Fun(nel) Times

First things first, darlings! The winner of CC’s Chickdowntown.com Tolani Scarf Giveaway is the lovely Hanako66 of Through the Looking Glass ~ congrats!

A funnel collar is a fun and fashionable way to stay warm this fall, darlings!
First photo: Benetton blast from the past. Runway looks via syle.com except where noted.
A.F. Vandevorst
Alexander McQueen
Blugirl
Byblos
Christian Dior
Ellie Owen
Gareth Pugh
Gaspard Yurchievich, via nymag.com
Iceberg
Io Ipse Idem
Jean Paul Gaultier
Junya Watanabe
Karl Lagerfeld, via nymag.com
Limi Feu
Martin Grant
Yigal Azrouel Resort

Missoni Lavanda metallic dress, at intermixonline.com.
Elizabeth and James funnel neck sweatshirt, at shopbop.com.
McQ oversized wool sweater; this and next at net-a-porter.com.
Splendid cashmere funnel-neck cardi.
J. Crew Carlin coat, at jcrew.com.
Preen Line laced funnel coat, at lagarconne.com.
Shoshanna funnel neck cape; this and next at shopbop.com.
James Perse funnel neck puff coat.
Helmut Lang shearling funnel-neck vest; this and next four at net-a-porter.com.
Matthew Williamson embellished wool funnel-neck jacket.
Mike & Chris washed leather jacket with funnel neck.
Rick Owens boiled wool funnel-neck jacket.
Stella McCartney tufted wool coat.
Manoush wool padded jacket; this and next at theOutnet.com.
Choé appliqué bubble jacket.
Fun(nel) for all, darlings!
xoxox,
CC

P.S. Last day to enter CC's Orient Watch Giveaway!!

K is for Knits!

Ah, natty knitwear, we love ye.

Sweater dressing is HOT for fall!

Everybody loves a cosy jumper (for all you Brits!).

And the runway inspiration is nearly endless!

Photos via style.com unless otherwise credited.

At right: sweet and lovely at Blumarine

BOLD & BRIGHT

Jean Paul Gaultier Couture

Nicole Miller makes CC crave mustard!

This photo and next courtesy nymag.com
Doo.Ri goes green
Byblos purple passion
Carlos Miele

. . . olive you!
Cynthia Steffe ravishing red -

love the matching muffler!

Note: this photo and next via nymag.com
Pamella Roland crimson cardi

Roberto Cavalli

Fabulous in fuchsia!

NATTY NEUTRALS

Blugirl
Diesel
Donna Karan
Trend Les Copains
Emilio Pucci
Julien MacDonald

TANTALIZING TEXTURE

Emma Cook pom pom pomp & circumstance!

Pringle of Scotland

knit one, purl two . . .
Iceberg

Red gets the 3D treatment!

Fendi

The black sweater gets glam, with chunky folds and dramatic texture!
Jean Paul Gaultier Couture

You can ring my bell!

Note the attached hood/cowl.
Maison Martin Margiela - an exaggerated funnel neck makes for an interesting silhouette!
VPL channel both the 80s and deconstructionist trends with this chunky off-the-shoulder sweater
Stella McCartney

...makes CC want to curl up by the fireside with a cup of hot cocoa!
Malo, via nymag.com
John Rocha

Perforations in the knit make for an eye-catching abstract floral design!

GREAT LENGTHS
Long and lovely at Giorgio Armani
A.F. Vandevorst

Alexander McQueen

PATTERNED
Kenzo - crazy print and textures!
Matthew Williamson
Sonia Rykiel

Does this model look like SJP or is it just CC?
Sinhastanic
ACCESSORIES

Miss Sixty leg warmers,

via nymag.com
Hermes knit skullcap and scarf
John Galliano knit hat
What to buy?
Topshop knits look fab for fall. Above: note the textures and layers!
This adorable green Victoria’s Secret puff sleeve sweater fits the bold color bill!
Experiment with different shapes and lengths this autumn!

CC loves this Vince shirred crew cashmere sweater with kimono sleeves.

Go to shopbop.com.

Don't forget patterns!
If you opt for stripes, try a variegated pattern like this one, which has stripes that narrow at the waist for a slimming effect! C&C California striped Daredevil cashmere sweater, also at shopbop.com.

You may wish to try a textured sweater for a change, like the LaRok gray zipper front shaggy vest pictured above.

Visit singer22.com.
Of course, cashmere is most comfy and covetable, but there are tons of more affordable options, like this cabled cowl neck sweater vest at right from alloy.com!

And this is just the beginning of the knitwear saga!

Stay tuned for CC posts in September devoted to:

(a) that most indispensable of fall pieces: the cardigan [sneak preview at left: Rodarte cardi via style.com] ; (b) sweater dresses – too numerous to include in today’s post; and (c) the funnel!