Undergarments, Exposed!

Brazen bras, coquettish corsets and casmisoles, and lovely lingerie details give fall a flirtatious feel, darlings!
First photo: W, September 2009.
Brian Reyes Resort; runway photos courtesy nymag.com except where noted.
Chanel Resort
Christian Dior Couture, via style.com
Dsquared2
Givenchy, via stye.com
Jasper Conran
Jean Paul Gaultier; this and next via style.com
Louis Vuitton
Marc Jacobs
Miu Miu; this and next via style.com
Rachel Roy
Ruffian
VPL
Vena Cava

Lascivious Lingerie; this and next four at fairefroufrou.com.
What Katie Did Dolly satin corset.
Made by Niki Magic Bum Girdle.
Mimi Holliday Tulum balcony bra.
Miss Lala Presents the Chocolate Box Collection bra.
Agent Provocateur Kate corset, at agentprovocateur.com.
Ayten Gasson Elizabeth bra and knickers, at aytengasson.co.uk.
Kiki de Montparnasse harness bodysuit, at kikidm.com.
Bordelle girdle fin dress, at bordello.co.uk.
Pinstripe corset, at fredericks.com.
Stella McCartney Bella silk camisole; this and next at net-a-porter.com.
La Perla satin and tulle paneled corset ~ CC adores!
Lucky 13 pleather bandeau top, at pixiemarket.com.
Treat yourselves to some fabulous undergarments, darlings, and don’t be shy about showing them off!
xoxox,
CC

MISPLACED MODIFIERS & DECONSTRUCTION

Whoever said there is nothing new under the sun was clearly standing in the shade!

Though it's difficult to shock the fashion conscience these days, designers are coming up with new and interesting ways to reinvent established trends. This CoutureCarrie post focuses on accessories re-employed and outfits de-constructed.

Always the most outré, and never to be outdone, Comme de Garçons reimagined the skirt to interesting and fanciful effect. First, he took a trench and lopped it off to create a calf-grazing belted number (top right). Then, even more alarmingly, he made a half-and-half skirt (left), with a subtle grey plaid suiting material on one side, and a fanciful lavender gingham on the other! Half man, half woman, whole skirt?

Whether it was belts on her arms at Christian Lacroix (near left) or a cardigan worn as a skirt , key pieces were cleverly misplaced at the Collections this year.

Ralph Lauren has the Scarf Bag (far left, at ralphlauren.com), and Marc Jacobs lets innerwear become outerwear (at right). . .

Photos courtesy nymag.com/fashion unless otherwise credited.