Body Painting - Pattern 1

Body painting on a woman with beautiful patterns.

Blouse Bonanza and Contest Reminder

From plissé and pleats to bows, ruffles and lace, tops are tantalizing!
Fashion Flashback: Faye Dunaway in Network sporting the “hot boss” blouse, via nytimes.com. Runway coverage via style.com except where otherwise credited.
The Bow Blouse: Proenza Schouler runway and Jason Wu, via elle.com.
Andrew Gn
Antonio Berardi
Cacharel
Chloé
Collette Dinnigan
CNC Costume National, via nymag.com
Emilio Pucci
Franceso Scognamiglio
Frank Tell, via nymag.com
Jean Paul Gaultier
Leonard; this and next via nymag.com
Luca Luca
Matthew Williamson
Narciso Rodriguez pre-fall
Paul & Joe, via nymag.com – CC adores!
Pringle of Scotland
Temperley
Tuleh
Vivienne Tam

Another Important Culture
Goldenstateclothing.com
Tuleh forest print silk blouse, at neimanmarcus.com.
Hanii Y cap sleeve jersey top. Visit owlslab.com.
J. Crew linen watercolor floral tunic, at jcrew.com.
Tuleh plissé sleeve blouse at neimanmarcus.com.
Nina Ricci floral print blouse, 60% off at theOutnet.com.
Tuleh layered blouse and flare pants, at neimanmarcus.com.
Matthew Williamson block leaf organza tunic, 50% off at theOutnet.com.
Carolina Herrera at Bergdorf Goodman.
Ossie Clark ruffle-front blouse, at mywardrobe.com.
Top that, darlings!
And don’t forget to enter CC’s Chickdowntown.com Elizabeth and James Giveaway – click here!
xoxox,
CC

Whimsical Handbags

On the recent runways, fabulous furs, bodacious beading, pretty patterns and wacky wildness prevailed – in the form of handbags!
Behold the beauties, pictured via style.com except where noted. First photo courtesy Fellow Fashionista Captivate Me.
3.1 Phillip Lim
Alberta Ferretti
Basso & Brooke
Betsey Johnson; this and next three via nymag.com

Diane von Furstenberg
DVF

DVF
Dolce & Gabbana
DooRi; this and next three via nymag.com
DooRi
Elie Tahari
Isaac Mizrahi
Halston
Loewe
Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton
Marc by Marc Jacobs, via nymag.com
Marc Jacobs
Marc Jacobs, via nymag.com
Marc Jacobs, via nymag.com
Matthew Williamson
Matthew Williamson, via nymag.com
Matthew Williamson, via nymag.com
Missoni
PPQ; this and next via nymag.com
Louise Gray

MAJE Jelica beaded bag, at net-a-porter.com
Marc by Marc Jacobs Miss Marc tote, at shopbop.com.
Marc Jacobs Duffy Bag on Bag, at net-a-porter.com.
Hype bag at endless.com; pictured via cosmopolitan.com.
Marc Jacobs Robert Jennifer shoulder bag; this and next three at net-a-porter.com.

Marc Jacobs Safari pouchette.
Matthew Williamson box clutch
Roberto Cavalli leopard print box clutch
3.1 Phillip Lim Beryl clutch with beaded fringe, at lagarconne.com.
Lucky Brand pieced leather hobo, at victoriassecret.com.
Tory Burch stitched clutch, at toryburch.com.
Antik Batik Mugu Cabas handbag, at shopbop.com.
Chloé Sally jungle print structured handbag, at intermixonline.com.

Which one is your favorite, darling?

How do you feel about the patterned and textured handbag trend?

xoxox,
CC