Get Real!

Darlings, as a lifelong museum-goer and college Art History major, CC's always loved trompe l'oiel (Fr: fool the eye). What a happy coincidence that designers are delighting in "making a scene"!

 JW Anderson Victoria Sponge painted resin clutch, at modaoperandi.com.

Bottega Veneta Leaf sandal, at fwrd.com.

 Balenciaga Trompe l'oeil bikini, at thewebster.com.

Acne Studios Trompe l'oeil printed bikini, at mytheresa.com.

Jean Paul Gaultier water print bikini set, at thewebster.com.

Balmain Trompe l'oeil print cotton top, at saksfifthavenue.com.

Jean Paul Gaultier Cage trompe l'œil printed tank top, at mytheresa.com.

 Balmain Trompe l'oeil crop top, at mytheresa.com.

Prada printed leather mini skirt, at modaoperandi.com.

 Jil Sander Green Night ruched skirt, at thewebster.com.

 Zimmermann Illuminate printed linen-silk maxi skirt, at modaoperandi.com.

Y/Project x Jean Paul Gaultier Trompe l'oeil mini dress, at thewebster.com.

Balmain Body Trompe l'oeil knit dress, at fwrd.com.

 Moschino Trompe l'oeil dress, at saksfifthavenue.com.

 Andres Otalora Floreada tulip-printed silk dress, at modaoperandi.com.

 Leo Lin Ava bustier maxi dress, at modaoperandi.com.

Oscar de la Renta Allium-printed silk-chiffon gown, at modaoperandi.com.
Which of these pretty pieces do you 💙?
xoxox,
CC

CC Book Review: Met Gala Lookbook

 Darlings, CC is super excited to share with her fellow fashionistas Fashion's Big Night Out, this terrific tome featuring stunning images and terrific text on The Met Gala!

Fashion's Big Night Out:
A Met Gala Lookbook
By Kristen Bateman
Foreword by Jeremy Scott
April 16, 2024 | Hardback | Welbeck | $19.95

This beautiful book (pictured above on CC's desk, fittingly amongst recent issues of Vogue) provides a concise and captivating history of the Met Gala since its inception in 1948, along with gorgeous photos of the featured museum expositions and their A-list attendees.

 Grab yourself and your fellow fashionistas a copy and delight, as CC has, in the rich history of haute couture inextricably intertwined with art!

xoxox,

CC

Architectural Inspiration: Seaside Chic

Darlings, CC's bringing back a hallowed hybrid: art & fashion! In today's architectural inspiration, a marvelous manse perched precipitously over the ocean finds its perfect pair with a ravishing resort look featuring swimwear superstar Sauvage!

Architectural inspiration via Pinterest.

Sauvage Swimwear Cosmic Green halter bikini top and scoop bottom, at sauvagewear.com.

Sauvage Aqua mesh hoodie, at sauvagewear.com.

Bottega Veneta stretch terry sandals, at modaoperandi.com.

Lili Claspe Aurora gold-plated body chain, at liliclaspe.com.

Sauvage crystal earrings, at sauvagewear.com.

Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Panier tote, at fwrd.com.
Happy new week, my fellow fashionistas!
xoxox,
CC

Art Inspiration: Blue Streak

Giacomo Bella, Future (1923).

Stylestalker Piano Flare Dress; this and next three at shopbop.com.

Alexandre Birman leather sandals.

Kenzo printed flat pouch.

Dannijo Lauder earrings.

Darlings, what do you think of this painting and the look it inspired?

xoxox,

CC

Paint Me

Painterly effects make for fabulous frocks and more! Even models are getting in on the art/fashion collaboration!
First photo courtesy Fellow Fashionista Captivate Me. Runway pics via style.com except where noted.
Vogue, March 2006 by Patrick Demarchelier.
Numero, October 2008 by Solve Sundsbo.
Backstage at Jean Paul Gaultier; this and next three via nymag.com.
Sasha Pivovarova and her self-portrait.
Sasha at Matthew Williamson, September 2005.
Fashion Flashback: Rachel Roy 2007.
Acne
Barbara Bui, via nymag.com
Bibhu Mohapatra
Diane von Furstenberg Resort
Nicole Farhi; this and next via nymag.com.
Richard Nicoll
Yohji Yamamoto
British Vogue, April 2008.
Italian Vogue, June 2006 by Michael Thompson.
Akris; this and next at Bergdorf Goodman.
Elie Tahari Carrie dress.
Single printed mini dress, at net-a-porter.com.
Leyendecker Lisa dress at shopbop.com.
Loeffler Randall paint print gathered dress, at revolveclothing.com.
Jean Shop hand-sewn painter boyfriend jean, at ronherman.com.
Prps boot cut splatter paint jean, at shopbop.com.
Rojas watercolor tunic, at chickdowntowncom
Brushed stripes top, at forever21.com.
Rosa Cha deco painting halter bikini, at shopbop.com.
Watercolor clutch at shop2lux.com.
Tush, 2006.
Last Look: 10 editorial by Richard Bush.
Feeling art-y, darlings?
xoxox,

CC