Everybody must get stoned & TAG!

ROCK THESE DETAILS!
Today's Couture Carrie post is about rock, in 2 ways: stones on clothes and accessories AND the fun music tag I recently got from both Marta http://withlovegabrielle.blogspot.com/ and Bostonista http://bostonista-bostonista.blogspot.com/ . See below!

We begin with stone-decorated dresses, from conservative ladylike luxe to beachy chic.
At left, Alberta Ferretti felt dress with stone detail, at Neiman Marcus.

At right, T-Bags stone embellished top, at Net-a-Porter.com

Of course, accessories were rocked as well!

"Gaud" was in the details at Missoni. See the brilliant runway looks at left, where stones embellished everything from necklaces to belts.

At right, a Missoni crocodile envelope clutch with stone details. Missoni photos courtesy style.com.
Erickson Beamon stone cluster ring. Go to net-a-porter.com.

Isharya Kadamba square bangle, also at net-a-porter.

Renaud Pellegrino satin Flore clutch with cabochons. Photo via style.com.

Kotur Hornby leather frame clutch with stones, at searle.com.

Fave footwear choices, both practical and glamorous?

Anya Hindmarch t-strap flat sandal, pictured at right and currently half off at shopbop.com!

Below right, Miu Miu stone embellished flats -- half price at net-a-porter.com!

TAG, YOU'RE IT!

The rules: List seven songs you are into right now. No matter what the genre, whether they have words, or even if they’re not any good, but they must be songs you’re really enjoying now, shaping your summer. Post these instructions in your blog along with your 7 songs. Then tag 7 other people to see what they’re listening to.

1. Gift of Gab - Way of the Light

2. Simon & Garfunkel - The Only Living Boy in New York

3. Finger Eleven - One Thing

4. Maroon 5 - Secret

5. Ne-Yo - Because of You

6. Steve Winwood - Higher Love

7. Ugly Duckling - Get on This

I'm Tagging:

Raspberry http://myraspberrynights.blogspot.com/

Blonde hair, blue jeans http://blondehairbluejeans.blogspot.com/

Sharon Rose http://sharonrosepixie.blogspot.com/

Hunters Glory http://huntersglory.blogspot.com/

Ediot http://hanmedhatten.blogspot.com/

Terren http://bejabeja.blogspot.com/

Ivoreece http://ivoreece-style.blogspot.com/

This is quite an enjoyable tag (many thanks to the lovely Marta and the stylish Bostonista!), and I know many of the above-named bloggers adore the tunes, as these fashionistas include music in their daily posts - check all of them out!

Hey, stud

Had so much fun making that collage . . . all the deets are on polyvore, but CC's personal faves are that rocking lavender Valentino tote in the lower left hand corner, and the YSL ring in the center. Here are some more studded options:

This Alexander McQueen belt is MAJOR!

Christian Louboutin bootie.

Gianfranco Ferré studded pump.

These three accessories photos via French Vogue.

I DOUBLE DOG DARE YOU!

BOLDLY GO WHERE YOU'VE NEVER GONE BEFORE!

Do You Dare? Here are some fantastical and outrageous ideas for shaking up a ho-hum day or a seemingly banal wardrobe! Part of the fun of fashion is its ability to transform! Try . . .

Faux Eyelashes. I am loving these Viktor and Rolf with Shu Uemura fantastical false lashes, for purchase at Harvey Nichols. Or, if you have the means, opt for luxurious fur lashes!

A brazen new neckline, like Prada’s keyhole or Jean Paul Gaultier’s halter sweetheart from the Spring 2008 Couture (photo at left via style.com). Or go for a backless dress or tunic - see Couture Carrie's post from the other day!

Patterned thigh-highs or sporty tube socks! (coupled with a patterned dress – I double dog dare you!!) Channel the Vivienne Westwood Red Label “schoolgirl gone wild” look!

Halloweeny makeup (red eye shadow; orange nails; green lipstick – you get the idea). See Beyonce's yellow nail lacquer look at left, via jahaute.blogspot.com.

A ridiculously wide and chunky belt – maybe even studded! Couture Carrie is totally digging this Elizabeth and James elastic belt with triple buckle, for purchase at aloharag.com.

An oversize cocktail ring – try something you would ordinarily shun and see how much attention it gets – fun! I like these arty Phuze Design glass cocktail rings, for purchase at aplusrstore.com

A flesh-tone bikini: Make them do a double take! There’s nothing more alluring than swimming in the nude! Try the Shay Todd suit pictured at right, available at figleaves.com.