Coming Up Roses

Fashion Flashback at right: Elle editorial, September 2006. Runway photos via style.com except where noted.
Alexis Mabille Couture
Anna Sui
Christian Lacroix
Christian Lacroix pre-fall
Thakoon
Tracy Reese
Wunderkind
Australian Vogue, January 2008
Carolina Herrera
Fendi

Santi Bouquet Bag, at charmandchain.com.
Kate Spade Baton Rouge Kei tote, at katespade.com.
Suzy Smith satin clutch, at asos.com.
Fabulous flower clutch, at bodenusa.com.
Nicole Romano Clustered gold rosette necklace, at charmandchain.com.
Rose rings at fredflare.com.
Eugenia Kim rose-embellished cap; this and next at net-a-porter.com.
Burberry Prorsum English Rose trench.
Fendi appliqué strapless dress, at eLuxury.com.
Roksanda Ilincic silk floral ribbon dress. Visit net-a-porter.com.
Forever 21 dress. Go to forever21.com for this and next.
Strapless woven dress.
Nanette Lepore strapless dress; this and next at shopbop.com.
Thakoon spaghetti-strap day dress.
Deal of the Day: Rose chiffon halter dress, $78 at needsupply.com.
Matthew Williamson embellished tulle tank top, at net-a-porter.com.
Pleated rosette top, at victoriassecret.com.
Emilio Cavallini rose ankle tights, at asos.com.
Fredricks Dynasty tight, at urbanoutfitters.com.
Sisley ad, Fall 2005.
Stop and wear the roses, darlings!
xoxox,
CC

Pink and Puffy

Anyone else feel that way on Mondays? Well, it may not be good for the face, but pink and puffy is all the rage in fashion!
At right: one of many fanciful headdresses at John Galliano's Spring 2009 show.
At left: a bubbly drop-waist dress by Ágatha Ruíz de la Prada.
This photo via Spanish Vogue. Other runway pics via style.com except where noted.

Antonio Marras, via nymag.com.
CC loves all this fuchsia tulle, and the deconstructed cardi!
Vivienne Tam - pleather never looked so scrumptious!
Koi Suwannagate pink petal skirt...
Get the coy Koi look with this ASOS layered chiffon mini skirt!
Moschino dusty rose shift with spiral flower detail.
Pale Pink Perfection
Chloé
Elie Saab
Marchesa
Right: Jenny Packham, via nymag.com
Left: Verrier, via nymag.com

Raised Rose Accessories: titillatingly textured bags and shoes in pink hues!
Valentino Flower Tote and Dentelle Lace Trim pump, at Neiman Marcus
Marc Jacobs fuchsia chain strap double handle tote, via vogue.fr
Anteprima bubble-textured purse with silver chain strap; photo via style.it.
Juicy Couture pale pink petal tote, at Neiman Marcus
Camomilla for Hello Kitty feathered tote. Visit camomilla.it
Christian Louboutin fringed clutch, pictured courtesy vogue.fr. Check out the clasp!!
Celine lambskin bag, pictured courtesy elle.com
Kenzo suede boots, via style.it

Manolo Blahnik sandals, pictured courtesy Fellow Fashionista Atelier of WHY FASHION?

And don’t forget: October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

P.S. Artist and Fellow Fashionista Fifi Flowers did a pink post today too! Check it out!