Thanks to Tracy Reese’s Pre-Fall 2012 collection we are forced to rethink fabrics like gingham, as well as patent leather and florals. She reacquaints us with these fabrics through loads of separates – some combining multiple fabrics all at once - but per usual, she includes several frocks that give off a ‘chic housewife vibe.’ Yet, it’s the separates that illustrate the voice of the collection: versatility. Separates allow the customer to choose which trends she wants to bring into her wardrobe and Reese is a mix-n-match pro.

Leather and lace are two of the most intimidating fabrics. Don’t bother to look it up…it’s a fact. Seriously, what is scarier than resembling a character from the Matrix or channeling your inner gothic teenager this late in the game? We’re shuddering just thinking about it.

What if we told you, these are not your only options when it comes to wearing leather and lace? Stop laughing! Allow us to ease your fears with outfit ideas that combine the chic powers of leather and the demure allure of lace. Trust us, when these two fabrics are paired together, all bets are off!

So, take a deep breath and prepare yourself for pops of color, mixed prints, and texture, texture, texture! Okay, proceed…

*Note: Faux leather is used in some many instances for those wondering or worried.

Let’s flash back to middle school when the girls with the freshest nails were something to admire. Getting the pleasure of going to a salon, picking a color and possibly a design equaled HEAVEN in the life of a prepubescent teen!

Now that we Madames are older and more…ahem… sophisticated, a trip to the nail shop is a matter of fact. It doesn’t take much for us to drop a few dollars to keep our nails ‘so fresh and so clean.’

But of course there are the girls, now women, who still revel in the joys of nail artistry. Technology in the realm of nail cosmetology has expanded so much that lace, rhinestones, gold and even Swarovski crystals can be used to switch up your look.

Any celebrity can wear a beautiful dress or rock her hair a certain way, but when it comes to nails, that’s where creativity can be explored to the max.

Check out which celebrities we think have the freshest nail game:

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