Monday, December 22, 2008

Prints? Charming!

Patterned dresses are here to stay, darlings! And CC couldn’t be more pleased about it!
At right, a stunning Melvin Sokolsky photo, courtesy artnet.com.
At left, Marc Jacobs Spring 2009, via nytimes.com. Other runway pics courtesy style.com except where noted.
At right, Street Style at the same Marc Jacobs show, from The Sartorialist
Erdem in U.S. Vogue
Agnes b., via nymag.com.
Basso & Brooke
Giles’ clever Pac-Man frock

Right: Pollini
Left: Ruffian
Rachel Roy pre-fall
Zac Posen pre-fall – CC adores!
Gossip Girl: Jenny’s dress at revolveclothing.com; Blair’s dress at tobi.com; photo via instyle.com.
Patterned Scoopneck Dress; this and next at victoriassecret.com.
Flirty little drop waist bell sleeve dress
Hanii Y floral silk dress. Visit revolveclothing.com.
Gucci, at gucci.com.
Miss Milne retro square print chiffon sleeve shift, at asos.com.
Nanette Lepore Bouquet dress, at Neiman Marcus
Tibi dress, Pollini booties and Vanessa Bruno bag, all at shopbop.com.
Emilio Pucci Miri print wrap dress; this and next 4 at net-a-porter.com.
Just Cavalli madras pencil dress
McQ graphic print dress
Oscar de la Renta Cruise tweed print dress
Diane von Furstenberg Neera dress
Beyond the Valley jumper dress, at pixiemarket.com.
Fellow Fashionista Silje of Silje’s Fashion looking fabulous in a periwinkle printed dress.
Deal of the Day: Thakoon for Target printed tie-waist dress; photographed via elle.com and available at target.com beginning December 28, 2008.
Prints charming, non?
xoxox,
CC
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50 comments:

  1. www.janetteria.comDecember 22, 2008 at 10:05 AM

    I love prints dresses. I am Basso & Brooke fan!

    Oh Silje! Haha! :) Great post! :)

    xoxo: Janet

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  2. Cupcakes and CashmereDecember 22, 2008 at 10:06 AM

    i always shy away from prints, but these are all so lovely!

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  3. AlienaDecember 22, 2008 at 10:11 AM

    love it, love it, love it!!!

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  4. DianeDecember 22, 2008 at 10:22 AM

    i love prints! the bolder and wilder the better!!!

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  5. FrankieDecember 22, 2008 at 10:32 AM

    That Zac Posen dress is WOW! You are the best at finding amazing images x

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  6. GiaDecember 22, 2008 at 10:56 AM

    ohhh...this post is amazing!
    i love dresses and those with prints are so great:)
    wonderful post again...be happy!

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  7. La Belette RougeDecember 22, 2008 at 11:17 AM

    I LOVE that dress with the ribcage and that photo of the gal buying Popsicles is a great one.
    xoxo

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  8. 3anoodaDecember 22, 2008 at 11:34 AM

    loving the tibi dress with the long sleeves (same pic as the booties and the bag) - never heard of tibi before.

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  9. AnonymousDecember 22, 2008 at 11:59 AM

    oo wow, nice compilation! i'm excited, love prints!

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  10. Baybay MamaDecember 22, 2008 at 12:16 PM

    I am more of a solid type of gal. Sometimes when I pick up dresses that have paterns I think to myself, is it going to look dates in a couple of months? BUT your post convinced me that I should really just buy one:)

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  11. UnknownDecember 22, 2008 at 12:22 PM

    i usually lean towards solids.. but love these!

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  12. AngelaDecember 22, 2008 at 12:32 PM

    oh my gosh, i love prints.... i am digging agnes b....

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  13. yiqin;December 22, 2008 at 12:33 PM

    I love love love print dresses too! They are so good for to go outfits!

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  14. Some Like it Vintage.comDecember 22, 2008 at 12:35 PM

    Divine, just divine!

    p.s. Thanks for leaving a comment on my blog re: Christmas wish list. Somehow I don't think I'll get the piano....but that's why it's a wish :-)

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  15. FASHION CHALETDecember 22, 2008 at 1:01 PM

    I love prints. Charming? YES! :)

    xx

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  16. TrendologyDecember 22, 2008 at 1:07 PM

    I'm really into prints so I loved this post and that Basso & Brooke dress. yummy

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  17. WendyBDecember 22, 2008 at 1:13 PM

    I'm loving the Gucci. I never wore prints before I got into Ossie Clark a few years ago -- now I love them.

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  18. LisaDecember 22, 2008 at 1:25 PM

    Prints charming indeed!

    I rewatched that episode of Gossip Girl recently and was also struck by how lovely Jenny and Blair's dresses were. :-)

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  19. carolineDecember 22, 2008 at 1:41 PM

    i love the outfits of the girls at the marc jacobs show. i actually made a post about it some months ago!
    XX

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  20. Fashion MomentDecember 22, 2008 at 1:56 PM

    Darling, this is fantastic!
    Especialy Giles’ clever Pac-Man frock. :)

    FM

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  21. VeraDecember 22, 2008 at 2:21 PM

    goodness, I love every single dress, adore every print..

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  22. The Djulus FamilyDecember 22, 2008 at 2:25 PM

    I love me a printed dress!
    Fabulous finds and I LOVE the Zac Posen dress!!

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  23. TDecember 22, 2008 at 2:28 PM

    Love everything! Especially Zac Posen's Pre-Fall!

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  24. MISS GLITZYDecember 22, 2008 at 2:47 PM

    Love the pun! And prints even if I mostly wear grey and black nowadays. xoxo: MG

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  25. PennyDecember 22, 2008 at 2:53 PM

    i adore that Melvin Sokolsky photo, it's so fantastic!

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  26. UnknownDecember 22, 2008 at 3:43 PM

    I must admit I'm loving the new Gucci prints.

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  27. SiljesfashionDecember 22, 2008 at 3:47 PM

    Thank you so much for including me in one of your amazing posts, CC! Its an honor. I love this dress, it was a steal at Goodwill!

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  28. HollyDecember 22, 2008 at 4:30 PM

    these are done so well. love the GG shot of blair's dress!

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  29. leeselooksDecember 22, 2008 at 5:03 PM

    those teen vogue editors are so chic it is crazzzytown!

    i love prints and do not wear them enough!

    new years resolution be more bold :)

    x.

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  30. JasnaaaDecember 22, 2008 at 5:31 PM

    I really liked the Gossip Girl dresses. :)

    Jasnaaa

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  31. GuapólogaDecember 22, 2008 at 6:01 PM

    I love the Gossip Girl dresses, charming!

    Feliz Navidad, CC!!

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  32. SeekerDecember 22, 2008 at 6:08 PM

    Great that prints are to stay.
    But maybe more grafics than florals or brushstrokes, what do you think???

    xoxo

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  33. NemeraeDecember 22, 2008 at 6:24 PM

    Wow, that Melvin Sokolsky photo is stunning, yep!! *.*
    I love that Zac Posen fabulous dress and the 'Miss Milne' one from Asos =P
    Byee
    xx

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  34. SOS!December 22, 2008 at 6:49 PM

    Giles is amazing.. I love this ribcage/chains/pacman print.. I have a thing about ribcage prints that started after going to med school! But I also loved his bambi print before..

    xx-LJ from SOS!

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  35. CountrybelleDecember 22, 2008 at 7:15 PM

    i LOVE patterned dresses, yay! they are especially fun to buy vintage. i may have bought ones that didn't fit at all before, just to admire them in my closet. gorgeous post, CC!
    xx
    countrybelle
    (and chloe at heartshapedmorning.blogspot.com)
    p.s. thanks again for always commenting back! it never ceases to amaze me!

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  36. AllisonDecember 22, 2008 at 7:27 PM

    I have been digging the Marc Jacobs printed dresses, and eying them all season on Gossip Girl!!

    They're gorgeous, and as always, you picked beautiful examples :)

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  37. Míriam Juan-TorresDecember 22, 2008 at 7:28 PM

    Amazing pictures, as always. Love the prints, specially this last summer I developed and addicion to printed shirts LoL

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  38. hyDecember 22, 2008 at 8:22 PM

    wow!
    great visual!
    i'm all about the Basso & Brooke
    xo
    mj

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  39. AnonymousDecember 22, 2008 at 9:45 PM

    That pac man dress is awesome! Love print, not my forte but would like to be more daring and invest in more printed dresses. Would love a Pucci print dress that's for sure xx

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  40. AnonymousDecember 22, 2008 at 10:34 PM

    The prints you featured here are so fabulous - I love the Beyond the Valley picture the best!

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  41. ellieDecember 22, 2008 at 11:52 PM

    Great title for a post. I'm not sure I'm a big fan of print though..perhaps not so bold in some of the patterns.

    Happy Holidays!

    & thanks for visiting my blog & the feedback.

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  42. AmeliaDecember 23, 2008 at 12:09 AM

    I adore the Zac Posen pre-fall collection, too! I looove prints. It seems like I hardly wear an outfit without them. Jenny's dress is pretty.

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  43. EeliDecember 23, 2008 at 1:45 AM

    Not only CC but Eelie too. They hide a multitude of sins and make an otherwise basic cut of dress into something quirky and fabulous!

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  44. AnonymousDecember 23, 2008 at 3:13 AM

    i love all the prints!!
    all i ever think of is.."makie it work!"

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  45. AnonymousDecember 23, 2008 at 6:39 AM

    As always .. you find the most chic, fabulous finds.. serious eye candy..

    I wanted to wish you and you family a joyous Holiday this season..

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  46. thenebulosegirlDecember 23, 2008 at 6:44 AM

    nice photos, like always!
    xo :)

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  47. Noemi Sunshine FerstDecember 23, 2008 at 7:11 AM

    Am completely in love with the Giles Deacon Pacman dress!
    xx.

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  48. SyedDecember 23, 2008 at 9:03 AM

    :O The dresses in that first photo are stunning! Lovely prints :)

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  49. Girl Next BlogDecember 23, 2008 at 9:20 AM

    Oh, I love these prints! They're so colorful and full of life.

    And thank you for adding me to you blogroll!

    xx

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  50. Nicole LinetteDecember 23, 2008 at 11:46 AM

    Haha, of course Gossip Girl would be on top of the trend already. The first picture is amazing!

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