Charles Emerson Designs Necklace Giveaway

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Complete Outfit Credits Here.

Y'all all know from previous posts like this how much I love a statement necklace.  Statement anything, really, but in this case a necklace.  And there is no shortage of love for the Charles Emerson Designs beauty I piled on in the previous post here.  I loved it so much so that I had to reach out to shop owner, Erin White, to see if she would be willing to give away one of these beauties on the Queen City Style.  Well, she said yes!  The necklace is available in three colors, but only one in red and green remains (perfect for your holiday party!), which she so kindly saved for this Giveaway... 

Here are all the ways you may enter:

1) Mandatory Entry: You must follow the Queen City Style by Email or Bloglovin'.

2) Join the Queen City Style on Google Friend Connect.

3) Like Charles Emerson Designs on Facebook.

4) Like the Queen City Style on Facebook.

5) Check out the Charles Emerson Designs shop, and tell me which piece is your favorite.

6) Share this Giveaway on Facebook.  

Be sure to tag the Queen City Style and Charles Emerson Designs!

7) Tell me how YOU would style this fab necklace!

Please let me know in ONE comment the ways you have entered.

This Giveaway ends Saturday, December 15th.  I will announce a winner the next day.

Can't wait to see if you are the winner?  Charles Emerson Designs is offering 20% off your order through Saturday, December 15th using code: GIVEAWAY20 at check out.

Thanks so much for reading, and good luck!

-Whitley

And the winner is...

Dana DDecember 11, 2012 8:03 AM

Hi Whitley! Have to say this is one of my favorite giveaways to date!! I love seeing your weekly emails, I like you and Charles Emerson on FB, I follow you on Google Friend connect, and I shared this giveaway on my FB page!
I LOVE the Cater necklace to go with the Ana bracelet too!

Thanks everyone for entering the Charles Emerson Designs Giveaway!  Shop one last day for 20% Off using code GIVEAWAY20 at Check Out!

Please email me at thequeencitystyle@yahoo.com

Linking up today over at Real Girl Glam for some Real Girl Style!
Go check out all these pretty ladies for some fun fashion!

Black Tie Casual

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Top: Foley + Corinna, available at summerbird. Jeans: Zara. Shoes: Tory Burch from summerbird. Purse: Chanel. Sunglasses: Blinde, but here's a pair. Headband: ZoeLynn & Co., last seen here. Necklace: Stella & Dot. Earrings: old, but here's a pair I love. Bracelet: so old. Rings: Melinda Maria, Tiffany, custom by Diamonds Direct.

Through the Queen City Style, I am realizing my attraction for things that posses some underlying level of tension; things that requires a little more thought and introspection.  An artistic temperament?  As much as I would love to be attracted to four beige walls, "yes, dear, whatever you like," and in this case, skinny jeans paired with a cute Trina Turk top, Tory Burch flats and Chanel sunglasses; mainstream, complacency and the obvious are not me.  Exciting, sure; frustrating, certainly at times; challenging even for me, yes.  Oh, what is a girl to do?  When I arrived home with this fabulous bustier top from summerbird, I reached for a pair of black classic tuxedo pants and a pair of over the top faux emerald and diamond rhinestone earrings.  I loved the look, but I ultimately went with my first choice; the look you see here. Perhaps next time I'll go with the more obvious choice.  What about you?  Obvious, or not so much?

Want one of these lovely headbands?  Click here for one last chance to get yours at 20% off!

I love reading what you have to say! 

Thank you so much for being here, Whitley

My New Favorite Dress + A Giveaway!

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Dress: THML thanks to Scout & Molly's of Charlotte, I also like this one. Shoes: thanks to Ann Roth Shoes, 20% off using code: THEQUEENCITY. Bag: Coach (old). Sunglasses: Blinde, here's a pair. Necklace: thanks to Scout & Molly's of Charlotte. Rings: Melinda Maria, Tiffany, Diamonds Direct. Earrings: old, here's a pair. Bracelets: Stella & Dot, Grandmother's.

If you live in the Queen City and shop the boutique circuit, Scout & Molly's of Charlotte is likely at the top of your list. Scout & Molly's has a very clever email blast which keeps you informed of all the fabulous new duds as they arrive, which is how I found my new favorite dress.  I immediately responded to the owner asking her if my size was available.  Scout & Molly's has long been on my list to contact for a collaboration, so I was very excited when they asked if I would be interested in hosting a Giveaway.  Let the fun begin... Scout & Molly's of Charlotte is giving away a $50 Gift Card to one lucky winner.  Want this dress?  I couple in sizes XS/S remain. I am wearing a size M.  Perhaps something else?  Awarded the 2012 Best of the Best Award by Charlotte Magazine in the category of Best Boutique for Local Jewelry, Scout & Molly's has great clothes AND fabulous accessories (like the necklace I'm wearing).

Here are the ways to enter:

1) Mandatory Entry: You must follow of the Queen City Style by Email, Bloglovin' or GFC.

2) Subscribe to Scout & Molly's Email List, which you may do from their home page HERE.

3) Like Scout & Molly's of Charlotte on Facebook.

4) Like the Queen City Style on Facebook.

5) Share this Giveaway on Facebook or your own Blog. Be sure to tag the Queen City Style!

6) Tell me how YOU would style this dress!

Please let me know in ONE comment the ways you have entered.

This Giveaway ends Monday, October 22, and I will announce a winner on that Wednesday.  

Can't wait to see if you are the winner?  Scout & Molly's is offering 20% off all regular priced merchandise through October 31.  Just mention the Queen City Style at purchase.

Thanks so much for reading, and good luck! Whitley

Congratulations!  The winner of the Scout & Molly's Giveaway is:

Minted GlamOctober 15, 2012 10:42 PM

Oh my word love that dress! Absolutely adorable. Thanks for your sweet comment tonight :) I follow you, already like you on FB & liked Scout & Molly on FB as well. I would love to wear this with a pair of tights & ankle boots!

Please email me at thequeencitystyle@yahoo.com!

Queen City Sister of the Sea

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Blouse: Blacksheep, c/o Lipp Boutique, similar. Waxed Jeans: JUSTUSA, also here's a pair. c/o Lipp Boutique. Belt: Ada, c/o Lipp Boutique, also here's one. Scarf: Gifted. Shoes: Cole Haan, now on major sale! Sunglasses: Blinde, but here's a less expensive pair. Wallet: Coach. Necklaces: Green c/o Lipp Boutique, Gold Chain: my own. Earrings: from Nordstrom. Bracelets: White House/Black Market (old). Rings: Melinda Maria, Tiffany, Diamonds Direct.

The ladies of Lipp Boutique generously asked me to participate in a fundraiser they recently hosted.  They loaned me this outfit to wear to the event; a lovely evening of shopping, sipping and styling, in which a portion of the proceeds from sales were donated to the Ronald McDonald House of Charlotte.  Waxed denim is a hot item right now.  I had fun styling this super comfy green pair with a simple but sophisticated cream blouse and this fun and functional wrap leather belt.  I piled the jewels on high for added texture, then topped the outfit off with a patterned silk scarf, hoop earrings and my favorite sunglasses.  I look at this and feel like I would fit right in with the pirates of the sea, so I guess that's me... the Queen City Sister of the Sea!

Thanks for reading, and happy, happy weekend to you mate!
xx-Whitley 

The Ultimate Game Day Accessory

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My Outfit: Dress: BCBGeneration (old), but here's one I love. Jacket: Gap. Sunglasses: Blinde, but here's a less expensive pair. Necklaces and Cuff: Melvin. Purse: Ann Roth Shoes (20% off using code THEQUEENCITY at check out). Earrings: from Nordstrom. Scarf: from Belk. Rings: Melinda Maria, Tiffany, Diamonds Direct.  Bracelets: J. Crew, Stella & Dot.  

Mindy's Oufit: Dress: Urban Outfitters (old). Boots: Gifted, similar pair. Necklace and Cuff: Melvin. Purse: M. Clifford Designs. Sunglasses: try Ray-Ban's.

Thanks to Phillip for sharing his awesome vintage BMW for this post!

I am so tickled to have my adorable cousin, Mindy, here to help showcase some awesome pieces from one of my new favorite jewelry designers, Melvin.  The mighty Tiger serves as mascot to many fine schools, but a few reasons why we are sharing our pride today for the Clemson Tigers... Cousin Mindy is a current senior at Clemson, football games at Death Valley are FU-UN, and my Uncle Rusty maintains a 41-game hitting streak in baseball which remains the longest in ACC history. (Proud, gotta share)!  I am completely obsessed with the unique aesthetics of the pieces in all of Melvin's collections, but the Untamed line really gets me.  I have my favorites; this Octopus leather cuff, for example, and of course, anything with a Ram on it, like this Ram Ring.  Obsessing over Melvin as much as I am?... Melvin is offering 20% off everything in their shop through October 31, using code QCSTYLE20.  Stay tuned for some totally bad to the bone Ram jewels, perfect for games at my Alma Mater, UNC.  You know it's coming!

Which piece is your favorite?  Kinda think that furry purple cuff is off the hook...
Thanks so much for reading!  Whitley

Gold Beaded Vest and Denim Shorts

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Real quick: if you are not already, may I ask you to follow the Queen City Style on Facebook?  I often post different things there, and I am super excited about the new personalized fan page. THANK YOU!!

Now on to the outfit...

Vest: c/o Cigi Guz. Tank: Gap. Shorts: Jessica Simpson (old), here's a similar pair.  Purse: Coach. Shoes: Loft (old), here's a pair. Sunglasses: Ray-Ban. Necklace: KK Bloom Boutique.  Bracelets: J. Crew, Stella & Dot, vintage. Rings: Melinda Maria, Tiffany, Diamonds Direct. 

This outfit is a pretty dead-on representation for my everyday street style look.  You may recall seeing the gold beaded vest from this recent post, paired with my green harem pants from Woman Shops World.  I so adore this vest belonging to budding designer Cigi Guz that I had to wear it again, this time more casually with my trusty denim shorts.  I also love this vintage Coach cross body bag that belonged to my mother.  If you look closely in the above picture, you can see an ink stain on the under body of the bag; certainly nothing to deter me from a Coach classic.

For the love of recycled style, never out of style...

Thank you so much for reading!  Whitley

Click here to see if you are the winner of the Woman Shops World Harem pant giveaway!

Onesie

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While I am aware I'm no Carrie Bradshaw, I couldn't help but share this picture which was sent to me by a reader in response to yesterday's post.  She indicated that all the harem pants I've been styling as of late had her dreaming of Carrie's outfit in the above image.  A girl can dream, no?

My Outfit:

Harem Pants: (worn as jumpsuit) Woman Shops World. Jacket: Forever 21, here's one. Shoes: Kate Spade. Purse: JJ Winters, mine is from Lipp Boutique. Sunglasses: Blinde, but here's a pair. Necklace: Stella & Dot. Bracelets: Cuff from Sloan Boutique, Others: Stella & Dot, J. Crew, my Grandmother's. Rings: Melinda Maria, Tiffany, custom by Diamonds Direct. Earrings: (old), here's a current pair I love.

I can't help but share with you the way these pants were most recently described to me.  I emailed the owner of Woman Shops World, Carter, to confirm I was using correct terminology to properly convey the style of these harem pants.  I wrote something along the lines of "the inseam of these pants create a more dramatic harem effect."  Carter approved, adding I could alternatively use the explanation her husband does, more along the lines of  "this part has a really low crotch, so you can wear it like a onesie."  Then it dawned on me, I AM wearing these pants like a onesie!  Now I just want to know when they'll start making these versatile garments for babies.  Maybe I'm onto something.  Thoughts??  Tomorrow is a Giveaway!

Thanks so much for reading!  Whitley

Third And Final (sort of)

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My Outfit:

Pants: c/o Woman Shops World (15% off entire shop through September using code QCSTYLE). Shirt: J. Crew (old), similar here. Shoes: Kate Spade. Sunglasses: Blinde, but here's a less expensive pair. Bag: JJ Winters, mine is from Lipp Boutique. Earrings: World Market. Cuff Bracelet: Sloan Boutique. Others: Stella & Dot, J. Crew, my Grandmother's. Rings: Melinda Maria, Tiffany and custom by Diamonds Direct.

I told y'all I was crazy wild over these harem pants, and I cannot believe they are only $25!  This is the final pair I was lucky enough to bring home from my visit with the lovely and adorable Carter, owner of Woman Shops World.  Among the pairs upon styles upon fabrics available, it was all I could do not to come home with more.  I carefully narrowed my choices down to three.  Of all three pairs, these have the lowest inseam, allowing for a more dramatic harem style.  With so much color in the pants, I had lots of options for the shirt, shoes and accessories.  My new Kate Spade slingbacks (love!) were calling my name, so black it was.  I can't wait to show you tomorrow one more way I styled this same pair of pants.

Thanks so much for reading! Whitley