Elegant Clothes and Feminine Accessories

Floral Sunglass Case

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I shared recently about what I carry in my handbag. I wanted to share the floral sunglass case that I picked up from H & M.

H & M Sunglass Case
This case is so pretty in person. I showed it to a co-worker and she was just mesmerized by it! It is quite lovely and reasonable. They are only $10! It has a hard case on the inside to protect your glasses. And the shiny gold clasp just adds a bit of glamour to it. 
They also have it in black, leopard, and pineapple. Click on the link above to purchase one. 
Enjoy!
(photo via Mrs. Shockley)

What’s in my Bag?

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I decided to post a “What’s in my Bag” entry. I thought this would be fun. I love watching these on Youtube. I thought about doing videos but I am not quite sure yet. Having a blog helps me to keep some of my mystery. So without further adu, let’s share what Mrs. Shockley carries with her on a regular basis….

Well, first things first, I carry a Louis Vuitton “Neverfull” tote. My tote is in the GM size and these are huge! I purchased it last year from Von Maur. They sell Louis Vuitton bags. All of their bags are half price because they are used. This tote is a 2007 edition so it is already considered vintage. 
It looked practically brand new when I got it. The purse consultant said that some of these bags were used in photo shoots and that since they were used for shoots they could not sell them full price. So win, win for people like me!
Here is the inside of my bag. I carry very little. I hate having junk in my bag. I clean them on a regular basis. If you would like to see how I clean my bags you can read about it here.
Here is my cosmetic bag. It is pink blush and it is from Anne Klein. I love it because everything fits inside. I have 3 lipsticks, 4 lip balms, my shimmer bronzer, rose blush eye shadow, my Anastasia eye brow filler and brush, and glue for my eyelashes. 
The second thing that I carry is my Kate Spade wallet. I discussed this wallet in a blog post a few months ago. You can read about it here.
The next items are my Philosophy case with my small hair brush, lemon hand cream, spray hand sanitizer and feminine spray. I love the hand sanitizer for those moments when you can to get rid of germs quickly and you don’t have a towel or sink around. I love the feminine spray for those horrid summer days and you need to feel fresh in “certain” areas. 
Next, our my Gucci sunglasses. I wear them on a regular basis, even in the winter. It has a Gucci case to go with it but I hate the darn thing! It’s awkward and doesn’t fit well in most places so I picked up this case at H & M. I think it is very chic. 
I always keep some sort of fragrance in my purse. Right now I have these two. One is Amazing Grace from Philosophy and the other is Philosophy also but it is called Violet Blossom. The only place you can find it is on Ebay. Both are wonderful! 
And last but certainly not least is my pashmina or scarf. I carry these every where I go. I keep two in the car and one at work, I just love them! They are great for covering yourself in cold restaurants, cars, theaters, wherever you are at that moment. 
Well, I hope you enjoyed this post! It’s a tiny little peek inside my world. I do hope that some of you will share your favorite purse items as well. 
(photos via Mrs. Shockley)

My Cocktail Rings

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This weekend my daughter and I stopped in one of our consignment stores called Style Encore. I picked out a few things and then we headed to the counter. My daughter found this great cocktail ring by Susan Graver for only $9!

I love it! It is so chic. I managed to find it on QVC but it is only available in green and I actually like it. There is a video available to watch also.
Susan Graver Cabochon Cocktail Ring

I have other cocktail rings as well….

This is my Juicy Couture ring that I found at T.J. Maxx some years ago. They had it in purple too. I think I should have gotten the purple instead. What are your thoughts?
I think I purchased this ring at New York and Company some years back. It is really understated and very comfortable. 
And last and certainly least is this ring. I don’t remember where I got it or why. It is okay. I am just being honest. I will probably never wear the darn thing but oh well. Live and learn. I will be keeping my eye out for more vintage rings to replace some of these. If you have any cocktail rings, please share where you got them from and what they look like.

(photos via Mrs. Shockley)

My Aerin Lauder Haul

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So this past weekend I headed to my favorite department store called Von Maur. I have mentioned them numerous times on the blog before. I always go here for my facial products, lotions, perfumes, etc.

I did not know it but this past week was a free gift with purchase! I was just looking around and saw that Aerin Lauder had a new lip conditioner! It has a light rose scent to it and is just lovely.

Aerin Rose Lip Conditioner
My lip conditioner at home

I absolutely love it! It has a light pink hint of color to it and did I mention the smell! So nice. I will be buying this all the time now. 




The next item that I got was this fantastic stargazer lily tote! Oh my gosh, isn’t it gorgeous?

She gave me tons of Estee Lauder products as well. I ended up with two cosmetic bags full of generous size samples! I am trying everything out. In the large package of stuff I received was this lip and cheek lipstick. 



It is so pretty and I cannot wait until Von Maur carries it on a regular basis! 

Here is another look at the tote and it is reversible. So pretty….

She also gave me these fantastic postcards from Estee Lauder that match the bag. They came with the envelopes as well. 

Another one of the free gifts was this eye shadow makeup kit. Even the brush is chic. 

It has four colors to try. They are Pink Ingenue, Alluring Rose, Pink Kiss, and Peach Passion. Alluring rose is my favorite. 



I am very grateful to the sales clerk at the Estee Lauder counter for being so gracious to me. She sees me in there all the time so I think she gave me extra samples just to be nice. It was wonderful receiving these beautiful things. 


I hope you enjoyed this post and check out the new lip conditioner. It is amazing! 

(photos via Mrs. Shockley)

Fine Jewelry with Costume Jewelry

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I am finishing my reading in Kate Spade’s book called Style. The next section that I wanted to share was fine jewelry and costume jewelry. Should they be worn together?

Kate mentioned:


Real pearls are costly, yet you adore them. Is it all right to mix fine jewelry with costume?

Wearing jewelry with style is about considering shape, color, and proportion. If your grandmother’s pearl necklace is perfection with your costume Dior pearl brooch, then wear them together often.

Make them a signature look all your own. 

I love wearing my salt water pearl necklace with my faux pearl Chanel necklace. They look so chic together.
I have also worn my black Eva Mendes statement necklace with my pearl necklace from my mother in law. Lovely together….
And I have worn my Talbots statement necklace with my pearl necklace from my mother in law. Again, very chic together. 
I hope you take your fine vintage jewelry and mix it up with your costume jewelry. The look together just might surprise you. 

(photos via Mrs. Shockley)

The Beauty of Accessorizing

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I have pulled out my book by Kate Spade called Style and decided to review the “Have You Ever Wondered” section of the book.

Kate says:

You have a perfectly good dress for evening, but admittedly it’s a bit on the plain side. How can you look more spruced up?

Accessorize, accessorize, accessorize. Nothing elevates something simple like necklace of brightly colored stones or shoes with a lot of lift and sparkle.

It’s what you add that gives personality and style to your appearance.

I love this lace dress and earrings that I picked up at Banana Republic.
I love accessories and believe that they can and will set you apart. 
Lace-Trim Pleated Dress

Majestic Jewels Drop Earrings
My stripe dress that I picked up at New York & Company.
I purchased the brooch from a vendor last year. 
Wrap Dress
The shirt I found at a thrift store 2 years ago. 
The necklace is from Talbots also purchased 2 years ago.
The earrings are Ralph Lauren and the shoes are from Ninewest last year and unfortunately sold out!
I love to pair this with my flowy black skirt. 
The shirt I found at Banana Republic last year along with the bracelet. The earrings I found at Charming Charlie sales rack and the shoes are from Payless. 
I love to pair this with a gray skirt. 
The shirt I found at a thrift store. The shoes are from DSW. 
The bumble bee brooch is from Banana Republic and the earrings are from JCrew.
To read about my bee brooch see here.
To read about my shoes see here.
This has been one of my favorite dresses this year. I saw it on the Gal meets Glam blog in September of last year. 
I just loved the way it looked and had to purchase it. Here is the link to the blog post to read about it. 
The necklace is from the Eva Mendes collection at New York and Company, the earrings are vintage Chanel earrings that I got from Tradesy and the shoes are from DSW. I love this dress it is so comfortable.
And these are just some of my other accessories that I enjoy wearing. Accessories are a wonderful way to add your own sense of style to your clothing. I do hope that you enjoyed this post and I hope that it inspires you to add sparkle to your day.
Enjoy!
(photos via Mrs. Shockley)

Spring Cell Phone Cases

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Well all this talk about spring has got me thinking about flowers and more flowers. One thing to know about me is that I hate to buy new cell phones!

Once I have a phone I like to keep it forever. But we all know that is pretty much impossible with all the new updates constantly going on with the companies.

Another issue for me is that all the great cell phone cover cases are for IPhone carriers. I don’t own an IPhone. My husband loathes IPhones so we are android people.

I always complain about how I can not find a cell phone cover that I like until I found these…..

These are by a company called Cutebe and they are on Amazon. 




I purchased two of them and I love them!
These are actually photos of my phone. They work well and are not in the way.
My daughter loves the one with the blue flowers on it. I will probably order two more.
I really like the cherry blossom one.
And the butterfly one;
You should definitely check them out if you are an android phone carrier.  I have had no complaints and I do love the way they look. 

(photos via Mrs. Shockley)