♥ take from me my lace.

images via we heart it.

lately, i have become absolutely smitten

with the whole lace look.

whether it comes in the form of fingerless gloves,

lace nylons,

a peek.a.boo camisole,

a sly looking lace mask,

a veil worn askew,

or even as a smoky night.time eye look,

lace has the power of transparency:

a unique ability

to be there and

:not there:

all at the same time.

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i can't tell you how much

valentino's fall 2009 couture collection

makes me want to tear down the drapes

{if i had black lace drapery}

and re.work them into a gorgeous lace gowns,

petticoats, masks and appliques that i could scatter

up and down my body.

via style.com

chanel's fall 2009 couture collection

perfectly illustrates the fact

that one can either take lace

in small doses,

or completely o.d. on it.

{i prefer the former.}

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and i just love how

stella mccartney's spring 2010 collection

proves that lace can be playful and

does not have to be so serious and dramatic all the time.

via flickr.

to get your own lace look,

try this fabulous makeup tutorial.

or maybe just start with a pair of delicate

lace peep toe louboutins found here