Slasher

Like this Badgley Mischka Clarice Clutch (in sapphire, pewter and bronze) but unwilling to pay even the 50% off price of $150 on Zappos?  This little midweek fix is here to save the day.  TopShop has a very similar bag for only $85.

Wrapped in a Bow

One theme that seems to be popping up quite a bit in the world of jewelry is the bow - often in the form of stud earrings or rings.  If you don't have anything all-tied-up in your jewelry box, here are a few finds that you may like.

Marc by Marc Jacobs Metal Bow Stud Earrings in Silver and Gold
Kate Spade Double Bow Studs in Red or White
Juicy Couture Pave Bow Ring
Tinley Road Ribbon Brooch
Hive and Honey Bow Stud Earrings
Bing Bang Bow Two-Finger Ring
Kate Spade All Wrapped Up Earrings in Silver and Gold
Lulu's Bow Knows Best Necklace
By Boe Bow Ring
Marc by Marc Jacobs Bow Wow Anabella Ring
Freedom at TopShop Crystal Bow Double-Finger Ring
Erin McManness Hot Pink Haute Couture Ring
Kate Spade Large Bow Ring
Juicy Couture Pave Bow Stud Earrings
ModCloth Wrapped Around Your Finger Ring

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

Belt It Out

The most hardworking accessory this fall is the belt.  Adding this accessory to just about anything updates your wardrobe.  A great belt over a dress, a cardigan or a jacket makes your old wardrobe staples look very trendy for fall 2010.  It is especially useful in making your work clothes more exciting and trendy.  While thicker, distinctive belts really spice up dresses, with jackets and cardigans thinner belts tend to work better.  Twist or knot the belt for a bit of extra flare.

Antik Batik Ninon Thin Suede Belt $138.00
BCBG Woven Studded Belt $88.00
Elegantly Waisted Ryder Belt $41.00
Sachin + Babi Tabea Belt $280
GAP Silver Patent Skinny Belt $19.50
Linea Pelle Vintage Skinny Hip Belt $84.00
Gorjana Studded Wrap Belt $110.00
Limited Leopard Covered-Buckle Skinny Belt $19.90
B-Low the Belt Skinny Tassel Belt $105.00
Graham & Spencer Belt $151.00
Banana Republic Skinny Staple Belt $39.50
Antik Batik Dream Thin Belt $138.00
TopShop Plain Leather Vintage Belt $30.00
Elegantly Waisted Harlow Belt $38.50
Madewell Animal Attraction Belt $48.00
Diane von Furstenberg Jasmine Belt $175.00
J. Crew Calf Hair Belt $60.00
Elegantly Waisted Mini Haley Belt $121.00
BCBG Double-Strand Studded Belt $58.00
Adia Kibur Braided Chain Belt $58.00
GAP Skinny Faux-Snakeskin Leather Belt $19.50
Crimson Saddle Skinny Leather Belt $20.00
Elegantly Waisted Ellen Belt $125.00
Limited Covered-Buckle Skinny Belt $19.90
Linea Pelle Skinny Hip Belt $84.00
Banana Republic Skinny Lizard Belt $29.50
Gorjana Studded Belt $75.00
TopShop Leopard Corset-Shaped Belt $70.00
Kettle Black Double-Wrap Belt $110.00
Madewell Stirrup Belt $52.00
Linea Pelle Pyramid Stud Hip Belt $106.00
J.Crew Patent Leather $29.50
BCBG Braided Detail Belt $88.00
Sachin + Babi Wrap Belt $210.00
GAP Studded Braided Belt $19.99 - 24.99
Cole Haan Village Skinny Belt $38.00
Hollywood Trading Company 10,000 Studs Deluxe Belt $220.00
Limited Obi Braided Belt $34.50
Banana Republic Skinny Metallic Belt $29.50
Motif 56 Sima Belt $145.00
TopShop Leopard Skinny Belt $36.00
Elegantly Waisted Twist Belt $137.00
J. Crew Smooth Leather Belt $32.50
Linea Pelle Skinny Small Grommet Belt $78.00
Limited Black Bow Stretch Belt $29.50
TopShop Woven Leather Elastic Belt $50.00
Motif 56 Lauren Belt $99.00

J.Crew Leather Patent Belt $39.50
Calvin Klein Reversible Skinny Logo Belt $36.00
Limited Reversible Wide Waist Belt $44.50
TopShop Leather Plain Clasp Belt $44.00
Lulu's All About Weave Belt $17.00
Elegantly Waisted Cummerbund Belt $121.00
J. Crew Oval Buckle Denim Belt $38.00
Motif 56 Leeora Wrap Belt $135.00
TopShop Moulded Bow-Detail Skinny Belt $30.00
Lulu's Step Into the Ring Double-Wrap Belt $12.00
Halston Heritage Faux Watersnake Belt $195.00
Elegantly Waisted Kit Belt $60.20
Another Line Skinny Patent Belt (sizes up to 3X) $28.00
Lauren by Ralph Lauren Reversible Belt (sizes up to 2X) $38.00
Another Line Skinny Calf Hair Belt (sizes up to 3X) $34.00
Carmakoma Rollercoaster Plus-Sized Belt $36.85
Simply Be Plus-Sized Skinny Belt $17.00
Simply Be Plus-Sized Double-Buckle Belt $30.00
Igigi Plus-Sized Buckle Belt $65.00

London Fashion Week

Lulu Guiness Sequined Union Jack Clutch

London Fashion week for the Spring/Summer 2011 season just ended a few of days ago.  In connection with the showcase of UK must-haves that is London Fashion Week, we here at Sequins are sharing our favorite things from the UK.

Matthew Williamson dress

Designers 
Alexander McQueen
Issa
Twenty 8 Twelve
Sass & Bide
Phillippa Holland
Matthew Williamson
Lulu Guinness
Jaeger London
Vivienne Westwood
Jimmy Choo
Hudson Jeans
Stella McCartney
Burberry Prorsum
Roksanda Ilincic

Duffy

Music
Duffy
Gin Wigmore
Kate Nash
Adele
KT Tunstall
Newton Faulkner
Amy Winehouse
Gabriella Cilmi
Imogen Heap
Róisín Murphy
Lily Allen
Joss Stone
Goldfrapp
Dido
Jem

Remi Nicole

James Morrison
Snow Patrol
Coldplay
Keane
Remi Nicole
James Blunt

Stores
ASOS
TopShop
Matches
Miss Selfridge

Beauty
Boots
Soap & Glory

Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's the return of the cape/poncho. Again.

Dating back to the ancient peoples of the Andes, the poncho and/or cape, has been a fashion staple that comes and goes like the frigid cold weather of the Midwest.

Originally designed as a necessity for keeping the body warm and/or dry, it is now known in over 150 countries over the world, as a modern day fashion DO. From early Native Americans, to the military, from the ladies of the 18th century, to the fashionistas of today,

ponchos and capes have always and will forever remain in vogue. (Info taken from "A Cloak, Coat, Cape, Mantelet and Jacket Fashion History from 1800" by Pauline Weston Thomas for http://www.fashion-era.com)

With the return, yet again, of the cape/poncho this fall, I wanted to take a look at some of the updated versions (with updated prices to match) that are popping up. These are a far cry from the ponchos of old; but, the beauty of a poncho is in the diversity. Dress it up with a pencil skirt and stilettos; dress it down with a pair of distressed jeans and riding boots. Wear it over the currently in again turtleneck or as a light fall jacket replacement on those cool nights in the city. However you choose to rock it, make sure you OWN it.

Here's a look at some of our favorites:

1. Temple Poncho - $129.44 (I could actually LIVE in this poncho it's so soft!)

2. Skull Poncho - $495

3. Pearl/Black Zebra Poncho - $1,205

4. Dark Grey Melange Studded Poncho - $335 (Another personal fave!)

5. Issa Poncho by Goddis - $216

6. Military Knitted Cape - $67.40 (in Navy or Khaki)

7. Nube Long-Sleeved Wrap - $220 (Not really a cape, not really a poncho, but who's gonna care when it looks this good?)

8. ASOS Contrast Trim Cape - $134.80 (A HippiChickiNiki fave.)

9. Army Cape Jacket - $110 ($10 Flat Rate Shipping to all 50 US States!!!)

10. Rainwave Animal Waterproof Festival Kimono - $75.83 (Cuz even when it's raining, you still gotta look your best.)

11. ASOS Hooded Military Cape - $117.95

12. DvF Abbe Sweater Jacket - $395

13. Southwest Poncho - $298 (Traditional in every sense of the word...)

14. Stella McCartney Knitted Wool Cape - $1377.94 (The color is just too exceptional to pass up!)

15. Steppe Cape - $1,535.60 (Who can resist 100% FOX fur? Except maybe vegans and well anyone with a heart or who doesn't have a trust fund or a rich hubby! This little guy stole my heart. And all the money from my bank account.)

Finally, this lovely piece is (probably) not for sale, but let me tell you, NO ONE can rock a Kermit the Frog cape like Miss Gaga!