Texture Message

Pleats, plissé, folds, jewels, puff, frills, stitching, ruching, tiers and crinkles provide high relief and high drama!
Image at left courtesy Fellow Fashionista Miranda of Sparkle Dust Fantasy.
At right, a Vogue Italia editorial, courtesy Fellow Fashionista Blonde Hair Blue Jeans.
Dolce & Gabbana; this and next 2 via nymag.com.
Akris
Vivienne Tam
Calvin Klein, via style.com
London street style, via elle.com

HANDBAGS with some relief
Runway inspiration: Versace
Jil Sander tube bead clutch, at barneys.com
Bottega Veneta woven box clutch, at net-a-porter.com.
Burberry Prorsum clutch, pictured via Japanese Vogue
Burberry Westcott shoulder bag, at net-a-porter.com.
Celine lambskin bag, pictured via elle.com.

TEXTURED ATTIRE
Juicy Couture hooded puffer, at net-a-porter.com.
Roberto Cavalli Trapunto stitched jacket, at vivre.com.
Gio Gio ruched bomber, at asos.com
Carmen Marc Valvo crinkled tiered gown, at Bergdorf Goodman
Burberry Prorsum silk organza dress, pictured via elle.com.
Miu Miu zip-front bustier dress; this and next at net-a-porter.com
Proenza Schouler ruffle-front dress
Pringle 1815 silk frill tiered dress
French Connection Ric Rac dress. Visit frenchconnection.com
Poltock & Walsj skirt, pictured via elle.uk.com.
Chris Benz pencil skirt, at shopbop.com.
Givenchy bootie; this and next at barneys.com
Miu Miu Plissé pump – CC adores!

Not-So-Basic Black

The LBD is anything but basic!
Derek Lam gown, via nymag.com. Other runway pics courtesy style.com.
Basso & Brooke
Balenciaga
Victor & Rolf
Rodarte
Lanvin pre-fall 2008
Malandrino Resort 2009
Oscar de la Renta Resort 2009
Roland Mouret
Victoria Beckham Spring 2009
Alexander McQueen triple-tongue high-heeled booties, at right
Lovely ladies in black at the 2008 Emmys, via nytimes.com
Juan Carlos Obando in U.S. Vogue
French Connection Ric Rac dress
Zac Posen Reglissé dress, front and back views; this and next at Neiman Marcus.
Bamford feathered a-line dress
Aquascutum Endell Street dress; this and next 5 at net-a-porter.com.
Michael Kors beaded cashmere tank dress
Lela Rose disc hem dress
Mint Jodi Arnold Greta silk belted party frock
Oscar de la Renta embroidered taffeta dress
Alexander McQueen piped trim dress
Mischen asymmetric Ribbon Dress. Visit lagarconne.com.

Get back in black, darlings!

xoxox,

CC