Once the sole domain of drapery and loafers, tassels have gone haute!
Photos via style.com except where otherwise credited.
At left:
Alberta Ferretti's fringed skirt is echoed with a tasseled obi belt.
At right and below:
Louis Vuitton’s genius inverted tassel sandals.
Emanuel Ungaro multi-tassel belt
Sophia Kokosalaki asymmetric ice blue drapery-hem
Bag the Trend:Gucci
Louis Vuitton
CC adores this
Matthew Williamson sky-blue leather-trimmed snakeskin clutch!
Chloé plum mirror-embellished calfskin and metal purse, via instyle.com.
Christian Louboutin black satin rope detail
Christo clutch with tassel, at bluefly.com.
At right:
J. Crew Italian calfskin
Jamie bag. Visit jcrew.com.
Pringle of Scotland Kasia slouch tote, at net-a-porter.com.
Leiber Cupola minaudiere, at Berdgorf Goodman.
Jewels on the fringe:Kris Van Assche oversize tassel necklace
A silver tassel pendant at
Hermés
Vera Wang pale pink crystal necklace, pictured at right via instyle.com.
Black diamond necklace; this and next at ross-simons.com.
Ross-Simons emerald and diamond earrings.
Tasseled home accents:
Mackenzie Childs Florentine bench, at Neiman Marcus.
Agraria perfumed tassels in lovely scents like lemon verbena, at bergdorfgoodman.com.
Last look:
Oscar de la Renta’s tasseled patent leather sandals are currently 30% off at net-a-porter.com.
How do you feel about the tassel trend, darlings?Btw, some readers were wondering about Halloween costumage; though CC never wants to see her in the White House, CC was Sarah Palin, complete with bouffant and flute. And yes, Tina Fey’s
SNL Palin was quoted repeatedly:
“I can see Russia from my house." "Are we not doing the talent portion?" "We’re not afraid to get maverick-y in here.” Excuse me, now CC has to go practice her fancy pageant walking...