Friday, November 28, 2008

CC presents 30 Great Gifts Under $30 & TAG!




For your Fellow Fashionistas:
Perfect Fit flower trim tank at jcrew.com. $29.50 or 2 for $40.
Deep navy feather headband $28 at fredflare.com.
Jonathan Adler coin purses, $28 each at jonathanadler.com.
ASOS Harlequin clutch, $19.20 at asos.com.
American Eagle plaid scarf, $19.50 at ae.com
Argyle thigh-high socks, $25 at 80spurple.com
J. Crew double crystal bangle, $28
Bull’s Eye Ring, $22 at lifemix.com
Vero neon platforms, $22.80 at forever21.com
Sherpa-trimmed hobo, $12.50 at oldnavy.com.






Fashion Origami, $12 at fredflare.com




Amelia wool cloche, $9.80 at forever21.com
For the beauty queen:
Shu Uemura 24K Gold Eyelash Curler $24; this and next at Sephora.com.
Stila Shine On Gift of Glaze, collection of six glosses, $28 - CC would luuuurve to receive this one!

For the gents on your list:
Murano glass cuff links, $29.95 at redenvelope.com.
Mens’ puffer vest with optional hood, $19.90 at forever21.com.
Mens’ Donegal crew neck sweater, $20 at Old Navy
For the artist:
Colored Pencil set, $14.95 at cb2.com.
For gadgets and such:
Hayden Harnett Capri glasses case, $28 at haydenharnett.com.
Hoodie Electronics Pouches, $14.99 each at containerstore.com.
For the home:
Crabtree & Evelyn Naturals Nourishing Kit, $25 at storecrabtree-evelyn.com.
Porto Assorted Guest soaps, at Bergdorf Goodman New York or bergdorfgoodman.com.
Bespoke stationery is always a festive gift! Encyclopedic House Tablets, $28.50 each at mrsstrong.com.
Red Flocked Velveteen 50s Ornament Set, $18 at shopplasticland.com.
Joya Luscious boxed tumbler candle, $24 at shopintuition.com.
Bahari Mayfair candleholder, $28 at barneys.com. So sleek and chic!
Stainless Steel water pitcher, $29.95 at cb2.com.
Hobnail nesting mixing bowls, $29.95 for set of 3 at williams-sonoma.com.
For the gourmand:
Crumbs cupcakes: 6 for $23 at crumbs.com.
Holiday Petits Fours, $29.50 at williams-sonoma.com.


Happy gifting, darlings!
I’ve been tagged by the über-talented Blood Roses with listing 6 unimportant THINGS THAT MAKE CC HAPPY:
1) poolside retreats
Images: Elton John’s and Ralph Lauren’s tropical getaways, courtesy architecturaldigest.com.
2) really shiny lip gloss, like MAC Lipglass or Lancome (pictured at right)
3) art and artists – sketch at right by French graphic design duo Michael Amzalag and Mathias Augustyniak, aka MM Paris, via nytimes.com.
4) champagne cocktails; Rose Royale at left via Elle Décor
5) getting a glimpse into the couturier’s atelier Olivier Theyskens for Nina Ricci with client Reese Witherspoon, pictured via style.com.
6) fresh cut flowers





I am tagging Fellow Fashionistas Lenore, Fashion Moment, and anyone else who needs a little Black Friday diversion after a rough day of shopping!

Thursday, November 27, 2008

Drop It Like It’s Hot!

Don’t be a turkey! Get on board with the trend… Waists are being lowered to hip height for Spring 2009 – so flaunt your womanly figure with a drop-waist dress or a hip-slung belt!
Runway pictures courtesy style.com unless otherwise credited.
Left: Zucca, via vogue.fr
Nanette Lepore
Salvatore Ferragamo
Luisa Beccaria
Ruffian
Marchesa Resort

Phi
Doo.Ri
Reem Acra
The drawstring drop at Michael Kors (in orange)
and VPL (in grey-blue)
Lela Rose
Andrew Gn
Armand Basi One
La Perla
Erdem
Gucci
Roksanda Ilincic
Isabel Marant, via nytimes.com
Just Cavalli
Elie Saab
John Galliano

Temperley London
Modernist
In the shops:
Fabulous sweaters, coats and frocks with waists at hip-level. Celebrate those curves, darlings!
Alice + Olivia belted bubble coat; this and next 2 at Neiman Marcus or neimanmarcus.com
Milly pink floral print belted silk frock (at left)
Proenza Schouler multi-layer chiffon and sequin dress (at right)
Milly To the Nines dress, at standardstyle.com.
Rachel Mara Jessica red floral dress, at shopgoldyn.com.
Pullman fuchsia party dress, $88 at urbanoutfitters.com.
Lover gray floral mini dress; this and next 3 at net-a-porter.com.
Hanii Y blue drop waist dress.
Jonathan Saunders Elseden silk chiffon tank dress (at right).
Philosophy Di Alberta Ferretti purple knitted frock.
Deal of the Day: Flirty little drop-waist dress, $59 at victoriassecret.com.

Happy Thanksgiving, darlings! CC is ever so grateful to all her readers and fellow fashionistas!