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Sassy Swimwear: Black Maillots

A clear trend emerges for summer swimwear, darlings: the black one-piece suit. From magical maillots to sexy cut-out swimsuits, there is something for every beach-going gal!
First photo: Cover, September 2007. Runway coverage via style.com except where noted.
Danielle Scutt
Hermés
Iceberg
Jean Paul Gaultier
Julien Macdonald
Lacoste
Les Copains, via nymag.com
Mark Fast
Matthew Williamson
Michael Kors
Milly
Roksanda Ilincic
Threeasfour

Tim Hamilton
Milly Acapulco maillot; this and next five at shopbop.com.
Basta Surf Spot X Crisscross one piece.
Zimmerman Papillon cutout one piece.
Jo de Mer Cindy maillot.
Melissa Obadash Amalfi one piece.
Camilla and Marc Glamis Castle one piece.
Red Carter slashed one-piece; this and next at victoriassecret.com.
Magicsuit convertible one-piece.
Mara Hoffman Swim strappy cut-out monokini.
Hermanny by Vix one-shoulder one-piece.
Very Sexy cut-out twist one-piece.
Very Sexy push-up monokini.
“Topless” bikini with removable bandeau.
Vix embellished cut-out one-piece.
Emilio Pucci asymmetric cutout swimsuit; this and next at net-a-porter.com.
Julien Macdonald plunging mesh panel swimsuit.
Which suit suits you, darling?
xoxox,
CC

Positively Dotty!

First things first, darlings! The winner of CC's $100 SanityStyle.com Gift Certificate Giveaway is the lovely Ashley of Breakfast at Saks ~ congrats, and happy shopping!
The runways were rife with polka-dots, darlings! From dainty dots at Azzaro to oversize orbs at Eley Kishimoto, circles are circulating!
Andy & Debb, via nymag.com. Other runway photos via style.com except where noted.
Aquascutum
Azzaro
Comme des Garçons
Danielle Scutt
Derek Lam
Devi Kroell
Dries Van Noten
Eley Kishimoto

Emporio Armani
Etro
Josh Goot
John Galliano
Junya Watanabe
Kinder Aggugini
Lacoste
Limi Feu
Luella
Luisa Beccaria
Marni
Moschino Cheap & Chic
Prabal Gurung
Tony Cohen, via nymag.com
Versace
Vivienne Westwood Red Label
Giambattista Valli polka-dot sheath; this and next at Bergdorf Goodman.
Dior button-down day dress.
Diane von Furstenberg strapless silk-blend jumpsuit; this and next two at net-a-porter.com.
Phillip Lim cutout-back jersey dress.
DKNY sequined strapless sheath.
Geren Ford open layer dress; this and next at shopbop.com.
Laila Azhar polka dot dress.
Going Dotty dress; this and next two at ModCloth.com.
Je Ne Sais Quoi microdot dress.
Can’t Change Your Spots Dress.
Liquorish white tier polka dot skirt, at pixiemarket.com.
Rebecca Minkoff Dylan blouse, at shopbop.com.
House of Holland polka dot blouse, at brownsfashion.com.
Dapple dot cardigan, at jcrew.com.
Shimmi Sophia bikini, at shopbop.com.
Beach Sexy balconet top and cheeky bottom, at victoriassecret.com.
Dancing Dots gathered bandeau tank suit, at jcrew.com.
Mark Davis Sunny earrings; this and next at barneys.com.
Prova scarf.
Get polka dot pretty, darlings!
xoxox,
CC