When Life Gives You Hands...

I'm sort of obsessed with my new tote bag. Isn't it fab?

It's from Not Made In China. Buy your own here!

I'll be back to share an outfit later! xo

Window Shopping + Daydreaming

I like clothes. I won't lie. I don't think they're a necessity for a full and happy life (Well, we have to cover ourselves... but you get what I mean!), but I really really like them. Even more so... I really like shoes. I never thought I'd be a shoe girl. Constantly being asked "Why do you wear the same black flats every single day?" I would just pout off with "I'm not a shoe girl. I don't like shoes. I don't care about shoes." Boy, how the times are changing! It all started with some funky Dolce Vita wedges and then it just snowballed! Dolce Vita, Blowfish and finally... my true (shoe) love... Jeffrey Campbell.

I was browsing around LuLu's today and I couldn't help but peruse the shoe section like a wide-eyed kid in a candy shop. So many beautiful soles... they need to be adopted into my wardrobe! Quickly! Here are my six favorites that I'm drooling over! All but two are JC... sigh. Let's start a "Kaelah needs pretty shoes!" fund, yea? Totally!

1. Nina Sheona Capri Platforms: I think I just love the chunky look of the heel and the bright pink accent straps. The studs on the side toughen up the feminine color and make them just look like ultra rad shoes! I'd wear them with this BB Dakota by Jack Fiona strapless dress! With the Eliza Doolittle Black purse!

2. Jeffrey Campbell Ford Platform Booties: I love the subtle cutout of these booties and that duo-tone brown! They're like the little sister to the famous Litas and they've got a sexy vibe going on. I'd wear them with this Tulle Apricot Preserves dress! With the Melle Bianco Violet Blush Pink handabag!

3. Michael Antonio Studio Mercer Ankle Booties: Hold the phone! Just look at these! I die! Those buckles and subtle tan color... They kill me! That wedge heel is so insane! I'd wear them with this Ophelia's Flowers blush pink dress! With the Material Girl Multi Stripe purse!

4. Jeffrey Campbell Sunny Orange Platform Wedges: The color combination of these are begging to be worn all Spring, Summer and Autumn! Paired with pretty tights or a statement sundress, I can imagine lots of picnics in these babies! I'd wear them with this Sunshine Coffee brown dress! With the Queen Palm beige handbag!

5. Jeffrey Campbell Daisy D Platform Wedges (Cheetah): I already own the Daisy D platforms in Navy+Red Bow and I love them! These are just begging to be brought into my wardrobe! I've been fearful of animal print in the past but these I just need! I'd wear them with this Splendiferous ivory dress! With the Proper Passage Pink tote!

6. Jeffrey Campbell Lana Ankle Boots: I'm obsessed with the curve of the chunky heel on these! The hidden platform and the cut out back heel are just fierce. They're the perfect equilibrium to a ultra swanky and feminine sundress, or even a white sundress with a black studded motorcycle jacket. Oh my stars! I'd wear them with this Dolly's Day Drive red dress! Maybe throw in the Hip Hip Hooray Floral Fanny pack just for fun?!

I mean... my birthday is only 50 weeks away! ;)

Wishful Thinking -- A Wishlist of Sorts

Nothing makes a sick girl feel quite as good as some window shopping... well, online window shopping I guess you'd call it. I caught glimpse of some pretty spectacular duds on Spotted Moth today and I thought I'd share! (Though I have to say... I'd snatch up that Carpenter Bee bag, too!)

(from left to right & below): cream and sugar dress ($46.99), pollyanna coat ($64.99), maraschino dress ($39.99), antler necklace ($62.99), golden noodle necklace ($24.99)

I've heard wonderful things about Spotted Moth around the blogosphere... What's your opinion? Like the choices? Like the prices? Have you bought from them? If so, let me know what you thought! I guess I've got some more wishful "window shopping" to do!

By the way! Daily outfit photos will resume shortly! Hopefully I'll be 100% better tomorrow! Thanks for all your kind words and patience! Here's to kicking sickness' butt!

Shop It To Me: An Invite!

So I'm very much a shopaholic at heart. It's true. I feel like retail therapy is some of the best therapy around... well, maybe I'm biased. Either way, I've used Shop It To Me for the past few months and I've written about them before (usually just a little post script at the end of an entry) but upon rediscovering $120 worth of gift cards I thought I lost, I'm in a good mood and I want to share the wealth!

Shop It To Me is a website that deals out the latest and greatest sales on the web for all of your favorite designers. Be it True Religion, Free People, Marc Jacobs (my fave!), or Miu Miu. And the savings are ASTRONOMICAL! I'm talking 50% here! Anyway, It's no gimmick and it's 100% legit. You can sign up and choose to receive NO emails whatsoever! The best! 

Well, to date, I've received $240 in giftcards from Shop It To Me... so I'm pretty much hooked. It's really as simple as signing up and spreading the word. So here I am... spreading the word! If you want to sign up, you can use my "Invite Only Link" and get it done!

CLICK HERE to sign up!

Really... totally that simple! And now, I'm going to go use my rediscovered gift cards to Urban Outfitters to go buy me some sweet new gaudy headphones so I can stop complaining about these Apple earbuds! Finally! My ears shall rejoice! 

xoxo

Shop Kaelah's Closet

Kaelah's Closet

(click above to view)

I've been bogged down with finals lately and I haven't had much time to promote Kaelah's Closet. Basically it's just a bunch of clothes I'm trying to get rid of before moving to NYC. I'll be selling them for the next 3-4 weeks and then I'll stop while I'm in NY. Everything needs to be gone because I have NO desire to move this stuff again! haha

They're all priced in albums on my photobucket, but I'm willing to combine shipping and even work out a deal with you if you want to buy some stuff. A lot of the stuff is going pretty quickly so shoot me an email as soon as you see something you like. If you want measurements, ask me for them. I'll try to get them ASAP!

Email me at KAELAHSCLOSET(at)GMAIL(dot)COM!

Again, CLICK HERE to view all the items for sale! Shoot me an email and PLEASE include the link to the articles of clothing you're inquiring about! Thanks!

xoxo

Lookbook.Nu Inspiration

Lookbook.Nu is a wonderful source of inspiration via street fashion and global culture, but part of me hates the whole "hipster-faux-modeling" fad going on with the website. I have a profile, but I have uploaded no pictures... mainly for the fact that I dont fit the typical lookbook stereotype (I know, I know... Why am I even talking like this should stop me?) but what I mean is... 99% of the people who post on there look cracked out, homeless children (albeit, well dressed) hipsters. I can appreciate the trend, and I can appreciate the site. But I'm not 105lbs and 5'10" with blonde hair and a european accent... and to me, thats what you need to be "hyped" on Lookbook. Whatever. It doesn't stop me from perusing every single day, though. It's very much based not only on fashion, but on photography, composition, and a pose. No lie. Not that this is a bad thing! It's a wonderful thing... it's like a little one-stop-shop for inspiration regarding fashion AND photography. And not to mention I've found some very very lovely blogs via Lookbook. Anyway, I don't know what this whole deal was even about really haha... Here are a few looks that I love from the front page.

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i'd wear everything here. so sweet and delicate and young.

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this skirt is SO dreamy! and it's from H&M! if anyone is in a city with an H&M and you have it (and would be willing to go buy it for me) please let me know! i can paypal you the money because i am in love! and i won't be at an H&M until may! boo! :(

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this outfit has inspired me for a cute new look for mike! not that i'm trying to change the way he dresses at all, but he'd look cute in a little grey hoodie and badass jacket! :D

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i enjoy the composition of this picture, and her headband!

P.S... Lookbook is invite only, so if you'd like for me to invite you, leave your email below (Spell it out to avoid spam! ex. kaelahbee (at) gmail (dot) com). I'll invite as many people as it'll let me :)

Also, I'm not sure how many of you like to buy stuff online and all that jazz, but I have a few websites that are invite-only and they have HUGE sales on Philip Lim, Anna Sui, etc etc etc! Just click the links to be invited!

ideeli

gilt / gilt fuse

beyond the rack

or if you're more of a Target.com, etc shopper, get rebates for all of these places when you shop online!

ebates

I can vouch for the authenticity of all of these sites as I (and many of my friends) have used them. They're a great way to get in on some SERIOUS secret sales and get money back in your wallet! :D we all know i LOVE to shop!