Alexa Chung Stands Out with a Whimsical Chanel Milk Carton Bag

We've always loved Alexa Chung's quirky sense of fashion. This British It girl often includes quirky fashion pieces in her wardrobe and however weird they may look to others, she still pulls them off very tastefully.

At the Topshop Unique runway show for London Fashion Week, Alexa donned an adorable ensemble - a yellow turtleneck top paired with a Topshop leopard mini skirt and comfy metallic flats. While most of the ladies sitting in front row wore very serious dark-hued clothes, Alexa was such a refreshing sight with her brightly colored street-smart casual look. The mix of cute pieces made her easily standout in the crowd of snobbish black-wearing fashionistas.

Alexa Chung at London Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015 Topshop Unique runway show on September 14, 2014

To cap of her fun LFW ensemble, the socialite carried a Chanel "Milk Carton" purse from the brand's "Supermarket Collection", where whimsical pieces inspired by your typical grocery items were showcased. These limited edition purses are extremely expensive, with prices going up to $10,000! While we may never be able to afford (or actually pull off wearing) these quirky Chanel purses, we always enjoy seeing them being carried by celebs like Alexa, who seems like the perfect canvas for fun and whimsical fashion pieces.

Chanel Python Milk Carton Bag, $4,900

Chanel Lait de Coco Bag, $4,800

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Jennifer Lawrence Does Dior Proud in a Guipure Crop Top

Jennifer Lawrence has had her share of red carpet hits and misses since stepping out into the spotlight around three years ago, with the fashion police going easy on then-19-year-old up-and-coming actress since she was only starting to make a name for herself. At 19, the actress was cast alongside big names such as Halle Berry and Hugh Jackman for the X-Men series, but failed to get international recognition since her character Mystique required that she become unrecognizable onscreen. It wasn't until The Hunger Games was released in 2012 that Jennifer was catapulted straight into the Hollywood spotlight and into the not-so-loving arms of tough fashion critics.

In November of 2012, Jennifer hired the much-coveted stylist to the A-list celebrities, Rachel Zoe, who produced her first big moment on the red carpet at the 2013 Oscars. We're not sure if it was the gorgeous voluminous Dior Couture gown that Rachel Zoe dressed her in (or the fact that she tripped on her way up to the stage to claim her award) that blew up her red carpet moment to epic proportions, but one thing is for sure - Jennifer is no longer letting her style guard down. The actress arrived at the Paris Fashion Week for the Christian Dior show clad in none other than Dior from their Resort 2014 collection.

Jennifer Lawrence arriving at the Christian Dior show at the Paris Fashion Week Men's Spring/Summer 2014 - 1 July 2013

Jennifer picked out a guipure lace cropped top and matching wool pants ensemble for the show. The beautiful guipure lace top is echoed in the pants by running a lace strip down one leg of the wide-legged pair. Guipure has been a favorite of designers for the last few seasons because it lacks the mesh that usually acts as the foundation for the lace, making the patterns stand out on their own even more. This type of lace has been made even more famous when Victoria's Secret models Miranda Kerr and Candice Swanepoel donned gorgeous guipure dresses from the Australian brand Lover.

Christian Dior Look N 19 from the Resort 2014 collection - Printed pastel metallic guipure top

The beautiful crop top is not available to the general fashion public just yet, so we picked out three guipure tops that will catapult your closet into chic-whimsical fame.

Oscar de la Renta Camilia Guipure Lace Tank, $337.00 (before: $750)

Valentino Ivory Guipure-Lace Top, 1 025,00

Warehouse Guipure Lace Shell, 32.00

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Rita Ora Illuminates the Night with Her Silver-Gray Suit — Love It?

It seems like Rita Ora is starting a love affair with all things that shimmer and shine. After being spotted wearing matching silver jacket and pencil skirt just last Tuesday, the 22-year-old singer-songwriter was once again seen wearing a similar ensemble consisting of a silver-gray jacket with matching cropped pants as she exited a recording studio in London.

Not that we're complaining or anything because she does have the personality and character to pull off this kind of eye-catching outfit, but what do you think? Are you loving this metallic look on her?

Rita Ora seen leaving a recording studio in London on July 12, 2013

If you also want to stand out in true Rita Ora fashion, then you ought to check out our picks of shimmery metallic pairs of cropped pants that are perfect to wear from day to night! You won't even have a hard time styling these pairs since they're all versatile enough to be worn at work, on a date, on a night out with friends, and what have you. You can easily get some fashion tips from how Rita styled her pants with a simple cropped top and a matching jacket. Perhaps you can tone down your own look with a plain top and a blazer.

Check out these pairs below, and see how else you can style these gorgeous pieces:

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St. John Collection "Emma" Shimmer Twill Crop Pants in Pewter Melange, $495
DSQUARED2 Cropped Trousers in Metallic Gray, $326.56
Ann Demeulemeester Slim Trousers in Silver, $384.16

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True Blue Fashionista – Pixie Geldof in an Eclectic Vintage Ensemble

Although we love a well-assembled outfit consisting of the hottest trends known to us today, sometimes it can get too monotonous. We crave for something different. Not avant-garde different but something that can replenish our creativity receptacle and have us looking in our closet for something similar.

Pixie Geldof's outfit is exactly the breath of fresh air we needed.

Pixie Geldof holding a bouquet of flowers as she leaves The Groucho Club, London, United Kingdom, 07/04/2013

Pixie looks as cute as a button in this eclectic ensemble made up of a floral button down, leather skirt, leopard-print bag and silver mary janes. It's not everyday we get to see someone dressed up with all these elements. In fact, we wouldn't even think of mixing leather, leopard print, metallic and floral print together. But surprisingly, this unlikely combination works on Pixie.

Every piece she wore here has a lot of character but allow us to zero in on her pencil skirt. The skirt falls just below Pixie's knees so it didn't cut off the length of her legs. It also has interesting pom pom glitter appliqu s at the bottom.

This skirt is from House of Holland but we can't find it anywhere online. If you do feel like pulling off a Pixie Geldof-like outfit, you can use these skirts as substitutes:

1. Zero + Maria Cornejo Long Spiral Skirt, $837.00

2. Rachel Roy Leather Pencil Skirt, $239.20

3. Michael Kors Glazed Python Skirt, $5995.00

So ladies, would you wear something as eclectic?

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Put Your Protective Glasses on – Rita Ora Shines in the Daylight in Her DKNY Metallic Pencil Skirt

Rita Ora is one of those people who easily stand out in a crowd. It's not just because she is an easily recognizable figure, being the pop star that she is, but also because she makes no effort to tame down her style.

She has no qualms wearing attention-grabbing pieces like a metallic skirt in broad daylight.

Rita Ora seen out and about in West London wearing a silver skirt and matching shoes, London, United Kingdom, 07/09/2013

We have to give this girl credit for always sticking to her aesthetic and letting her personality shine through her outfits.

Rita's pencil skirt offers just the right amount of edgy and classy. She wore it with a mint green cropped top that totally balanced out the length of the skirt to create a flattering silhouette. Never really thought mint green would go so well with silver but there you go.

For more color, she even threw on a cobalt blue cap. She then proceeds to capping off the look with metallic pumps and sunglasses.

Rita’s skirt is from DKNY but we can’t find it anywhere. On the other hand, we can always look for substitutes, right? Here are alternative options:

1. Milly Mirrored Python Pencil Skirt, $297.00

2. Club Monaco Bianca Skirt, $198.00

3. Leith Foiled Pencil Skirt, $46.00

4. Utzon Ela Skirt, $963.23

These are similar to Rita's DKNY piece so you can style these up the same way she did!

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Blake Lively Dazzles & Shines at the Movie Premiere of “Turbo” in NYC

It seems like the married life has been nothing but great for Blake Lively, a.k.a. Mrs. Reynolds, as she stepped out in New York City last Tuesday to support her gorgeous husband Ryan Reynolds at the premiere of his new animated movie “Turbo”.

Even though the 25-year-old Gossip Girl alum did not star in this movie, she most definitely stole the spotlight on the red carpet with her sparkling and dazzling Burberry Prorsum ensemble. This beaded dress with a matching cardigan is part of the 2014 resort collection of the brand and Blake wore it with the utmost class and elegance, which was also kind of reminiscent of her Serena Van Der Woodsen days—don’t you agree?

Blake Lively attended the New York premiere of ‘Turbo’ held at AMC Loews Lincoln Square in New York City, NYC — 09 July 2013

Too bad this designer beauty isn’t still available for online purchase but we do, however, have some chic and more affordable alternatives that you might want to try out for those occasions that you need to dress up and perhaps even stand out among the crowd.

Metallic embellishments such as sequins, mirrored paillettes, beads, and so on, never fail to add that extra glam and “fabulosity” to your outfit whether it’s worn during daytime or on a night out. Dare to take your look to the next level with our picks of metallic embellished pencil skirts below:

Nina Ricci Boucl Pencil Skirt in White, $697.78

Josie Natori Sequined Print Skirt in Silver Sparkle, $140.00

Lafayette 148 New York Silk Sequin Skirt in Shale Multi, $239.20

Lafayette 148 New York Sequin Pencil Skirt in Bronze Sequin, $100.00

In what other ways can you see yourself styling these sparkling and dazzling pieces?

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Ashlee Simpson Piles On Bangles for a Dance Class

Leave it to a punk rock fashionista like Ashlee Simpson to have a workout attire as edgy as her usual style. The 28-year-old singer/songwriter was spotted going to Third Street Dance Studio in an all-black attire - a poncho, a tank top, sweats, and a Birkin - accessorized with a huge stack of slim bangles.

Ashlee Simpson on her way to Third Street Dance Studio in West Hollywood on July 8, 2013

In fashion, the punk world is no stranger to stacking bracelets, and Ashlee did it with such gusto, even going as far as combining bangles with different styles and materials. That always guarantees an interesting stack! With those much bangles, though, we can’t help but wonder if she might have been just a little too noisy in her dance class.

A pile of bangles making Ashlee Simpson’s all-black attire shimmer

Here are some bangles and bangle sets you can mix and match for days when you feel like working out a la Ashlee Simpson.

Michael Kors Seaside Luxe Geode Bangle, $95

Iosselliani Brass Bangle Set, $305

Gemma Redux Mood Bracelet, $159

Mercedes Salazer Indigenous Bangle Set, $65

Kelly Wearstler Hexagon Bangle, $175

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