Couture Carrie

Friday, January 17, 2025

CC Loves... These Beauty Products!

Darlings, here are the beauty products CC is loving at the moment!
Bubble Tell All Juicy Secret Berry Lip Balm hydrates dry, chapped lips for super smoochable softness. The non-sticky formula goes on smooth to leave your lips feeling plush, plump, and hydrated.
Pat McGrath Labs Lust Gloss in Heavy Petal, at fwrd.com.
No Makeup Makeup Foundation, a weightless, buildable formula in a cream-balm texture that effortlessly conceals, corrects, and camouflages.
C.O. Bigelow Iconic Collection West Village Rose Body Lotion & Body Wash Set cleanses and moisturizes, leaving skin refreshed, hydrated and enveloped in a delicate floral scent.
Bioré Nose + Face Deep Cleansing Pore Strips, your secret weapon for tackling blackheads and unclogging pores with ease. With powerful C-bond technology, they grab onto impurities, leaving your skin smooth, fresh, and visibly clearer after every use.
BeautyStat Universal C Skin Refiner, a 20% Pure Vitamin C Serum that brightens, tightens and firms. BeautyStat is a science-driven skincare brand, created by cosmetic chemist Ron Robinson, who has over 20 years of expertise. As the first and only chemist-founded beauty brand with a pure, potent, proprietary, and triple-patented stabilized Vitamin C product, BeautyStat has led the way for other black beauty brands in the industry. 
Made By Dentists Teeth Whitening Powder is professionally formulated using active ingredients PAP, Hydroxyapatite with Diamond Powder to lift stubborn stains, revealing a whiter, brighter smile.
Care.ē.on Layover Lip Mask, made with a soothing blend of shea butter and moringa seed oil, this ultra-nourishing lip treatment delivers instant hydration with a burst of fresh yuzu flavor. Its sustainable packaging features a tube crafted entirely from 100% sugarcane, accompanied by a recycled paper unit carton. Which of these awesome items catch your eye? xoxox, CC

Wednesday, January 8, 2025

CC Loves...

Darlings, happy Year of the Snake! It's a time for regeneration, reinvention, positivity and compassion. (Also, of course, fabulous fashion!) Here are the little lovelies that currently have CC smitten:
Jane Taylor one-of-a-kind 14k yellow gold ID bracelet with ruby baguettes, at modaoperandi.com.

Alaïa fringed leather skirt/belt, at maison-alaia.com.

 Y/Project denim Snap Boot, at fwrd.com.

Balenciaga Hampton mini carry-all bag in grey calfskin, at fwrd.com.

 Jean Paul Gaultier quilted cropped bomber jacket, at fashion.jeanpaulgaultier.com.

Zeynep Arcay lace-trimmed wool mini dress, at modaoperandi.com.

LaQuan Smith asymmetric ruffled silk mini dress, at modaoperandi.com.

 Monique Lhuillier mirror-embellished tulle mini dress, at modaoperandi.com.

Naeem Khan ribbon-embroidered mini dress, at modaoperandi.com.

 Ludovic de Saint Sernin Carrie rib-knit cotton maxi dress, at modaoperandi.com.

Oscar de la Renta embellished draped tulle gown, at  modaoperandi.com.

 Safiyaa Pia faille and crepe gown, at modaoperandi.com.

 Carolina Herrera embellished tulle ball gown, at modaoperandi.com.
Which of these pretty pieces do you 💜?
xoxox,
CC

Thursday, January 2, 2025

Runway Report: Pretty Patterned Dresses

Darlings, CC's final Pre-Fall 2025 post features a plethora of pretty printed dresses. From fabulous florals to gorgeous ginghams to divine dots, there's a fun frock herein for each of CC's Fellow Fashionistas!
Photos via vogue.com.
Carolina Herrera

Chanel

Emilia Wickstead

Erdem

Etro

Huishan Zhang

Markarian

Monse

Moschino

PH5

Self-Portrait

Staud

Valentino
Which of these pretty pre-fall pieces do you 💚?
xoxox,
CC

Wednesday, January 1, 2025

Runway Report: Gorgeous Gowns

Darlings, Happy 2025! 
CC basked in the beauty of the recent Pre-Fall 2025 shows. 
Behold the most gorgeous gowns from the collections, carefully curated for you, my Fellow Fashionistas!
Photos via vogue.com.
Badgley Mischka

Balmain

Brandon Maxwell

Carolina Herrera

Dsquared2

Gucci

Huishan Zhang

Markarian

Rabanne

Ralph Lauren

Roland Mouret

Victoria Beckham
Which of these pretty pieces do you 🖤?
xoxox,
CC

Saturday, December 28, 2024

Runway Report: Divine Dresses

Darlings, CC just finished viewing the Pre-Fall 2025 shows and has rounded up the most divine dresses from the collections for you, my Fellow Fashionistas!
Photos via vogue.com.
Balmain
Carolina Herrera
Dsquared2
Ferrari
Hervé Léger
Lela Rose
Markarian
Max Mara
Monse
No. 21
Rabanne
Roland Mouret
Self-Portrait
Stella McCartney
Valentino
Victoria Beckham
Which of these pretty pieces do you 🧡?
xoxox,
CC