Poutmore Pick: White Hot

Our Labor Day has come and gone. Banish white? How could you, when this fresh "Sexpot" dress by Tt is available at a mere fraction of the retail price at Bad Joan?

Classic cut, classic color, crazy price = buy it! You know you want to.

Happiest Birthday, Dear Poutmore

You're 10, (though you hardly look it).

I've sadly neglected you in the past decade, writing in fits and starts; this little Poutmore that launched at El Gaucho back in the dot-com heyday on 9-9-99.

But that was just the online "official" launch of Poutmore - an online magazine dedicated to "What It Is". Unofficially, Poutmore existed as an "underground" 'zine during my high school years, cut and pasted in my bedroom, but never brought to fruition due to the lack of copier-access. Online, Poutmore tracked fashion, books and music, but soon fell by the wayside, thanks to actual dot-com career. In 2006, Poutmore was resuscitated as a very personal 'blogendeavor' - a spot to tout my favorite fashion finds and fashion history moments.

Today, on this auspicious anniversary, I promise to post at least once a week and create something worthy of following by others! More fashion history; check. More Design analysis; check. More industry insight; check. More of what I yearned to see growing up fashion-centric (in the pre-Internet era, no less!) - definitely. Are you with me? I do hope so. -CC

Current POUT: Mismatching Imagery

I'm getting ready to bring Poutmore back. More on that later. So here's my current pout. Sometimes clothing looks SO good in one photo - whether it's the styling, the model, the pose, the set...and then in the catalog shot it doesn't look so hot anymore.

Case in point: the C&C "California 50/50 Cotton Cashmere Open Front Striped Hooded Sweater" which caught my eye on their homepage today. In a word: gorgeous. The model looks effortlessly chic - who wouldn't want to live life like her?




So I madly clicked away until I located the sweater (in 'cardigans', not 'sweaters' after all) and was met by this photo:



What happened to the carefree life this $265 sweater promised me on the homepage? This model looks overwhelmed and not a little bit frumpy in her slightly wrinkled and oversized cardi :( My desire to buy was immediately doused and I am reminded again not to be overly swayed by ONE distinctly fabulous image when it comes to online shopping. Perhaps I'll wait for the sale rack on this one. Thanks C&C!

J'Adore Dior (again)

Forget that this is supposed to be Fall fashion and just immerse yourself in the Flemish splendour that is the Dior show. Name one other designer who does couture like Mr. John Galliano.

Sorry I Missed You...

I think we could have been great friends, belted Theory sweater. But you've sold out in my size and now we'll never know. *sob*

How Do I Love Thee?

Let me count the ways. 1. Leather Moto 2. Quilted 3. Snap Cuffs 4. Epaulets 5. Elbow Patches. 5...so close, but not quite. The search continues...

Me and Cindy and Chanel J12

The J12 is one of my goals in life. It's been established as a reward for me in the future based on attaining several other goals. Anyway, tonight I was bothered/inspired/envious to see Cindy McCain sporting the white ceramic J12 at the RNC and upon searching "Cindy McCain J12" on Google for confirmation, found that she also sports the black J12 from time to time. *sigh*

PS. Interesting commentary on pricing out current and potential Republicn First Ladies' ensembles at Vanity Fair. Can I just say that this is probably a bit off base (doubt those earrings are new and cost that much), but still, perhaps Republicans may want to lay off using "cosmopolitan" "polished" and "elitist" as degrading terms? Just a thought.

PPS - Props to Cindy McCain for rediscovering bangs! I love watching hairstyles improve as campaigns go on :)