2011 - a year of outfits

I decided to take a look back at my favorite outfits of 2011. Thank you to everyone who has followed my blog. I am excited about 2012 and can't wait to share my inspirations, ideas, and outfits with you.

Wishing everyone a wonderful 2012!  Happy New Year!

XOXO, Jane

hint of sparkle

Today is the last day of my everything sparkly posts.  Which kind of makes me sad.  I decided to accessorize my outfit with a little sparkle. It just adds a little something to an outfit.  This belt is one of my favorite presents given to me by my old roommates before I moved to Seattle.  I chose a dress from ... can you guess it ... Ava + Aliria.  Seriously, if you live in LA and are in the South Bay Area you must stop by this boutique. I have worn this dress multiple times and just realized how cute it would be with this belt. Next date night outfit ... DONE!  That's right there will be no waiting for me to get ready my outfit is already picked out.

Season's Greetings Everyone.  Cheers!

Dress - Ever / Belt - Anthro / Tights - Hue / Shoes - Dolce Vita / Jewelry - random

just a little sparkle

For Day 3 I have decided to take my favoirte maxi dress from H&M and pair it with a little sequin jacket from Urban Outfitters.  I've never considered this pairing before but I am loving it.  With the pattern of the dress and the sequins of the jacket it's not to over the top but just enough sparkle to make a girl feel special. 

Happy Day 3 and Happy long weekend!

Dress - H&M / Jacket - Urban Outfitters / Jewelry - Guess, Stell & Dot and Anthro / Ring - Vintage

sequins galore

Day 2 of everything sparkly and I am starting to wonder why I never did this before. Maybe I should wear sequins every single day??? Again I have to give a shout out to Ava + Aliria in Manhattan Beach, CA.  I found this sequin top in their vintage section.  I don't know if you can see it in the pictures but in between all the beads are rows and rows of sequins. This shirt probably weighs 10 lbs.  BUT I love it so much that it's worth the extra weight.  It's a great layering piece over my Hackwith Design House dress. Throw on my favorite vintage belt and Voila an outfit is born.

Happy Day 2!!  Safe travels to anyone traveling this Holiday Weekend.

Dress - Hackwith Design House / Top - Vintage from Ava + Aliria / Shoes - Aldo / Belt - Vintage / Bracelets - Random (Stella & Dot)

twinkle twinkle little black sequin

There is a reason I named my blog Little Black Sequin ... I am obsessed with sequins.  Today is Day 1 of all things that sparkle.  I have decided for the next 4 days I will post a new outfit with ... sequins (of some sort).  I can't remember where I got this vintage sequin shirt but the pants and purse are from my favorite store in Manhattan Beach, CA called Ava + Aliria.  Now that I think about it I wouldn't be surprised if this shirt is from there too? I am a true believer that every girl should have a sequin top (at least one if not multiple).  You can find them at any vintage shop, etsy, ebay or in your mom's attic. 

Here's to Day 1!  Cheers!!!

Shirt - Vintage / Purse - Vintage (from Ava + Aliria) / Pants - Collective Concepts / Shoes - Nine West / Jewelry - Assortment (Anthro, Guess, random)

fashion icon: diane keaton

Whoever decided to have Diane Keaton be the model for Chico's is a genius. I know she has had some interesting outfits in her lifetime but she is always put together. From her menswear look in Annie Hall to her tailored suits she is a fashion icon that women of any age can admire.

1 skirt - 4 ways

I bought this skirt almost two months ago and decided it was time to wear it. However, I couldn't decided what to wear it with.  I had so many different ideas sooooooooo I decided to show you a few of the outfits I came up with.  So many options.  I think this means the skirt was a good purchase?!?!?!

Skirt - Anthropologie / Shirt - Zara / Shoes - Nicole Miller / Tights - Hue / Jewelry - random assortment

Skirt - Anthro / Jean jacket - Gap (1998 maybe?) / Scarf - random / Shirt - H&M / Boots - From Macys (worn so much that they don't have a name anymore) / Bracelets - Stella & Dot

Skirt - Anthro / Sweater - Benetton (again old from like 2001) / Belt - Anthro / Shoes - Steve Madden Mary Janes / Necklace & Bracelets - random assortment / Tights - Hue

Skirt - Anthro / Sweater & Jean Shirt - JCrew / Shoes - Prada Mary Janes / Tights - Hue / Belt - Vintage from Ava + Aliria in Manhattan Beach, CA / Necklace - from ECookie in Venice, CA

diy: decorative pushpins

I am always looking for new ways to organize my jewelry.  I decided to use a bunch of old clip-on earrings and make decorative pushpins out of them. It's quite easy and I love how they look.  All you need for this project is ...old earrings, pushpins, glue, and pliers. Voila!!!!

Happy Friday!

dear santa

Dear Santa ... here are a few things I am wanting this season. Oh and I have been nice this year soooo you know ... hook a girl up!

XOXO,
LBSeq

"Dear Santa"

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Boots: Sorel / Dress: Anthropologie / Heels: BHLDN / Shirt and Shorts: ASOS / Clutch: Hobo / Pants: JCrew

color me carla - interior design friday

It's FRIDAY! Which means I am re-posting my favorite interior design blog's post!  YA!  This week Carla did a post on snowy spaces.  Since growing up in Minnesota and eventually moving to California I decided that between Thanksgiving and Valentines Day it is OK to snow.  Once the middle of February rolls around enough is enough.  However, being that Thanksgiving has already come and gone a little snow is kind of special and magical.  Now that I am living in the great Northwest I get the cold without the snow (it's just not the same). Thanks Carla for reminding me why clean white decor and Minnesota winters are both beautiful.

Click on Color Me Carla to see all her posts this week.

Happy Friday!

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