Part I. The ultimate CC combo: short strapless dress + fierce heels = perfection!Runway inspirations courtesy style.com except where noted.
Blumarine
Hussein Chalayan
Paul & Joe; this and next via nymag.com
Nicole Miller
THE DRESSMatthew Williamson neon baroque jersey dress; this and next two at net-a-porter.com
Hervé Léger zebra stripe dress
Marchesa embroidered silk dress
Chloé strapless pleated dress – 80% off at theOutnet.com!
Saloni Cora strapless dress, at my-wardrobe.com.
Marchesa at Bergdorf Goodman
THE SHOES:Christian Louboutin Miss Fortune leather platform sandals; this and next two at net-a-porter.com
Balmain crystal-embellished studded sandals (*drool*)
Stella McCartney mesh basket sandals
Loeffler Randall perforated leather sandals, at intermixonline.com.
Part II. Tagged by Fellow Fashionistas My Pretty Little Head and Trisch Express to respond to the following super survey. It’s so cool how the questions have morphed as the tag is passed around the blogosphere!
What are your current obsessions?Perfect posture, overstuffed chairs, Kanye West’s new album, and Beggar’s Purses (pictured via epicurious.com; Brooks chair at potterybarn.com).
What is your weirdest obsession? Big Texas hair; at right, an Italian Vogue editorial from September 2008, photographed by Craig McDean.
What are you wearing today? Grey Superfine skinnies, Mossimo tank from Target, Banana Republic camel blazer, Loeffler Randall boots, and Michael Kors sunnies.
Why is today special?
CC has an interview for a new Pilates gig at the Hartford Golf Club- tres chic!
What would you like to learn to do?
Play tennis [Vogue by Miles Aldridge at left] and sew. If CC could make her own clothes, she’d be a force to be reckoned with, non?
What’s for dinner today?
What are you wearing today? Grey Superfine skinnies, Mossimo tank from Target, Banana Republic camel blazer, Loeffler Randall boots, and Michael Kors sunnies.Why is today special?
CC has an interview for a new Pilates gig at the Hartford Golf Club- tres chic!
What would you like to learn to do?Play tennis [Vogue by Miles Aldridge at left] and sew. If CC could make her own clothes, she’d be a force to be reckoned with, non?
What’s for dinner today?
Grilled chili-lime shrimp atop a salad of Bibb lettuce, edamame, tomatoes, avocado and blue cheese crumbles. Bring some Sauvignon Blanc and dine with CC!
What’s the last thing you bought?
This striped silk gown from Victoria’s Secret.
What are you listening to right now?
iTunes DJ queue: Steely Dan, Imogen Heap, LCD Soundsystem, and Interpol.
What is your most challenging goal right now?
Not snacking in the middle of the afternoon.
What do you think about the person who tagged you?
My Pretty Little Head is an amazing new blogger – so impressed with her work so far! And Trisch is so fabulously fashionable and erudite – a pleasure to visit!
If you could have a house totally paid for, fully furnished anywhere in the world, where would you like it to be?
Manhattan! At right, the view from the penthouse at 15 Central Park West, pictured via Vanity Fair.
What would you like to get rid of?
6 pounds.
What would you like to acquire?
These Christian Louboutin Robot 120 ankle boots from net-a-porter.com.
If you could go anywhere in the world for the next week, where would you go?
What’s the last thing you bought?This striped silk gown from Victoria’s Secret.
What are you listening to right now?
iTunes DJ queue: Steely Dan, Imogen Heap, LCD Soundsystem, and Interpol.
What is your most challenging goal right now?
Not snacking in the middle of the afternoon.
What do you think about the person who tagged you?My Pretty Little Head is an amazing new blogger – so impressed with her work so far! And Trisch is so fabulously fashionable and erudite – a pleasure to visit!
If you could have a house totally paid for, fully furnished anywhere in the world, where would you like it to be?
Manhattan! At right, the view from the penthouse at 15 Central Park West, pictured via Vanity Fair.
What would you like to get rid of?6 pounds.
What would you like to acquire?
These Christian Louboutin Robot 120 ankle boots from net-a-porter.com.
If you could go anywhere in the world for the next week, where would you go? This house in Abu Dhabi (pictured via pointclickhome.com).
Which language(s) do you want to learn?
French and Portuguese.
Who do you want to meet in person?
President Obama, Nigel Barker, Jennifer Aniston and photographic duo Mert & Marcus (this is one of theirs for W).
What’s your favorite part about the town/city you live in?
West Hartford Center – it is like a little village with tons of fabulous shops and restaurants and such. Of course there is a Starbucks and a Crate & Barrel, both of which CC adores!
What are your favorite pieces of clothing in your own closet?
La Petite Salope bustiers, Richard Tyler blazers, Pedro Garcia boots, and Alexandra Neel sandals.
What is your dream job?
Editor in Chief, U.S. Vogue (sorry AW! Love you!)
If you had $500 now, what would you spend it on?
Botox. No, seriously.
Which language(s) do you want to learn?
French and Portuguese.
Who do you want to meet in person?President Obama, Nigel Barker, Jennifer Aniston and photographic duo Mert & Marcus (this is one of theirs for W).
What’s your favorite part about the town/city you live in?West Hartford Center – it is like a little village with tons of fabulous shops and restaurants and such. Of course there is a Starbucks and a Crate & Barrel, both of which CC adores!
What are your favorite pieces of clothing in your own closet?
La Petite Salope bustiers, Richard Tyler blazers, Pedro Garcia boots, and Alexandra Neel sandals.
Editor in Chief, U.S. Vogue (sorry AW! Love you!)
If you had $500 now, what would you spend it on?
Botox. No, seriously.
Fashion pet peeve?
Terry cloth anything.
Do you admire anyone's style?
(CC is so predictable!) Sienna Miller, Rachel Bilson, Kate Moss, Coco Rocha, Lady Gaga
Describe your personal style: adventurous; sophisticated; polished
Terry cloth anything.
Do you admire anyone's style?
(CC is so predictable!) Sienna Miller, Rachel Bilson, Kate Moss, Coco Rocha, Lady Gaga
Describe your personal style: adventurous; sophisticated; polished
Whose fashion show(s) would you want tickets to?
Rodarte, Marc Jacobs, Dolce & Gabbana, Louis Vuitton, Sonia Rykiel, Gucci and DSquared2 (pictured at right via style.com).
CC tags all of her Fellow Fashionistas to rework this questionnaire and answer its queries – even just a few! It’s so fabulously fun to learn more about you, darlings!
CC tags all of her Fellow Fashionistas to rework this questionnaire and answer its queries – even just a few! It’s so fabulously fun to learn more about you, darlings!
xoxox,
CC
CC
Love this post! Those Stella McCartney sandals make me drool, I would give an arm to have them on my feet!
ReplyDeleteHi there-great post, such a beautiful selection of dresses and I love your tag, its great to know that bit more about you!!
ReplyDeleteI love reading Ur answers - really great! :) I want those Stella sandals - especially nude one!
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I love that you love big hair! Such an awesome look that I'm too scared to try! CC, you are brilliant x
ReplyDeletewow that is one crazy house! I wonder how the plumming works in that house
ReplyDeleteThat last looks is golden! Tags are getting so much better and more amusing!
ReplyDeletejuliet xxx
Loved you answers! And thoose Balmain sandals are pure perfection!
ReplyDeleteThe Paul & Joe ones are sparkly and glittery - just the way I like them. The big hair? J'adore! I aspire to make my hair as big as possible. And that last picture? My absolute favorite look from D2Squared.
ReplyDeletelove chalayan pvc yellow bodice...
ReplyDeletexx-LJ from SOS!
great answers!!
ReplyDeleteGreat answers! Your personality shines thru :) Lov'n the form fitting outfit you had on. Hot!
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the balmain heels <3 hot big hair too xx
ReplyDeletethat house is amazing. i love the idea of throwing on chunky heels or a cute pair boots with a flowy silk dress.
ReplyDeleteLooove the blue pleated dress!!
ReplyDeleteThat house in Abu Dhabi is simple amazing, can I join you? ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comments!
I wanted to let you know I've put a new gadget on my blog so you can follow it now if you like :)
Have a nice weekend!
x Laura
http://stylecoaching.blogspot.com
Definitely a fashion failsafe. Love the Blumarine look.
ReplyDeletethis summer came fill of super bomb!
ReplyDeleteLove the post! The shoes you've picked are to die for as always. x
ReplyDeleteThis was a long post, but i enjoyed it:D
ReplyDeleteVisit my blog;p
I love learning more about bloggers!
ReplyDeleteThose Balmain sandals are to die for!!!!
ReplyDeleteI always snack in the middle of the night, I have to be a good girl and stop doing so!
Hussein Chalayan always gets it right for me! And that Matthew Williamson dress = LOVE!! The Chloe pleated dress is sooo pretty. Oooh, and you should totally learn to make your own clothes, I've always been able to sew and alter, so I've finally taken the step to teaching myself to construct garments too :) Oh and love your outfit dear, that blazer and those boots are fantastic!
ReplyDeleteI vote for Chloe's dress!
ReplyDeleteoh CC---did you seriously write you want to lose 6 pounds?? You're so skinny minnie, silly :-)
ReplyDeleteI love these outfits...they're perfect for a night out with the girls! (or the boytoy) :-)
Love that Hussein Chalayan dress, so fierce! I was wondering if we could do a link exchange? I've always loved reading your blog.
ReplyDeletei love the mesh shoes!
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Oh, I just love your responses (and your outfit today!)
ReplyDeleteAnd I think you CC look just gave me yet another reason to get the the gym.
Hope you are having a fabulous weekend. xx b
Oooh, Superfines - the best jeans ever. I wore mine today too! Great answers CC.
ReplyDelete*drool* i love strapless dresses, though the bra issue is always a problem... great tag answers. think i might do this for a post this coming week... WOOP! ;-D
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http://clothestohealabrokenheart.blogspot.com/
mmm, no one does the mini better than max azria for herve leger, they're all gorgeous though. you can't go wrong in a fab dress and skyhigh heels! xo
ReplyDeleteLoved reading the tag Q&A's! Am so wanting those Stella mesh sandals too! And ooh! You want to learn Portuguese? I can teach you ;)
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So fun to read your answers! I love the corresponding pictures too. Like that VS number is adorable.
ReplyDeletei heart short strapless dresses :o] ladies look amazing in them!
ReplyDeletetheres a contest there! check it :)
ReplyDeletethis was SUCH a fun post to read. i love your outfit and those christian louboutin super shiny boots you want. and the dinner you're going to eat sounds really good too.
ReplyDeletei'm definitely going to do this survey.
Wow, great q and a:)
ReplyDeleteI love Hartford too:)
I haven't worn strapless in ages but I have to for my sister's wedding and I am t4rying to find the perfect strappy heels.
Okay..I am not ashamed to admit it, but I need to take classes to walk in shoes that high.... how does one pull it off.... Man....
ReplyDeleteOMG OMG OMG!
ReplyDeleteI think THIS is my favourite post. So so so much delicious things to look at!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love love love dresses and love love love strapless ones even more and EEEEEEEEEEEEPO those shoes! GAH.
Can you tell I'm excited?!
xx
you are always so sweet in your tags!!!
ReplyDeletei am LUSTING after those stella's.
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omg the stella platforms are to die forrrrr///
ReplyDeleteinteresting post! I am in love with the stella mccartney sandals!
ReplyDeletexx, Geri
http://lovegeri.blogspot.com
Omg those first three pictures of those dresses were stunning. Definatley need killer heels for a killer dress.
ReplyDeleteLove the Marchesa dress too, <3
That Marchesa dress is mind-blowing! Great post :)
ReplyDeleteLove the questionnaire answers :) You had me reading every one, especially with the little pictures complementing each answer.
ReplyDeleteI've come by to say hi because I was recently deleting my old blog posts, back from the day when I didn't have the time or inspiration to blog and you were one of my first commenters! Wanted to say thank you for giving a little lowly blogger with about 2 posts on her site some encouragement back then :)
Can we exchange links? I'm putting you on my blogroll anyway - I hope thats okay!
xoxo
So hot. Fabulous dresses and heels!
ReplyDeleteThanks babe. I'm in love w/your blog & how there are a million awesome fashion images all in your face at once! i love angela lindvall and the crazy curly haired 70's inspired ed.
ReplyDeletekeep in touch. i'm adding you to my roll.
xx
www.tittees.blogspot.com
Awesome post dear CC, you look terribly cute in that photo with the cute brown and gray outfit, très chic!xo
ReplyDeleteGreat fashion photo overload, my eyes are in heaven!
ReplyDeletelove so many of those!!
ReplyDeletelove so many of those!!
ReplyDeleteLove this post! Those Stella McCartney sandals make me drool, I would give an arm to have them on my feet!
ReplyDeleteGreat morning readin'. Leave those 6 lbs right where they are!
ReplyDeleteThese pics are like delicious eye candy. Love the last photo of model on runway...leopard shoes!
ReplyDeleteI love learning more about CC! I wish you could sew your own clothes, I know they would be devine-- your dinner sounds AMAZING so teach me to cook and I'll teach you to sew :~)
ReplyDeleteYou look fabulous and I love your answers!
ReplyDeleteMy heart is aching for that Matthew Williamson dress!
i'm in love with the blue dress. so charlotte york
ReplyDeleteI LOVE that Cloe strapless dress!!! Where in the world did you find that gorgeous Grecian art?!
ReplyDeleteAh! I love this look! <333 and those studded sandals are pure perfection!!
ReplyDeletehahaha botox!!! sorry i LOL'd on that..oh and the thing to loose - 6 pounds..you crack me up! :)
ReplyDeletealso your style icons are to mirrored to mine! bilson has been a big big fav for a while! but she hides from the paps or stays low key so we never see much of her!! :(
thanks so much for your comments and sisterly support on the blog honey...much love to you xxxxxxx
ps - meant to say as well - you do not not need botox or to loose 6 pounds as i think you are perfect as YOU ARE!!!!!!! :)
ReplyDeletexxx bel
I have that black and white striped Victoria's Secret slip- I've only worn it once as a cover-up but I like its versatility and plan on wearing it out in the daytime!
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"Fashion pet peeve? - Terry cloth anything"
ReplyDeleteAmen!
I am going crazy and insane looking for that Blumarine sequin dress! I am sitting in my kitchen as we speak with my cousin & his girlfriend each on a computer searching for where I can buy this dress! Its for my birthday & I MUST have it! Please let me know if you have any idea where I may find it! Thanks in advance!
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