Now, it’s Personal!

Anthropomorphic iconography as adornment: love it or hate it, people are everywhere! Whether cartoonish (Marc Jacobs), representative (McQueen), abstract (Versace, gown detail at left), Warholian (DKNY) or historically referential (Dior), the body is a point of departure for many a designer these days.
Fashion flashback at right: Lanvin Éte 2007
Runway photos via style.com except unless otherwise specified.
I KNOW YOU! (Realism in fashion's figures):
DKNY, via nymag.com
Miss Sixty
Just Cavalli
Marni
Tuleh... CC is smitten with this entire ensemble!
FUNNY PAGES (from Betty Boop to caricature, and everything in between!):
Zero Maria Cornejo strapless parachute dress, via nymag.com
Ailanto, courtesy Spanish Vogue
Danielle Scutt
Giles
Just Cavalli
At far right, Gwyneth Paltrow in a sparkling Sonia Rykiel "face" minidress. Picture via instyle.com.














“PERSON”ALIZED ACCESSORIES
Given her background in art history, CC was quite taken with Christian Dior’s figural sandals, necklaces and earrings . . .
Dior's arty statement pumps, collars, and chandeliers resemble fertility idols, like this Cycladic figurine from the Stone Age in Greece, circa 2500 B.C.
Apart from being historically referential end exceedingly creative, these accents have other assets to which we non-models can relate... curves!
Marc by Marc Jacobs runway (left) and at shopbop.com (right)
Braccialini bag; this and next via style.it.
Piero Guidi bag; visit pieroguidi.com
Ed Hardy Ellerise sneaker, at Nordstrom.com
The cameo gets a post-modern makeover: Tarina Tarantino crystal and bead necklace, pictured at right via elle.com.
ANTHROPOMORPHIZED APPAREL
Romeo Pires Marilyn print puff sleeve jacket, at asos.com.
At right, a celeb fave: Lauren Moshi Peace swing pocket tank at pinkmascara.com.
Get the look for less with this Forever 21 Rhinestone Lady knit top.
CC’s pick: Alexander McQueen's strapless bustier dress, at net-a-porter.com.

Last look: a lovely watercolor painting by Fellow Fashionista and talented young artist Emily of EmilysoEnchanted. If you haven't checked out her work yet, take a gander!

Circle Gets the Square!

First, a look back: Fendi’s concentric circle dress from Spring 2008 at right.

GOOSE EGG: Sometimes, a big zero is all you need!
At left, one of many surreal runway looks from Maison Martin Margiela
Credits: ballet studio photo by Mark Seliger, courtesy Fellow Fashionista The Dapper Kid. Runway images are Spring 2009 via style.com unless otherwise noted.
Fendi
Mulberry
Marc Jacobs
MULTIPLE SHAPES
Oversize polka dots with a sheer overlay and a plaid topper at Zero Maria Cornejo
Photo via nymag.com.
Marni
SQUARE DETAILS
A lovely silk square bias at Nanette Lepore
Catherine Holstein
Vera Wang
Cynthia Rowley
Devi Kroell
Antonio Berardi ... subtle squares add interest to this crisp white ensemble.
Donna Karan square jewel-detail skirt
DELICIOUS DOTS
Even couturiers are doing the polka!
At left: CC absolutely adores the painterly effect of this belted Sabyasachi jacket
Overlapping circles on a chiffon blouse at Jaeger London
Elio Berhanyer, via vogue.es
Duro Olowu polka-dot pants
House of Holland
Reem Acra
Christian Dior
RAISED PYRAMIDS
Runway: Oscar de la Renta
Get the look: Lauren Moffatt metallic print jacket, at revolveclothing.com




GEOMETRICIZED ACCESSORIES
3.1 Phillip Lim
Zac Posen
Matthew Williamson
Balenciaga Lattice City classic tote, exclusively at barneys.com - so Tetris Chic!
Burberry Baby Beaton Bag, at neimanmarcus.com
Lucky Brand patchwork hobo, at victoriassecret.com
Jessica Simpson Hask open toe pump with circle cut-outs, at solestruck.com.
Burberry check tile platform sandal, at neimanmarcus.com.
Mimi Holliday by Damaris Petrus bra. Visit net-a-porter.com to buy the set!
Square Bangles are Hip!
Runway inspiration at right: Marc by Marc Jacobs Spring 2009
Steven Shein wood bangle, at pixiemarket.com
FROCKS GET SQUARED AWAY AND CIRCLED UP!
Runway love at left: Giles
Get the Giles gradation look for less with this Forever 21 frock!
Diane von Furstenberg Jovana Lurex dress, at net-a-porter.com
Off-the-shoulder silk dress, at victoriassecret.com
Tucker tunic dress - would be perfect belted! Visit tobi.com
At right: First Snow Fall dress, available at lulus.com. CC loves the name of this frock, and the variety in dot size...
Tell CC: do you wear polka-dots?

Have any square-embellished items in your wardrobe?
CC is quite taken with this bold Marni necklace from net-a-porter.com.

If you are so inclined, take a look back at CC's previous circle and square posts!