Va va voom

30% off at Saks.

Love you much,

-CD

"So... you not scared of PETA?"

Not gonna lie, those furs were pretty awesome.-CD

You Gotta Have 'Em...

The word on the street is that Christian Louboutin is releasing this leopard sneaker. While there's been no official word from the Louboutin camp, these were spotted by Grazia at a press event.

I'm no sneaker head but these I dig.

Love, hate, indifferent?

Drop a comment.

-CD

Go!

-CD

Harper's Bazaar Internship

Company: Harper’s Bazaar
Email: HBZintern@hearst.com
Website: www.harpersbazaar.com
Internship Location: New York City
Details of Internship:
Editorial Interns Needed at Harper’s Bazaar for upcoming Fall semester
Harper’s Bazaar is looking for highly dependable, hardworking college students who are interested in interning this fall in our editorial department.
Applicants must:
-Be able to receive college credit
-Be comfortable taking initiative
-Have good transcribing (typing) skills
-Be available at least 2-3 days a week
This internship is unpaid.

If you are interested in applying, please send your resume/cover letter to HBZintern@hearst.com

(Source)

-CD

My (Gossip) Girl Crush

The sometimes overstyled but always gorgeous Leighton Meester.

Leighton in an YSL cocktail dress and Van Cleef & Arpels jewels (including a 25-carat Snowflake diamond bracelet!) for the Met Opera gala in NYC.

This is what I mean by overstyled.

I want that trench coat soooo bad. Does anyone know who it's by?In a Missoni dress and Stuart Weitzman heels at the New Yorkers for Children gala.

Janelle Monae Concert

Sooo... this blog is quickly turning into the Janelle Monae fan page. lol Seriously though, Janelle performed at the Blender Theatre on the third. It was as inspirirational as it was life-changing. Her style, which is a mix of 50's school girl and furturistic fashionista, was shown throughout the concert hall with robot-like posters and her fifties up-do. Donning saddle shoes and a tuxedo jacket, Monae exploded onto the stage and performed her songs Violet Stars Happy Hunting, Smile, Simply Jane, Letting Go, Cybertonic Purgatory and her on version of Killing Me Softly.

Check out the exclusive pictures that I took from the second row and the video at the bottom of the page. Also, according to a few insiders at CRUNK + DISORDERLY Tyra Banks and The Retro Kids were at the concert, too. Small world.

-CD

Here's a tip:

The Sartorialist is in New York and New Jersey for the next three days.

Dress to impress, seriously.

-CD

Go, if not for the art, then to see what Terence Koh is wearing.

:)

-CD

Ashton Kutcher: The Cyborg?

Click the picture for more intimate details.

-CD

Spring has finally sprung!

Click the picture for 'where to buy' details

Stay haute in this spring's most fashionable colored dresses

(as indicated by Pantone's Color Trend Chart).

I included lots of blue and yellow because they are also forcasted to be hot for Fall/Winter 2008, too.

Stay forever fashionable,

-CD

For My Faithful Washington, DC Readers...

A message from Adamson Gallery:

Wednesday, March 19th

6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Please join us for a special reception with Scott Schuman (Also known as The Sartorialist)

Wednesday, March 19th from 6:30to 8:30 p.m. at

Adamson Gallery.

ADAMSON GALLERY1515 Fourteenth Street NW

Washington DC / 20005

For more information call 202.232.0707

Adamson Gallery.com

Rachel Roy Sample Sale

This is perfect. Rachel Roy is usually sold at Bergdorfs and Saks for thousands of dollars. Everything is discounted at for this incredible three-day-long sample sale. Today's the last day so catch it before it's gone.

Rachel Roy Showroom

148 W. 37th St., second fl., (212) 629-7170. 12-7 p.m

TO check out more from Rachel Roy, click here.

-CD

Roberto Cavalli Milan Fall 2008

Coutorture, the holy grail of online fashion blogging, has the inside scoop on the Roberto Cavalli Fall 2008 campaign. I love the shoes, but that's pretty much it. His patterns have always seemed too overdone for me and his collaboration with H&M didn't hold my attention very long, even though I would have loved to see Jessica Stam in their flagship store the day the line was released. Here's your first peak at the collection (these pictures aren't even on Style.com yet!)

-CD

All photos courtesy of Coutorture.com

Are you interested in beginning your career in the fashion industry? I've been really researching around to see where many designers got their start into the business. After talking to the lead designer at GC (where I intern) and learning about the story of Donna Karan I realized that this is where it all begins, in college, and then it expands beyond. Karan began as an assistant to Anne Klein and worked her way up the ladder. After Klein passed away, Karan was given ownership of the company. I found that to be an inspiration. She began wher so many other interns and assistant got their start and now she has her own multi-million dollar company and offices across the country including one right on 7th Ave, right around the corner from my office. I hope you all are as inspired as I am. Here's the scoop of where some of your fave designers began their careers and how you can follow suit.

Education

Fashion Institute of Technology

• Calvin Klein
• Norma Kamali
• Jhane Barnes

Parsons School of Design

• Donna Karan
• Mark Badgley & James Mischka
• Tom Ford
• Anna Sui

St. Martins School of Art

• Alexander McQueen

Ecole de la Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne

• Issey Miyake

The Unconventional Path

Gianni Versace had no formal training but learned tailoring from his mother
Started on a different path
Vivienne Westwood was a teacher
Thierry Mugler was a dancer
Christian Dior was an art dealer
Miuccia Prada aquired a PhD in political science
Joan Vass was a museum curator

-CD

For Up-to-the-Minute Fashion Info...

CLICK HERE

Douglas Hannant F/W RTW 2008

-CD

Narcissism at it's best...

It's my 100th blogpost!!! It seems like just yesterday I was just starting to post my fashion musings and here I am now, in my second semester in New York filling up my 100th post.
Time flies! In honor of this momentous occasion (lol) I present to you 100 things that you may not know about me. 100 chances to get a little more personal with the chica behind Covet Deschanel.

1. My basic skincare regimine consists of Johnson's Baby Wash and Gardenia Body Cream from Bath and Body Works. Cheap and simple, huh?
2. My favorite color changes every day. Today it's silver. Tomorrow, who knows.
3. I'm really into emerald green...
4. I'm enamoured with Him. He has changed my perspective on the world.
5. I don't think He realizes it yet.
6. New York City is all I've ever wanted.
7. Mary-Kate Olsen is my fashion icon. Second is Sofia Loren.
8. I have all sisters, no brothers, but I'd gladly babysit your's (for a small fee).
9. Christmas is my favorite holiday, second is Valentine's day.
10. My tuition costs more per year than a new Mercedes. *smh*
11. I have very vivid dreams
12. My daydreams generally consist of me wearing purple glitter and platform Jimmy Choos dancing late night at a fantastic club to Mika.
13. I speak fluent french. Je parle aisé francais. :)
14. I studied various forms of dance for 12 years.
15. My best friend is the greatest artist I've ever met.
16. My best friend has been known to make me laugh so hard my abs hurt.
17. I have a tuxedo kitten named Demi. Like Demi Moore.
18. I once met Nikki Giovanni and she told me "hi". I was so nervous all I could do was wave back.
19. I feel like it's never a waste of money if you buy perfume. A great perfume is timeless.
20. My favorite perfume is Envy Me by Gucci. My second favorite is Chanel Number 5 because it smells a little different on everyone.
21. A girl once tried to insult me by calling me "A Fake A** Beyonce". I took is as the greatest compliment ever.
22. I'm inspired by quotes. They motivate me in incredible ways.
23. I've read Fabulosity by Kimora Lee Simmons, and liked it. Sue me.
24. I say a prayer every morning when I wake up.
25. I believe in miracles.
26. Josephine Brent is my hero. She is the most amazing person I've ever met. Ask me about her one day and I'll tell you why.
27. I know they're unhealthy but I love Starbuck's Caramel Frappuchinos.
28. My boyfriend opens doors, helps me put on my jacket and buys me little gifts for no reason. Chilvary is not dead.
29. I wear contacts *gasp*
30. I'm not afraid to explore the world by myself. I'm very independent.
31. When I was little I told everyone that I wanted to grow up to become President of the United States. I still feel like I have time to make that dream come true.
32. I do pageants and I love them.
33. I don't know how to ice skate but I would love to learn.
34. I've never been in a car accident, or pulled over. But don't jinx me. :)
35. One of my greatest accomplishments in life, so far, was being Senior Class President. I hope to make bigger accomplishments everyday.
36. I started that trend.
37. I could read fashion blogs all day long.
38. I would really like to work in the fashion magazine industry.
39. My aunt gives amazing advice and incredible compliments.
40. My dorm smells like lavender. Every cleaning supply I buy is lavender scented. My roommates don't seem to mind.
41. I remember lying on the Great Lawn and watching the stars. Do you?
42. I'm really interested in the study of race relations, racism and stereotypes.
43. I'm well versed in current events.
44. I have a lot of secrets.
45. I choose my friends wisely, which is why I am exclusive to a select few. It's less complicated that way.
46. I wonder sometimes if NYLON magazine is becoming too mainstream.
47. It breaks my heart to see dead animals on the side of the road. Truly.
48. I wear gawdy rings.
49. I don't mind if you think I'm ecclectic or weird.
50. I'm completely happy as I am for now, mainly because I'm changing into the person I would like to become.
51. I can be sarcastic.
52. I can be quiet.
53. People sometimes mistake that for being "stuck up" or a snob. I'm neither.
54. I give to the homeless. It's the Vincentian way!
55. I'm really into bows. I would wear them more often but people already think I look realllllly young.
56. My car is electric blue.
57. I spend my weekends at the thrift store.
58. 80% of my clothes are vintage in some way or the other and I like it like that.
59. My friends and I call ourselves "The Society".
60. I really like raspberry smoothies.
61. I think that seeing Claude Monet's Waterlillies in person was the most beautiful thing I've ever experienced.
62. I'm very organized- Frankin Covey, giant wall calender et al.
63. I think I write pretty well, but I'm still learning, please bear with me.
64. My mother was going to name me Giovanni, until she found out that it's a boy's name. I think Giovanni is a wonderful name. Whether girl or boy.
65. I once spent $30 on a pair of vintage sunglasses because the sales girl at Screaming Mimi's told me that Cory Kennedy owned a pair. I broke them within the first month.
66. Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov is my favorite book of all time. Second is White Oleander by Janet Fitch.
67. I'm a fan of dirty pretty things. Secret messages in beautiful paintings, curse words in french... things like that.
68. If I was a television character I would probably be Carrie Bradshaw, not just because of Patricia Field's wardrobe choices, but because we are alot alike. Don't laugh, I know it's weird.
69. When I was little, I was deathly afraid of butterflies.
70. In her twenties, my mother drove a Jaguar with a sun roof, wore giant sunglasses, had a different hair style every few weeks and sat at a vanity to apply her makeup. She wore a knee length wedding dress and paid for her college education with modeling gigs and pageants. Cool, right?
71. Gold is fun, but platinum is forever.
72. I plan on having a chandelier in my master bathroom.
73. I love clothes with fantastic silhouettes. Volumous pants? Swing coats? Draped blouses? Yes, yes and yes.
74. Dwayne Carter is the best lyricist alive. Period. Dot. The End.
75. Somedays I wish I went to an HBCU.
76. I have volumes of journals and collage books.
77. I'm a different person than I was yesterday.
78. I can see things very clearly right now.
79. I never finished reading Valley of the Dolls. Maybe I'll start...
80. I can't explain why I love fireworks and fireflies... I just do.
81. Have you ever heard All Falls Down by Kanye West? Sometimes that explains my life. Sometimes.
82. I read Postsecrets every Sunday.
83. My current aspiration is to be photographed by the Sartorialist. No, really.
84. Alber Elbaz is my favorite fashion designer.
85. When I was 14 I promised myself that I would summer in Capri. I'm still working on it.
86. Heels can never be too high.
87. Papaya Dog and Yummy Taco are reason enough to live in New York.
88. I'm still searching for the perfect leopard coat...
89. I used to draw stars on the peak of my right cheek bone, right under the outside of my eye. That got old so I switched to small butterfly tattoos. Now I stick with a small beauty mark.
90. I'm realizing that 100 things is alot to write about yourself.
91. I began this blog as a way to express myself and let people know what I was thinking. Now that I'm taking journalism courses I want to develop it into more than just that.
92. I believe in Lindsay Lohan.
93. Intervention on A&E is my favorite television show.
94. I don't own an iPod. I've upgraded to Zune and you should, too. :)
95. When in doubt, wear red.
96. My boyfriend and I were voted Cutest Couple in high school. :)
97. I don't chew gum. It's gross.
98. I'd rather buy a magazine than eat dinner (see, it's the Carrie in me).
99. I don't really like movies, the acting tends to disappoint me.
100. I have very big plans to revolutionize the world. One step at a time.

Hope you enjoyed,

-CD

Cosmo Internship

"Fashion Editor at Cosmopolitan Magazine seeking dedicated and hardworking interns for the Spring semester!

(MUST receive school credit, ONLY apply for Spring)

We are looking to fill positions as soon as possible so please reply with resume, cover letter and full days availability to

cosmofashionassistant@hearst.com.

Caroline Ward

Cosmofashionassistant@hearst.com"

In Paris Today?

If so, check out the Christian Dior Spring/Summer 2008 Haute Couture Collection:

• 2:30 PM
• Polo De Paris, Route Des Moulins, Bois De Boulogne, Paris 16e

(The video is from the American show a few months back. Never underestimate the power of John Galliano)

...And don't forget about the Armani Prive Collection

• 6:30 PM
• Palais De Chaillot, 1 Place Du Trocadéro, Paris 16e

-CD