Elegant Clothes and Feminine Accessories

The Cognac Tote

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A great brown, tan or cognac tote is hard to find. I like my totes large and with structure. So when I saw the aventrio tote at Aldo I had a silent scream on the inside.

Now when I saw it in the store it was in black. Cognac was not available. So I had to order it. 

I am glad that I did. It’s a great color!
Love totes with “feet” on the bottom and this one is “tech-friendly”. So it has a charger to go with it. Now you can’t use the tote as a charging station but it’s nice to have the extra charger with it just in case you lose yours. 

The inside has lots of pockets and is set up for folders, tablets and laptops. 

I wanted to have a photo of what it looked like with me holding it. Sorry I was at home and in my slippers. It’s a great tote and I just wanted to share it. I hope that you enjoyed this post and this find. It comes in three different colors. It’s a perfect size and great for travel. My boss is already having her husband get her one for Christmas. Enjoy!!!!
(photos via Mrs. Shockley)

Paloma Beauties

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Happy Friday to everyone! I have been so excited about my recent pair of crystal heels from Ann Taylor. Their friends and family sale (40% everything) just ended this week so I was able to take advantage of getting these beauties for 40% off!

These are called the keira crystal pearlized suede pump. The color is called paloma and they are stunning. 

I gasped when I saw them online. I just had to have them!
They are so comfortable to wear. The kitten heel is perfect for this shoe. I hate it when there is a great sparkle shoe and they have it on a platform or what I would call a “stripper heel”. Sorry but that’s what I think of when I see some of these shoes. This was beautifully done. I will love these forever and I hope you will too!
(photos via Pinterest) 

Fall Finds at Payless

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Nothing excites me more than hearing about a sale that includes 40% off! I recently checked my closet and realized that I did not have a single pair of boots! Shocking, but I didn’t. So I thought why not take a peek inside my local Payless store to see what goodies they had.

I found these elegant little things. These are called the Valencia Block Heel Boot and they also come in gray. They are beautiful and with 40% off why not? 
I thought that black would suit me well. You can’t go wrong with a classic black color although the gray color was quite stunning! I may have to revisit that.
And although my intentions were to go in and only buy some boots I could not leave without taking a peek to see what else they had. I love a classic wedge for the weekends and these were the PERFECT color. I could not pass them up. They were only $20! These are called the Karlie Wedge in taupe. 

Super comfortable and super chic. I hope that you can order a pair online and visit your local store. Both shoes come in more than one color. 
I will definitely be wearing these for this upcoming autumn season and hope to find some more comfortable chic shoes for the weekend! Have a wonderful day!

(note: the 40% off ends today!)
(photos via Mrs. Shockley)

Draping Scarves

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Fall is here, fall is here, it’s the best time of the year. I got that little phrase from a cartoon called “Little Bill“. No, but seriously I do love the fall and it is “draping scarf” time! I do love wearing my soft thick scarves around my neck.

This past weekend I had a few errands to run and I was wearing my lavender one the entire time. It felt so comfortable and provided just enough warmth for me.

My favorite ones are these knit ones from H & M. They are the perfect length and material. 

This one is also from H & M.  I love adding my vintage brooches to them. 
I think most of us love wearing scarves and enjoy having them. I take them with me everywhere. Even during the summer. Sometimes a room can be too cold.
Scarves, to me, are just another layer of elegance that you can add to your wardrobe and to how you live. Enjoy them this autumn season. 
(photos via Mrs. Shockley)

The Crest Brooch

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I stopped by Talbots a few weekends ago to see my good friend Geneva. She is one of the managers there and I have not been able to see her for sometime now.

While I was waiting for her I decided to walk around the store to see what new goodies they had. Well, that was a bad idea because I then noticed this beautiful crest brooch!

This is called the Regal Crest Brooch. Isn’t it beautiful? If you are a Ralph Lauren fan then this is right up your alley. I love the Ralph Lauren crest that is displayed on the blazers and sweaters. 
It is going to be a wonderful addition to my collection of brooches and I think it is a novelty piece that one should have in their wardrobe. This was one of my birthday gifts from my husband. I would say that he did very well. I do hope that you can purchase it. It is on sale!
Enjoy!

(photos via Mrs. Shockley)

Tuesday Morning Finds

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It’s funny how my friends keep an eye out on great finds for me. This time it was my very good friend Mrs. Tina who spotted some beautiful blue and white items at Tuesday Morning.

She sent me a photo of some blue and white vases so I decided to go and take a peek….

These were the first vases that I saw. My “insides” leaped for joy! I had already purchased two in my mind. 

But then I saw this one…… my goodness!


(The Enchanted home photo)
What’s funny is that I was just talking about a gray ginger jar vase that I saw on the The Enchanted Home blog with my friend Mrs. Shery. So to see one for only $40 I just had to purchase it. 
I walked down a bit further and spotted these…..
Lovely aren’t they? 

But then I saw these! Oh I do declare! Pink lampshades, oh my, my, my. Now I was in turmoil. 
After about 20 minutes of trying to make a decision, I decided to purchase the lamps with the pink lampshades. And a few other things…..
I could not love the gray ginger jar anymore. It is so chic and looks beautiful with my other blue and white pieces. 

The lamps were a great additional also. I have been moving them around different places in the house trying to finger out where they would look best. I can see them at both ends of my dresser but I don’t know yet. I hope that you enjoyed this post and may have found some inspiration!
(photos via Mrs.Shockley & the Enchanted Home)

Add the Brooch….

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This is just a quick little post about how I love to add brooches to my totes.

You may remember this item from my Beautiful Trinkets at H&M post back in March. Sadly, this tote is no longer available online but you may stumble upon it at a local store. I have seen it happen. 
Since I have purchased it I have been carrying it non-stop. It is such the perfect tote for me. I love the color and the size. 
I recently added this beautiful little brooch to it. I found this beautiful item at Banana Republic. They always have exquisite brooches and this one was an excellent purchase. It adds the perfect amount of sparkle to this bag. 
I have caught women staring at my tote. It has been very funny. It’s chic, looks leather and you are not quite sure how much it costs. 
Adding brooches is a good way to set you bag apart from the rest. You should try it and watch the eyes wonder. 
(photos via Mrs. Shockley)