Friday, July 24, 2009

Precious Prints & Contest Winner!

I. The winner of the $100 Gift Certificate to Faire Frou Frou is the lovely Susan of Nearly Stylish... Congrats, darling!
II. Patterned frocks will take you from summer, with gladiator sandals, to winter, with opaque tights. So stock up on precious prints, darlings!
At top left: James Coviello, via nymag.com. Other runway photos via style.com.
This photo, featuring Gucci, courtesy Fellow Fashionista Kathy of Style on the Street.
Diane von Furstenberg Resort
Hussein Chalayan
Matthew Williamson Resort
Narciso Rodriguez Resort
Rachel Roy Resort
Yves Saint Laurent Resort
Diane von Furstenberg Asher Tiger silk crepe dress, at Bloomindales.com.
Aminaka Wilmont light-print silk dress, at right; this and next three at net-a-porter.com.
Stella McCartney cloud-print dress.
Paul & Joe Assidue silk dress.
Emanuel Ungaro asymmetric silk dress ~ CC adores!
Sanctuary Summer in the City dress, at sanctuaryclothing.com.
Maurie & Eve batik yoke dress with sequins, at bunnyhug.co.uk.
French Connection damask shift, at asos.com.
Tucker silk floral minidress, at shopbop.com.
Lookout Cookout Dress; this and next three at modcloth.com. CC is loving this new online shop! Gorgeous dresses, and all these Mod Cloth frocks are under $100!
Afternoon Tea Dress (at right).
Dark Room Dress.
Mind's Eye Dress.
Sky fuchsia Mai Tai mini dress with medallion, at shoplaonline.com.
Sweetees purple Naimah dress; this and next at chickdowntown.com.
Tibi Monarch Grove strapless jersey dress.
Plenty by Tracy Reese pintucked frock, at sanitystyle.com.
Beth Bowley paisley shift, at shoptwigs.com.
Yumi Kim Sachiko dress, at yumikimshop.com.
Diane von Furstenberg Payne-print silk dress; this and next at theOutnet.com.
Tibi Coral Reef dress.
Splurge: Vivienne Westwood Anglomania printed jersey dress, at net-a-porter.com.
Steal: Tectonic Shift Dress, at ModCloth.com. CC is completely smitten with ModCloth and this lovely little patterned minidress... it has an adjustable tie detail in back for the perfect fit, and it hits at the uber-flatering mid-thigh length. CC plans to wear this fab frock this summer with gold sandals, and this winter with black skinny jeans and booties. So versatile and gorgeous!
xoxox,
CC

P.S. Please check out CC’s guest post for Couture Week at Weddings Fresh ~ there is a fabulous Chickdowntown.com Moyna clutch giveaway, darlings!

66 comments:

  1. I will definitely be stocking up on some new prints. You've inspired me with this post. I really like that red gingham plaid dress.

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  2. Congratulations Susan! :)

    The James Coviello is breathtaking; but the Diane von Furstenberg Asher Tiger silk crepe Dress? Swoon. When can I make it mine? :)

    Off to check out your guest post right now! :)

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  3. Amazing!!!! I love them all!!! So pretty!! Fabulous post!!

    http://www.hottheels.blogspot.com

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  4. Amazing!!!! I love them all!!! So pretty!! Fabulous post!!

    http://www.hottheels.blogspot.com

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  5. Congratulations Susan!

    I love the Stella McCartney cloud-print dress!

    Have a great weekend CC!

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  6. I just adore that Rachel Roy dress!! The patterns/colors are gorgeous- that's a lust worthy piece!

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  7. Congrats Susan!
    Amazing post with awesome pics.
    xx

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  8. Congratulations to the winner.

    my favorite dress and it is a difficult choice is the pattern in
    Hussein Chalayan's dress, th soft pastell mix of colours

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  9. the hats are cool in the 1st picture!

    have a lovely weekend dear!

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  10. Oh my GOD!

    Congrats to the Hungarian lady, Susan! Haha! :-)

    Great post CC, as always!

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  11. CC, I can totally see myelf in any one of those print dresses. Love them.

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  12. I love printed dresses. They're so cute and refreshing.

    Oh, and congrats Susan!

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  13. DVF is always a great staple for fun prints - I'm also really loving Milly and T-Bags for their fun prints as well. Laura Lees Label makes great ones too - I got a new crazy animal/polka dot/embroidered dress that I'll have to show you soon!

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  14. thank you thank you for your fabulously couture post today!!! and please, i want the Matthew Williamson Resort dress! enjoy your weekend, lady!

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  15. I'm hunting for dresses right now and I'd like one of each posted here, please. pretty please? fabulous finds as always! happy friday!!

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  16. I am so into prints right now...I love all of these!

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  17. Congratulations to the winner!

    I used to be all boring plain person! but I love prints now =) fab picks CC!

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  18. For me spring and summer are for prints. Fall and winter are for solids. Where did I come up with this arbitrary rule? I have no idea. And, yet even though I am aware it is arbitrary I am inclined to stick to it.
    xo

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  19. Congratulations to the winner and such gorgeous prints dear CC!!

    I love the Stella puffy cloud design and the Sanctuary Summer in the City dress especially... off to read your guest spot!♥♥♥

    Hope you have a wonderfully cool weekend.♥xo

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  20. Congratulations to Susan :) Ahhh some many amazing prints!! The DvF resort look is so stunning, and I love those shoes. Oooh and the colours from the Rachel Roy resort look are so exquisite, how beautiful :) The Stella cloud print dress is really cute, and that Afternoon Tea Dress towards the end is preeetty. Hope you're having a lovely day dear.

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  21. I've been watching Christian Francis Roth working on his Spring 2010 prints and they're going to blow you away! You know, I never liked prints till I started liking Ossie Clark and now I love them...

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  22. flower prints are the best, thought the ones in the last two dresses are amazing!
    x

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  23. I have never seen a print that I don't like:) Also, fabulous couture wedding gown post! xx

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  24. Oh, there prints are so so lovely! I should definitely be braver with them;)

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  25. CC! I want them all! You've really inspired me, I tend to shy away from prints but these are FAB! I think you should be a Vogue editor...yes I do!

    Ohhh and big congrats to your winner!

    XOXO!

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  26. Ah, so many fabulous dresses, darling!

    FM~FP~AF

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  27. loving that aminaka black background dress! hope you have a beautiful weekend, darling! xo

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  28. love all the prints, especially the the one-sleeved dress:)want to exchange links?
    Olivia

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  29. lovin' the prints as always! congrats to susan...what a great giveaway to win!

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  30. congrats to the winner :)

    lovely prints! I like prints a lot. I´m going on a print hunt this autumn ;)

    xoxo
    lady thirty

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  31. I love patterns created by DVF and prints in general, but it just can't wear them. Have a great weekend, darling! x

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  32. Gosh - funny you should do prints today as I saw a lovely print shift dress in agnes b, covent garden.

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  33. I quite like bold patterns on dresses. I have a dress with colourful patterns on it and its great to wear.

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  34. DVF is stunning! i love prints all year round! xox

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  35. I'm all about Rachel Roy's resort collection. So fresh!

    I Love DVF, TOO!!!

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  36. wow, I can't believe this! you totally made my day, my weekend, my week, thank you so much darling! :))
    and thank you girls for the lovely messages!
    oh I am so happy... I have never won anything! :)
    xoxo

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  37. love the DVF print and Stella McCartney!!!
    happy friday!
    xoxo

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  38. i hope western designers start exploring african prints, they're really cool

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  39. Congratulations on the winner!

    I just love the Williamson Resort. I even loved it yesterday ;)

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  40. That gucci blue and black spotted dress is UNBELIEVABLE..ohh if only! I'm hoping one of the high street stores does a copy its so gorgeous!

    Thank you for your sweet comment on my blog. Have a fabulous weekend!

    xxx

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  41. Where did you get that old photo of moi with the BIG bow on my head... LOLOLOLOL.. that is EXACTLY how I got the name Fifi... I wore one like that and hubby(bf at time) said you are sooooooo Fifi!!! LOLOLOLOL
    ENJOY your weekend!
    Fifi

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  42. I love those minidresses!

    Lovely weekend for you!

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  43. Congratulations to the winner!!

    Lovely prints of all kinds!!

    I want to buy a few printed dresses for this fall.

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  44. ARgh, I've been obsessed with that Stella McCartney cloud dress for ages. It's sooooo lovely. Wish it belonged to me!

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  45. Only in the last few years have I been introducing prints into my wardrobe, and I LOVE 'em! Need more! :) That Paul & Joe dress is simply GORGEOUS! Must find it...
    xx

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  46. congrats to the winner!

    love all the prints you found cc! they're delightful!

    hope you have a fab weekend!

    x

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  47. So glad the plain colors are on the way out (are they really?)
    I always liked bright colors and patterns.

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  48. Congrats susan....you are one lucky girl!!!

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  49. Congratulations, Susan!

    So many lovely and vibrant prints, CC!
    And BEAUTIFUL guest post! Makes me want to get a new wedding dress just for fun! Have a lovely weekend, CC :) xx

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  50. Paul & Joe... My favourite!

    Zepequeña.

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  51. I love the mod cloth Mind's eye dress, its so pretty!

    xox!

    ahautemess.blogspot.com

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  52. Lovely print dresses!!

    I should get one

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  53. I love all these prints and patterns!

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  54. love the prints! and when it iis n sequine... ohh to die for!

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  55. These are really great prints! I love how abstract so many of them are.

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  56. Congrats to the winner! I must brave myself to wear more bold prints...but still too shy sometimes! Fab weekend darling CC!!
    Shall check your guestpost now...

    ~xo*

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  57. I love these prints. Gosh. I can't get enough of prints nowadays. x

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  58. Happy sunny weekend, CC!

    The picture of YSL´s resort collection is awesome. LOVE THE STATEMENT NECKLACE!!!

    Enjoy your weekend!!!
    Martina

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  59. Love all the great prints-such a refreshing change.

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  60. Ah when I onlnie shop alot, I used to be SO excited to see the postman :D

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  61. Lol. I love this post! I can't believe you went to Emory! I visited the campus when i was 14, I think i'd like to go. Love the printed dresses!

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  62. i will never be able to participate at your contest as i am much too behinds with the posts

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