Chic Sleeping

Darlings, if you suffer from occasional insomnia like CC does, or if you are just looking for a way to streamline your sleep and wake up feeling gorgeous and refreshed, then this post is surely for you.

Here are CC's seven steps for soothing oneself to sleep...  Sweet dreams!

Set a sleep-inducing mood with your favorite scent.  

Tocca Florence candle, at barneys.com.

Sip on something warm and soothing such as warm milk or Celestial Seasonings Sleepytime tea.

Prepare your skin for sleep.  

After cleansing, use Clinique Youth Surge Night age decelerating night moisturizer, at sephora.com.

Consider a sleep sounds app for your smart phone to help soothe you to dreamland.

Slip into something sexy.

L'Agent by Agent Provocateur Marisela lace-trimmed stretch-satin chemise; this and next at net-a-porter.com.

...Or opt for warm and comfy sleepwear. 

Olivia von Halle Alba Tatjan printed silk-satin pajama set.

Block out any ambient light with an Elizabeth W sleep mask. 

Midnight Garden silk sleep mask, at elizabethw.com.

Finally, rest your weary head on a sultry satin pillowcase.  

Savvy Sleepers signature satin pillow cases provide for smoother skin and healthier hair.

CC has a pair and highly recommends these pillowcases to help prevent wrinkles caused by sleeping on your stomach or side.  The satin is substantial and super-soft...  so luxurious!

How do you combat insomnia (the non-prescription way), darlings?

xoxox,

CC

CC Loves…

Bootights! A wonderful, innovative product ~ just as it sounds, they’re boot-length tights. So chic and cozy!
Charmz sleeves. So chic and functional!
These Young Fabulous and Broke Adele sequin leggings, at shopbop.com.
This vintage briefcase at Imperfect Concepts, a new online boutique!
Holiday shopping at Marshall’s ~ so many amazing deals all under one roof! CC bought a gorgeous Tommy Hilfiger tie for GP :)
These Soma Intimates pajamas. So adorable and comfy!
This Riller & Fount Fiona mini dress, at shopbop.com.
This Cire prom dress. Find gorgeous party and prom dresses here and here… CC is delighted to have 2 new sponsors in promdressshop.com and peachesboutique.com!
What are you currently crushing on, darlings?
xoxox,

CC

P.S. CC is so honored to be named one of the best blogs of 2010 by Bright, Bold & Beautiful. Thanks, Laura!

Pajama Game and more Qs for CC!

Ready for the boudoir or the street? Robes, kaftans, drawstring silk pants, hot pants and brassieres have found their way from the runway to the boulevard…

First photo courtesy Fellow Fashionista Girl Meets NYC; runway coverage via style.com except where otherwise credited.
Alexis Mabille Couture
Alexander Wang pre-fall - a onesie for grownups?
Etro
Blumarine, via nymag.com
Michael Kors
Dolce & Gabbana
Giorgio Armani pre-fall
Giorgio Armani silk drawstring waist pants
Reem Acra, via nymag.com
Nightshirts at ashtray.se.
BCBG jacket and Blumarine pants; this photo via elle.com.
Ellie Owen chemise. See more here.
Kiki de Montparnasse Muse Night Porter romper, at kikidm.com.
Vanessa Bruno silk paperbag waist pants; this and next at net-a-porter.com.
Jason Wu woven cotton blazer.
Sacai Luck bra and boyshort, via Japanese Vogue.
Candy stripe PJ short at forever21.com.
MYLA padded silk bra from net-a-porter.com.
Deal of the Day: Satin pajama, $49.50 at victoriassecret.com.
Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent Deep-V Jumpshort; visit intermixonline.com.
How do you feel about this pajama party, darlings? CC is ready for a pillow fight!

Tagged by the lovely Laura of Under the Sheets – Shhh to respond to and rework the following interview… CC has done this tag in another incarnation (click here if you are really bored), but the questionnaire has evolved, as have CC’s answers!

What are your current obsessions?
Pearl and safety pin necklaces… am hoping to DIY it like this one pictured at right by Fellow Fashionista Amy!; cuffed shorts [that's a page from CC's sketchbook above]; the perfect pillow-top mattress; and henna tattoos.

Good fika place? (That would be coffee to us non-Swedes)
the Starbucks in West Hartford Center, for its cosy armchairs and outdoor seating.

What’s for breakfast?
Steel cut oatmeal with bananas and strawberries & French pressed coffee.

What was the last thing you bought?
This Alexander McQueen for Target J-suit

What are you listening to right now?
Sufjan Stevens, Annie Lennox, LCD Soundsystem, Annie Lennox and Au Revoir Simone.

What is your favorite color and why?
Lavender, for its calming capabilities and associated scent.

What’s on your desk?
2 computers, speakers, a mug full of pencils and pens, a stack of Post-Its, a cup of Green tea, and a little bowl with bits and bobs like lip gloss, gum, and paper clips.

Say something to the person/s who tagged you.
Laura ~ you are so fabulously creative and intelligent – I have really enjoyed getting to know you through your blog!

If you could have a vacation home totally paid for, fully furnished anywhere in the world, where would you want it to be?
On Aspen Mountain.

Favourite spot to relax?
The beach on Fire Island.

Name 5 things you can’t live without. Cappuccino. Couture. Literature. Love. Lettuce.

What would you like to have in your hands right now?
Freshly picked raspberries, with or without champagne.

What is your favorite ice cream flavor?
Jamoca almond fudge.

What would you like to get rid of?

My “eleven” – you know, those 2 pesky little lines between the brows that could probably be eradicated, at least temporarily, by a bit of Reloxin, the new wonder drug!

If you could go anywhere in the world for the next hour, where would you go?
Topshop in NYC.

What did you want to become as a child?
A gymnast or a writer.

Where would you like to be in five years?
Living in a mansion with my fabulous husband and at least two gorgeous Gordon Setters.

What are you reading right now?
The poetry of Frank O’Hara and the new Vanity Fair.

What's your favorite brand of jeans? J Brand.

What designer piece of clothing would you most like to own (new or vintage)?
I would adore a poufy Giambattista Valli dress, a Balmain blazer, or a vintage Lanvin dress – I actually own this one pictured at left from Ete 2007... I bought it at the Barneys Warehouse Sale a few years back and have no clue how to style it - it's gorgeous but backless and tres short!

CC is tagging ALL of her Fellow Fashionistas to rework, reword, revamp, and answer these fabulous queries – enjoy, darlings! Can’t wait to see your answers!

xoxox,
CC