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..."

5 Questions

Tagged by the lovely Katie of Fashion’s Maven with these 5 Questions:
1. What's your favorite perfume?
Issey Miyake
2. What's your favorite song lyric?
“We all look how we feel.” Dashboard Confessional, Stolen.
3. Name a city/state/place where you'd love to live but never have.
Paris!
4. What's the best birthday you ever had?
My Sweet 16 ~ my boyfriend and best friend threw a surprise party for me!
5. Do you have a signature dish or meal that you make?
Gazpacho!
CC is tagging all of her Fellow Fashionistas to do this one!
xoxox,
CC

Chic Stocking Stuffers

Darlings! Overfill those stockings this Christmas! Understandably, we all want luxe items, but we want to stay on a budget of sorts, right? Gifts in this post are all $50 or under!
Laura Trevey Watercolor (5x7 prints starting at just $15!).
Agraria luxury bath bar, $20 at barneys.com.

Silver Name Necklace from mynamenecklace.com, from $30.
Beach Sexy twist bandeau top and double string bottom, $49 for the set at victoriassecret.com.
Warhol Shoe Note Cards, $17 at momastore.org.
Fishnet thigh-highs, $23 at StockinGirl.com.
Madewell chunky metal Edgy bracelet, $35 at shopbop.com.
Stella McCartney cotton-blend floral briefs, $20 at theOutnet.com.
Lollia shea butter hand cream, $14 at austique.co.uk.
Pearl Center Flower Ring, $4 at forever21.com.
Shu Uemura eyelash curler, $19 at beauty.com.
NARS Day & Night eye palette, $50 at Sephora.com.
Customized Starbucks Card in any amount, at starbucks.com.
Henri Bendel Vanilla Woods candle. $26 at bathandbodyworks.com.
Juicy Couture Eau de Parfum Travel Set, $35 at Nordstrom.com.
Ring-Around gloves, $24 at anthropologie.com.
Be sure to check out Fellow Fashionista Jaime’s Stocking Series!
Happy shopping, darlings!
xoxox,
CC

20 Questions

Tagged by the lovely Fashion Titbits with the 20 Questions Tag... Here goes!
1. What is your favourite item of clothing?
Right now, this C-Neeon dress from Tres Bien Shop. Visit tresbienshop.net.

2. What are your biggest fashion obsessions?
Corsets, bras, and stockings! Angela dress at bordelle.co.uk.

3. Who inspires you?
M.O.D. (models off duty), Couture, my niece Teagan, celebs, and my Fellow Fashionistas!

4. Who is your favourite designer and why?
Curently, I am favoring young designers just starting out, like the lovely Sofie Ølgaard. Adelaide top at sofieolgaard.com.
5. What is your favourite song ever?
“Piano Man” by Billy Joel. British Vogue, September 2008.

6. What is your favourite song right now?
“Just Because” by Gift of Gab.

7. If you were a sweet what would you be?
Today I’m feeling like a Junior Mint.
8. Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet - describe your rainbow:
Vast! My rainbow has all those lovely hues and every shade in between, like a huge array of fabulous artist’s pencils. I just adore color!

9. What are your favourite films?
North by Northwest, Anchorman, An Affair to Remember, and Good Morning, Vietnam.

10. Who is your favourite actor?
Right now I am totally smitten with Jon Hamm.

11. If you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would you be?
At the Barneys Warehouse Sale on 17th Street in New York City.
12. What are your 3 favourite smells?
Espresso, Issey Miyake perfume, and roasted nuts in NYC.

13. What are your 3 favourite tastes?
Ghiardelli raspberry-filled dark chocolate, Opus One red wine, and extra rare Filet Mignon.

14. What is your most treasured possession?
My mother’s engagement ring, which has been in my family for nearly 100 years.

15. What did you always want to be/do when you grew up?
A gymnast, then a writer.

16. If you were an ice-cream, what flavour would you be?
Green tea or jamoca almond fudge.

17. If someone made a short film about your life, who would play you?
Reese Witherspoon or Sienna Miller

18. What would your perfect afternoon consist of?
A Starbucks run and shopping with my sister Mindy!

19. If you were a flower what would you be?
A yellow rose or a Morning Glory.
20. Tell me one random thing... be it your favourite line from a song, scene from a movie or quote from a book.....or tell me about something that you love.
CC loves Couture, Vogue and her Fellow Fashionistas! Am tagging ALL of you to answer these 20 Qs! [Photo credit: Italian Vogue, January 2000].
xoxox,
CC
P.S. Don’t forget to enter CC's Brooklyn Thread Bracelet Giveaway below if you haven’t done so already!