Crochet has undergone a radical transformation. Seriously, it’s like MTV launched “Made: Fabric Edition.” Previously seen only at crafts fairs, this knit can now be spotted on major runways and some of our favorite celebrities…even Vogue editor Anna Wintour was seen sporting the crochet trend (but more shockingly, J. Brand jeans) to the Sony Ericsson Open in April. We like this look for summer because it’s casual without being sloppy, and bonus: you can find cute, trendy crochet pieces at every price point. For a look a some of our favorites, check out the slideshow after the jump.

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Be sure to check out our guide to jeans, espadrilles, and flat sandals to pair with your new crochet top!

Last night’s CFDA Awards was a night full of celebration, humor, and of course, fashion. Sophia Coppola presented longtime friend Marc Jacobs (pictured above) with the Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award, which she coined as the “Half-Lifetime Achievement Award.” The Womenswear Designer of the Year Award, however, went to Proenza Schouler‘s Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez, who told the Huffington Post the honor came as a complete “surprise.” Lady Gaga, who wore stacked cut out platform heels and a turquoise bob, was presented with the CFDA Fashion Icon Award. In her acceptance speech, Gaga referenced a mini texting blunder she had with Anna Wintour, the Editor in Chief of Vogue: apparently when Wintour texted Gaga telling her she’d won the Fashion Icon award, Gaga mistook Wintour for a different Anna, and replied with “Yes, b*tch, we did it!” To which the fashion ice queen so fittingly responded, “How lovely.”

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Don’t act like you’re one bit surprised.

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I never thought I’d type these words, but it looks like Vogue‘s very own Anna Wintour approves of Ashley Tisdale’s J. Brand jeans, considering she’s wearing the exact same pair, J Brand’s 914 Low Rise Cigarette Leg Jeans, to be exact ($159).While Anna is a great example of how to wear jeans in a chic way, Ashley shows that even the most stylish jeans can look like crap if you wear themwith dirty Ugg boots and a shlubby hooded sweatshirt. Lesson learned.

Get your very own pair of Anna Wintour-approved J. Brands now, for $159, or shop our guides to skinny jeans and black jeans.

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Franca Sozzani, the editor in chief of Vogue Italia, who is known for shaking things up a bit (remember Vogue Curvy?) has something new up her sleeve this weekend. Starting today through Sunday, she’s opening up the Vogue Italia offices–to anyone who wants to stop by.

In an effort to publicize her new book, based on her own blog posts, the event, dubbed “The Vogue Experience” will feature conversations with Angela Missoni and Donatella Versace, a tour of the offices, and a chance to meet the editors and creators behind the magazine and see how it’s put together. Readers sign up via vogue.it.

We don’t anticipate this happening at Anna Wintour‘s Vogue anytime soon, so if you’re a die-hard, get thee to the airport stat! Can’t make it? Console yourself with the best sales and deals and our best find of the day picks…after all, it’s pay day.

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1. On Sept. 7, Vogue will stage the world’s largest public fashion show, which will take place at Lincoln Center, and no doubt will be the talk of the town for quite some time. Get tickets here starting Wednesday–and for those of you in other parts of the world, watch the live stream at 7pm on Sept. 7.

2. American Express launches an exclusive campaign Aug. 30. Register here and shopaholics will get a $100 credit when they spend $500 at Diane von Furstenberg, Tory Burch, and others.

3. This year, 1,000 retailers across the country will taking part in Fashion’s Night Out, offering discounts, special events and concerts.

Catch up on all of this week’s style news, plus celebrity style posts, our best find of the day favorites, and all of this week’s online sample sales. Throw on your little black dress and get shopping in your area.

Must-Reads:

Be as chic as a Vogue staffer with the Le Sports Sac bags Anna Wintour gave her employees.

Get excited for L’Wren Scott’s holiday makeup line for Lancome, via Twitter pics from Paris.

Katie Holmes revealed another dress from her rad clothing line, Holmes & Yang. Do you think Suri approves?

Flabbergasted by wedding dress code rules? Don’t worry, we got you covered from black tie to country club casual.

Sales and Deals:

Get 50% off at TopShop.

Shop pencil skirts at The Limited’s 70% off sale.

Balmain is 85% off at The Outnet’s pop-up sale.

Get 40% off Spanx swimwear.

Taste Tests:

Can you tell which nautical stripe top is J.Crew and which is Gap?

Which charm bracelet is $135 more?

Guess which white boyfriend jeans are Levi’s?

Celebrity Style:

Khloe Kardashian teaches us that stilettos and sheer leggings are not good sports game wear.

Leggy Cameron Diaz shows how to flaunt your best parts, if your best parts are legs, with short shorts and mini dresses.

Gossip Girls split the difference: Jessica Szohr looks fierce (and pouty) day or night, but Michelle Trachtenberg just can’t win in this over-accessorized look.

Fashion Math:

Is a David Yurman ring worth $325?

Guides to Check Out:

Make sure you get the cutest stuff from summer trends by checking out our guides to the best rompers, the best clogs, the best nude shoes, and the best floral dresses.

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It seems Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour was feeling a little bit generous this summer. We heard–and LeSportsac confirmed–she was so taken by LeSportsac’s new limited edition collection (after friend and iconic celeb makeup artist Pat McGrath showed Wintour her own collection with LeSportsac and Cover Girl) that she gifted every Vogue staffer with a LeSportsac 4115 Tote. Is Wintour competing with Oprah, who recently gave away an iPad and $10,000 to her staffers?

Get one of the limited edition LeSportsac 4115 totes ($98) Wintour loves now–before they make the pages of Vogue and everyone else is in on the scoop. They’re only available ’til August. Below, see a few more from the collection we like:

This LeSportsac Small Cross Body Isle Patent bag ($48) will work great for your next vacation–wear this, (not a fanny pack)–for a weekend running errands.

The LeSportsac Basic Shoulder bag ($108) has a nice metallic sheen that looks more grown up than that LeSportsac lunch box you carried in middle school.

If you have trouble keeping your keys, credit cards, or license in one place, you need this LeSportsac 4111 Tristlet ($42) that holds everything together.

See our guides to the best carry on bags, the best grocery totes, the best chain strap bags, and the best laptop bags.

Maybe everyone will be too preoccupied with Oprah tickets to notice this 18k Rose Gold Irene Neuwirth Pendant,  worth $18,460, which is currently bidding at zero.

You can never have enough black dresses, and this Black Danita Cocktail Dress by Luca Luca, worth $2,750, is gorgeous. Bidding is currently at zero, too. Must be the Vogue internship distracting the fashion set from this one.

Proenza Schouler’s PS1 Handbag is the newest it bag, but now you can bid to create your own custom PS1 Handbag (worth $5,000 with bidding now at $1,000) and eliminate the possibility of a fellow handbag enthusiast having the same one.

See our guide to the best black dresses, the best cocktail dresses, and the best summer dresses.