Friday, January 15, 2010

Glamorous Gowns

First things first, darlings! The three winners of CC’s Ocean Home Magazine Subscription Giveaway are Chessa, Mimi, and Alex Keller ~ congrats!
For Spring 2010, gowns are glam! CC has rounded up some solid work (pun intended) from the runway shows, and the message is clear: color is key! Think delicate swaths of silk-chiffon in candy-colored hues.
Photos via style.com except where noted.
Andrew Gn
Azzaro
Badgley Mischka
Barbara Tfank
Brian Reyes
Carlos Miele
Carolina Herrera
Chado Ralph Rucci
Christian Dior
Douglas Hannant
Elie Saab
Erin Fetherston
Graeme Black
Gucci
Halston
Isaac Mizrahi
J. Mendel
Jasmine Di Milo


















Jenny Packham
John Galliano
Koi Suwannagate
Krizia, via nymag.com
Lela Rose
Luisa Beccaria
L’Wren Scott
Malandrino
Matthew Williamson
MaxMara
Nina Ricci
Paul Costelloe, via nymag.com
Prabal Gurung
Rachel Roy, via nymag.com
Reem Acra
Tommy Hilfiger
Versace
Viktor & Rolf























Marchesa strapless organza ruffled gown, at Bergdorf Goodman.
T-Bags asymmetric jersey gown; this and next at net-a-porter.com.
Alexander Wang draped satin-jersey gown.
Julien Macdonald Swarovski-embellished satin gown.
Matthew Williamson embellished silk-chiffon gown.
Notte by Marchesa asymmetric silk-chiffon gown.
Rachel Gilbert silk-chiffon gown.
Stella McCartney silk-crepe gown.
RM by Roland Mouret crepe-jersey cutout gown.
Temperley London turquoise silk gown.
Tibi long silk jersey dress.
Haute Hippie sequin tulle gown, at shopbop.com.
Jersey promenade gown, at jcrew.com.
xoxox,
CC

77 comments:

Unknown said...

Oooooh, all are magnificent, but my absolutely favorite is the one by Halston - amazing! Wishing you wonderful weekend.:-)

Angela said...

CC, these are dreamy. Happy Friday. xo

Blair said...

Precioso el primer vestido azul y el de Marchesa.xoxo

Belle de Ville said...

OMG...I don't even have the words to describe how gorgeous these gowns are.

Tights Lover said...

Great gowns, Carrie! I especially love the Erin Fetherston with its sheer bottom. So sexy!

Jennifer Fabulous said...

Such gorgeous, fabulous gowns!! I'm not sure how I feel about the Viktor & Rolf one though. Lol. Hmmm....

Petra Bellejambes said...

I'm with Tights Lover on the Fetherston. A real eye catcher. All dreamy. Have a splendid weekend m'dear ....

Helen said...

All this ~~ and Project Runway too?

The dusky pink gown is my absolute favorite!

Julia, the Thanksgiving Girl said...

Oh I LOVE all the bold colored gowns - so daring, so sexy, yet the length and implies some modesty. Ahh LOVE it! Now if I had enough of events to attend wearing those some time soon I would be fairly happy :)

Nuheila said...

This absolutely amazing post!I love almost everything here.

Happy friday!

Nuheila

Admin said...

umm good collections,happy weekend to you

Sweety P said...

Lovely picks! I always dream of wearing a gown to an event someday.

Jaime @ laviejaime said...

Oh so glamorous! I want the JCrew one... in my price range :)

M said...

Lots of glam here - great for awards season. Would love to own the Barbara Tfank!

Have a great weekend! xo

Leah said...

Absolutely stunning... so glamorous!

Jen Hsieh said...

stunning dresses! i've been looking for a beatiful, dark green gown for ages and i'm so glad to see one in this post :)

Michael St. James said...

I am loving all of the electric blue in the Spring collections. It's a beautiful shade on pail skin tones.

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stilettolover91 said...

Fabulous post!! I love all of these amazing gowns!! I can't wait to see all of the gowns the celebs will wear the golden globes this sunday!!

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Pretty Zesty said...

I Love the first royal blue number. It's so regal!

Pearl Westwood said...

How could I choose,such a stunning selection! x

AlixRose said...

CC - There are too many awesome ones to count.
I just wish I had somewhere to go so I could wear one of these...

Yes for color!!!!

Fargerike Dagny said...

Swoon!!! I would wear a gown every day if I could!!! My absolute favorite of the ones you posted was the fire engine red Badgley Mischka - FABULOUS!!!

TERI REES WANG said...

Now, we all need some where to go ;P

meraldia said...

The second dress is so classy!!

Anonymous said...

These are fab! Just went for a fitting for a ball gown yay!
xxx

Unknown said...

Ahh..how I love to get dressed up! Was just admiring the carlos meile orange one earlier this week--just stunning! Have a great weekend CC! xx

Katy Mary said...

Gorgeous! I would love to go somewhere that required a gown!!

WendyB said...

I"m very drawn to the orange ones.

carolina @ patagonia gifts said...

ooooo amazing gowns, Carrie! but I think the Chado Ralph Rucci neutral one is my all times fave!
hope you have a wonderful weekend, darling! I'm leaving for vacation tomorrow... I'll miss you! xo

Lisa said...

The skirt on the Viktor & Rolf gown cracks me up--it's like Swiss cheese! Love all your choices.

Bloc de Moda said...

Cuantos vestidos preciosos!!
de siluetas perfectas


besos

Monkey Mae said...

I'm drooling.

Cloudia said...

Thanks for informing and feeding my personal style, Carrie!


Aloha, Friend


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Ann Marie Broadhead said...

Wow! These gowns are amazing! Nothing like a little glamour to brighten up your day!

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Laura Trevey said...

Love the Versace one with the whole in it!!!
Fabulous weekend to you Carrie!
xoxo

Susan said...

oh, dreamy gowns...
have a lovely weekend, darling!
xoxo

FASHION SNAG said...

So many gorgeous gowns, I wish I had somewhere to wear all of them =) Have a fabulous weekend CC! xoxo

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Mai said...

love long dresses they are all very glamorous!

Phivos Nicolaides said...

Love the sexy ones! Have a great glamorous weekend! Hugs

Caitlin @ Candyfloss & Persie said...

Holy sh*t that first blue gown is one of my most favorite things I've seen in a long time- BEAUTIFUL!!!!

Unknown said...

oohhhh love the Gucci one!

Missy
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Lady Thirty said...

oh, love the Marchesa dress!

have a fab weekend!

xoxo

Style, She Wrote said...

Another great spread! Love all the gowns in bold colors.

cupcake♥trash said...

so luxurious and romantic, can't pick a favorite.

Fashion Wh0re said...

Loving ALL the Dresses..Great Post Carrie ;)

The Trendy Fashionista said...

I love these gowns. Especially the first one.
P.S.: I added your blog to my blog list

-The Trendy Fashionista
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Jim @ CoolStuffForDads.com said...

Very classy! And cool!!

lorenabr said...

love the gowns :) 2, 8, 15,16,19,23,
31,37,38 I want in my closet;)

Mimi said...

Love all the gorgeous gowns, especially paired with cut-outs or embellishments. Have a great weekend and thanks for the mag subscription!

Hunters Glory said...

speaking of Viktor and Rolf...love geometrical influence they bring in the gown which is indeed glamorous and would say the color to be is possibly cantaloupe melon?

Hunter
;)

www.janetteria.com said...

Magnificient...my fave is Mizrahi!

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Dania Padron said...

Great round up of gowns. You definitely put work behind this post. The Isaac Mizrahi gown is stunning, but the prize for originality must go to Victor & Rolf. OMG! What an insane dress!

S.Elisabeth said...

Love these gowns. I can't wait for prom this year so I can try to find the perfect dress =)

Jessica said...

I am IN LOVE with this teal Rachel Gilbert dress, but I've never heard of her. I will need to do research!

Beth Connolly said...

Love the Azzaro especially.

erika sorocco said...

The pale purple Halston is just breathtaking. I would give anything to find that frock hanging in my closet!

Congratulations to the winners!! :)

the style crusader said...

oh those are so beautiful. xx

Dith said...

*sigh* I am In love
soooo dreamy!!

That Chelsea Girl™ said...

All of these dresses are magnificent. They look so soft, I just want to rub my cheek against them. Thanks for wishing me luck on my new blog endeavor.
Decided to move it to Tumblr, but I hope on top of my style blog and school and work that I can keep up with it.
Have a great weekend, doll!

Cammila said...

Honestly, I want to own that Viktor & Rolf one and just, like, wear it to work. Just around the office, to the coffee machine, at my desk. That would be enough for me.

Oh, and I'd keep something in that hole. An umbrella or something.

Grace said...

So pretty!!! I love over the top tulle gowns like that Marchesa and the Haute Hippie one.

Anonymous said...

The peach number with the holes in it, is a hoot.

Joanne Faith said...

Gorgeousss. I must spend a night in a designer gown. Nothing else to make you feel like a princess!

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Christen said...

I really wish I had the opportunity to wear even just one of these... so beautiful!

BonBon Rose Girls Kristin said...

Bring on the Golden Globes...I'm ready to see some serious red carpet gown moments!

Content Director - Strong Female Leaders said...

That body-hugging orange gown is gorgeous! It's on the right body of course :O) These sure beat the Miss America gowns.

Rohini said...

I have always loved gowns, ever since I like three years old.
The Vicktor & Rolf is fabulous. The rest are gorgeous too, but I particularly like the blue-green, aqua one.
Xx

Becky Tjandera said...

Ohh these dresses are lovely ! They make want to go to a party ! Haha .

La sonrisa de Hiperion said...

Otro día me tienes por aquí, que pedazos de vestidos de noche. Geniales...

Saludos y un abrazo enorme.

HiFashion said...

These are sooo gorgeous. I would love to go somewhere where I could wear a pretty gown. I love the Carlos Miele and Jenny Packham ones. But my ultimate favourite has to be the Tommy Hilfiger one. I love the Ancient Greek look to it.

COCAMIA said...

I absolutely adore gowns that hit the floor! Happy Weekend...xo

LifestyleBohemia said...

Gorgeous gowns - I especially love all of the tangerines. Can't wait to see what everyone is wearing at the Golden Globes tomorrow night!
Have a great weekend CC!
xx

Make Do Style said...

Some very gorgeous gowns that make me wish I had a gown fund x

shopahallic said...

wow, what gorgeous pieces. if only I had a place to wear one!!

xx
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Pink Links said...

So elegant dresses. I love them all!

xoxo

The Frenemy says ... said...

the malandrino dress is so pretty, i love that colour

xoxox
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Gooberlistic said...

Does anyone know where I can purchase the gorgeous Tommy Hilfiger gown?