CC loves... & Flora Bond Giveaway!

First things first, darlings! The winner of CC’s Wanderlusting Style Giveaway is the lovely Zoe of Fashionforwardd ~ congrats!
Here’s what CC is loving right now:
This Vintage Lanvin gown, at chickdowntown.com.
This By Malene Birger dress, at theOutnet.com.
This Lily and Jae Dear dress. CC has this fun little frock in Purple Paisley, and it is just adorable ~ perfect with a black leather jacket and some fab booties. Shop lilyandjae.com.
This Christopher Kane mesh Stam dress, at net-a-porter.com.
This Rekiem torn knit stripe sweater, at pixiemarket.com.
This Chloé blouse, at Bergdorf Goodman.
This Alexander McQueen houndstooth folded jacket from net-a-porter.com.
These Chloé tall wrap boots, at intermixonline.com.
These Yves Saint Laurent half-wedge ankle-wrap sandals, at Neiman Marcus.
These Christian Louboutin Tashaf metallic patent pumps, at barneys.com.
These Lauren Urstadt cobalt cropped chain gloves, at shoplaurenurstadtny.com.
This Prova scarf, at barneys.com.
This Blue Mod scarf, at sweet16finds.com. Such an amazing find, at just $12! Shop here.
This Erdem Globe Trotter vanity case, at net-a-porter.com.
This Numero editorial from June 2009.
These divine Flora Bond necklaces:
Flora Bond Standout Sparkle in the Dark bib necklace.
Flora Bond Metallic on Wings necklace.
Flora Bond Eccentric Luxury Chic statement necklace.
Fabulous news, darlings! CC and Artist Nicole Martin of Flora Bond have a $75 Gift Voucher to give away! Three Day Contest: To enter, simply tell us which piece you would buy at Flora Bond’s etsy shop! Limit one entry per blogger. As always, international Fellow Fashionistas are welcome!
Good luck, darlings, and happy shopping!
xoxox,
CC

Mad Men Mania

CC’s crush on Betty Draper and Joan Holloway’s early-60s style is in full swing, darlings!
In this post, see how to channel the doting housewife and sexy secretary looks. Of course, one could troll the thrift and vintage shops for truly vintage pieces, but modern vintage-inspired pieces are equally alluring!
Illustration courtesy Fellow Fashionista Samantha of Matou en Peluche. See more of her wonderful work here.
This photo courtesy Fellow Fashionista Tutti Dolce. Runway photos via style.com except where noted.

Mad Men stills courtesy google images and amc.com.
Antoni & Alison’s “Sweater Girl”, via nymag.com
Issa
Kate Spade courtesy Fellow Fashionista Style Redux.
Luisa Beccaria
Christina Hendricks’ character sporting her classic pink and red sheaths.
Marc by Marc Jacobs scarf-neck dress, at net-a-porter.com.
Valentino bow-closure jacket and box-pleat skirt, at Neiman Marcus.
Black Halo Jackie O dress, at chickdowntown.com.
Selah D’or Cara dress, at aspiringcouture.com.
January Jones’ character wearing her signature sweet frocks.
Party Planner dress at ModCloth.com.
Unique Vintage cotton swing dress. CC adores this vintage-inspired piece. The nipped-in waist, halter style, and full skirt are spectacularly flattering! Visit unique-vintage.com.
Full floral skirt, at forever21.com.
Velma cardigan, at ModCloth.com.
Caroline Amato leather bow gloves, at intermixonline.com.
Jack Rabbit Serenghetti skinny belt, at twentythirtyforty.net.
J. Crew satin derby clutch; this and next at jcrew.com.
J. Crew antique gold manor bracelet.
Zelda Sweetwater Alex ruffled bikini, at zeldasweetwater.com.
Tell CC, darlings: Are you a Betty or a Joan? Or perhaps you are more of a Constance from the typing pool, rendered by the lovely Samantha of Matou en Peluche. Thanks, Sam!
xoxox,
CC

The Yin & Yang of Tags and a Wanderlusting Style Giveaway!

First things first, darlings! The winner of CC’s Fifi Flowers Notecard Giveaway is the lovely Jaime of la vie...j'aime ~ congrats, darling!
It’s a triple play, darlings!
I. Tagged by Hottest Heels with stating 6 Things That Bring CC Joy:
1) A fabulous new frock. Am contemplating buying this Tucker smocked silk dress from intermixonline.com.
2) A night out with the gals! Here’s CC with sister Mindy and pal Deanna last Thursday at Bricco in West Hartford Center.
3) Wearing my finery for no reason at all.
4) Ridiculously overpriced lingerie like this waspie from bordelle.co.uk.
5) Watching the summer sun set. Bazaar Dubai, May 2009.
6) Brunch with the fam.
II. Tagged by Inner & Outer Beauty to state 5 Things That Make CC Feel Sexy:
1) Wearing a matching bra and garter belt with luxe thigh-high stockings.
2) The afterglow of a vigorous workout.
3) Sporting my highest heels with a string bikini. Try it, darlings! Very Sexy paisley triangle bikini at victoriassecret.com.
4) Colorful corsets. Elle Macpherson Intimates bustier from theOutnet.com.
5) Sharing a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon with a handsome man...
III. Tagged by the lovely Anya of Couture Millinery Atelier with listing 5 Guilty Pleasures:
1) Malted milkshakes.
2) An occasion cigarette; this photo courtesy Fellow Fashionista Gabbi of *Felinofelice.
3) La Petite Sxxxxx bustiers. Visit lapetitesalope.com
4) Red wine and dark chocolate.
5) Online shopping. Exciting news, darling! We have a new source of fabulous online deals; Fellow Fashionista Karina of Wanderlusting and Anywhere but here has opened a shop and is offering one lucky CC reader a $25 Gift Voucher to the store. Two Day Contest: To enter, simply leave a relevant comment on this post! One entry per blogger, please. Good luck, darlings!
In addition, Karina is offering all CC readers an extra 20% off at Wanderlusting Style Store (not applicable to other discounts) by mentioning the code: CARRIE. Furthermore, Karina is open to bartering. AND she combines shipping! Sweet deal, right? Shop here.
Here are some Wanderlusting Style faves:
Roberto Cavalli dress (above).
Catherine Malandrino dress.
Missoni skirt.

CC is tagging all of her Fellow Fashionistas to share the 6 things that bring you joy, 5 things that make you feel sexy, and/or 5 guilty pleasures, darlings!
xoxox,
CC