Channel Colorful Lace in Couture for Less

By Kayi Tsang, April 2nd, 2012

Although lace is traditionally associated with doilies and weddings in white, the spring 2012 ready-to-wear and couture runways have created a more playful alternative for lace. Valentino, Jean Paul Gaultier, Dolce & Gabbana, Elie Saab, and Erdem are just a few of the runways this season that have taken a creative twist in lace by using it in neon and pastel shades. Whether it be a formal full length evening gown or a casual short sleeve top matched with a skirt or shorts, colorful lace brightens up the day of others around you, while giving you the eye catching look of the season. In order for our readers to look as bright and playful as the models on the spring 2012 runways, here are CITYist’s picks for affordable alternatives to colorful lace pieces.

Runway Images Courtesy of Style.com