Recent CC Purchases!

Here are a few of the items that CC has recently purchased:

Documentary The September Issue on DVD from amazon.com.

Miu Miu canvas platform mules, on sale at net-a-porter.com.

Lace fingerless gloves from StockinGirl.com.

Off-the-shoulder blouse, on sale at victoriassecret.com.

Halston Heritage silk-chiffon one-shoulder dress from theOutnet.com.

Dolce Vita Gene pleated skirt from shopbop.com.

Robert Rodriguez reversible silk vest from nordstrom.com.

Tell CC, darlings: what do you think of these purchases?

What have you splurged on lately?

xoxox,

CC

Tag Time!

First things first, darlings! The winner of CC's Runway Rundown Bohemia Design Boot Giveaway is the lovely Ashley of Jinx! And the winner of CC's Chickdowntown.com Missoni Scarf Giveaway is the fabulous Erika of Cafe Fashionista ~ congrats to you both!

CC was recently tagged by the lovely Tamera of Tamera's Take with the Versatile Blogger Award. Thank you, darling! Here goes:

Rules

1. Thank and link back to the person who gave you the award.

2. Share 7 things about yourself.

3. Answer 10 questions.

4. Pass it along to 7 blogs you've recently discovered and enjoy.

5. Leave your recipients a note, telling them about the award.

7 Things about CC:

1. I am a yoga and Pilates instructor.

2. I am the eldest of five siblings.

3. My feet are size 11.

4. I was a lawyer and a teacher before becoming a blogger.

5. My favorite city is New York; I lived there for six years.

6. I'm addicted to Starbucks quadruple lattes.

7. My record in Scrabble is 434 points.

1. Why did you create this blog?

Couture Carrie began as a logical extension of my own personal style and trendspotting sketchbook. About three years ago, I decided to start sharing my ideas with my Fellow Fashionistas in the blogosphere.

2. What kind of blogs do you follow?

I read primarily fashion blogs, but I also follow a few foodie and architectural sites.

3. Favorite makeup brand?

NARS

4. Favorite clothing brand?

La Petite Salope (now called La Petite S*****)

5. Your indispensable makeup product?

Perricone No Foundation Foundation

6. Favorite color?

Purple

7. Favorite perfume?

Hanae Mori

8. Favorite film?

Elf

9. What country would you like to visit and why?

I would love to go back to Italy someday and visit Milan... it is the one city I skipped on my last trip and I am quite remiss!

10. Would you rather forget to put mascara on one eye or forget blush on one side of your face?

The former, I guess...

7 Blogs CC loves:

Fashion Snag

Cafe Fashionista

O'Style

Gorgeous Glam

Delight by Design

Fashion Lolita

Fashion Moment

Congrats, darlings, and have fun doing this tag!

xoxox,

CC

P.S. Please check out CC's guest post on Fashion Court ~ "If I had a Black Card..."

Fun with Whipped Cream

For your Sunday afternoon delight, CC provides a glimpse of the ridiculous in fashion.
It’s so trite, it’s become cliché – but that’s not stopping designers to have a bit of fun with some ingeniously placed circles...
The possible inspiration for this Spring 2009 trend?
Ali Larter, cleverly covered with whipped topping in Varsity Blues.
Of course, the human creampuff look has been spoofed numerous times, including in this not inoffensive scene from Not Another Teen Movie.
Not that you asked (or cared) but apparently whipped cream is too light for the kind of "hold" necessary for these shots, so it's actually shaving cream that was used on set in both films!
House of Holland, courtesy style.com
At the after-party, Agyness Deyn, who walked in the HOH show, was clearly not afraid to wear the trend off the runway!
Photo via trashionista.net.
Osman Yousefzada via nymag.com
Sonia Rykiel, via style.com.


With Halloween coming up, CC may be posting some more adventurous fashion trends . . . So brace yourselves for a wild October ride, darlings!