Pleats, Please!

Darlings, this fall, it's all about pretty pleating! Before you go clothes shopping, be sure to pick up the essential tome on the subject:

Book: Leon Kalajian and George Kalajian, Pleating Fundamentals for Fashion Design, at schifferbooks.com. For seamstresses and fashion devotees alike, this lovely little volume offers both explicit instructions for sewers and exquisite depictions of pleats, from organic, handmade creations to machine pleating. 

Runway Inspiration: Dries Van Noten S/S 2014, pictured via Pinterest.

Sara Battaglia plisse mini leather bucket bag, at net-a-porter.com.

 Sacai velvet-trim pleated printed chiffon blouse, at net-a-porter.com.

Monse shirtdress with pleated skirt, at shopbazaar.com.

 Junya Watanabe asymmetric pleated tartan twill mini dress, at net-a-porter.com.

3.1 Phillip Lim white Origami pleat pants, at shopbazaar.com.

Facetasm layered jacquard skirt, at net-a-porter.com.

Gucci pleated printed silk-satin midi skirt, at net-a-porter.com.

Alaia pleated two-tone knitted midi skirt, at net-a-porter.com.

Valentino pleated silk skirt, at mytheresa.com.

Giambattista Valli pleated silk-crepe and tulle gown, at mytheresa.com.

Darlings, which of these pretty pleated pieces do you prefer?

xoxox,

CC

Lovely Leather Skirts

Darlings, how lovely are these leather skirts from the Fall 2014 collections?  From pretty pleats to perfect pencils, there's bound to be a piece in this post for each of CC's fellow fashionistas!

Photos via style.com.

3.1 Phillip Lim

Alice + Olivia

Balmain

Gucci

J. Mendel

Jill Stuart

John Galliano

Marios Schwab

Moschino

Pamella Roland

Porsche Design

Sally LaPointe

Tom Ford

Vivienne Tam

Wendy Nichol

Which of these skirts are you smitten with?

CC adores the red Tom Ford!

xoxox,

CC

Architectural Inspiration: Beautiful Blues

Darlings, CC is loving this architectural inspiration!

What do you think of the look it inspired?

Halston Heritage knife-pleat silk georgette skirt, at net-a-porter.com.

Opening Ceremony pinked pointed collar blouse, at shopbop.com.

Meredith Wendell bucket leather and canvas shoulder bag, at net-a-porter.com.

Jean-Michel Cazabat Elsa high heel booties, at shopbop.com.

How do you feel about pleated skirts?

xoxox,

CC

Prep School

Darlings, CC is loving these preppy pieces!
Salmon Cove white cable knit sweater, at salmoncove.com. CC has and adores! Super comfy in 100% cotton and beautifully constructed.
Schoolboy blazer in navy, at jcrew.com.
The Row Schoolboy jacket, at barneys.com.
Ralph Lauren Blue Label skinny-fit polo, at ralphlauren.com.
Adidas by Stella McCartney white tennis skirt, at tennis-warehouse.com.
Halston Heritage pleated skirt, at shopbop.com.
Lilly Pulitzer Fannie Dress, at lillypulitzer.com.
Stripe sweater-dress, at jcrew.com.
Bettye Muller Blackwatch slingbacks, at anthropologie.com.
Gloverall pieced stripe scarf, at barneys.com.
Are you a prep?

xoxox,
CC

P.S. The winner of CC's Deeds and Petunia Fascinator Giveaway is the lovely Jennifer Fabulous ~ congrats!

Lovely Leather Skirts

Darlings, there is something for every gal this autumn in the leather skirt department. From perfect pencils to a-line shapes to wraps to pleated skirts, there is a shape and a color to suit you!

Alice + Olivia Louise leather skirt; this and next eight at shopbop.com.

3.1 Phillip Lim leather skirt with pockets.

A.L.C. Daltrey leather skirt.

Derek Lam Utility leather skirt.

Herve Leger leather bandage skirt.

Joie Felicia leather skirt.

Lyn Devon Molly leather skirt.

Matthew Williamson A Line leather skirt.

Sachin + Babi Curtis leather skirt.

Christpher Kane Suzie crochet-effect leather skirt; this and next four at net-a-porter.com.

McQ high-waisted leather skirt.

Reed Krakoff leather wrap skirt.

Yves Saint Laurent leather A-line skirt.

Zero + Maria Cornejo leather-covered pencil skirt.

Which leather skirt are you loving?

xoxox,

CC

P.S. The winner of CC's John Frieda Frizz-Ease Giveaway is the lovely Heather of La Feem ~ congrats, darling!