My Pick of the Week

We got in lots of cute dresses this past week! My favorite one is this rust & grey square print dress because it is versatile. Add black heels and bold earrings for a night out. Or wear chunky necklaces, tights, and grunge boots for a grunge look.

what is it?

i created this design tonight. i have asked all my friends what they see in it and it is fun to see what everyone answerd! post a comment on what you see...

Behind the Scenes

After a long week of hard work and creativity, we pulled it off!
This past Sunday we had a photoshoot that went amazing. Inspired by the Juicy Couture Ads, I had a vision of doing a fun and funky photoshoot that is totally different from any McAuley's shoot before. Missy and I spent hours on Thursday night styling the outfits, hair and make-up. We used Missy and Trey's huge Warehouse located in downtown Anderson, South Carolina.
The day started off a little rocky when our hair stylist had a miscommunication with how many models we would need styled and my camera was no where to be seen. The girls were at the salon for longer than we had expected but Hannah got them done and it didn't put us too far behind. While that was going on, I had misplaced my camera from using it the day before at our Clemson Tailgate. I started to panic but discovered it was at my house in Clemson which was at least thirty minutes away. There was no way I had an hour to spare and go get it so my amazing boyfriend drove it out to me. With that behind us, we were ready to go.


[Katie Cotton, the amazing make-up artist, touching up Tish Lish's lips.]


[Katie, Tish, Chelsey, and Ashley ready to go!]


[Taylor and Jake rockin' out]


[Tish, Taylor, && Chelsey about to do their cheetah/red shoot]


[Jake photographing the amazing Tish]


[Missy driving the Hummer out of the Warehouse. You can't even tell when it is in drive or park or anything, but she did it!]



[Me (looking like a boy in my pjs) photographing Tish.]


[Jake arranging Katie in the position he wanted her.]


[Chelsey posing as Jake fixes her scarf. The final product of this shoot is probably my second favorite.]


[Someone was sick! haha Taylor was hungover all day from the Clemson game and had to take a few sick breaks to lay and throw up. You can't even tell by the final pictures though and she still looked gorgeous!]


[Jake photographing Taylor & Katie.]


[Kelin, Missy & Jake after a hard days work.]


[Tish, Jake, Taylor, Ashley & Chelsey right before Jake had to leave for another shoot :( ]

All of this couldn't have happened without an amazing crew! All thanks to Jake Simpson, Missy Boggs, Kelin Quigley, Katie Cotton, Tish Lish, Chelsey Crookes, Taylor Solesbee, Ashley Martin, Ashley McAuley, Katie Barrs, and Hannah Johnson. Thanks for all your hardwork!

Boots Everywhere!

At our Clemson Tailgate set up at Friar's Tavern (the old Flip Flops), we saw a lot of boots worn with dresses and skinnies for the first time this season! The weather was perfect for this attire! If you still haven't come out and seen us, make sure you do because we give away free koozies! Also, don't forget about our Gameday Girls Contest. Send your pictures to krissy@mcauleysboutique.com !


All sporting McAuley's!


Brooke working at our tailgate. Notice the Gordetto's on the table...we needed some munchies because we were craving pizza.


I found the coolest dog! It is a mix of a Sharpay and Golden Retriever. It's head was so big...I had to get a picture.


Oh la la...Asheton has arrived!! Brooke and I were excited Asheton came and hung out with us at the tailgate for a little while even though she wasn't working.


Brooke, me and Asheton all wearing our McAuley's attire. Brooke and I are wearing Judith March and Asheton is wearing an orange Nanette Lepore top with jeans. Notice our pop up dressing room in the background? :)


Leah, Ansley, Sydney, and Ashley tailgating at Friar's Tavern.


After craving pizza all day, Brooke finally got a piece! (from a Little Ceasar's box on the ground. sketch! hahaha) Obviously, she enjoyed it.

Catch a Sneak Peek!

Tomorrow we will be putting out lots of new dresses-perfect for Clemson game days or any occasion! Here are a few pictures to see what we have....


This is after I steamed all of the clothes. As you can see, we got in lots of one shoulder designs. I love the one shoulder elvis print judith march dress on the front! I think I may buy it to wear on my 21st birthday in mid November. I like the pattern also broken up by a belt.


This is a beautiful vintage inspired dress that is comfy but stylish with the ruffle detail. I tried it with the double wrap braided belt in camel and it looked great together.



Here is another one of the great Judith March dresses we got! It is not only comfortable but also great to pair with your favorite pair of boots!

Come by tomorrow and see what other great things we got in before it all gets gone!

Pink is Powerful

This month is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Don't forget to check out your local fundraisers and events to help out! If you are available this weekend and are in South Carolina, the Komen Lowcountry Race for the Cure is going to be held on October 16th in Charleston/Daniel Island. It would be a fun way to get involved!
Another great way to show your support is to wear the color pink to raise awareness. We have lots of great pink-whether it's a top or bottom, or accessories to add a punch! Check it out!

boxes & bows

I know it is early....but I always begin Christmas shopping a little earlier than most people-which means NOW! :) Wrapping is often seen as a task but if you get a head start then you will have time to enjoy the creative side of giving your gift. I feel like the wrapping is just as important as the gift itself. As it gets a little closer, I will show you several different techniques and ways to create bows out of ribbon, tissue, & tulle! Pictured are a few packages I enjoyed wrapping this past week for a birthday gift. I used a vintage ribbon I purchased at a local thrift store with natural looking brown paper for the large one. On the smaller one, I used tulle to create a full, fluffy bow. You can recycle everyday objects, such as paper bags && old fabric, to wrap your gifts!