What a Mesh!

Peek-a-boo, darlings!

W, August 2006.
Flare, June 2008.
French Mixte, March 2009.
German Vogue, March 2009.
Italian Amica, May 2003.
Japanese Numero, April 2008.
MUSE, June 2008.
Numero, April 2008.
This photo courtesy Fellow Fashionista Fashion Pulse.
Alexis Mabille Couture; this and next via style.com.
Christian Dior Couture
Charlotte Ronson; this and next six via nymag.com.
Jason Wu
Jill Stuart
John Rocha
Max Azria
Marc Jacobs
Phillip Lim

Love Lulu Mae headband, at lovelulumae.com.
Asos mesh insert unitard; this and next two at asos.com.
Made by Niki mesh and lace suspender skirt.
ASOS mesh leggings.
Rag & Bone moto leggings with mesh, at shopbop.com.
Jimmy Choo Karina studded mesh shoe-boots; this and next at net-a-porter.com.
Giuseppe Zanotti perforated leather ankle boots.
Laura B mesh lattice bag, at farfetch.com.
Pringle 1815 mesh collar cardigan, at net-a-porter.com.
Jean Paul Gaultier silk and mesh cardigan, at farfetch.com.
Natalie Incarnita sheer tee dress; this and next two at pixiemarket.com.
White Trumpet tulle cage dress.
WPQ navy mesh hoodie dress.
Jean Paul Gaultier fishnet-detail dress and sheer-panel tights, at Neiman Marcus.
American Apparel micro-mesh long sleeve mini dress, at americanapparel.net.

Free People sequined mesh slip dress; this and next at shopbop.com.
Alice + Olivia strapless mesh party dress.
Aminaka Wilmont silk digital light print dress; this and next at farfetch.com.
Maaike Mekking handmade mesh dress.
Christopher Kane mesh Stam dress; this and next three at net-a-porter.com.
Alexander Wang cutout jersey dress.
Stella McCartney paneled jersey dress.
Helmut Lang mesh-detailed cutout jersey dress.
Things are going to get meshy, darlings!
Darlings, CC is on Twitter @couturecarrie. OMG, you are saying; can it be true? Understandable query, given CC’s lack of technological prowess. Good thing there are amazing friends like DG and all my Fellow Fashionistas to instruct CC in the ways of the computerized world! Thank you all for your loyalty and devotion!
xoxox,
CC

What a Mesh!

Mesh makes magic, on everything from pumps to prom dresses! The use of netting and tulle was particularly impressive at the Spring 2009 Couture!
Runway inspiration, via style.com except where noted:
Jean Paul Gaultier Couture (first five)
Valentino Couture
Christian Lacroix Couture
Givenchy Couture
Emilio Pucci, via nymag,com
CC Skye wide mesh bracelet at singer22.com.
ASOS mesh bow cuff
Gold mesh bracelet; visit anntaylorloft.com.
Fendi white mesh spalmati trim bag at bluefly.com.
Whiting & Davis metal mesh purse with bead fringe, pictured via instyle.com.
Zebra mesh purse. Go to lulus.com.
Oh Deer! Mesh Twiggy Heel
Giuseppe Zanotti mesh ballet flats, at net-a-porter.com.
Mesh cuff zip back shoes, at asos.com.
Sam Edelman Keaton bootie, at urbanoutfitters.com.
Salvatore Ferragamo wool knit chain-mail mesh skirt, pictured via elle.com.
Stella McCartney Eve Giggling satin trim mesh body suit. Visit net-a-porter.com.
Marc by Marc Jacobs mesh cover-up; this and next at shopbop.com.
Marc by Marc Jacobs silk crepe net top
Philosophy Di Alberta Ferretti contrast mesh panel dress, at net-a-porter.com.
ASOS mesh back dress

Got net, darlings?

xoxox,
CC