Monthly Archives: October 2014

The Color Bar

Fall Tunic and Skinny Jeans / Lady in Violet Blog

Topshop Tunic and Kendra Scott Necklace / Lady in Violet Blog

Kendra Scott Necklace and Silver Bracelets / Lady in Violet Blog

Fall Tunic, Skinny Jeans and Wedge Booties / Lady in Violet Blog

Lucky Brand Wedge Booties / Lady in Violet Blog

Kendra Scott Silver Stud Earrings / Lady in Violet Blog

Fall Tunic, Skinny Jeans and Wedge Booties / Lady in Violet Blog

Kendra Scott Rayne Necklace and Topshop Tunic / Lady in Violet Blog

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TOPSHOP Topshop Space Dye Tunic | LUCKY BRAND Curvy Lolita Skinny | LUCKY BRAND Yoanna Wedge Booties | KENDRA SCOTT Rayne Silver Necklace in White Pearl , [ALSO HERE] ,‘Tima’ Cutout Stud Earrings | STELLA & DOT Renegade Cluster Bracelet Arrison Stretch Bracelet | NADRI Crystal Bangle | BAUBLEBAR Silver Disco Stud Bangle, Old | ESSIE Bahama Mama |
MAC Lipstick ‘Faux’  | RAY-BAN Mirrored Aviator

First , if you have never been to a Kendra Scott store, I highly recommend stopping in one ASAP.  One of my favorite features of the store is The Color Bar , warning it can be addicting.  If you have never tried it before, the basics are you create your own jewelry in store, and you get to take it home with you that day!  You pick what piece you want to create, the metal, and then last the stone color.  They will pull out multiple stone colors for you to compare, and then voila, your own custom piece of Kendra Scott Jewelry! I’m a hundred percent someone who always thinks I’d like this better if it was with that, so the color bar is perfect for me!  I also love that you can take home the jewelry that day and do not have to wait a few weeks like with a normal custom order.  I made the necklace in today’s post at The Color Bar a few weeks ago.  While you are at the store, check out the gorgeous silver stud earrings featured in today’s post (they also come in gold).  These are my go to earrings and were worn almost daily until I picked up these from the new collection.

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Time to Buy Wedges!!

Summer Casual / Lady in Violet Blog

Summer Casual / Lady in Violet Blog

Baublebar Bracelets / Lady in Violet Blog

Summer Casual / Lady in Violet Blog

Summer Casual / Lady in Violet Blog

Wedges Shoes  / Lady in Violet Blog

Tory Burch Cross-body / Lady in Violet Blog

Summer Casual / Lady in Violet Blog

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HINGE Embroidered Bib Sleeveless Blouse | WHITE HOUSE BLACK MARKET Saint Honore Slim Ankle Jean | BELLE BY SIGERSON MORRISON ‘Babita’ Wedge Sandal, old | TORY BURCH Robinson Pebbled Mini Fold-Over Cross-Body |
RAY BAN Original Aviators | BAUBLEBAR Mini Original Pave Links Bracelet, old [SIMILAR] |  BAUBLEBAR Slim Hinge Bangle, old | GORJANA Shimmer Horseshoe Ring | KENDRA SCOTT Elle Gold Earrings in Slate | ESSIE Master Plan | MAC Lipstick ‘Faux’

 I am a huge fan of buying things “off-season,” especially shoes like wedges and boots!  These wedges were purchased for about 75% off in the middle of winter. And since you cannot wear them for a few months, it is always a fun way to start any season by pulling out all of my new off-season stock up items.  I tend to forget about the items I buy, so when I get to pull them out after a few months, I fall in love with them all over again!  It is also a great time to stock up on other summer essentials like swimwear, cover-ups, tanks, and shorts!  Below are some currently on sale wedges that I have my eye on!

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A Pop of Pink

Work Style / Lady in Violet Blog

Work Style with Gold Jewelry / Lady in Violet Blog

Striped Blouse and Magenta Pencil Skirt / Lady in Violet Blog

Gorjana Jewelry / Lady in Violet Blog

A Pop of Pink / Lady in Violet Blog

Striped Blouse and Gold Jewelry / Lady in Violet Blog

Stripes and Pink / Lady in Violet Blog

Work Style / Lady in Violet Blog

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ZARA Striped Viscose Shirt [SIMILAR| SIMILAR ]
| HALOGEN Seamed Pencil Skirt [ALSO HERE, ON SALE] | ENZO ANGIOLINI ‘Finton’ Pointy Toe Pump| ELAINE TURNER Drew Black Leather Clutch | GORJANA Taner Pave Bar , Mika Necklace , Shimmer Horseshoe Ring, Mia Tiered Necklace | BAUBLEBAR Slim Hinge Bangle, old | ESSIE Bahama Mama | MAC Lipstick ‘Faux’

 As you can probably tell from my posts this week, I love pairing black tops with colorful skirts.  This dark magenta Halogen skirt stole my heart at the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale this summer!  Besides the gorgeous color, it really is a comfortable skirt and I am planning to go back and buy the dark camel one soon.  I like pairing pencil skirts with a looser fitting top to create a little juxtaposition between top and bottom.   Striped lightweight blouses are popping up everywhere right now, and I love it!  For starters they are really comfortable, and second you can pair them with everything!  Skirts, Work Pants, Jeans, Shorts, seriously everything.   I linked a few of my favorites below.
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The Midi Skirt

Work Style / Lady in Violet Blog

Elaine Turner Clutch / Lady in Violet Blog

Work Style / Lady in Violet Blog

Kendra Scott / Gorjana / Stella and Dot / Lady in Violet Blog

Work Style / Lady in Violet Fashion Blog

Elaine Turner Black Clutch / Lady in Violet Style Blog

Work Wear / Lady in Violet Blog

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GLAM Black Top, Old [Love This One] | HALOGEN Pleat Midi Skirt | ENZO ANGIOLINI ‘Finton’ Pointy Toe Pump | ELAINE TURNER Drew Black Leather Clutch | STELLA AND DOT Rebel Pendant | NADRI Crystal Bangle [Similar] | KENDRA SCOTT Elle Silver Earrings in Slate | GORJANA Conwell Charm Necklace | ESSIE Master Plan | MAC Lipstick ‘Faux’

I fell in love with this skirt as soon as I saw it!  The pleats, the stripes, and the midi length – what wasn’t to love.  It comes in 5 or 6 colors, but this blue was my favorite!  I have paired it with black tops like the one I wore yesterday and with a white button down.  I also tried on the white and black version of this skirt and it came in a very close second, I almost bought both!  For today’s post, I’ve paired it with a long sleeve black top for fall.  I’m also obsessed with these shoes!  They go with just about every skirt when you want something other than a simple black pump.  I’m a petite person and sometimes the ankle strap placement can make me look even shorter, but on these the placement and thickness of the strap is perfect.
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