Long on Patterns, Part I

Darlings, consider a patterned maxi dress for spring! Runway coverage via style.com. Aquilano.Rimondi Barbara Tfank Blumarine Carlos Miele Elie Saab Emilio Pucci Erdem Halston Isaac Mizrahi Issa Julien Macdonald Just Cavalli Kenzo Which print do you prefer? But remember maxi dresses aren’t only for the stick thin. At plus size retailers such as One Stop Plus, they stock dresses in sizes 14-40. xoxox, CC P.S. Be sure to pop over to CC's other blog, CC Loves..., for a fabulous $100 Shopbop.com Gift Certificate Giveaway!

CC Loves…

Here are just a few of the things that CC is loving right now… This Brittany DeShields dress. This Helmut Lang asymmetrical dress, at shopbop.com. This Lotta Stensson draped jersey maxi dress, at net-a-porter.com. This Rachel Pally Newport dress, at shopbop.com. These customized thigh highs from StockinGirl.com. CC just received her “Carrie” stockings and they are truly fabulous! This Cloth Magpie Canteeni bag. So beautifully made and unique! These feathered Heel Condoms. Such a fabulous invention, darlings! Just slip them over your heel and go for a fun embellishment! This Kiss Precision Eyelash Curler from beautyonlinesupply.com. Just as good as Shu Uemura for a fraction of the price! What are you currently smitten with? xoxox,

CC

Patterned Gowns

Eye candy, darlings! These floor-grazing stunners graced the Spring 2010 runways and CC couldn’t be more thrilled with the pretty prints, patterns, embellishments and graphics! Photos via style.com except where noted.
Andrew Gn
Basso & Brooke
Behnaz Sarafpour
Bibhu Mohapatra
Blumarine
Christian Siriano, via nymag.com
Collette Dinnigan
Elie Saab
Gareth Pugh

Issa, via nymag.com

Jean Paul Gaultier
John Richmond, via nymag.com
Kinder Aggugini
Marchesa
Naeem Khan
Oscar de la Renta
Sass & Bide, via nymag.com
Sophie Theallet
Stephen Burrows
Valentino
Victoria Beckham
Zac Posen

Issa printed silk-jersey gown; this and next eight at net-a-porter.com.
Thomas Wylde Empress silk-chiffon gown.
ADAM printed asymmetric silk-georgette gown.
Thread Social silk-satin one-shoulder gown.
Fendi silk-chiffon tiered gown.
Tibi Palm Beach silk gown.
Erdem Cornelia silk-satin gown.
Rick Owens firework-print silk-georgette dress,
Julien MacDonald Swarovski crystal-embellished silk-satin gown.
Roberto Cavalli feather-print halter gown, at Neiman Marcus.
Which glam gown are you gravitating toward, darling?
xoxox,
CC