lace arm flares

by Karen Blanchard
26 May 2010
Fedora: Trash and Vaudeville. Bag: Foley and Corinna (vintage). Shoes: Topshop. Dress: Diane von Furstenberg. Gold/coral ring: YSL. White ring: New Orleans. Long bead necklace: Random NY shop
Wore this recently after scoring it at a consignment shop in the East Village. It’s by DVF. No way I would’ve been able to afford it full price. Next time I’ll wear it with loads of necklaces and flat thong leather sandals.
Everything else you know already.
As you can see on my feet: “Ta Dar” (Karen says hands out stretched). I got the brown shoes and ermmm the black ones are still with me too. There’s another version just stocked here in a dusty pink colour too.
Category: lace dress

90 comments

  1. Tobi says:

    The looks fits your style aesthetic like a glove! With the YSL ring of the moment to top it off! Freaking Gorgeous, representing for us Brit bloggers !

    http://stylebyqueens.wordpress.com/

  2. Shamini says:

    Love your dress!!

    And yes, i knew you would keep the black shoes as well!! 😉

    Kiss kiss

  3. Michelle Elaine says:

    Those shoes!! Topshop is just killing it with their shoes.

    If I saw that dress on a hanger I probably wouldn’t think much of it until I tried it on. Awesome find!

    KeepItFvncy,
    M.E.

  6. Clara says:

    Great find! So well made.

  7. Sjaar says:

    love the shoes and minty nailpolish.

  8. OooKellyNicky says:

    Beautiful white dress, I love the v-cut in the front and the detail. I looks so light and airy.. and that bag with the fringe is so classic. Love this look, your style is extraordinary.

    my blog: ♥La Stylin Girraffe♥

  9. Becky says:

    Love the dress and shoes so much.

  10. Anonymous says:

    the dress is amazing! but it looks like the shoes are too small for you 🙁
    anyway – great outfit!

  11. Li says:

    Love the dress and the entire outfit! You always wear the coolest of things! (;

  12. behindblueeyes says:

    You look gorgeous ;D
    I love your rings and wedges too <3

  13. Wini says:

    It is betifull and fashionable. Your fashion has story beatiful stoy.

  14. Malena says:

    Good choice:) The browne ones look perfect. Love your outfit.

  15. Camilla says:

    love the shoes endlessly.

  17. thehautepursuit says:

    that’s super pretty karen!!!!!
    I’m not big on DVF, but this one is a definite winner!!!
    xx
    V

  18. Amber says:

    perfect!!!!!
    white looks so good on you!
    x amber

  21. ediot says:

    stunning dress- it looks really fantastic on you!!
    wish you a wonderful week

    xx ediot

    http://www.ediot.org

  22. Ashley says:

    Looooove that bag! It’s perfection! I’m on the hunt for the perfect suede fringed bag, and it’s proving to be much harder to find than I thought. Love the shoes too!

    -Ashley
    http://breakfastatsaks.blogspot.com

  23. agnes says:

    elle est magnifique cette robe

  24. garakami says:

    Oh God. Should’ve known you’d get both! xD
    I’d still recommend having a pair so shoes that you don’t have in an everyday color. Butttt, I bet a penny (cause I’m b r o k e)that you’ll end up buying another pair, non?

    Okay, well! I love that dress. Reminds me of one that my mom got handstitched in Ghana. Except hers is blue. Be careful with that dress! Guard it with your life. It is .. (dundundun) white! As if that’s not obvious enough. But the outfit is amazing, and I really love the rings you got the the Erykah Badu guy. Shit, I forgot his name.

    My current dream is to meet you! Just cause you’re not that far from me. I mean, how far can you get in NYC. And you go to all my haunts. *sigh*

  26. Tugba says:

    Love the combination 😀 The dress is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo cute 🙂

  27. Dree says:

    You’re having a real lace/crochet moment! Great dress!
    Dree xx
    style-on-sea.blogspot.com

  28. Melody says:

    You are a true stunner. Real pure beauty at it’s finest. I always look at your pictures/posts and I don’t know how but you have this ability to have everyone’s eyes straight onto you. You are magnificent babe. And your style is fabulous. I love how it’s just yours and yours only. WURK!

  29. B.A.N.C. says:

    I LOVE IT!!! Great find on the dress… im starting to get addicted to the whole lace look. and those shoes… FAN-Friggin-tastic!!!

  31. Nikki Ashley says:

    Love everything about this look! The white and brown together look great on your skin tone!

    xo Nikki Ashley

  32. IN3GUE says:

    finally! good choice, personally im not feeling black ones at all……. and btw pics of these on topshop.com don’t do the shoes any justice! they r much better on the feet!

    did u go a size up as well? I got mine a size bigger than usual, same as Jeffery Campbell Charlie clogs, got both pairs in two different colors LOL

  33. Viv says:

    love that dress on you! just wondering what do you usually wear underneath lace dresses like those, particularly on the bottom??

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  34. Jenn says:

    Beautiful! I need to know what toe and finger polish you are wearing!

  35. newdressaday says:

    Just came across your blog as I was bloghopping, like you do 🙂 That dress and the ring – amazing. You can never go wrong with DVF & YSL.

  36. The Sound of Lace says:

    that dress is beautiful!! lovin those shoes too!

    thesoundoflace.blogspot.com
    thesoundoflace.blogspot.com

  37. Wendy says:

    The dress is absolutely beautiful!

  38. Taylor B. says:

    You got lucky on that dress, girl! It looks wonderful on you! Must…see…again…SOON!

  39. Daria says:

    holy hell. i love that dress!! its amazing. the shoes are pretty cool too!

  40. Fashion Chalet says:

    Dress was made for you! 🙂

    Bag reminds me of my little one, love that.

    xx

  42. Nadette says:

    Karen, what i love about you is that you make things that i don’t typically like look soo good! those shoes are hot fiyah! and score on the DVF at a consignment shop!

  44. AlejandrA says:

    love your dress!
    kiss

    styloelite.blogspot.com/

  46. Sarah Dee says:

    I love this dress!!! and those shoes!!!! *dies*

    Sarah
    theantiquepearl.blogspot.com

  47. 6roove says:

    gorgeous dress
    I love how you mixed it with carmel bag and shoes (oh gosh, this platforms are amazing!)

    xx

  48. SheWearSheShares says:

    Need to get a hat like that for summer. it’s so sharp. hard to find this season in California..ugh. Lovely DVF dress. Im goin gaga for your look all over again.

  49. Diana says:

    Oh man, I want that dress soo bad!

  50. iole says:

    loving the dress andd how it looks on you!!!

    would you like to exhange links???

  51. Ola says:

    I love your dress, great!

  52. Magdalena says:

    ah I love your dress and heels, you look awesome in this clothes!

  54. Krimly says:

    woww I really like the dress!! I wish I could find something like that! 🙂

    xoxo
    mycherrygum.com

  55. Mcmaris says:

    Amaze!! Love it once again…

  56. tuvish says:

    heyyyy hiii…. love your dress and shoesssssss:)

  57. Nita-Karoliina says:

    I love those topshop shoes and that dress is a dream.
    Can you recommend some bars, pubs and clubs from MANHATTAN and BROOKLYN?
    I would so appreciate!

    xx

  58. flower says:

    love ur blog !

  60. The Vegaran says:

    Love the whole outfit. How do you manage to walk in those shoes?! That’s crazaaaay. Love the nail polish colour too :D.

  61. spring rain says:

    I love love love the dress. I would like to see you dress it up. Great find.

  63. Nika says:

    awesome shoes!

  64. Sydney Lowe says:

    GORGEOUS DRESS! Absolutely gorgeous lace!

  65. PUNKIE says:

    OMG! this dress! just AMAZING! love also the sandals!

  66. VintageVirgin says:

    dying for your purse as we speak! LOVE IT!

  68. Karen says:

    Thx guys for the comments. Soon as I saw this dress I knew I had to have it!

    Jenn – the polish name for the toes is Turquoise and Caicos by Essie I believe? Fingers is Arabu Blue I think its called by Essie? Its like a rich navy colour.

    Viv – black cycling shorts!! ha!

    In3gue – did you get my email?

    Daria – heeeeeeeey you!!!

    K. x

  71. The Beso Team says:

    I worship the dress. hat a great find. And your accessorizing makes the outfit look flawless and fashionably chic.
    Dana
    The Beso Team
    Beso.com

  73. Louise says:

    Oh WOW – I think that has to be the PERFECT white dress! And of course it looks sensational on you 🙂 Also loving the nail polish. BTW, I’m the girl who won the cross ring a while back … SO sorry I haven’t left a comment to say thank you earlier, I haven’t been online much as my brother managed to BLOW UP our computer – I swear, I wish I were making this up! Luckily he’s still alive and we’ve just got the computer back haha. Anyway, I LOVE the ring and thank you SO MUCH for the other ring – they both fit perfectly and I have had SO many comments on them both 🙂 Thank you again!! xxxxxxxxxx

  74. vv says:

    love your blog
    great post!

    visit
    fuckthatfashionart.blogspot.com

    kisses

  75. Pingu says:

    the dress looks amazing on you! And the shoes are just great!
    xx

  76. Cassandre ♥ says:

    THE Perfect White Little Dress ! =)

    xxx_

  77. ELLE says:

    This dress is so beautiful! You can see how great the quality of the lace is. Lucky find!

  78. ari says:

    those topshop shoes are amazing…! love how you wore the lace dress with the menswear hat, amazing contrast.

  79. Andee Layne says:

    gorgeous look!!! The heels are perfect!!!

    xo

  82. DailyDoseOfAloha says:

    This is such an amazing find!!!! and you look fantastic!! i love the bag/shoe combination. love it.

  83. Kristina says:

    Karen your legs look a mile high in those heels and that amazing dress. Really comes together with the silver jewelry. Stunning!

    http://prettyshinysparkly.com

  85. Anonymous says:

    i LOVE your style!!

  86. Alexiane D. says:

    Vous êtes très jolie! 😀

  87. caylee says:

    all of the tan accessories with the lace dress…too perfect for words.

  88. God's Favorite Shoes! says:

    that dress is beautiful! That could be a great beach cover up or even a fabulous beach wedding dress! Great find!

  89. lacee says:

    so into lace + fringe these days. you look fabulous!

  90. srenna says:

    aw, kick-ass shoes.

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