OVERSIZE NECKLACES

After the overwhelming enthusiasm for the huge gold Givenchy chains in yesterday's post, CC decided to dedicate a not insignificant amount of time to rounding up fall's oversize necklaces, both on the runways and in stores. Today's post has 2 PARTS: Huge Necklaces & Gold Necklaces! As always, runway first, then real way!

I. HUGE NECKLACES

Burberry (top left)

Emanuel Ungaro

Duro Olowu, via nymag.com

Gucci

Dries Van Noten

Lanvin

Prada, courtesy nymag.com

Pucci
Tuleh

Now, with this runway inspiration in mind, let's see what's in stores! This survey proceeds from color to monochrome.

Price notes are provided on some more affordable gems!
CC posted the gorgeous Vera Wang necklace above last month, but it's making another appearance since it's now half price at presseboutique.com!

Another colorful beauty? The Tom Binns crystal choker pictured at right and available at intermixonline.com.
Mended Veil Stone Slices necklace, at Aloha Rag, New York

Missoni long stone embellished necklace. Purchase at net-a-porter.com.
Juicy Couture Summer of Love necklace, $230, also at net-a-porter.

Candace Ang necklace. Visit etsy.com

Tom Binns chunky graduated link necklace. Visit presseboutique.com

Lanvin pearls and organdy necklace. Go to aloharag.com.

Valerj Pobega Byzantine icon choker, at presseboutique.com.

Tuleste Market large hammered square necklace. Visit shopbop.com.

II. GOLD NECKLACES

Think Mr. T, only chicer!

The trendsetter, of course: Givenchy! Photo at left via French Vogue online. According to the experts, though this appears to be a number of layered chains, it is actually one single necklace!!

Givenchy

Philip Lim, via nymag.com
Beth Lauren metallic canvas ribbon bugle bead necklace, $238 at The Intermix, New York
Card Catalog necklace, at dirtylibrarianchains.com

Fendi layered chain necklace goldtone, $255 at Neiman Marcus

Tuleste Market Ball and Chain necklace . Go to intermixonline.com to buy - just $138!

Gold tier necklace, $16.50 at alloy.com

CC Skye triple layer gold mesh necklace, $305 at singer22.com.

(This one is the author's fave, and not just because her initials are the same as the designer's!).

CC hopes that there is something for everyone in today's post and she'd love to know how you'll be wearing the trend!!

Fashion note: Runway pictures in today's post via style.com unles otherwise credited.

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!