CC’s ABCs of Fall 2009 & Fifi Flowers Chanel Book Giveaway!

It’s that time again, darlings! CC presents her biannual alphabetical index of the top trends of the season! Enjoy, and tune in throughout September as CC elaborates on each of these themes!
A is for Animal
Blumarine; runway photos via style.com except where noted.
B is for Blanket Statement
Diane von Furstenberg; this and next via nymag.com
C is for Cocoon
Guy Laroche
D is for Drawstring
Isaac Mizrahi
E is for Eating
This photo courtesy Fellow Fashionista Fashion Pulse
F is for Fall Florals
Aquascutum
G is for Gams
Balenciaga
H is for Houndstooth
Alexander McQueen
I is for Innovation
Chanel
J is for Jacquard
Roksanda Ilincic; this and next two via nymag.com
K is for Knits
Missoni
L is for Lace
Givenchy
M is for Minimalism
Jil Sander
N is for Net
Limi Feu

O is for Over-the-Knee Boots
Fashion Flashback: Elle, September 2003.
P is for Patterned Coat
Issey Miyake; this and next via nymag.com
Q is for Quilting
D&G
R is for Red
Ruffian
S is for Spike
Julien Macdonald
T is for Tuxedo
Dsquared2 designers, via nymag.com.
U is for Undergarments
Christian Dior Couture
V is for Velvet Accents
Marc Jacobs
W is for Winter Shorts
Prada
X is for X-Files
Vogue, September 2003
Y is for Yesteryear
Marc Jacobs
Z is for Zeal
Balmain

Fabulous news, darlings! By commenting on this post, you are entering to win a fabulous book courtesy of CC and Fifi Flowers: “The Quotations of Coco Chanel”! Two Day Contest: Open to Fellow Fashionistas worldwide; limit one entry per blogger, please. CC will pick 2 WINNERS on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 using random.org. Good luck darlings, and happy autumn!
xoxox,
CC