Everybody. Everywear: Lace

It's about that time again folks - actually it is 100% that time, right now, this instant, no *abouts* about it - it's fashion flash mob, everybody, everywear time! Seriously though, I look forward to this wayyy too much. You'd think I was a loner who lived under a bridge and had nothing else to look forward to besides Tim Horton's throw-outs and EBEW, and maybe I am - you'll never know - but that's neither here nor there, I am excited!

Talula lace shirt, Rich&Skinny boyfriend jeans, 2Two belt, mrkt. wedges

Up until this spring I owned no lace. Not one piece. Not even a lace scrunchy... not that I own scrunchies, not since grade 8 anyway. Lace just wasn't my thing. I admired certain pieces on others, or on hangers, but could never find the right pieces to work into my own wardrobe. Then this season - spring 2011 - exploded on the scene and all of a sudden everywhere I looked there were pieces that were incorporating lace as though they were designing just for me. The pieces (here and here) I have chosen to this point have lightly incorporated lace, using it as an accent rather than the main course.

As soon as I walked into Aritzia during my recent trip to Ottawa I was drawn to this top. Although the top is striking it was out of the ordinary for me to go directly for something like this. The lace, the cut, the shape - none of it fit my usual M.O. but I gave it shot. And it won. It won me right over. Even as I bought it I was unsure how I to style i, however I knew this piece was worth the risk. To be honest I'm still not completely sure how to style it, but here is my first go. I cannot wait to wear it again.