Tassel Mania

Once the sole domain of drapery and loafers, tassels have gone haute!
Photos via style.com except where otherwise credited.
At left: Alberta Ferretti's fringed skirt is echoed with a tasseled obi belt.
At right and below: Louis Vuitton’s genius inverted tassel sandals.
Emanuel Ungaro multi-tassel belt
Sophia Kokosalaki asymmetric ice blue drapery-hem
Bag the Trend:
Gucci
Louis Vuitton
CC adores this Matthew Williamson sky-blue leather-trimmed snakeskin clutch!
Chloé plum mirror-embellished calfskin and metal purse, via instyle.com.
Christian Louboutin black satin rope detail Christo clutch with tassel, at bluefly.com.
At right: J. Crew Italian calfskin Jamie bag. Visit jcrew.com.
Pringle of Scotland Kasia slouch tote, at net-a-porter.com.
Leiber Cupola minaudiere, at Berdgorf Goodman.
Jewels on the fringe:
Kris Van Assche oversize tassel necklace
A silver tassel pendant at Hermés
Vera Wang pale pink crystal necklace, pictured at right via instyle.com.
Black diamond necklace; this and next at ross-simons.com.
Ross-Simons emerald and diamond earrings.


Tasseled home accents:

Mackenzie Childs Florentine bench, at Neiman Marcus.
Agraria perfumed tassels in lovely scents like lemon verbena, at bergdorfgoodman.com.
Last look: Oscar de la Renta’s tasseled patent leather sandals are currently 30% off at net-a-porter.com.

How do you feel about the tassel trend, darlings?

Btw, some readers were wondering about Halloween costumage; though CC never wants to see her in the White House, CC was Sarah Palin, complete with bouffant and flute. And yes, Tina Fey’s SNL Palin was quoted repeatedly: “I can see Russia from my house." "Are we not doing the talent portion?" "We’re not afraid to get maverick-y in here.” Excuse me, now CC has to go practice her fancy pageant walking...