Style Favorites: Lacey & Lovely

This Lacey & Lovely Dress is one of our all time favorite styles! It comes in a variety of colors and can be dressed up or down depending on the occasion. We’ve seen it work for Winter, Spring, Summer, or Fall and even as a bridesmaid dress. Here are some of the many ways we have styled the Lacey & Lovely Dress recently!

Ivory styled with: Necklace & Ring

Green styled with: Scarf & Belt

Seafoam styled with: Necklace & Belt

Coral styled with: Necklace & Sash (not for sale)

Red, Peach, Ivory

The Lacey & Lovely Dress is available in : Black, Red, Ivory, Coral, Green, Peach, & Seafoam

xo, Lace Affair

Congratulations to Our Lace Affair Holiday Pinspiration Contest Winner!!!

Congratulations Kathryn Parnell you are our pinspiration winner!

We loved how creative your board was and how you arranged all your pins by color! Wonderful job and great Holiday inspiration! Please email us at whitney@laceaffair.com within 5 days to receive your $100 gift code to use on our website!

Thank you to everyone who entered we loved seeing all your boards and what inspires you over the Holidays!

xoxo, Lace Affair

Lace Affair Holiday Pinspiration Contest

Here at Lace Affair we are loving all the Holiday cheer going around this season! We want to see what inspires you over the Holidays so we are having a Holiday Pinspiration Contest! The winner will receive a $100 Gift Card to Laceaffair.com!

To Enter the Lace Affair Holiday Pinspiration Contest:

 1. Create a Holiday themed Pinterest Board (Name it any Holiday inspired name you like!)

 2. Pin our Holiday Pinspiration Contest Image to your board (Make sure you repin the image from our Pinterest NOT from this blog post).

 3. Pin at least 5 of our items from our website to your board to create 1 (or more!) fabulous Holiday party outfits (this can include New Years Eve too!).

 4. Fill the board with a minimum of 10 of your other favorite Holiday inspired pins (food, decorations, places etc). There’s no limit to how many pins you can have so be  creative!

 5. Once your board is complete leave a link to your board in the comments section of this Pin on Pinterest so that we can look at your board!

 6. On Wed December 19th 2012 at 2pm we will pick our favorite board and announce the winner at 5pm the same day. We will announce the winner by tagging them in a comment on the Holiday Pinspiration Contest Pin (where everyone is leaving links to their contest board) and also here on our blog! The winner must respond to us within 5 days to claim their $100 code to use on our website.

This contest runs from Wednesday December 12, 2012 at 2pm EST to Wednesday December 19, 2012 at 2pm EST.

If you have any questions feel free to leave them on this post!

We can’t wait to see all the entries! Good luck and happy pinning!

xo, Lace Affair

Chictopia Shop’s “Deck Yourself!” Holiday Campaign

We are excited to announce that we are participating in Chictopia’s “Deck Yourself!” Holiday campaign! Where everyday from now to Jan 4th at least one fabulous Holiday item will be listed in the Deck Yourself Shop for 20% off! Check out our page to see our new items everyday!

The first items that are available to shop now for 20% off are:

Illusion Intrusion Dress

Empire State of Mind Dress

Just Like Judy Jetson Dress in Blue

Shimmering at Studio 54 Dress

Little and Lacy Dress

Mustard Maven Handbag

Be sure to check out our Twitter and Chictopia everyday for new items! Happy shopping

xo, Lace Affair

Vintage Decor for the Holidays!

As the weather outside is frightful, we’ve found ourselves pouring over blogs and our go-to bookmarks to find inspiration for decking the halls in vintage-inspired glory! We love the idea of incorporating our very favorite antique pieces with holiday decorations to make the season even merrier.

An antique frame and stunning punch bowl make the perfect backdrop for displaying holiday cards {via Habitually Chic}

Scour secondhand stores for vintage fabrics or old pieces you can deconstruct and use to make DIY Bows to dress up your gifts! {via pinterest}

Fill bottles from the flea market with ingredients for a homemade cocoa kit – the perfect present for a foodie friend! {via Clean & Scentsible}

Bare branches make a polarizing backdrop for vintage stars {via pinterest}

Antique ornaments brighten up a chandelier {via Crush Cul de Sac} 

Old skates make a stunning vase {via pinterest}

{Art Deco}

xo, Lace Affair

What to Wear This Holiday Season!

From last-minute shopping trips to wrapping to setting up a tree (in between the normal craziness of life!), who has time to think about their wardrobe? Fret not, we’ve got your covered from head to toe for each holiday gathering on your list! So sit back, grab some eggnog, and revel in the knowledge that you’ll look as fabulous and festive as the occasion calls for!

A Glitzy Christmas Eve 

‘Tis the Season to Sparkle Dress, $54.99. Think in Pink Bracelet, $12.99. Braided Belt in Purple, $11.99. Just Polishing My Pearls Studs in Ivory, $8.99. 

 A Red Hot Holiday Cocktail Party

The Scarlet Siren Dress, $76.99. Walk of the Macabre Tights in Black, $14.99. Dark Side of Glam Bracelet in Black, $18.99. The Royal Touch Headband, $7.99. 

Meeting the Parents

 Layered in Luxury Dress in Grey, $74.99. See You at the Soiree Earrings, $12.99. Walking on Cloud Nine Coat, $36.99. Princess Kate Ring Duo, $7.99.

A Holiday Date

 Cream in My Coffee Poncho, $69.99. Hats Off to a Holiday Hat in Burgundy, $24.99. Emboldened by Embroidery Skirt, $58.99. Mexicali Rose Necklace, $24.99.

Impress Them At the Office

 Caught Up in You Dress in Black, $79.99. Droplet Divine Earrings in Emerald, $9.99. Crocheted Babe Jacket, $49.99. Rockin’ With the Stones Bracelet, $12.99.

What will you be decking yourself in this holiday season?

xo, Lace Affair

Monday’s Moodboard: The Little Black Dress

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With holiday parties approaching, ’tis the season to celebrate! The Little Black Dress, that icon of Parisian chic that is the epitome of timeless perfection, is our go-to outfit for transitioning from the office to the town, from a luncheon to a date night. All it takes is the right accessories and violà - you’re ready to paint the town red in your LBD!

Here’s a roundup of some of our very favorite LBD looks, plus some new Lace Affair arrivals that have us begging for just the right occasion!

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{Catherine Deneuve}

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{Mila Kunis}

{Marilyn Monroe}

{Emma Stone}

Row 1: Smitten With the Night Peplum Dress, $36.99. Empire State of Mind Dress, $38.99. Caught Up in You Dress, $79.99. 

Row 2: The Carey Dress, $39.99. Layered in Luxury Dress, $74.99. The Sophia Dress, $44.99. 

xo, Lace Affair

Recipe Roundup: Thanksgiving Edition

With so much to be thankful for this holiday season, it’s no surprise that we’re counting down the days until our loved ones gather around the dinner table for a feast fit for kings. Love, laughter, wine and warm wishes will be shared. While longtime family recipes are sure to be a staple, here are some Thanksgiving recipes that seem simply too diving to not share! Whip them up in the kitchen while swapping stories, listening to festive music and laughing with your favorite people. After all, ’tis the season!

Grilled Brie with Honey & Trail Mix vie Eat Live Run

Golden Beet Salad with Cider Vinegar Dressing via Sprouted Kitchen 

Apricot-Glazed Turkey with Fresh Herb Gravy via Food & Wine 

Honey Dinner Rolls via Averie Cooks

Asiago Sweet Potatoes via Fresh 365

Honey Pomegranate Glazed Brussels Sprouts via Simple Bites

Cornbread Dressing with Sausage and Apples via The Pioneer Woman

Pecan Pie Brownies via Just a Taste

The perfect post-Turkey Day leftover recipe! Cranberry Turkey Sandwich via No. 2 Pencil 

What are your Thanksgiving table staples?

xo, Lace Affair