Lace ...old school never fades

  Lace has been a popular material for quite a while . Ever since it was first used in the 15th century , it captured the world with its beauty and decorative quality . Although it is a relatively new invention (just a few centuries ago) , it has drastically changed through the years. 
  In different outfits , lace with other material combinations or just only lace bring a romantic , softer side to someone's look ( when it's a light colored lace) or with a black lace , a sexier or a edgy look.


    Types of lace

There are many different types of lace, and various methods for producing it - so many that we won't go into them here. The long and short of it is this: it's now less about the stretch, allover lace, and more about antique-style lace. Fabrics that look like a more traditional needle or bobbin lace (even if they're machine made). Generally, go for a wider net, a more unique pattern, a sturdier fabric - rather than a thin stretch lace.

                              Left wear less. Right wear more



        How to wear it

The ultimate balance of lace in 2010 / 2011 is to be romantic but not over-girly; sensual but not over-suggestive. Like taking beautifully crafted lace that would have once been part of a garment and making it the only layer. The lace isn't an added detail of a garment, it is the garment. And thus we come to lace skirts and lace dresses. Dare to wear them without a slip underneath. Just keep the cut a little more relaxed or the hem a little longer to maintain that aforementioned balance.

Dolce & Gabbana 's  view on lace style



Anna Dello Russo in a black lace dress

Olivia Palermo in a tiered lace dress

Supermodel Natasha Poly in a Miu Miu Pre-Fall 2010 black and white lace dress

Victoria in a vintage lace skirt

Flower Power !!!

Glam Rock , baby !!!

     Glam rock (also known as glitter rock) is a style of rock and pop music that developed in the UK in the early 1970s, which was performed by singers and musicians who wore outrageous clothes, makeup and hairstyles, particularly platform-soled boots and glitter.

   

      The flamboyant costumes and visual styles of glam performers were often camp or androgynous, and have been connected with new views of gender roles. Glam rock visuals peaked during the mid 1970s with artists including T. Rex, David Bowie, Roxy Music and Gary Glitter in the UK and New York Dolls, Lou Reed and Jobriath in the US.

I present the 2011 view of glam rock ... Enjoy ;)

Burberry studded jacket