Lovely Ladylike Looks

Darlings, the cinched-at-the-waist Mad Men silhouette is alive and well for Spring 2011!
Runway coverage via style.com.
ADAM
Barbara Tfank
Chanel
Chris Benz
Cynthia Rowley
Douglas Hannant
Isaac Mizrahi
Jill Stuart
Jonathan Saunders
Juan Carlos Obando
L’Wren Scott
Monique Lhuillier
Nina Ricci
Rebecca Taylor
Talbot Runhof
TRIAS
United Bamboo
Victoria Beckham
Vivienne Westwood Red Label
Z Spoke
Which look are you loving?
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

7 Facts

Tagged by fabulous Fellow Fashionista Everybody Says Don’t to list 7 Facts About CC:
1) I am a recovering sun worshipper. Italian Flair, March 2003.
2) I am a total sucker for fabulous lingerie. Feathered fin dress at bordello.co.uk.
3) I have 30+ bikinis. V Swimsuit Issue, 2009.
4) I was a smoker in college and I am still a “chipper,” as it is termed in the industry. This photo courtesy Fellow Fashionista Mon Modele.
5) My mom is an avid hiker (having summited Macchu Picchu and Kilimanjaro, among others) but CC can't stand climbing mountains... Vogue by Steven Meisel, 2008.
6) When I wear heels I have a 36 inch inseam. German Vogue, June 2008.
7) I am totally obsessed with Mad Men. You can “Mad Men Yourself” here.

What are your seven fun facts, darlings?

xoxox,
CC