Trend Alert: Unapologetically Sheer Lace Skirts

The lace trend is at its strongest in the recent years, and it looks like it's not waning anytime soon with yet another fashion must-have making its rounds. This time, the oh-so-chic community of fashion bloggers are going short with their skirt linings and going long on the sheer lace skirt trend. Mostly making use of guipure lace (or lace without the mesh), the trend has found yet another way to strengthen its hold in the fashionista circles. Here are five looks we pulled:

1. Sporty Chic

Lena of Lena Panda

With the racerback silhouette making a huge comeback with the lingering Isabel Marant sporty fashion craze, it is no surprise that some bloggers would think of mashing up the trend with the romantic lace. Pull out a stark white outfit with a lace skirt, cropped racerback top and a blazer (in case it's still chilly). Finish the look with nude, white and gold accessories to maintain the crispness of the outfit.

Shop her look:

Daily Look Venetian Lace Skirt, $44.99 / Elizabeth and James Upton Crop Top, $245 / Victoria Beckham Tuxedo Jacket, $2,795 / Steven by Steve Madden Caydence Ankle Strap Low Heels, $99 / Kendra ScottDebbie Glass Drop Earrings in Black, $65 / Kate Spade New York Mother-of-Pearl Dial Gold-Strap Watch, $150 / Aldo Reiten Bag in Nude, 50

2. Casual Stud

Nastassja of Panna Amore e Caff

We love this casual outfit because it can take you from the office to a dinner out with friends. This outfit is comfortable yet still pulled together enough to work in, and is absolutely brimming with chicness - enough to meet your night life's standards. Give your casual ribbed sweater that extra oomph with a sheer lace skirt and studded pointed toe shoes. Polish the look off with earthy accessories.

Shop her look:

Fashion Union Blake Lace Pencil Skirt with Under Slip in White, 18 / Mango Open Knit Jumper in Natural White, 19.99 / Valentino Garavani Rockstud Slingback, $945 / Mallary Marks Mali Garnet, Silicized Wood & Gold "A&E" Earrings, $2,605 / Marc by Marc Jacobs Classic Q Percy Bag, $198 / DSquared2 Studded Wrap-Around Bracelet, $148.18 / Lucien Piccard Women's Coca White Austrian Crystal White MOP Dial Brown, $59.99 (before: $395)

3. Crop Top Vixen

Rose of Dadouchic

We love the dramatic flair accompanying the black crop-top-and-lace-combo in this look (see huge furry coat above and the over-the-top accessories below). Go casual with a simple black top or a bit more sophisticated with a lace one. Play around with chunky, attention-calling gold accessories to create this perfect vixen look.

Shop her look:

Daily Look Venetian Lace Skirt, $44.99 / Zadig & Voltaire Sheer Embroidered Boxy Crop Top, 315 / Giuseppe Zanotti Ankle Strap Snake Heels, $1,695 / New Look Gold Varied Double Row Chunky Chain Necklace, 9.99 / Charlotte Olympia Sunny Metallic Patent-Leather and PVC Clutch, 595 / Fashion Union Joanne Oversize Envelope Clutch With Gold Stud Detail in Black, 4.50 (before: 15)

4. Spring Fling

Frances of Frances Cassandra

This may not be lace (it's organza, to be precise) but it made our list anyway because pretty much follows the shorter lining skirt trend. More importantly, how cute is that floral print? Pair the skirt with a white cropped top, oversized braided hat, and some earth-tone accessories, and you're ready to go head-to-head with spring's prettiest blooms.

Shop her look:

Rare London Rose Organza Print Midi Skirt, 35 / McQ by Alexander McQueen Cropped Cotton-Blend Faille Top, 355 / Melissa Obadash Jemima Hat, 105 / Sam Edelman Trina Sandals, $165.96 / Sara Designs Leather & Beaded Wrap Watch, $231 (before: $330) / New Look Tan Leather-Look Woven Panel Across Body Bag, 9.99

5. The Artist

Kefilwe of Kefi Vogue Styles

We love how absolutely creative this look is - it not only played with the print-on-print trend but it also experimented with combining various textures. The look went absolutely nuts that it actually made sense, which we absolutely adore. Wear the lace skirt with a printed sweater and, most importantly, go all out crazypants on the accessories. The funkier, the more pulled together your outfit will be.

Shop her look:

Miss Selfridge Black Lace Skirt, 30 / Opening Ceremony Abstract-Print Cotton Blend Sweater, $346 / Linda Farrow Gallery Cat Eye Sunglasses, $277.19 / Alexander McQueen Micro Studded Leather Shoulder Bag, 1,486 / Dorothy Perkins Black Bowler Hat, 14 / Privileged Surrender Metal Heel Booties, $112

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Anne Hathaway Jet-Sets in a Cool-Chic Polished Ensemble

Anne Hathaway is looking extra gorgeous lately. After her stint at the recently concluded 2014 Oscars, where she was clad in a stunning Gucci ensemble, the 31-year-old actress was spotted looking very polished in a summer-ready white ensemble at LAX on March 5. She's definitely jet-setting in style; her outfit included a white V-neck top, a white blazer, and a pair of white Converse sneakers. She also styled with an oversized cat-eye Dior sunglasses and carried a large Gucci tote.

Anne Hathaway at Los Angeles International Airport on March 5, 2014

Anne Hathaway was undoubtedly cool and chic in white, but it was her trousers that really captured our attention. Her Piamita "Alexa" trousers are edgy and playful at the same time. They sure look very comfy in silk blend material designed with quirky prints of monkeys and palm trees. They also have rolled-up bottoms, button and fly zip fastening, and front and rear pockets.

Anne Hathaway wearing Piamita "Alexa" trousers

Don't you just love Anne Hathaway's relaxed look? If you want to have her pajama-like pants as well, you can get them at Farfetch.

Piamita "Alexa" Trousers, $285

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How to Style Open-Toe Booties

While pumps and sandals in stilettos make fantastic footwear choices, a pair of stiletto ankle boots or booties, on the other hand, makes for a more voguish and chic alternative. This is especially true with open-toe booties. Admittedly, open-toe booties provide more edge than other styles. The toe-baring design without a doubt gives off that mysteriously sexy vibe - showing just a tiny bit of skin without being too blatant about it. It spices up a look and makes it a tad more interesting.

You'll be amazed at how versatile a pair of open-toe booties can be. They go with practically any outfit, for any occasion, and may be worn at any season. We can't think of an ensemble that open-toe booties wouldn't blend with nicely. They look great with shorts, jeans, skirt, and dresses, even evening gowns. You can wear open-toe booties while rocking a casual look, and neither would they be out of place for a night on the town.

While open-toe booties are perfect during spring and summer, they're known to complement nicely with fall fashion, too. And, if your part of the world isn't that super cold during winter, we're pretty sure you can find ways to incorporate them in your sleek winter look along with a pair of cozy tights.

See the many different ways, occasions and seasons wherein you can wear a pair of the highly versatile open-toe booties. You'll soon discover that these snazzy shoes are actually a must-have in your closet.

Casual or Party

Whether you'll be doing some quick shopping or going to a cocktail party, open-toe booties will help you look great while engaging in these activities. They add some oomph to an ordinary pair of jeans and make a simple top-with-short-skirt look party-fabulous.

Casual

Kendra Wilkinson while out shopping at Create and Barrell at The Grove in Los Angeles, California on October 26, 2010

Rosie Fortescue at the launch party for Odabasj and Macdonald collection at the ME Hotel in London on June 25, 2013

Party

Audrina Patridge at The 5th Annual Sunset Strip Music Festival at SkyBar in Los Angeles, California on August 17, 2012

Audrina Patridge on a night out at Hemingway's Lounge in Hollywood in California on August 18, 2013

In Dresses or In Pants

Pants when paired with open-toe booties give off that tough-yet-sexy look, while dresses matched with open-toe booties is more on the feminine-with-an-edge style. Both looks are fab options and whether you'll choose one over the other largely depends on what style you want to channel.

Dresses

Jessica Wright while leaving Novikov in London, United Kingdom on August 17, 2013

Louise Roe at MTV EMA's 2012 photocall in Frankfurt, Germany on November 9, 2012

Pants

Gwen Stefani leaves lunch at Porta Via in Beverly Hills with members of her band No Doubt in Los Angeles, California on December 1, 2012

Emma Roberts at the World Premiere of Disney/Jerry Bruckheimer Films' The Lone Ranger at Disney California Adventure Park in Los Angeles, California on June 22, 2013

Any Season

Spring and Summer

As opposed to the regular closed-toe booties, open-toe booties are more appropriate boot choices for spring and summer. The open-toe design that exposes a portion of your feet is breezy and more fitting with the warmer weather. If you want to go out in the sun in style, forego the comfortable-yet-no-so-interesting flats and go for a pair of the more alluring open-toe booties.

Kym Marsh at White Lion pub in Manchester in England on July 27, 2013

Kim Kardashian departs her Manhattan hotel in New York, New York on April 24, 2013

Fall and Winter

Fall is, of course, a good time to wear open-toe booties. While the weather isn't exactly warm, neither has it gotten too cold yet to start covering your toes. Open-toe booties would perfectly finish your fabulous fall outfit. Match them with your layered separates (top, jackets, cardigans, scarves) or wear your pair with a short, leg-showcasing skirt. A dress and a topper like the ones Katie Holmes wore below would also be a great choice.

If your corner of the globe isn't too cold during winter, you can wear a pair of thick and cozy tights with your open-toe booties. Tights are great additional fashion pieces to create that mod winter look.

Chloe Sims at the opening of a new cosmetic surgery establishment SPM Academy in Essex, England on May 5, 2012

Katie Holmes arriving at her home in Manhattan, New York City on March 27, 2012

Can't wait to try any of these styles? Which one would you rock first?

You can shop for open-toe booties at Neiman Marcus and Shopbop.

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Selma Blair Rekindles Her Relationship with Her Siwy Cutoffs

Selma Blair hasn't been appearing in our radars very much these days, and who can blame this fairly new mother for wanting to keep her adorable son all to herself? The actress was seen spending a casual afternoon with her little blond, blue-eyed boy and her newly acquired blonde locks.

We love celebrities who are not afraid to be seen in the same article of clothing more than once. In Selma's case, she loves her Siwy cutoff denims so much that she has been seen out in the public in them at least three times (you can ease up on the shopping now, ladies - last week's perfect denim find can still be worn out in public for at least the next few years). We assume that, like the rest of us, Selma had that magical moment when her denim cutoffs fit her perfectly, and before she could do anything about it, it was love at first sight. Or maybe it was just practicality, being a busy mother and all. Whichever it is, Ms. Blair proves that the perfect denim pair could go a long, long way (and time).

Selma Blair spotted with her son in Los Angeles on July 11, 2013

We love the not-so-subtle fraying at the bottom of her cutoffs because once worn in, the fraying tends to take on a life of its own by folding itself in different directions, giving the pair a more naturally disheveled look. The Siwy logo is embroidered beautifully on both back pockets without giving off an intentional commercial feel. The whiskering is also subtle enough to blend in nicely with the natural creases on the front of this gorgeous denim number.

The "Camilla" pair is available in other hues and finishes at Revolve Clothing.

Siwy Jeans "Camilla" Cutoff Shorts, $106 (before: $151)

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Olivia Palermo Is Parisien-Chic in a White Fluted Skirt

It seems Olivia Palermo isn’t done treating us to her delightful barrage of skirted outfits just yet. The style icon was spotted strolling along the romantic streets of Paris with none other than her longtime boyfriend Johannes Huebl. The couple must have been taking some time out to enjoy the city in between the hectic Paris Fashion Week Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2014 shows, as it is, after all, the city of love.

Olivia once again displays her infamous obsession with polished looks, easily putting together a light chiffon leopard print top with a white fluted skirt that she adorned with an embellished belt. Both her belt and her adorable blue purse are from Christian Dior, and her shoes are from Aquazzura (not in the picture). She made sure to keep the look Parisien-casual by adorning a middle-parted updo and contrasting the smallness of her face with oversized sunnies.

Olivia Palermo is seen walking the streets of Paris during the Paris Fashion Week Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2014 – 2 July 2013

Olivia confesses that her style is strongly influenced by vintage silhouettes, which would explain her sustained interest in this rather modern and more tailored take on the ruffled skirt (see her other skirt here). This gorgeous white fluted skirt is one of her many picks for Piperlime.

To get into Olivia’s skirt obsession, check out the link below:

Aryn K. Flip Skirt, $69.00

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Kelly Brook Makes Baroque Patterns Look Summer-Appropriate

Jacquard has been making its rounds for summer and English beauty, Kelly Brooks, is one to sit up and notice. The Italian Job actress was seen out in the streets of London filming for her upcoming movie Taking Stock a few days ago. She seemed to be in good spirits as she trudged down the streets, even flashing the paparazzi a dazzling smile. Kelly and the rest of the film’s cast and crew all seemed to be getting along well, filling the actress’ Instagram account and Twitter with rather jovial uploads. Kelly tweeted: “Big Thank you to anyone who has dropped by to support our Movie or tweeted!! Really appreciate the Love xxx” and even uploaded a picture of herself being prepped for her scenes with big rollers in her hair, jokingly putting the caption: “Look what these bitches keep doin to me!! #takingstockthemovie”.

The actress seemed to have taken a day off in between shooting, uploading some funny car videos of her and a girlfriend. I guess she deserves the break after juggling acting and promoting her clothing line (in collaboration with New Look).

Kelly Brook filming scenes on location for her latest film “Taking Stock” in London – 2 July 2013

The actress looked radiant as the blush pink of her skirt did wonders for her complexion (that and mostly because of that big smile, of course).

The jacquard pattern printed lightly on a pink skirt makes it absolutely summer-appropriate, as jacquard patterns tend to look heavy. The skirt is cut out in a skater silhouette to give it enough flounce but still keeping it structured enough to accommodate the weight of chambray.

To get your dose of baroque-in-the-summer, click on the link below:

New Look Coral Chambray Jacquard Skirt, 19.99

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