Monthly Archives: March 2015

First Impression

Easter Outfit Idea - Mint dress with statement jewelry, love it!

Rocksbox First Impression Review

Pomp and Circumstance Mint Dress with Perry Street neckalce

Perfect Easter Outfit Idea or Spring Luncheon look!  Love it!

Perry Street statement necklace, rocksbox review with discount code!

Perfect Spring look and easter dress!  Lady in Violet Blog

Elaine Turner Clutch with gold bangles from House of Harlow and Baublebar

Rocksbox First Impression Review

Perfect Easter outfit idea!  Love the mint dress with statement jewelry for spring look!

| DETAILS |

POMP & CIRCUMSTANCE Pretty Edgy Dress | GUESS Nude Pumps, Old [SIMILAR] | ELAINE TURNER Annabella Chevron Clutch | GORJANA Zoe Studs** | PERRY STREET Cicily Necklace ** | HOUSE OF HARLOW Reflector Stack Bangle**| BAUBLEBAR Slim Hinge Bangle, Old [SIMILAR] | JULEP Shari c/o

**  Jewelry from Rocksbox Subscription c/o

A couple weeks ago, I was contacted by Rocksbox to try out their jewelry subscription service for a few months on them.  I checked out their website and was immediately intrigued by their borrow or buy program.  If you read my blog regularly or follow my outfit selfies on Instagram, you may notice I tend to wear the same few jewelry pieces.  I can shop for days for clothes, shoes and purses, but I tend to stick to my tried and true jewelry pieces.  I only add a new piece or two every so often.  I also tend to stray from picking up too many statement pieces.  I love window shopping them, but usually do not buy because I am not sure if I can get enough wears to justify the cost.  This frame of mind is exactly why Rocksbox intrigued me.  I could try out new jewelry including statement pieces for a few weeks, and then send them back for more jewelry or if I really loved something, buy it for a discounted price.  So with a free trial offer in front of me, I decided to give it a try.  I received my first box last week and wanted to share my first impression of the service with you.

After signing up, I answered a few style questions like whether I wear more silver or gold and what my favorite types of jewelry are.  I also headed to the wishlist section to favorite a few items.  A Rocksbox personal stylist used this info to create a three piece jewelry ensemble just for me.  I have never done a subscription service before, and it was kind of exciting waiting for the box full of mystery jewelry to arrive.  Even more exciting was finally opening the box and seeing what jewelry was handpicked for me.  My immediate reaction was this is awesome!  I recieved a statement necklace, a bangle bracelet, and stud earrings.  I immediately thought of this mint dress I picked up from a local boutique to pair with the blue and gold of the statement necklace.  The v-neck of the dress fit perfectly with the cut of the necklace.  The stud earrings were from one of my favorite gold jewelry brands, Gorjana.  I was thrilled to see a piece from House of Harlow in my box. I have admired this jewelry line for a while, but have never purchased a piece.  I have enjoyed wearing these pieces over the past few days, even pairing them with an all black look last night for a sorority alumni event.  In terms  of if I plan to keep any of these pieces, probably not from this box.  I really like the stud earrings, they are probably the piece I would be most likely to purchase.   The statement necklace was fun to wear for a bit, but I am still a little trigger shy when it comes to adding a statement necklace to my collection especially one with a defined color.  I really like the bracelet, but it is a bit too big for my wrist.  I also kind of want to see what I receive in my next few boxes before I commit to any specific pieces.  What can I say, I like to see some options, but I do have one more fun and casual look planned for these jewels before I send them back for my next box.  You will have to wait until next week to see that one!

NOW the best part of all this, Rocksbox is giving you a ONE MONTH FREE trial too when you use code LADYINVIOLETXOXO at checkout!!  And keep checking back here and on instagram to see the different ways I am styling my Rocksbox jewelry from this and future boxes.

Also, how perfect is this dress for Easter?? I originally bought it to possibly wear for St. Patrick’s Day, but I think it has definitely been upgraded to Easter!!

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Mixing and Matching

Mixing Layers for a cute spring office outfit idea - get more wears out of your clothes by layering!

Mixing and Matching layers with a print and solid, - great for transitional weather days

Enzo Angiolini Finton Black Pumps

Office Outfit Idea - Layer floral tunic under a colorful pullover sweater - love!

Gigi NY Black Clutch

Mix a solid sweater with a floral print blouse for perfect layering look, great for the office!

Transitional Style for the Office - Mix and Match layers to get more wears out of your closet!

Mix a solid top with a printed blouse for a spring office look

Office outfit idea for spring - layers!  Floral and solid color, love it!

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BANANA REPUBLIC V-Neck Pullover, old [SIMILAR] | DANIEL RAINN Floral Tunic, Old  | LOFT Skinny Ankle Pants in Marisa Fit | ENZO ANGIOLINI Finton Pumps  | GIGI NY All in One Bag | KENDRA SCOTT Elle Earrings in Slate | BAUBLEBAR Pave Links Bracelet, old [SIMILAR], Slim Hinge Bangle, Old  [SIMILAR] | GORJANA Zion Necklace  | MAC Lipstick in Faux | ESSIE Under Where?

Is it just me or was that weekend shorter than normal?!?!  I know bad joke, but hopefully everyone remembered to spring their clocks forward Sunday.   Our Sunday was nothing but rain, which was actually quite fine for me.  I haven’t been home on a weekend for a while and I had plenty to catch up on around the house!  Now it is time to gear up for another work week!  The beginning of spring is a great time to pull out some of my layering pieces for the office.  We have occasional warm days, so I have started pulling out some of my warm weather items like this floral blouse.   This blouse is something I normally wear on weekends in the summer with jeans or shorts, but I was determined to find something I could wear it with for the office.  A thin pull-over sweater is one of my top transitional weather pieces for layering.  I try to add a new pullover sweater color every year. I purchased this Banana Republic sweater last fall because I knew the color would work well with some of the prints I already owned.  I like the shorter length to allow another top to peak from the bottom, and how the v-neck allows for the collar detailing of the floral blouse to show through too.  The floral blouse is actually sheer which I liked for layering because it did not feel too heavy underneath the pullover sweater.   If you are trying to get some more uses out of the items in your closet, layering them up is a great way to do it.  The easiest way to start is by mixing a print and a solid with a similar color palate like the purple flowers on the print and  the purple sweater.  You can even flip and wear a printed top over a solid bottom layer.   If you want to create a similar look, but do not have a pull-over, try buttoning up a cardigan leaving a few top buttons open.  Now head to those closets and start mixing and matching, and if you are feeling really brave mix two patterned prints together!

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Weekend Review: Thrive Blog Conference

While I do not normally post on weekends, with the non-stop rain forecast for today, I figured it was the perfect day to sit down and share my first blog conference experience with you.

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Last weekend, I attended the Thrive Blog Conference in the Woodlands, TX.  I was so happy to find a conference in my own backyard!  I came across the conference a few weeks after starting my blog.  I had a growing list of questions that needed answers, and this conference was exactly what I needed!

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If you have never heard of or attended a blog conference, they consist of a lot of networking and learning.  It was great to be surrounded by other bloggers of all categories and levels.  I felt like a sponge at this event, absorbing all the info I was being given by the more veteran bloggers.  It was also nice to meet fellow newbie bloggers and share that I am not alone when I am completely confused by this or that feeling.

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The event founders, Bree and Whitney, lined up a great group of speakers to share their knowledge.

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The speaker I was the most excited about was Caroline Harper Knapp of House of Harper.  I have her blog bookmarked and read it regularly, so it was amazing listening to her speak on building your brand and how she re-branded her own blog.

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I thoroughly enjoyed listening to The Fancy Ashley speak on compelling content.  I loved her stance on staying true to you and where you want your blog to go.  After listening to her and Caroline speak, I came home and wrote down a little about my blog and my brand so I can make sure to never lose sight of my original plans and ideas for my blog.  I hope to re-read this occasionally and adjust as my life, style and goals change.

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For the Thrive Blog Conference, all sessions were held in the same room.  While I currently do not envision going into an area like You Tube and videos, it was really neat to listen to Audra Kurtz discuss various areas of You Tube from making the videos to tips like not using copyrighted music or how to get great lighting.  I definitely took notes, just in case I ever decide to explore this area.

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 I also learned a lot on promoting your content to new readers from Lil’ Luna and promoting your blog to brands from a discussion panel. Apart from the speakers, I also enjoyed networking with fellow bloggers and have really enjoyed reading some of their blogs this week. I am happy to have found a little support system for when I have questions on blogging.

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Of course, I had to get in a little shopping while I was there too!

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Plus, I won a raffle prize, a Stella and Dot bracelet!!  It went perfect with what I had on that day, so I ended up wearing it for a little post-conference mingling before heading home to put everything I learned into action!

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If you are a blogger, I highly recommend finding a blog conference in your area!  I already have plans to get together with some of the bloggers I met at the conference to continue learning from and supporting each other.  I can’t wait for the Thrive Blog Conference next year!

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Outfit Details: AUDREY Blazer, Old [SIMILAR] | Michael Kors Silk Blouse, Old | PAIGE DENIM Skyline Skinny Jeans | NINE WEST Flax in Silver Metallic  | STELLA & DOT Renegade Cluster Bracelet |  KENDRA SCOTT Arden Bracelet in Platinum Drusy, Elle Silver Earrings in Purple Jade, Elisa Necklace in Platinum Drusy | BAUBLEBAR Crystal Mason Ring   | ESSIEUnder Where? | MAC Lipstick In Faux

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Spring in a Sweater

Spring in the Sweater - Winter outfit idea, sweater with skinny jeans and flats

Loft Peony Sweatshirt paired with white tunic and dark skinny denim

Winter Weekend Outfit Idea - Floral Sweatshirt with Paige Denim and Yosi Samara Flats

Loft Peony Sweatshirt

Tory Burch Robinson Smartphone Wristlet

Casual Weekend Outfit Idea - floral sweater with skinny jeans and flats

Loft Floral Sweatshirt with Paige Denim

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LOFT Peony Sweatshirt  | PAIGE DENIM Skyline Skinny Jeans | YOSI SAMARA Patent Flats  | VICTORIA’S SECRET V-Neck Tee, Old  | TORY BURCH Robinson Smartphone Wristlet  | GORJANA Chevron Pendant Necklace  | KENDRA SCOTT Elle Earrings in Slate | MAC Lipstick in Faux  |ESSIE Under Where?

We can’t quite seem to hold on to our spring weather here.  On Wednesday we spent the day in the 80s, only to wake up Thursday morning in the 30s.  My compromise is this sweater I picked up at Loft last week.  The beautiful pink peonies remind me of the fabulous floral prints to come this season.  The saleswoman was seriously rolling a rack of these sweatshirts out of the backroom when I stopped her so I could grab one.  I fell in love with the print at first sight!  I think this is going to be a great transitional sweatshirt.  I imagine wearing this out on cool spring mornings, and tying it around my waist in the afternoon when it warms up.  I like the shorter length of the sweater, so I can also pair it with shorts.  I might also toss this sweater on with a long black or dark gray pencil skirt to wear to the office.  I only wish I had not already worn this sweater last Friday to work, because after my late night at the Rodeo yesterday this sweater would be perfect to wear today!  Miranda Lambert was amazing by the way! I am a fan of her music, and loved getting a chance to see her perform!  Happy Friday Ya’ll!

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