A little black dress at the Imperial Hotel

Sometimes, even a girl like me enjoys getting dolled-up in a little black dress. Sheinside was kind enough to send me a LBD of my choice from my wishlist a little while back, and here it is. I thought this little dress would look better in a more refined setting, and the Imperial Hotel in Hibiya was the ideal location. Beautiful chandeliers, lush red carpeting, and a huge bouquet of red roses right upon entrance, if you can even call it a bouquet (I don’t even know what to call it). Needless to say, the hotel was gorgeous.

Since it was much too cold to wear it bare, I layered a basic black turtleneck underneath. I finally got a chance to wear my pearl ring from Good After Nine – how pretty does it look underneath the lights! Dressing up can be so fun sometimes… yes, I am such a girl 🙂

For more cute dresses for day or evening, check out Sheinside.com (my flare dress was only $26.00!)

Sheinsideさんから頂いた黒いワンピースでドレスアップしました。東京はさすがに寒いので、無地の黒いタートルニットをインしてコーディネートしました。ちょっとお洒落感を演出したく、今回は帝国ホテルで撮影をすることにしました。本当にうっとりするくらい素敵なホテル！ロビーのセンターに飾られていた赤いバラのブーケがとても綺麗でした。たまにはこういうところに来るのもいいですね！

dress: Sheinside; heels: Steve Madden; turtleneck: Uniqlo; clutch: Michael Kors; ring: Good After Nine; watch: Marc by Marc Jacobs

All photos by Paint with Stars Photography

46 Comments

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Lena Chu

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January 21, 2015 at 3:51 pm

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Wow this is so chic and avant-garde! The turtleneck under an LBD look is spot-on! Ok I'm running out of words to say about this amazing look but I'm really digging this ensemble. You are ever so stylish Samantha with your great pairings! 🙂 xo~ Lena
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Nik James

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January 21, 2015 at 3:57 pm

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I've been looking through your blog for the past 10 minutes, I really love your personal style!

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dimple khadi

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January 21, 2015 at 4:17 pm

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Beautiful dress!
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Tannya Aditya

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January 21, 2015 at 4:24 pm

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such a cute dress! omg you look like a doll xx

FASHIONSEBA

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January 21, 2015 at 4:28 pm

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Fantastic style !! Beautiful dress !!!

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Ollyvia Laura Arnold

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January 21, 2015 at 5:09 pm

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school is taking my time so much, miss reading your blog posts so much, i need a doze of inspiring posts so that i wont be as lazy i was recently 🙁
how are you, sissy? i hope you're doing fine and blooming like those roses <3
anyway I love the black dress so much, and your hair always has its best day, please teach me how to maintain it hehehe

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RecalcitrantGirl

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January 21, 2015 at 5:18 pm

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Why do you always look so fabulously chic? I love how you can throw on a LBD and add your pearls in one look and then the next look wear your tennis shoes and still make it all look fabulous:)

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Jane

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January 21, 2015 at 5:21 pm

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You look amazing!

Beauty Follower

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January 21, 2015 at 5:39 pm

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Absolutely pretty!

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Kim Alston

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January 21, 2015 at 5:40 pm

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Samantha, you look stunning! If you wouldn't have mentioned the turtleneck, I would've never known. Seamless with the dress! That dress can be worn year round. You've proven that! That's a gorgeous hotel! You look like a socialite!
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Карина

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January 21, 2015 at 6:46 pm

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Amazing dress, dear!))

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charmeuse

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January 21, 2015 at 7:02 pm

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wonderful <3 🙂
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Christine Uy

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January 21, 2015 at 7:28 pm

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Oh wow, Samantha, that dress is to die for!! I can't believe it's from Sheinside, it looks like something you'll find from a designer store.. I'm so impressed! You worn and styled it brilliantly, love how it looks on you, very glamorous 🙂 The hotel is beautiful by the way!

Take care always, love Christine ~ xx
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SuperLux

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January 21, 2015 at 8:43 pm

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You'll never go wrong with a little black dress. Fabulous!

Yuwei ZHANGZOU

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January 21, 2015 at 9:18 pm

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You are just fabolous ! In love with your style my dear !

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Colleen

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January 21, 2015 at 10:12 pm

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Love that dress layered with the turtleneck! It kind of gives it a French feel

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Vanessa Billie-Jill-Jean

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January 21, 2015 at 11:14 pm

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Wow, perfect dress. *__*
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lavitha tan

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January 22, 2015 at 3:46 am

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nice look!

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January 22, 2015 at 5:42 am

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So good!

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Sophie Verlinden

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January 22, 2015 at 1:28 pm

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Such a cute black dress! Great outfit!

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A C Y H O Z

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January 22, 2015 at 3:12 pm

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soo stylish and classy I love it!!~

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Rafaela S.

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January 22, 2015 at 3:56 pm

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Amazing dress, love this outfit so much, you look amazing!!

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Kelsey & Kenecha

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January 22, 2015 at 4:12 pm

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Gorgeous! Love your dress 🙂

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Christina Trinh

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January 22, 2015 at 5:49 pm

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Cute black dress! The style of the top is quite different 🙂

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Sartorial Diner

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January 22, 2015 at 6:45 pm

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Oh wow, this dress is so cute! I love the different panels in it!

Vanessa Billie-Jill-Jean

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January 22, 2015 at 11:37 pm

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Have a nice Friday…

melissa

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January 23, 2015 at 12:01 am

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My type of style. Never disappoints and holy beautiful legs xx
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leezeer

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January 23, 2015 at 4:58 am

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I really love your personal style!

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sydni

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January 23, 2015 at 7:54 am

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so beautiful

akiko hiramatsu

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January 23, 2015 at 7:58 am

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まりこさん、とってもすてき！
ドレス、お似合いです♡
モノトーンコーデが格好良くきまってうらやましいです。
真っ赤なバラも黒いドレスにぴったり！

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Reneta Kanevska

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January 23, 2015 at 9:41 am

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Lovely post! 🙂

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Naomi Vangestel

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January 23, 2015 at 10:49 am

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I absolutely love this look! The dress & turtle neck match perfectly and you look super classy. I love your style in general so, so much! xo

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Aibina Yeshkeyeva

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January 23, 2015 at 1:11 pm

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Beautiful look! <3

Gail J

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January 23, 2015 at 5:13 pm

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Aww you look absolutely stunning Samantha! Love the dress and your heels! About Japan, I have to wait until next week til they announce the final outcome >//<

Magda -MagdaLena

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January 23, 2015 at 5:18 pm

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Masz fascynującego bloga! Będę zaglądała, życzę dalszych sukcesów i wytrwałości 🙂

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