Architectural Inspiration: Gorgeous Green

First things first, darlings! The winner of CC's Taylor Kenney Jewelry Earrings Giveaway is the lovely Lenore ~ congrats!

Architectural inspiration via houseandhome.com.

Max Azria silk-goergette playsuit; this and next two at net-a-porter.com.
Chloe Paraty leather bag.

Gucci leather studded sandals.

Bop Bijoux Spike earrings, at shopbop.com.

Darlings, what do you think of this green-accented kitchen and the look it inspired?

xoxox,

CC

Romper Room

We all saw the lovely Blake Lively wearing this Adam shorts jumpsuit recently. Love it or hate it? CC adooooores… and it’s available at The Intermix! Visit intermixonline.com. Whether it’s your bag or not, rompers are hot this summer, and they run the gamut from basic black to fabulous florals!
Sassy Solids:
PPQ yellow silk halter playsuit. Go to asos.com.
Anna Sui olive nylon sleeveless rompersuit. This and next three at net-a-porter.com.
Rebecca Taylor Boogie Night silk jumpsuit.
T-Bags black jersey playsuit.
Shay Todd white cotton rompersuit.
Linen belted romper, at forever21.com.
Black Halo one shoulder jumpshorts, at intermixonline.com.
Deal of the Day 1: Asos off-the-shoulder playsuit, $27 at asos.com.
Laila Azhar ultramarine side drape racer back romper; this and next four at shopbop.com.
Larsen Gray belted strapless romper.
Rag & Bone green short sleeve Teddy romper.
Rachel Pally blue shawl collar romper.
Catherine Malandrino black draped neckline silk romper.
Temptress dusty rose satin romper, at lulus.com.
AKA New York ruffle silk jumpshorts, at intermixonline.com.

Eairth romper, at kaightshop.com.
Pretty Patterns:
Anna Sui Foulard daisy border romper, at shopbopcom.
Lee printed playsuit; this and next two at asos.com.
Motel rabbit print strapless romper.
Marc by Marc Jacobs stripe buckle playsuit.
Brigid Catiis Jaclyn patterned romper, at shopbop.com.
Bay Cove checkered romper; this and next at lulus.com.
Creative License romper.
Free People peacock romper, at chickdowntown.com.

Garden of Eden:
Diane Von Furstenberg Dhalia silk floral playsuit; this and next at net-a-porter.com.
Zimmerman Babushka floral playsuit.
Shoshanna Palm Beach floral strapless romper; this and next at shopbop.com.
What Comes Around Goes Around floral Jasmin romper.
Alex Lane spaghetti strap floral jumpshorts, at intermixonline.com.
Deal of the Day 2: Robinson romper, $28 at lulus.com.
Will you get playsuit pretty, darlings, or should this trend be left to the toddlers?
xoxox,
CC

J is for Jumpsuit!

CC promises this trend is not as horrifying as it sounds!

Perhaps it's the recent superhero obsession, but it seems as if nearly every designer sent at least one union suit down the runway, so this is not a mere blip on the radar!

Even the best-dressed celebs are jumping for this trend!!

At right: Blake Lively via glamourmagazine.co/uk
Pretty patterned (and pretty skimpy!) at Betsey Johnson

Runway photos courtesy style.com

Skin-tight 80s inspiration, also Betsey Johnson
Obi-belted at Daughters by Obedient Sons
Velvet and frills at Derek Lam

Tweed perfection at Dolce & Gabbana
Dries van Noten -

the Ikat Catwoman?
Orange you glad that Hermés has a jumpsuit, too? And in a a pretty paisley print, no less!
Cropped, hooded and houndstooth at Jaeger London
Jens Laugsen's Star Trek chic!
Jill Stuart sequined sleeveless jumpsuit - disco IS back!
Postmodern angles at Maison Martin Margiela
Taking the sexy plunge at Marchesa;

CC love the tuxedo vibe here!
Return to the Blue Lagoon at Martin Grant

(and no offense, but: Is it CC or is that model like, 90?)
Strapless and sassy at Missoni
Miu Miu’s surfer-inspired perforated jumpsuit
Lovely lace at Naeem Khan
Blue-collar inspiration at Preen
Roksanda Ilincic’s perfect pouf
Sexy navy silk at Salvatore Ferragamo
Diaphanous billows at Stella McCartney
A “Sprockets” turtleneck unionsuit at Veronique Branquinho
VPL's take, with a zip front and bold blocks of color
Nicole Miller

Nice and neutral - a short jumpsuit, winterized by opaque tights and long underwear-esque layering

Sonia Rykiel's striped romper, with matching cardi - it's playtime, kids!

As you can see, jumpsuits ranged from miniscule to voluminous and the same variety can be found in the shops!

In the following WHAT TO BUY AND WHERE, looks proceed from short to long!
Above:

The Lake & Stars Genius jersey romper with satin front panel

Left:
Anna Sui Abstract Zinnias romper

Both at shopbop.com.
Above right:

Mint Jodi Arnold collarless slate gray playsuit. Visit net-a-porter.com to buy.

Right:
Karen Zambos Vintage Couture jumper dress, at shopbop.com

Below:

Topshop sequin playsuit
Paul & Joe Sister Kenya silk playsuit, at net-a-porter.com
Tara Matthews Zigzag silk jumpsuit, also at net-a-porter
This ASOS zip front utility jumpsuit is a sweet deal, approx. $60 at asos.com

Alexander McQueen all-in-one strapless black suit, at net-a-porter.com
See by Chloe tie front plunging sleeveless jumpsuit, at shopbop.com

Bebe knotted "nude" halter jumpsuit.

Visit bebe.com.

Karen Millen satin jumpsuit, at asos.com

Note the styling of these suits by the online purveyors:

The suggestion (and CC rather likes it!) is that we can wear these babies in the evening!

Alexander McQueen tailored all-in-one suit, currently on sale at net-a-porter.com!
Stella McCartney open back jumpsuit, at net-a-porter

If you’re saying: I wouldn’t wear one of these, even if I were a sky diver – think again!

They are chic layering pieces!!

Try one and you’ll be hooked:

Just add a belt and fabulous topper and you're ready to jump around!!