On the Panel

Survey says? Paneled dresses are hot! Think bold color blocking, lace insets, and cleverly placed strips of fabric that either reveal or conceal, as needed.
At left: Baby Phat; this photo courtesy nymag.com; other runway pics via style.com except where noted
Balenciaga
Chado Ralph Rucci
Cher Michel Klein, via vogue.fr
Cushnie et Ochs, via nymag.com
Derercuny
Malo, via nymag.com
Jil Sander
Giles
Dries Van Noten
Think about a paneled frock to round out your current wardrobe!
Diane von Furstenberg Jacinta dress, at chickdowntown.com.
Opening Ceremony lace panel wool shift, at ronherman.com.
Cynthia Steffe Sloan color block dress. Visit neimanmarcus.com.
American Retro Landing dress at my-wardrobe.com.
Tofu silk sheer panel layered flute sleeve dress, at asos.com.
Richard Nicoll contrast panel dress; this and next 4 at net-a-porter.com.
Development Fitzgerald lavender tank dress
Missoni sleeveless floral panel shift
Jonathan Saunders Somerby dress
Missoni color block dress
Tory Burch Venna dress (at right). Go to toryburch.com.
Yves Saint Laurent wool tweed panel top and pencil skirt, at Neiman Marcus
Rachel Roy Liza dress; this and next at shopbop.com.
Last Look: L.A.M.B. Belgrave multi-strap leather boot with hidden platform.
Panelicious!

Hope everyone had a very merry Christmas!

xoxox,
CC

Tri Anything!

You loved CC’s bicolor post so much, let’s take it to a WHOLE NOTHA' LEVEL (name that show!).
At right, Gossip Girl’s Leighton Meester in tricolor Missoni, via teamsugar.com
Juan Carlos Obando
John Galliano Resort
Anna Sui butterfly necklace, at shopbop.com
Christian Lacroix necklace, pictured courtesy elle.com.
Get the Lacroix neon tri-color scheme for a steal: this set of twenty bracelets is just $3.80 at forever21.com!
Narciso Rodriguez origami-effect pumps, via shoesfromaroundtheglobe.blogspot.com.
ASOS Premium tie-front contrast suede panel sandals. Go to asos.com.
Prada tricolor pump, at barneys.com.
Christian Louboutin JS shoe boots. This and next 3 at net-a-porter.com.
Fendi cherry red platform slingbacks.
Giuseppe Zanotti tricolor ankle wrap double platform wedges.
Fendi brown suede and leather ankle strap platforms. A gentler way to channel the tri trend!
Paul Smith patent pump, at right; go to couture.zappos.com.
Sergio Rossi patent leather and satin boot, pictured at right via elle.com.
Tory Burch Reva flat in color block patent leather with logo disc at vamp. Visit shopbop.com.
Alexander McQueen embroidered balconette dress. This and next at net-a-porter.com.
Jonathan Saunders Kerwin strapless dress – subtle and sophisticated!
Beckerman Daria ruffle dress – bright and bodacious! This and next at shopbop.com.
Pencey ballet dress
Catherine Holstein puff skirt dress. This and next at chickdowntown.com.
M Missoni Tulip knit mini dress – CC bets that Fellow Fashionista Miss Karen will love this one!

Reiss Rachel bustier dress. Visit reiss.co.uk.

Radenroro Nirmala dress, at right; visit ravinstyle.com.
Deal of the Day: color block flapper dress, $29 at forever21.com!
Arden B. silk color block blouse. Go to ardenb.com.
Tisha cami, pictured at right; at delias.com.
Melie Bianco croc-embossed clutch. Visit purseboutique.com.
Orla Kiely patent clutch, at asos.com.
This tri-color silver accent envelope clutch is currently on sale for $19.99 at shopintuition.com!
Hayden Harnett Mosaique hobo. Visit haydenharnett.com.

So darlings, will YOU tri anything?