Saturday, April 11, 2009

Veiled Threat

Veils: not just for brides and mourners anymore; tulle is terrific!
Fashion Flashback at left: W editorial, September 2006 by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott. Runway images via style.com except where noted.
Alexis Mabille Couture
Peter Jensen
Armani Privé Couture
Christian Dior Couture
Christian Lacroix Couture
Diesel Black Gold
Givenchy Couture
Jean Paul Gaultier Couture – CC is a big fan (get it, darlings?).
Jean Paul Gaultier
Marc Jacobs
Tracey Reese, via nymag.com
Elle, July 2008
French Vogue, February 2008
Chapeau Claudette mini bow hat; for this and next, visit pixiemarket.com.
Chapeau Claudette black sequin barrette with veil.
Bow detail fascinator, at asos.com.
Last look: New York Times editorial, Winter 2007.


Veil away, darlings!


xoxox,
CC

51 comments:

Amazing Style said...

Nice Naomi picture! your selection is beautiful. Some models are really artistic

www.janetteria.com said...

How beautiful selection - especially last pic!

Have a great weekend darling CC!

xoxo: Janet

Cassiopeia said...

ooooooh! i so need to do some veil-DIY-ing! haha. how come i only get DIY inspiration when i'm supposed to be doing coursework / revising? pah.

;-D

xxxc

http://clothestohealabrokenheart.blogspot.com/

Eda said...

Beautiful! They all look so chic!

Anonymous said...

loving this carrie... reminds me of feathers worn on heads... which i may or may not have a thing for, haha!

Katia said...

I've always wanted to go to a funeral just to have black tule on my face.. haha
There's something so dramaticly beautiful about it :)

Elizabeth Victoria Clark said...

veils are so elegant. i love the LV on the cover of french vogue.

LenoreNeverM♡re said...

Nice inspiration...I'm getting one to wear for my dentist appt next week! I want more of his attention...hee-blush-blush*

~Happy Easter darling CC!!!

Fashion Moment said...

So charming! So delicious, darling.
I really love your selection!

FM~FP

Eri said...

Love the veil across the face is so chic and iconic!!!!!

Susanna-Cole King said...

Oh I'm am absolutely thrilled to see this as an emerging trend for more than just weddings, I think veils are beautiful, I love the delicate structure of them! Wonderful post! <3

xoxo,
S-C

Gia said...

Hello dear C.C, hope you'll have a great weekend!
amazing post, wow what inspirations:)
i wanted to invite you to my first site for bloggers: www.vogueicon.com !
hope you will like the idea and join the bloggers community!
and i will apreciate if you come with ideas as well!

xoxo,
Gia!

Blair Friedeman said...

Oh, Carrie, I love it! I have been wanting get married just to wear one, but I guess I don't:) Love the more delicate versions of this look.

Irène said...

lovely pictures!

noone said...

I love the veils!! It looks SOO GOOD in the pictures, but I don't know when I would be able to wear that without people look at me funny on the street haha. But that's also what makes these fashion photos so entertaining :)

Angela said...

great for brunch at the ritz....

Unknown said...

Beautiful works of art!

the desert foxx said...

ah.. YES to tule.
love it. love it.

mandi said...

beautiful photographs, i'm a big fan of the last three photos, i have a red one very similar to that. my fave is the lv scarf over her mouth, that looks awesome.

Elyse said...

These veiled pieces are so pretty! I really like the first one! I've been eyeing a more modest version at urban oufitters and telling myself to DIY it for too long now!

Marian said...

darling i love head pieces and veiled ones are even more fun!the last white one is beautiful.
happy easter dear! x
marian

Rianna said...

thanks very much for your uber lovely comment!!! and wow thanks even more for adding me to your list!!! I've added you too!
Rianna Bethany xxxxxxxxxx

Camille said...

Funny trend :D

Emz said...

Ooo I like! They're all so elegant looking!

The Little Fashion Treasury said...

WISHING YOU A WONDERFUL AND JOYFUL
HAPPY EASTER WEEKEND!!!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR LOVELY COMMENT ON MY BLOG ;)

Will for sure be back!
Stay Beauty!

Tina { Luphia Loves... } said...

what a beautiful selection!!

xx

Hemaly said...

The Chapeau Claudette barette is so cute. Great for a costume party!

Míriam Juan-Torres said...

Impressive! Nice pics
xx

Peter Breese said...

These are some pretty sweet pics Carrie, I really dig the blue highlights on the gal near top left. Bravo!

Morena G.Y. said...

Ugh I want a Veil so badly.
I've been looking EVERYWHERE.

Eeli said...

Hmm interesting concept! I think I would far too scared to leave my flat with a piece of netting acrosse my face or ontop my forehead but Mr Gaultier made it wearable for everyday! :D


And thanks! We've been hunting eggs (sneakily) all morning haha


xx

WendyB said...

This is just a look that will never work for me. I'm sure MrB would die laughing!

Amelia said...

I love the first picture. I think on a little hat it can be really subtle and nice.

Love + Cake said...

These are just so so amazing. Big headpieces are in right now, I guess, I've been seeing them everwhere!

xox, mavi

freeteyme said...

add a sense of mystery in the outfits. Happy Easter CC!

Sharon S said...

Hi there-I'm loving the Marc Jacobs look best! Have a great Sunday!

James said...

Can't get enough of that JPG... damn, the man knows his legs.

Frou Flu said...

totally!:) veils are so chic right now:)

fritha louise said...

i'd love to try out a luella style veiled fascinator, but i'm not sure i could pull it off..

Annabel Wendt (LoveMore) said...

great post CC!! i love Jean Paul Gaultier too! so good. what a true talent!

and thanks so so much for your lovely response - i just may infact change my random Q and A to something different entirely..hmmmm...i will take your sisterly advice ! :)

Hope you are having the best long weekend filled with love and hopefully more chocolate than i am getting! :( haha

love always bel xxxxxxxxxx

Iole said...

hi, stopped by to say : have a nice easter day.xoxo
Iole

Anonymous said...

Oh! Girl! I love that dress with the veil that looks like a fan! Its gorgeous. Plus, it looks like a backwards "C"!

Kisses!

You're Welcome said...

i want the pink bow veil. i always think of reese's character in sweet home alabama and jackie o at jfk's funeral when i see a veil. so chic

haylin said...

oh my god, that's awesome!!!

zupu said...

Tulle is so chic and elegant used in the right way. Definately not meant just for funeral! Gives a very "French" effect to classic looks.

Frankie said...

So innovative and bold! You always pick up on such striking trends, CC. Where do you keep getting such great ideas from? x

Aline said...

I love this...so dramatic!

Gabbi said...

Veils are so romantic... great post dear CC!

Little Bow Prep said...

These are all awesome!

I especially like the last one!

Unknown said...

Hahaha, "big fan" oh you clever thing. I have a vintage little hat kind of like the last ones with a bit of a veil but have never worn it out! I just can't figure out what to wear it with, but these ladies look stunning in their veils so I will have to figure it out.

Margaret Meyer said...

This has inspired me to get in my studio and use all the pretty netting I bought months ago.
Beautiful collection of images.