o]

www.janetteria.com said...

Oh, yeah! *sigh* PEEP TOE!

XoXo

Anna said...

Love that last photo! really interesting to read all that (:

Love + Cake said...

Love all of these!! I looove the cappuccino picture. So cute :)

xox, mavi

TheBeautyFile said...

Those peep toes are ridiculously awesome! I love Pilates & avocado/tomato salads...I am gonna do a favorite list this week!

Anonymous said...

Love it!

Fifi Flowers said...

You sure get tagged a lot... and you still come up with FAB photos... you are AMAZING!!!
I swear I will get to those 20 things one of these days!
ENJOY your favorite things!!!!!!
Fifi

Posh said...

Lovely post! ;)

Maria Killam said...

I just found your fabulous blog - very sexy and hot!

Fashionista said...

hey CC..what a gorgeous post..your pictures are amazing..As a matter of fact all your pics are fabulous...keep them coming..xoxoMish

Ash Fox said...

amazing finds!
xo
www.tittees.blogspot.com

Seeker said...

Always a pleasure to read about you gorgeous. I've told and I don't get tired of saying it, I think you should show more photos of you beautiful.
Thanks for sharing all of this and on the perfect way.

xoxo

Incon said...

Very interesting stuff Carrie! I love approximately 75% of the things u love.
Thanks for the tag hun. I'll get to it later tonight. :)
Hope u had a good weekend??

Jim @ CoolStuffForDads.com said...

Beach vacations, a must for the summer!

Carol {Everyday Delights} said...

Cocktails al fresco - please sign me up!!

Amazing Style said...

tea and the beach are my favourite things too
beacause i can't go to the beach now i am happy with drinking tea

Anonymous said...

I am digging your favorite things Carrie.... Do you love Latte art too? I have not tried it myself yet... I secretly carry an extra pair of chic flats in case I can't walk in heels any longer...

Wuthering said...

I love your favorite things!

Unknown said...

Hello,
besides being flattered that one of my photographs is amongst your favorite things, I must tell you that the image of the Whitney Museum above is copyright protected.

Please compare:

http://hagenstier.polychroma.de/index.php?set=1225879&id=56601985#56601985

I suggest, that you either add a proper credit line stating "© 2006 Hagen Stier" or delete the photo from this location.

Thank you
Hagen Stier