Who is the trend setter?

I had always planned to show you Secretary Clinton's remarks on Afghanistan and Pakistan last month:


And then on Sunday I watched the Oscars, and I knew we had to talk about this:


Square shoulders and cream colored Belgian lace overlay? I'm not sure it's the best look for either of them, but it is interesting to see how the lace trend that emerged on the runway three years ago has played itself out to this point. It's important to note that these are both evening looks - all over lace in the daytime would be great for a baby shower or a tea party, but probably not business.