Wednesday, June 11, 2008

RIBBON CANDY COUTURE


Inspired by the classic confection, pictured at right via hammondcandies.com, this post is dedicated to ribbon candy stripes, which are sweetening the deal on everything from scarves to sofas!
We'll begin with accessories! Coach has branched out from basic leather goods to fanciful extras such as the striped cuff (top left) and tote (center) pictured in the collage above.

Couture Carrie is loving Fendi's leather and stone belt, pictured at left courtesy elle.com. It reminds me of the ones we used to wear in grade school with our Osh Kosh B'Gosh trousers, but with a decidedly more grown-up feel.
For you more adventurous
fashionistas, there is Missoni's classic weave fedora with striped brim and ribbon trim. Go to Net-a-Porter.com.

If your budget is scant, get the candy couture look with this rainbow lucite bangle from Forever 21.

Ideas for crafty types: If you have the DIY spirit, craft your own little clutch by affixing grosgrain ribbon to a cosmetics case you got as a freebie from Clinique! Or simply belt your favorite solid summer shift with a length of ribbon.

Now for frocks! The Narciso Rodriguez ribbon striped dress at left is currently half off at Net-a-Porter.com. Perfect for cocktails on the veranda!
If color isn't your thing, keep it simple and chic with this Mason black and white candy-stripe dress, made all the more delectable with a shoulder tie. Strap on some Dior gladiators and hit the club! Go to switchboutique.com.

Or tote a graphic Lulu Guinness handbag, like the bold black and white number pictured at the center right of this post's polyvore.

CC's favorite by far? Furniture for the fashionista! Behold, the
most delicious couch ever - this candy-stripe sofa by Chair Couture. Good enough to eat!

Satisfy your sweet tooth without gaining an ounce - yum!




7 comments:

  1. Oooh, I love the striped dress and that technicolor couch -- I want a fancy dressing room in my home with both of those things in it!

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  2. hi from Paris

    you are an encyclopedy !

    by the way, lots of my readers write me that parisian girls are the most stylish in the world.
    what do you think about ?

    have a sweet night

    Kamel
    STYLE AND THE CITY - PARIS

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  3. i guess the stripes are very interesting motif!!

    love it

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  4. i think there is nothing more glamorous than travel with style!

    thank a lot for passing at my blog, let´s exchange links?
    i hope so,
    a kiss,
    see you,
    Kira

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  5. I love the idea of ribbon candy in clothing

    I'm linking to this in my next round of link love

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