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.

Hot Cross!

CC is having a religious experience! Whether a jewel unto itself or a decorative element on a garment, the cross has been resurrected, and is being worshipped by design houses such as Lacroix, Givenchy, McQueen and Garrard.

Christian Lacroix Spring 2008, at top left, via nymag.com

Christian Lacroix Fall 2008 Couture, at right

Christian Lacroix Couture, cross detail

Chado Ralph Rucci

Givenchy

Givenchy, via nymag.com

The iconography of the cross is perhaps most comfortably ensconced in necklaces, as evinced by the multitude of crosses adorning Givenchy's runway chains, pictured at right.

Even the Project Runway designers got in on the trend (see red cross at left, via nymag.com).

This lovely Vania Nielsen crystal pearl Maltese cross necklace is currently on sale at intermixonline.com.

Or you can get the look quite inexpensively with this charm necklace from forever21.com.

The appeal of the cross has expanded to include other jewels as well:

How gorgeous are these Alexander McQueen bracelets, featured in French Vogue online?

CC is also drawn to this King Baby sterling silver crowned heart cross cuff. Visit chickdowntown.com.

And who wouldn't worship this Garrard black and white diamond ring? Delfina Delettrez makes a subversive statement with this gold, silver, onyx and diamond brooch by using a decorative serpent. This and previous photo via elle.com.

A more colorful rendition is offered by Jay Strongwater; get his cross pin at Bergdorf Goodman for just over a hundred dollars.
If jewels aren't your thing, wear an Ed Hardy cross-emblazoned crewneck tunic. Go to bluefly.com to buy on sale!

Or sport these Forever 21 Maltese cross shorts.
Subtler still, wear your crosses cleverly woven into the pockets of your Habitual Standard Glory Pocket bootcut jeans! Purchase at revolveclo-thing.com.

Fashion credits: Runway photos in this post courtesy style.com except where noted.

The Wet Look

It began for CC with Jean Paul Gaultier's Spring 2008 show, where both the models and their attire appeared drenched! Recall the seemingly sopping runway, pictured at right.
Whether achieved with leather, plastic, silk, polyurethane, patent, sequins, or polyester, fabrics were made to look, well . . . moist!
Balenciaga's coats for fall are SLICK!

The slippery silver bodice of this Balmain drop waist dress could douse the flames of its fiery pleated skirt!

Versace strapless dress

Alberta Ferretti shiny tank dress

Thakoon puffed cap sleeve frock and gloves

Givenchy jacket

Ruffian belted coat

Temperley London leather pants

It is perhaps most appropriate to channel the wet look via raingear!

How cute is this Maria Lizaso mod raincoat with Peter Pan collar?

Visit lolaymaria.com to purchase.

CC also highly recommends a fabulously shiny pair of Loeffler Randall Matilde flat wedge patent boots (below left).

Anlo's Willa straight leg jean is treated with polyure-thane for a slick, leather-like appear-ance. Both at shopbop.com.

Miguelina silver Caprice dress with black lace underlay, at shopbluegenes.com
Sunner Florent ruffle dress, shopbop.com

Silk jumpsuit, forever21.com

Glovedup shiny black puff sleeved gloves . . . how fierce are these??

Visit glovedup.com.

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Fashion credits: Runway images in this post courtesy nymag.com.