Tag Time!

First things first, darlings! The winner of CC's Runway Rundown Bohemia Design Boot Giveaway is the lovely Ashley of Jinx! And the winner of CC's Chickdowntown.com Missoni Scarf Giveaway is the fabulous Erika of Cafe Fashionista ~ congrats to you both!

CC was recently tagged by the lovely Tamera of Tamera's Take with the Versatile Blogger Award. Thank you, darling! Here goes:

Rules

1. Thank and link back to the person who gave you the award.

2. Share 7 things about yourself.

3. Answer 10 questions.

4. Pass it along to 7 blogs you've recently discovered and enjoy.

5. Leave your recipients a note, telling them about the award.

7 Things about CC:

1. I am a yoga and Pilates instructor.

2. I am the eldest of five siblings.

3. My feet are size 11.

4. I was a lawyer and a teacher before becoming a blogger.

5. My favorite city is New York; I lived there for six years.

6. I'm addicted to Starbucks quadruple lattes.

7. My record in Scrabble is 434 points.

1. Why did you create this blog?

Couture Carrie began as a logical extension of my own personal style and trendspotting sketchbook. About three years ago, I decided to start sharing my ideas with my Fellow Fashionistas in the blogosphere.

2. What kind of blogs do you follow?

I read primarily fashion blogs, but I also follow a few foodie and architectural sites.

3. Favorite makeup brand?

NARS

4. Favorite clothing brand?

La Petite Salope (now called La Petite S*****)

5. Your indispensable makeup product?

Perricone No Foundation Foundation

6. Favorite color?

Purple

7. Favorite perfume?

Hanae Mori

8. Favorite film?

Elf

9. What country would you like to visit and why?

I would love to go back to Italy someday and visit Milan... it is the one city I skipped on my last trip and I am quite remiss!

10. Would you rather forget to put mascara on one eye or forget blush on one side of your face?

The former, I guess...

7 Blogs CC loves:

Fashion Snag

Cafe Fashionista

O'Style

Gorgeous Glam

Delight by Design

Fashion Lolita

Fashion Moment

Congrats, darlings, and have fun doing this tag!

xoxox,

CC

P.S. Please check out CC's guest post on Fashion Court ~ "If I had a Black Card..."

5 Questions

Tagged by the lovely Katie of Fashion’s Maven with these 5 Questions:
1. What's your favorite perfume?
Issey Miyake
2. What's your favorite song lyric?
“We all look how we feel.” Dashboard Confessional, Stolen.
3. Name a city/state/place where you'd love to live but never have.
Paris!
4. What's the best birthday you ever had?
My Sweet 16 ~ my boyfriend and best friend threw a surprise party for me!
5. Do you have a signature dish or meal that you make?
Gazpacho!
CC is tagging all of her Fellow Fashionistas to do this one!
xoxox,
CC

Chic Stocking Stuffers

Darlings! Overfill those stockings this Christmas! Understandably, we all want luxe items, but we want to stay on a budget of sorts, right? Gifts in this post are all $50 or under!
Laura Trevey Watercolor (5x7 prints starting at just $15!).
Agraria luxury bath bar, $20 at barneys.com.

Silver Name Necklace from mynamenecklace.com, from $30.
Beach Sexy twist bandeau top and double string bottom, $49 for the set at victoriassecret.com.
Warhol Shoe Note Cards, $17 at momastore.org.
Fishnet thigh-highs, $23 at StockinGirl.com.
Madewell chunky metal Edgy bracelet, $35 at shopbop.com.
Stella McCartney cotton-blend floral briefs, $20 at theOutnet.com.
Lollia shea butter hand cream, $14 at austique.co.uk.
Pearl Center Flower Ring, $4 at forever21.com.
Shu Uemura eyelash curler, $19 at beauty.com.
NARS Day & Night eye palette, $50 at Sephora.com.
Customized Starbucks Card in any amount, at starbucks.com.
Henri Bendel Vanilla Woods candle. $26 at bathandbodyworks.com.
Juicy Couture Eau de Parfum Travel Set, $35 at Nordstrom.com.
Ring-Around gloves, $24 at anthropologie.com.
Be sure to check out Fellow Fashionista Jaime’s Stocking Series!
Happy shopping, darlings!
xoxox,
CC