Leather & Lace

Though, technically, the title references two different trends this season, we have become obsessed with pairing the two. We have even taken to polyvore to play around with mixing and matching lace dresses, pumps and shirts with leather tops, leggings and motorcycle jackets. You can see SPiCY's vision of how to wear the lace pumps by her favorite Jeffery Campbell here and HiPPi's vision of how to dress with a more colorful pair here. HiPPi also put together a cornucopia of leather accents that complement a black lace top like the one from The Edge by Supertrash.

JC Tabitha Lace Platform by Stacey SPiCY Chesser featuring a cotton jacket

Brocade Crop Top By Boutique, $100
Charm Exposed Zipper Tube Top, $49
Lace Insert Loose Tank by ALLMYLOVE, 28 GBP
Alexander Wang Top with Leather Detail, 340 GBP
Rick Owens Silk-blend jersey tank, $235
Altuzarra Buckle Jacket, $2,280
McQ Wool-crepe tuxedo jacket, $695
Lot78 Ziggy suede biker jacket, $1,050
Pepe Military Leather Jacket, 180 GBP
Current/Elliott The Easy Biker nappa-leather jacket, $835
Sketon Wool Trouser, 129 GBP
J Brand Low-rise glossed stretch-denim jeans, $205
BALMAIN 5967 385B T016 BLACK/GOLD COTTON/ELASTANE TESSABIT, 1,489 GBP
Leather Trousers Shiny Black, 1 760 SEK
LABOUR OF LOVE TR-FOURS BLACK CHECK/RED/WHITE WOOL -, 135 GBP
Jeffrey Campbell Tabitha Lace Platform Pumps, $130

Below are some of our favorite pieces from these two trends.

Lace
Charles by Charles David Nightlight $125.00 or Charles David Nebula $234.00
Go Jane Paneled Asymmetrical Sequin Lace Dress $31.10

Nightcap Clothing Short Priscilla Dress in Black $265.00

Giuseppe Zanotti Lace Slingbacks $650.00
Any version of Christian Louboutin's Bridget (some options include Dollhouse Tano, Anne Michelle Obscene, Farenheit Holly, and Qupid Aja).
Mink Pink Professional Widow Black Dress $77.00
ShoeDazzle Lena $39.95
Purple Shimmer Lace Clutch $32.99
HUE Bold Lace Tights $18.00
J. Crew Collection Elena Lace Shift Dress $595.00

Leather
Alexander Wang Jena Clutch $475.00
Current/Elliot The Easy Biker $835.00
TopShop Faux Leather Skinny Trousers $80.00
The Row Gilmore Leather Top £1,025.00
Ms. Pouty Nicole Cuff $24.00
Tibi Leather Shorts $585.00
Alexander Wang Fitted Top with leather Bustier $375.00
Karen Millen Studded Leather Jacket $687.88
Superfine Swirl Mid-Rise Denim & Leather Jeans $600.00
Alexander Wang Sequined Dress with Leather Bustier $780.00

Chained

If there's a huge trend for this fall, it's chains.  Chains are showing up on everything.  They are being used as hair accessories, to accent and decorate clothing and are the strap of the moment for purses.  The multi-strand chain necklaces are so ubiquitous that they have become boring just one month into the season and the chain bracelets are headed for the same fate.  There are some pieces that have used chains in very interesting and clever ways, though, and they deserve highlighting.  Below are some of our favorites.  More are destined to appear in a future piece; there are just far too many examples of this trend out at the moment.

Warehouse Chain and Fringe Top $24.00

Juicy Couture Chain-Trimmed Velour Hoodie $178.00

Fleet Jewelry That Long Black Cloud Hair Chain $72.00

Karen Millen Draped-Chain T-Shirt $99.00

Topshop Mixed Chain and Charm Drop Earrings £5.00

Adia Kibur Braided Chain Belt $58.00

Rachel Roy Sapata Sandals $139.00 (plus 30% off during sale)

Laura Kranitz Chain Fringe Headband $64.00

Juicy Couture Chain Mesh Necklace $148.00

Jacque Aiche Thread Shower Earrings $132.00

Christian Louboutin Fiocchito Large Napa Bag $1995.00

Haute Hippie Chain Miniskirt $595.00

Urban Outfitters Hanging Earcuff with Chains $18.00

Warehouse Twisted and Knotted Ball Chain Necklace $23.00

Valentino Sequin and Chain Embellished Tank $980.00

MP Black Detachable Chain Top $29.00

Warehouse Long Woven Snake Chain Earrings $13.00

Juicy Couture Pave Bow Multi-Strand Bracelet $98.00

Nightcap Clothing Chain Drop Dress $216.00

Sheri Bodell Chain Sheath Dress $124.20

Melie Bianco Dakota Fringe Hobo $78.00

Rachel Roy Tear Drop Earrings with Chains $18.99 (Plus 30% off during sale)

Haute Hippie Sequined Fringe Dress $595.00

Lauren by Ralph Lauren Braided Knot Earrings $32.00

Urban Outfitters Sparkle and Fade Silk Chain Tank $58.00

Arden B. Rhinestone and Chain Cuff $29.00

Meggie Hillary Hoop Earrings $103.00

Stuart Weitzman Bracelet Boots $525.00

John Hardy Classic Chain Overlap Ring $325.00

Brands We Love - Nation Ltd.

We have mentioned a few brands we love in the past and now have decided that this should definitely be a regular feature for Sequins.  In the past we've told you about SPiCY's discovery of Nightcap Clothing, our crush on some of the styles from Dollhouse Jeans, the fabulous magazine clutches from Paparazzi and Hippi's new love Gypsy 05.  On the facebook page and on twitter, Hippi has repeatedly made reference to how enamored she is with Nation Ltd's Central Park dress and added a link to the slideshow of Nation Ltd's Fall 2010 styles which are now in stores.

Running down a list of celebrities that are fans of Nation Ltd. would be just as ridiculously long as the one in the Gypsy 05 post.  It includes mega-stars like Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Anniston, Kate Hudson, Cameron Diaz, Reese Witherspoon, Taylor Swift, Drew Barrymore, Jessica Simpson, Katherine Heigl, Anne Hathaway, Scarlett Johansson, Jessica Biel, Kirsten Dunst, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christina Aguilera and more.  Quite a few fashionistas have been seen sporting Nation Ltd, including Rachel Zoe, Whitney Port, all the Kardashian sisters, Mary Kate Olsen, Nicole Ritchie, both Hilton sisters, Leighton Meester, Lauren Conrad - the list goes on and on.

Hippi's favorites from Nation Ltd are the tee shirt comfy styles that are more than just their basic tees.  What sets them apart from other t-shirt brands that are popular among celebrities, like LnA and Wildfox, are styles like their Nice tunic, the Cairo dress, the Delaware wrap, the Grecian dress, and the Central park dress about which Hippi keeps raving.

They are also pretty widely available both online and in boutiques nationwide.

Have a Nightcap?

"Equal parts cozy and chic with a healthy pour of gypsy panache. Shake with a twist of beach babe and serve chilled..." That is how REVOLVEclothing.com Magazine describes the Nightcap clothing collection.  This Los Angeles based brand does exactly what designer, Carisa Brambles, set out to achieve.  It is full of pieces that are "comfortable and easy" and "that you want to wear out" just as she described.

We are in love with just about every piece in this collection.  They are all so comfortable and sexy.  Most notably, SPiCY (the trendsetter with eclectic, edgy style) loves the Trench Dress (in stone), the Twisted marine dress (which is what brought her to this brand in the first place), the Garter tights (which she wants to wear with EVERYTHING) and the Penny Pocket tank.  HippiChickiNiki (our resident boho-chic hippie) loves the Trench dress as well.  She is enamored with the Flamenco skirt, the Foldover short, the Baron dress, the Foldover tights, the Penelope dress, the Lace Cowl top and the Rosarito dress.

Nightcap clothing can be found at REVOLVEclothing, ShopBop, Pink Mascara, Black Label Boutique, The Trend Boutique, Saks Fifth Avenue, Singer 22 and on the brand's own website.

Post co-written by SPiCY and HippieChickiNiki