Leather and Lace SS13
The Verdict is in! Leather & Lace is here to stay
Leather & lace may not be the first things that come to mind when thinking about summer dresses, however, the myriad of high end designers who all sported heavy doses of L&L within their S/S '13 collections beg to differ. Instead of being bewildered by this fashion movement, pull out your lacey cocktail dresses from the back of your closets, piece it with a chic pair of gladiators or leather pumps, add a statement necklace/ring and you are ready for a warm night at Outside Lands, date night or a night out with the girls. It is actually a fun and easy fashion trend with some one-stop-shop pieces like the ones we are wearing. The peplum Zara dress (on Chris 39) can be thrown on with simple black heels and no accessories and boom outfit done. We chose black, but you can find these trends in many colors too. Colorful lace pics here. Leather here.
You can also add a touch of lace to almost any outfit with the lace-like finger armor worn in pictures below.
Photos by Kristin Gerbert
On Chris 39:
- Dress Zara Studio Dress with Peplum Frill $228
- rings BCBG or you can check out original bondage ring finger armor by Loree Rodkin
- shoes Christian Louboutin Pointed-Toe Black Leather Pump $625
- Labradorite earrings similar here
On Melanie 19:
- Dress CoSTUME NATIONAL (not sold anymore. We found it on ebay)
- shoes Haider Ackermann platform leather ankle boots $2,375
- bracelet Ronald Pineau $375 (different color, black is sold out, however you can be notified when it’s back in stock!)
- choker is from/designed by Torso Vintage
- small metal over the shoulder bag is vintage from Mo Clancy's Nomade Esquis
Photos by Kristin Gerbert