The Primaries

No silly, not THOSE primaries!
The three anchor brights: red, yellow, and blue - from whence all other colors derive!
Whether separately or together, these bold hues add interest and excitement to autumn attire! CC knew the time was ripe for this post when she saw these stunning Michael Thompson photos in the NY Times. Go here for more on the exhibit.
Below: A winter wonderland photo courtesy Fellow Fashionista Crash Division


PRIMARY GIRLS:
The lovely ladies of our favorite TV show strut their stuff on upper fifth in fall's bright three.
Still from "The Blair Bitch Project" via cwtv.com.

RUNWAY INSPIRATIONS:
Photos via style.com except where noted.
Fiery red hair at Thakoon


Antonio Berardi
Lacoste
J-C de Castelbajac, courtesy Paris Vogue
Floral ruffle Astrid jacket, at jcrew.com
Sonia by Sonia Rykiel long belted yellow sweater dress.

This and next at net-a-porter.com
There's nothing like a ravishing red party frock!

Marchesa layered cherry ruffle dress
Calvin Klein Collection dress and pumps featured in Cosmo...

CC loves how it's paired with orange pumps!!






HANDBAGS right from the art class color wheel!

Runway inspiration: Versace



Smythson Mustard Maze bag
Above:
Bimba y Lola zippered canary yellow and royal blue clutches;
photo courtesy Fellow Fashionista Sabrina of My Magazine

Right:
Tylie Malibu New Look Satchel
at StandardStyle.com
PRIMARILY, SHOES:

Naughty Monkey Colorful Talk heels
$95 at Kitson Boutique
Visit shopkitson.com
Dolce Vita Madison patent pump with hidden platform.
Go to shopbop.com to buy.



Repetto Cadmium yellow Irina heel.
Visit toast.co.uk
Hunter Boots Festival short boot, at shopbop.com
Manolo Blahnik for Thakoon lace-up sandals.
See runway pic below - can and should be worn with tights!


At right:
Christian Louboutin Orlan double platform t-strap with peekaboo peep toe, at saks.com Lanvin patent ballet flat; currently 60 percent off at Barneys!






Betsey Johnson Reese bow pump
at revolveclothing.com
Vince Amethyst cashmere hat, at chickdowntown.com
Nina Peter gloves.





Dynamite thigh high stockings, at libidex.com

The Sequin Goes Glam

Happy 4th, darlings! Let the spangling begin!

The sequin, once the dreaded domain of the pageant-goer, is being embraced by the fashion mainstream. Even couturiers are sanctioning the use of the pailette (stress on the second syllable), as it is sometimes called. Think less disco, more runway. Behold the beauty and sophistication of this striped Armani Privé Couture strapless gown; photo via style.com.
Solid silver sequins reigned at Collette Dinnigan. Photo courtesy nymag.com

Putty was the word at Valentino, where a tiered strapless frock glittered unassumingly. Runway photo via nymag.com.

And at Valentino Couture, gold pailettes adorned a fabulously sheer long sleeve gown. Detail photo at right via style.com.

Monochrome sequins were rejected in favor of . . .

leopard spots at Krizia,
. . . Flora at Paul & Joe,

and . . . patchwork at Emilio Pucci (sequined tank dress at right available at Net-a-Porter.com)
How can you get the look without looking like a Vegas showgirl? Keep the sparkled to one piece!

CC adores the understated sparkle of this Narciso Rodriguez sequin embellished gray v-neck shift dress. Visit net-a-porter.com.

For some attention-grabbing footwear reminiscent of both Cinderella and Dorothy, don these Miu Miu multicolor pailette pumps; picture via style.com.
There are lots of cute sequined tops out there, like this Sass & Bide Day Dreamer embellished camisole. Purchase at chickdowntown.com.

Dress this ASOS Premium Label sequin waistcoat up or down. Go to asos.com to buy.

In terms of sequined skirts, keep it short and sweet.

CC is loving this playful pink Moschino Cheap & Chic skater skirt, at net-a-porter.

If you're a bit more conservative, try this Derek Lam cotton tulle skirt with sequin embroidery, currently on sale at eLuxury.com.

For evening, carry a stunning Marc Jacobs Iris fuchsia sequined bag. Go to net-a-porter to purchase this adorable frog-embellished convertible clutch.

Take a basic dress to black-tie heights with Tracy Reese's 3/4 sleeve cardigan, for purchase at eLuxury.com. CC likes the uniqueness of the square sequin!

Sparkle and shine, just like tonight's fireworks!