Saturday, July 12, 2008

The Wet Look

It began for CC with Jean Paul Gaultier's Spring 2008 show, where both the models and their attire appeared drenched! Recall the seemingly sopping runway, pictured at right.
Whether achieved with leather, plastic, silk, polyurethane, patent, sequins, or polyester, fabrics were made to look, well . . . moist!
Balenciaga's coats for fall are SLICK!





The slippery silver bodice of this Balmain drop waist dress could douse the flames of its fiery pleated skirt!





Versace strapless dress






Alberta Ferretti shiny tank dress
Thakoon puffed cap sleeve frock and gloves

Givenchy jacket
Ruffian belted coat



Temperley London leather pants
It is perhaps most appropriate to channel the wet look via raingear!
How cute is this Maria Lizaso mod raincoat with Peter Pan collar?
Visit lolaymaria.com to purchase.
CC also highly recommends a fabulously shiny pair of Loeffler Randall Matilde flat wedge patent boots (below left).

Anlo's Willa straight leg jean is treated with polyure-thane for a slick, leather-like appear-ance. Both at shopbop.com.
Miguelina silver Caprice dress with black lace underlay, at shopbluegenes.com
Sunner Florent ruffle dress, shopbop.com



Silk jumpsuit, forever21.com

Glovedup shiny black puff sleeved gloves . . . how fierce are these??
Visit glovedup.com.
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Fashion credits: Runway images in this post courtesy nymag.com.
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30 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 12, 2008 at 11:51 AM

    Hey CC!
    I don't know about wearing, but there is something sexy about the wet look. ^^

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  2. CheyenneJuly 12, 2008 at 12:16 PM

    Very cool. I count on blogs like yours to keep me on top of runway trends!

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  3. LaurenJuly 12, 2008 at 12:19 PM

    thanks for commenting on my blog! your blog is great!

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  4. The SpicersJuly 12, 2008 at 12:49 PM

    Love the shiny shiny stuff! Great picks!

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  5. SeekerJuly 12, 2008 at 2:08 PM

    I also think it's very cool, and that I might wear some pieces of this wet look.
    Thank you for sharing all this information.

    xoxo

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  6. AngelaJuly 12, 2008 at 2:14 PM

    Not really all that excited about the wet look but there is something cool about it. Gucci crystal CC has this similar wet look as well.

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  7. Kira AderneJuly 12, 2008 at 3:19 PM

    epfantastic!

    a kiss

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  8. MISS GLITZYJuly 12, 2008 at 4:04 PM

    Love Gaultier and his collection was great. And I definitely could wear the Loeffler Randall boots.

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  9. Patri JorgeJuly 12, 2008 at 4:11 PM

    Lovely blog, puedo añadirte a links?

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  10. Couture CarrieJuly 12, 2008 at 4:51 PM

    Thanks, darlings!

    Y Patri, por supuesto! Yo hago lo mismo.

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  11. chaussJuly 12, 2008 at 4:56 PM

    hi, you have such an interesting ed bio...and a fun read blog. stop by mine anytime.

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  12. AnonymousJuly 12, 2008 at 5:51 PM

    No sé como llegaste a mi blog, peor ha sido divertido entrar al tuyo, sobre todo9 porque no me entero de nada y me dejé llevar por la pasarela y cambiar un poco la temática que siempre persigo... ¡ si es que en la diversidad esta el gusto!!!

    me gustan esas botas...mucho.
    saludos!!!

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  13. Bang Bang StarzJuly 12, 2008 at 6:32 PM

    mmm the wet look is hot, but something i would never be able to pull off..lol.

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  14. chaussJuly 12, 2008 at 6:47 PM

    right back atcha link!

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  15. ChristinaJuly 12, 2008 at 8:44 PM

    Great post!!!

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  16. K.July 12, 2008 at 11:10 PM

    I say everything is possible in moderation!

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  17. AnonymousJuly 13, 2008 at 12:30 AM

    i'm not a fan of the wet look. X( especially the hair! blah! haha.

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  18. ElizabethJuly 13, 2008 at 2:28 AM

    All that shiny stuff looks great to me!

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  19. MoadiarioJuly 13, 2008 at 5:34 AM

    First, I´m really lovely many things: boots, bags (almost all), etc..
    And after that, I´m so glad for your visit in my blog... I´d like see you again... Thanks a lot
    Kisses

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  20. Sharon SJuly 13, 2008 at 5:57 AM

    Hi Couture Carrie-the Jean Paul Gaultier top I bought has trimmings in the black patent wet look-I think a touch of it is a great way to get into the trend!!

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  21. PintonJuly 13, 2008 at 7:46 AM

    I really do not like Balenciaga's clothes at all! Nice blog by the way:)

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  22. NessJuly 13, 2008 at 9:18 AM

    the balianciaga dress seems like made with chocolate, that's really fun. Anyway, i love the first one, it's so amazing!

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  23. erin de la cruzJuly 13, 2008 at 9:31 AM

    The return of the minis. I love the Balmain.

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  24. SyedJuly 13, 2008 at 10:15 AM

    Love the fabrics plus they look super onn the catwalk...not sure how'd they look on most people though!

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  25. WinnieJuly 13, 2008 at 11:44 AM

    I like the wet look, maybe I should get a wet look dress...

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  26. Miss WhiteJuly 13, 2008 at 4:28 PM

    I really like the Balenciaga material, it's incredible but I really don't think I'd wear it!

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  27. ♥ Marta ♥July 13, 2008 at 5:14 PM

    So sexy ... but I'm not sure if I would be able to wear it myself. I loved Gaultier's mermaids so beautiful :)

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  28. The CollectorJuly 14, 2008 at 12:53 AM

    I have definite issues when I wear the wet look. I have a wet look top and as explained on my blog, it makes me feel like I'm wearing a garbage bag when I wear it. Regardless of these issues I recently bought a wool pencil skirt that has wet look panels on the sides of the hips - v. cool and can't wait to wear it. So I've decided to embrace the look afterall (depending the garment).

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  29. RichelJuly 14, 2008 at 2:56 AM

    I luvvv the piled on necklaces. so metal, and yet so chic.

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  30. WutheringJuly 15, 2008 at 2:05 PM

    great taste in fashion!! i'm adding you to my blog roll!

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