Relaxed jeans, sun-kissed skin and a pair of espadrilles might just be summer at its best. This season, I'm liking the lace-up kind as it looks fresh and different, plus it's a chic alternative to the ubiquitous gladiator. Compelling possibilities include these striped Soludos, above, (but I also like the solid version), along with these by Valentino, Rebecca Minkoff, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Dune, Raye, and OAS.