CC Loves... Dumpling Daughter!

Darlings, happy Lunar New Year! It's a time for regeneration, reinvention, positivity, and delicious delights! CC is proud to feature female entrepreneur Nadia Liu Spellman, founder of Dumpling Daughter. Nadia created her restaurants and online shop as an ode to the Chinese restaurant her parents opened in the1980s.

Finding inspiration in her mom’s home cooking and family recipes, Ms. Liu Spellman prides herself in offering authentic Chinese flavors, crafted with legacy, to everyone! 

Dumplings & Buns! Dumpling available in Chicken and Cabbage, Pork and Chive, or Classic Vegan Vegetable; Buns available in Roasted Pork or Vegetable. Enjoy steamed or pan seared!

The Cookbook! The recipe that started it all needed to not only be written down but shared with all who craved it! Nadia launched her cookbook with her mother, celebrity chef, Sally Ling in 2022, The Dumpling Daughter Cookbook: Heirloom recipes from our restaurants and home kitchens.
2025 Lunar New Year Celebration! Dumpling Daughter is gifting 300 lucky red envelopes at three restaurant locations, beginning 1/29/25! The first 100 customers will receive a red envelope with filled with mystery prizes including:
- Free packages of dumplings
- Dumpling Daughter plushie toy
- Dumpling Daughter water bottle
- Dumpling Daughter keychain
- Dumpling Daughter signature knitted beanie
- Dumpling Daughter trucker hat
Which of these delicious delights will you be trying?
xoxox,
CC

CC's Mother's Day Beauty Bonanza!

Darlings, show mum some love with these gorgeous gifts guaranteed to get her glowing from head to toe!

Oishin Oil, an organic, noncomedogenic moringa oil blend for hydrated, nourished skin.

Made By Dentists Sensitive + Whitening Toothpaste, a CC fave!

DIBS Beauty Status Stick, available in 3 chic shades, this award-winning, oversized highlighting stick for face and body adds a skin-enhancing sheen anywhere you want it!
Which of these amazing items catch your eye?
xoxox,
CC

CC Loves... These Beauty Products!

Darlings, here are CC's current beauty faves! Be sure to read to the end for a fab V-Day gift idea for your beau! 

Dior Diorshow Waterproof Mascara in 258 Azure Blue, at nordstrom.com.

Leonor Greyl Paris L'Huile de Leonor Greyl, a pre-shampoo treatment ideal for CC's over-processed hair, at fwrd.com.

Maison Louis Marie No. Bois de Balincourt Perfume Oil, with notes of sandalwood and vetiver, at fwrd.com.

Olaplex No. 4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo, at fwrd.com. CC swears by the entire range of Olaplex products!

ReVive Glow Elixir Hydrating Radiance Oil, at fwrd.com.

Soleil Toujours Mineral Ally Eye Glow + Illuminator SPF 15, at fwrd.com.

For him: Shaun Léon Grown n' Sexy Beard Oil, at shaunleon.com. 

Thanks to Mai Vu of Very New York for this reco! Follow @verynewyork on Instagram to keep up with all the fabulousness!

xoxox,

CC

Gorgeous Gifts

Darlings, it's that time of year! Here's CC's careful curation of gorgeous gifts for everyone on your list. Wishing you happy shopping and a joyous holiday season!

For the neatnik: Hermès Sellier change tray in porcelain with goat skin base, at hermes.com.

 For the little one: Baghera Peugot ride-on car, at saksfifthavenue.com.

 For the kid-at-heart: Bottega Veneta The Quilt roller skates, at fwrd.com.

 For the cool cat: Saint Laurent Classic SL 11 aviator sunglasses with gold metal hardware and green lenses, at mytheresa.com.

For your dad: Acqua Di Parma Berbiere Deluxe razor and brush stand, at saksfifthavenue.com.

For your bro or your beau: Teckell 90 Minuto glass and stainless steel Foosball table, at modaoperandi.com.

For the chef: Smeg 6-piece stainless steel knife set, at saksfifthavenue.com.

 For the bibliophile: Olympia Le-Tan Le Petit Prince embroidered book clutch bag, at matchesfashion.com.

For the oenophile: Napa Technology Wine Station Plus, at bergdorfgoodman.com.

For the lovely lounger: Prada cashmere throw blanket, at bergdorfgoodman.com.

 For you: Bvlgari Serpenti Viper 18k rose gold and pave diamond necklace, at saksfifthavenue.com.

Darlings, which of these amazing items catch your eye? What's the best gift you've ever given or received?

xoxox,

CC

CC Loves.. These Beauty Products!

Darlings, here are the beauty products CC is loving lately!

Some great stocking stuffer ideas here...

Hear Me Raw The Detoxifier 15 minute treatment, at hearmeraw.com, with charcoal to help exfoliate, clean and purify skin.

Augustinus Bader The Hand Treatment, at violetgrey.com.

Coola Sunless Tan Anti-Aging Face Serum, at ulta.com.

Hourglass Unlocked Instant Extensions Lengthening Mascara, at hourglasscosmetics.com.

Tata Harper Clarifying Cleanser, at tataharperskincare.com: perfect for CC's oily, blemish-prone skin!

Tom Ford Fucking Fabulous All Over Body Spray, at tomford.com, with top notes of antique leather and subtle undertones of almond and vanilla. This one is definitely on CC's holiday wish list!

Any beauty faves to share, darlings?

xoxox,

CC

CC Loves... Saia Yoga Mat Bags!

Darlings, as a fashionista and a yoga instructor, CC is super excited to introduce you to Saia yoga mat carriers! Saia, a female-owned company based in the UK, just launched in January of 2020 and it's already a celeb go-to! The Saia signature Emmeline yoga mat bag, finely crafted in the highest quality vegan leather with a feminine design to complement any outfit, comes in several chic shades, including CC's fave, Cherry Blossom, pictured below.

The front turn-lock opens to reveal a faux suede interior with adjustable inner straps that secure your yoga mat in place. It hosts a convenient pocket to fit your daily essentials so you can leave your home without wrestling with your handbag. The detachable cross-body strap allows for hands-free styling with an optional shoulder padding that offers the right amount of support and comfort.

Each pretty piece is crafted impeccably and finished with gold-plated hardware for a luxurious look and feel. Best of all, Saia donates 5% of all profits to female education in developing countries. Beauty and heart? A winning combo! Be sure to treat yourself and your yogi pals to one of these exquisite bags this holiday season!

Fantastic news! Saia is offering Couture Carrie readers an exclusive 15% discount! Simply use code CAT15 at checkout. Happy shopping!

Be sure to follow @saialondon on Instagram so you can keep up with all the gorgeousness!

xoxox,
CC

P.S. Special "thank you"s to (a) Kristina, owner and founder of Saia, and also (b) CC's fabulous friend Houda, who gifted CC one of these beautiful bags for her birthday!

CC Loves... This Book!

 

Darlings, CC is absolutely smitten with Trina Turk's latest book, celebrating the 25th anniversary of the designer's fabulous fashion and lifestyle brand! In addition to being a beautiful coffee-table tome, this 244-page hardcover book is packed with gorgeous color photos and delightful nuggets about Trina's sources of inspiration. 

Available at chroniclebooks.com.

Order a few copies, darlings, as you will definitely want to gift this lovely volume to your fashionable friends!

xoxox,

CC

CC Loves... These Beauty Products!

Darlings, this post is devoted to CC's favorite beauty sets and kits! Not only do these couture-quality kits contain all the most amazing products, but each website offers a discount when these items are purchased as a set! Enjoy, and happy weekend!

Australian Glow Self-Tan Products, at australianglow.com.

Aesop Room Sprays Trio in Istros Cynthera and Olous, at fwrd.com.

Balmain Paris Hair Couture Limited Edition Gift Set with a brush, an elixir, and a leave-in conditioner, at harrods.com.

Grown Alchemist Healthy Hands Kit, with two sanitizers and a rich hand cream, at grownalchemist.com.

Malin + Goetz Frequent Styler Kit, a set of 6 products to cleanse, hydrate and polish, at fwrd.com.

Virtue Scalp Treatment Kit, at bluemercury.com.

Darlings, which of these cool kits catch your eye?

xoxox,

CC

Chic Stocking Stuffers!

Merry Christmas, darlings! Here are CC's chic stocking stuffer picks for all the lovely ladies on your list! Ranging in price from a couple of dollars to several hundred, there's sure to be a perfect piece for all your gorgeous gal pals... and maybe even you! 

Balenciaga BB logo-plaque leather gloves, at matchesfashion.com.

Burberry Thomas TB monogram-print leather key ring, at matchesfashion.com.

Charlotte Tilbury Life Changing Lashes eyelash curler, at nordstrom.com.

Comme des Garcons polka-dot leather coin purse, at matchesfashion.com.

Elizabeth Cole Vionnet crystal fringe earrings, at intermixonline.com.

Etro printed triange bikini, at mytheresa.com.

Fendi logo silk-twill headband, at mytheresa.com.

Fuchsia Bicycle playing cards, at amazon.com.

Gucci textured leather-trimmed printed coated-canvas airpods case, at net-a-porter.com.

Off-White 2.0 industrial belt, at mytheresa.com.

Smythson Wee printed textured-leather notebook, at theoutnet.com.

Tom Ford aviator metal and acetate sunglasses, at matchesfashion.com.

Yves Salomon leopard-print shearling eye mask, at net-a-porter.com.

Darlings, which of these little gift ideas are you loving?

xoxox,

CC