The trend toward de(con)struction has been duly noted, darlings! In this post, see the looks you may wish to copy and enter for a chance to win an Elizabeth and James top from chickdowntown.com! See end of post for details.
Runway inspiration: Louis Vuitton, via style.com.
Adia Kibur bead and ribbon necklace, at lifemix.net.
Rope necklace, at pixiemarket.com.
Chunky wood necklace, at bodenusa.com.
Dawn McKlevie tulle and leather necklace, at pixiemarket.com. CC loves!
Made Her Think Tied Up and Tangled necklace, at shopbluegenes.com.
DIY by Fellow Fashionista Amy of MissAmyShops.
DIY by CC – I call it “shoelery” ~ made from the straps of an 80s party dress!
Siwy Hannah Supersitition jeans; this and next at chickdowntown.com.
J Brand Trasher pencil leg jean.
Leyendecker Kerouac ripped legging, at shopbop.com.
No safety singlet dress, at pixiemarket.com.
Rumi of Fashion Toast wearing a Stolen Girlfriends Club dress.
French Vogue editorial by Mario Sorrenti.
Bop Basics tie-dye tube dress, at shopbop.com.
Tie Dye scarves, at dyaccessories.com.
Lanvin crystal-embellished ribbon earrings, at net-a-porter.com.
Rachel Leigh ribbon cuff, at shopbop.com.
Miu Miu satin bow brooch, at net-a-porter.com.
Elizabeth and James deconstructed tee, at chickdowntown.com.CC’s Chickdowntown.com Elizabeth and James Clothing Giveaway! Two Day Contest!
One lucky winner, chosen at random on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. EST will receive this fabulous Elizabeth and James Deconstructed Tee, courtesy of Chickdowntown.com! CC can vouch for the ultra-softness of this oversize ballet-neck cotton top and its perfect pale peachy hue. This shirt is simply divine, and deliciously destroyed! To enter, simply leave a relevant comment on this post!
Good luck, darlings!
xoxox,
CC
xoxox,
CC
thats a beautiful top!
ReplyDeletei'd love to be in with a chance of winnning :)
hope your having a great day! :)
and the model on the i-d cover looks fabulous! xo
Cool post, darling CC!
ReplyDeleteI totally love that pearl fashion necklace! YUMMY!!!
XoXo
I've been lusting after that MiuMiu brooch for ages. Sigh, it is gorgeous!
ReplyDeletex Leia
i love mondays!!!!! giveaway day!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteand those necklaces, fab! i got a similar rope necklace last week and everyone's been asking where its from.... *whispers* a lil vintage store...lol
p:s- are you on twitter?
ReplyDeleteDIY is the best way to getting exactly what you want ...for less! And you're totally unique because of it.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your latest header/banner! Fab!
I think I'm going to skip the ripped jeans look this time around. Except for the old pair with the hole in the knee from when I took a tumble on the sidewalk in 2005!
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty color in that tee! Good luck everyone in winning!
ReplyDeleteIt's so cool to see blogger style reflected in the real fashion world!
The pearl and safety pin necklace is my next DIY!
ReplyDeleteI love jewelry made with ribbons, there's just something about it that I can't get enough of.
Love those Kerouac ripped leggings! Your giveaways rock!
ReplyDeletexo, Becs
CC, I have noticed this trend too but I think will just leave this with the youngsters. : )
ReplyDeleteamazing finds!
ReplyDeleteGah I wish I didn't have two left hands when it comes to arts and crafts! LOL
ReplyDeleteThose necklaces are so much fun...
these would all add a fun and unique touch to any outfit.
ReplyDeleteAll of this looks so fun <3
ReplyDeleteI want to go and make my own wooden bead necklace! :D
Totally loving that shirt.
PS. I love your header.
xoxo
i am so envious of those that DIY! i am smitten for the bracelet and the bow and i think they're earings..(gray colored pair)
ReplyDeleteI have been dying to make my own bracelets and necklaces and headbands AND ... let me stop... I seem to have more time to want and to shop for the supplies than I do for the creation! lol
ReplyDeleteI am loving those ribbon necklaces with the stones in between - kind of a ruffled look but not really. So descriptive I am.
Can Canadian's enter? pretty please???
ReplyDeleteI'm not big on distressing (not really my style) but I love that cuff from Shopbop! So pretty :)
I love those necklaces! I might have a go at DIY'ing one of the beady ones and that t shirt is such a lovely colour! :) x
ReplyDelete( this comment is irrelivant to competition but)
ReplyDeletemy best was backstroke and butterfly, swam 50 metres of both in about 34 seconds and 50 metres frontcrawl in under 30! how about you? what was your best stroke carrie? xx
i LOVE the deconstructed look for summer! When I have some free time I really need to break out some bleach to my old jeans.
ReplyDelete& elizabeth & james giveaway? score!
Oooh I love E&J!
ReplyDeleteFingers crossed, I hope I win!!!
Have a great week dear!
Love,
Dana
Love the Rachel Leigh bow! And elizabeth & james giveaway sounds awesome :)
ReplyDeleteMiu Miu Satin Brooch = love. It's very similar looking to a Miu Miu necklace that I'm currently coveting!
ReplyDeleteWow, I lOVE those scarves, outfit by Mario Sorrenti and those necklaces! Have a great evening!
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Me, again! Check the first part about Natasha Poly: http://fashionpuls.blogspot.com/2009/05/pulse-1-natasha-poly.html
ReplyDeleteFM~FP
such an amazing giveaway!!!
ReplyDeletehow i would love to win...
the ribbon necklace is so cool, and I love the tie-dye things.
ReplyDeletexoxo
I love the top. Great post - I love most of the items on there but just don't know whether I could pull it off!
ReplyDeleteLove your blog by the way!
Hayley.
xx
Miu Miu brooch! Love anything that looks vintage :)
ReplyDeletePretty ripped T and I do love anything soft. But if I wore it with my only pair of ripped jeans; people around town would think I was homeless :D
My DIY's always end in tears!! I'm not very good at judging how much to cut off haha. Rumi's dress is amazing. jealous! would love to win that top :) xoxo
ReplyDeleteyou're really on a roll CC, with fun entries and amazing posts. i'd love to be entered in the elizabeth and james t shirt giveaway...i'm already thinking about how i'd wear it...hmmm...
ReplyDeleteAhhh deconstruction rocks, some good DIY ideas here. Love that long black necklace! Thanks for the finds!
ReplyDeleteI knew some of these but the post is so cool ! I'm all in DIY right now after a few successes... it's so much fun ! Punky pearls, customizated bags, and most of the times JEWELS JEWELS JEWELS !!
ReplyDeleteEverything is so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI wish I would be more talented
for DIY ;)
You have a new header, am I right?
LOVELY!!!
HAPPY MONDAY!
Deconstructed pieces can be amazing.
ReplyDeleteAnd what a nice giveaway, I hope the Universe will be with me this time.
xoxo
Another inspiring post, CC! I expect nothing less. These are all beautiful. I'm going to go and attack things with scissors now x
ReplyDeletei am loving on those siwy tie dye bleach jeans...and almost everything else. pleaaaase choose me! i've been jonesin' for an inspirational wardrobe piece for a while now. too bad i ain't gots no monays :(
ReplyDeleteOoh! Love so many things! The LV link necklace, shopbop tie dye dress (I used to love tie dye things in the 90's), and everything in the last row (the miu miu bow, the ribbon bracelet, the E&J tee) all GORGEOUS!
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Love ribbons & pearls CC...I'm sure this would make someone very happy! have a fab new week darling*
ReplyDeleteHere's my tutorial similar to the Adia Kibur necklace - http://www.amycarriere.com/shops/2008/12/diy-pearl-velvet-ribbon-necklace.html
ReplyDeleteAlso, thanks for the shout out! AND, I love, love, love the “shoelery”. Brilliant!
That is one HOT T. I love reinvented pieces
ReplyDeletealready linked yours darling..
ReplyDeleteand i'm in a project to make D-I-Y things when i saw your post. cant wait to see your comment.. =)
love this post! now i'm inspired to dig through the back of my closet and try to revamp some oldies! endless possibilities...
ReplyDeletexox
i wish i could know how to do these stuff - everything would be destroied in my hands :/ kiss
ReplyDeletelove all the necklaces and the distress e and j top looks smoooshy delicious. :)
ReplyDeleteI am lvin those scarves and that maxi dress! :)
ReplyDeletewow i love everything in this post. especially those destroyed jeans. Fabulous finds!
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I love DIY yourself fashion~
ReplyDeleteHey Carrie. Cool post as usual. I hope your week has started off well. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteomg!!
ReplyDeleteel color durazno es mif avortio de esta temoporada... he estado obsesionada por los colores neutros y rosas palidos en mi guardarropa!!!
la camisa es fabulosa :D
besos
Lovely giveaway!
ReplyDeleteThe Louis Vuitton necklace is gorgeous, it reminds me of the construction paper rings we'd use in grammar school to decorate the class Christmas trees... I want.
Ps. You have an Award.xo :)
I'm getting much better at DIY! I love the ripped leggings, so rock and roll...as you know, my fav! And the shirt giveaway is so FAB! Goodluck to us all! XOXO
ReplyDeleteHi there-I adore the Elizabeth & James tee, it would be fabulous to own it-the colouring and distressing are just spot on!!
ReplyDeletei always wanted to become a DIY expert but i guess it's not going to happen ^o^
ReplyDeletei love the ribbed pants and the wooden necklace and the black tied&tangled necklace, so artsy chic ^^
xoxo,
YURI
http://twothousandthings.blogspot.com
beautiful beautiful necklaces!
ReplyDeletexx, Geri
http://lovegeri.blogspot.com
great diy inspirations!!
ReplyDeleteThis is great!
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for the comment.
x
Ooh, I love all the jewelry! Those safety pin dresses are pretty neat as well, but I don't think I'd feel safe in them ;-) Great DIY post, I wish I had the talent to recreate some of these, but something always goes wrong!
ReplyDeleteThis shirt from the Olsens sisters is already old! hehehe
ReplyDeleteI adore big statement necklaces! They can do so much with an outfit xoxox
ReplyDeleteOh Oh! I am completely obsessed with DIY! I'm still working on that Balmain skirt and jacket! Who knew it would take hours and hours to stud something like that! love the deconstruction. I should attempt to make some of these necklaces or those ga-ga-ga-gorgeous Lavin earrings! and wouldn't I just love to wrap my fingers around that tee!!
ReplyDeleteLove your idea of DIY!
ReplyDeleteSo cool, great as always dear CC!
ReplyDeletexxx
CC, anything tiedye works for me. And lets not get into my obsession over Stolen Girlfriends Club...I've been a long time fan and tried on the bandage leggings the other day....LOVE! Still convincing myself its wise to spend $220 on leggings!
ReplyDeletelove the ripped grey leggings in your post too...
hope you're having a good week bella
Thanks so much for having this giveaway! I'd be so grateful to win.
ReplyDeleteI love the "shoelery!" Great post - when I hear "deconstructed" I usually think of clothing, so it was nice to see a variety of items. Thanks!
The "Tied Up and Tangled" necklace is very cute! It's not something I'd normally go for but this one caught my eye. Anyone know where the inspiration for using something as simple as safety pins comes from?
ReplyDeleteThe first time I saw "Shoelery" it made me chuckle! How interesting and unique!! I look forward to seeing more..
ReplyDeleteI don't care what the gossip sites say about them- when it comes to style, the Olsens know what they're doing!
ReplyDeleteLOVE this shirt
the t-shirt looks so soft and comfortable! i'm not sure about the acid-washed/ ripped jeans though, they're a little too 90s for me <3
ReplyDeletelove the peach top and those fabulous blouses... yum!
ReplyDeletexxxc
Oooooooooooooooo. I would totally rock that top with my pearls. So lovely girly color. Fab giveaway! And I'm totally digging the tie dye dress!
ReplyDeletebeautiful. I love everything you post. so much variet!
ReplyDeletei'm always intrigued by that type of jewelry and i even buy a couple pieces here and there, but i get too intimidated to wear them! i'm such a wuss when it comes to accessories!
ReplyDeleteI love these deconstructed looks! They don't know it yet, but there are already some articles of clothing in my closet who are marked for the operating table. Safety pins and scissors, my kind of project!
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy about the diy trend. It fits me perfectly since I'm pretty broke, and pretty creative;)
ReplyDeleteThanks for new inspiration, lots of gorgeous stuff here!
timely post! am going to try my hand at creating bib necklaces this week AND i just bought my first Elizabeth and James top. wish me luck...and give another top to add to my collection.
ReplyDeletekiss,
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I adore all of the accessories! It makes me want to start a DIY project =)
ReplyDeleteI am really loving everything deconstructed, it's so comfortable and lived-in looking. And that Elizabeth & James shirt is such a gorgeous color! I'd definitely wear that all summer long! Thanks for the great giveaway :)
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i'm glad I came back from vacation to see this post! love the DIY inspiration.
ReplyDeletebonus for the contest! crossing my fingers. :)
I am putting my hand in for a win-- woot woot... I noticed the couture cookies on the right hand side- FABULOUS
ReplyDeleteThank you for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteLoved the pinned pearl necklaces.
Fab post, CC! Love it all..I'm into all stuff DIY recently as well"_"
ReplyDeletefirst off, i love your blog! i'm so glad i stumbled across it! i love all those necklaces, and would love love love to have a chance to win that tee!
ReplyDeletethanks for the awesome giveaway!!
I love those necklaces...that tee looks so soft and cozy:)
ReplyDeleteLove those necklaces... I tried making my own version of the purple paper chain one :-D
ReplyDeletexxxc
That top is amazing!! It's a good day to try some DIY
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