Trompe L'oeil Dressing

You'll do a double take with these fool-the-eye ensembles!

First (and Couture Carrie's favorite), this Aminaka Wilmont trompe l'oeil mannequin dress. A dress form in the form of a dress - tres cool! By the by, this fabulous frock is now on sale at net-a-porter.com.

Second, one of Ronald Abdala's skeletal creations... Abdala's designs have been termed morbid by some, but CC declares:

he is a genius! Check out the exposed "vertebrae" on this corset-look top! Visit ronaldabdala.com for more wardrobe wonders.

Third, check out this Edun Serenade tee with black bustier silhouette. Wear a corset without all that pesky boning!

Last (and may CC add: incredible!), an Insideout long-sleeve tee with white leather jacket print. What artistry! Go to creaturesofcomfort.us for this and the previous look.

That's a seahorse of a different color!

Cutesy stuff like this kinda makes CoutureCarrie nauseous, but for those who want to channel a little prepitude without wearing Lilly Pulitzer, here are some adorable seahorse clothes and accessories . . .

Clockwise, from top left: Letarte seahorse bikini, at figleaves.com; Seaton tee, at shopbop.com; J. Crew bead necklace, at jcrew.com; Giles & Brother stud earrings, on sale at shopbop; Eva Franco navy tank dress, at shopstyle.com.