My favorite dresses...

In case you missed it, we posted photos from last weekend's shoot with Jake Simpson on facebook yesterday!  The lovely model who won our contest is Emily Sapier, and we think she did an awesome job!

These are my personal favorites:

buy this one here
We currently only have one size 4 in stock, but we can make any size you'd like upon request!

buy this one here
We currently have a 4 and a 6 available in this one. Hopefully a 2 will be arriving next week, but let us know if you'd like another size & we can make it happen!

Thanks to the folks at Cateechee Golf Club for allowing us to have our shoot there, and to  Katie Cotton for driving all the way to Georgia to do her hair and makeup magic.  Really, Katie's the best... She even boarded the golf cart with hair spray in hand to do touch-ups on the spot.  

Your results are in... It's time to announce our Model Search winner!

First off, we would like to thank everyone for the overwhelming response to our Model Search!  Despite the negative feedback received, this contest has given us access to more beautiful aspiring models than we ever could have dreamed, and we hope to work with many of the contestants on future projects.  All of the top six finalists are amazing, and this decision has been extremely difficult.

All of that being said... Here is your winner -- Emily Garnet Sapier!

Last night, we asked our finalists to answer a few questions for us to assist in the decision-making process, and so that we could tell you all a little bit more about the winner. After reading Emily's answers, our decision was solidified and we are SO excited to meet her next weekend! Tomorrow afternoon, we'll be posting another blog with more details about our new clothing line... including the name of it, the inspiration behind that name, and a new sample dress. In that blog, we'll reveal more about Emily, and what she said in her survey that made her perfect to represent the line.

 In the meantime, here's a bit of basic info about our winner:

Age:  18

Home Town:  Spartanburg, SC
Occupation:  Hostess at Wild Wing Cafe/Student at the University of South Carolina
Major:  Tourism Management
Hair Color:  Dark Brown
Eye Color:  Light Green
Height: 5'10"

Found our contest through Angel Pitch, a fellow contestant who Emily had previously met through modeling.
Has been modeling for three years.
For more, you'll just have to wait until tomorrow!

In case you've forgotten... This is what she wins:
*Emily will be featured in the spring lookbook for the launch of our new clothing line, with photography by Jake Simpson
*Emily will be photographed individually in at least 8 outfits

*Hair & Makeup for the shoot will be provided by Katie Cotton
*The photo shoot will take place at Cateechee Golf Club in Hartwell,GA
*Emily & one guest will also receive a 2 night stay in one of the suites at Cateechee Golf Club the weekend of the photo shoot
*Emily will also receive a $350 McAuley's Gift Card!

ClemsonGirl Judith March Dress Giveaway

We are giving away a Judith March Dress to one lucky girl on Clemson Girl's blog! For more details, check it out here.

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Photo Shoot Fun!!

Hey everybody!

If you've visited the website in the past few days, you've definitely noticed some fabulous new photos of our latest fall merchandise. Well, let me tell you, a lot of hard work went into these gorgeous pictures! Jake Simpson, our super cool and skillful photographer, worked with us to create a 1960's Meets Modern Day photo shoot...think Jackie O with a hint of Scarlett Johansson.

We started the day at Jared Lloyd Hair Studio, where Jared himself styled all three of our models. Mikal definitely had the most outrageous hair when she walked out with a rockin' beehive!! When we left the salon, we immediately went on location to a gorgeous mansion here in Anderson, South Carolina. The home was built in the late 1800's and has not lost one bit of its charm in over 100 years. From there, we just got to work taking some incredible shots (for your viewing pleasure of course!)!

Here are a few behind-the-scenes pictures so you can see the method behind the madness! Enjoy!!

xoxo,
Hayley

New Arrivals!

Just in this week: French Connection, Free People, Nanette Lepore, Michael Stars, Una Luna, Yahada.... I know I'm forgetting something - there's been so much! Jake's not scheduled to take pictures until Tuesday, so if you want the best selection, you better stop by the store soon! Or, feel free to call if there's anything specific you're looking for, and we can hold it for you until the end of the day!

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In Store Photo Shoot

Our many customers living outside our local area who can't make it by the store probably can't even begin to imagine what our store looks like. Well, here's a little secret: it's way smaller than you think! Anderson is just a tiny town, and we're a little boutique trying to make it in the great big world of cyber space. That being the case, I thought it would be nice to share with you a few photos from a recent shoot that took place inside our store.

A little over a week ago, when plans for another location fell through at the last minute, Jake was forced to make due with the space available in the store -- during business hours! What I really expected to be a complete catastrophe actually resulted in some beautiful photos. And even if you have been in the store, it would be tough to notice that the pictures were taken there if you didn't already know! Obviously, it doesn't hurt that we were blessed with Judith & Midori, who are both beautiful and experienced models.

So, here they are:

Judith, wearing a sexy little red keyhole tuck dress by Nicole Miller. If you want this one, you better shop fast because we've only got one left, in a size 2. In case you're interested, this little couch is located in our shoe & tank room.


Here's Judith again in the same red dress, accompanied by Midori wearing a curve-hugging animal print tuck dress by Nicole Miller. This one was also seen on "Ugly Betty" last fall, worn by Betty's sister Hilda.


Ahh, another Nicole Miller. This Tahiti Silk Jersey Dress is our latest arrival from Nicole Miller.


Here they are in our "dressy room", where all of our formals and cocktail dresses are showcased in their own room with a sparkling silver brick wall. These are two of the latest arrivals from our junior line. Midori's yellow leopard printed dress is ideal for the more brazen beauty, unafraid of a little color and a safari-inspired print. Judith's bubble dress on the left is no a little shorter and no less sexy.


Last, but not least..... In this photo, Midori is wearing a gorgeous watercolor print maxi dress by Envi. This dress is definitely an employee favorite. Judith is wearing Free People's Gingham & Lace Dress in royal blue.

As always, we've got to give credit to our photographer, Jake Simpson. Check out more of his work on Myspace.

Thanks to Jake Simpson!

We have recently become acquainted with a fabulous young photographer from right here in Anderson... Jake Simpson! And we're so excited we just had to go ahead and share some of the photos he's taken for us. To see more of his work or to book him for a shoot, visit his myspace.