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The year is almost half way over and I can't believe how fast it's gone by. Thought I'd share some of my Instagram photos from the last five months as a throw back and a way to share some of the good images I'm lucky enough to be able to look back on.

1. Laying in my baby's bed wearing his socks the day he left for Mexico 2. My first Jeffrey Campbell purchase of the year: the Soiree 3. Umass Amherst hockey game with Greg 4. Birthday sangria with my favorite girls 5. Star Wars cupcakes for my Birthday 6. Me and Greg's new froggy 7. My first swim purchase of the year 8. Bringing home the gecko (Fargo) on her first day home 9. Girl's Night with my favorites 10. Lobster time 11. A beer at my favorite spot 12. The first snow storm of the year 13. Simon napping 14. Beer on beer on beer 15. Butterfly conservatory with the boo 16. Steal of the year: Unif Hellbounds for $19.99 17. Liquor store shopping with my love 18. Working on my swatch book for my textiles class 19. Shopping in Boston 20. The cutest thing I have ever laid eyes on 21. Greg and I on his college graduation Day 22. Matching shoes at work 23. Saying goodbye to the drink that makes me kiss boys...and girls... 24. The house in Amherst where it all started 25. Froyo date

xxKayla

I haven't blogged in well...a fucking while. I apologize to anyone who may religiously follow my blog and who was disappointed when I basically fell off the face of the blogspot planet. The weather here in New England has been really awful. Lots of cold and lots of snow and it had really put me into a fashion slump and I wasn't feeling inspired AT ALL. Now that the weather is getting a little bit warmer (slowly but surely) I think I need to get back on track with this thing. I read a couple articles on arranging your room to feel like/look like a boutique so that getting dressed feels like shopping rather than an obstacle of trying to figure out what to wear. I guess the fact that my room currently looks like the piles of clothes at the Garmet District really isn't helping. I am getting anxious for the real spring weather to FINALLY arrive so that I can do my spring cleaning and spring closet transition and keep myself motivated and inspired.

Decided I would share my outfit of the day with you today and a crazy find I came across after class today when I popped into Urban Outfitters. I saw the sales lady putting a pair of Unif Hellbounds on the sale shelf and picked them up to check out the sale price out of curiousity. I think I almost cried when the price said $19.99. I immediately asked her if they were REALLY $19.99 and if there was a reason why. She basically just told me shit gets priced really low when it gets returned from online. They were a size 8 I am normally a 7 but they fit fine with socks. I guess I wasn't in the market for a pair of giant obnoxious leopard print platforms but $250 shoes for $19.99, I couldn't say no!

Outfit details

Beanie: Target

Chambray shirt: J.Crew

Moschino Belt

Denim circle skirt: American Apparel

Tights: Forever 21

Boots: Steve Madden

Leather jacket (seen in first photo): Joe's Jeans

^ My newest addition to my closet/shoe collection YAY! ^

xxKayla

Today is my 22nd Birthday. I spent the day with my mother and sister in Providence and now I have to quickly get ready for a night out with my girlies! I am very excited for the rest of the night and the weekend. I will forever obsess over Birthdays until I die, there's no reason NOT to celebrate life!

Outfit details:

Shoes: Jeffrey Campbell Soiree, Karmaloop

Sweatshirt: River Island

Camo pants: Zara

Clutch: Kate Spade

Silver chain: Forever 21

Kayla xx

Last month someone on my tumblr asked me about this spring's essentials. Since I did a fall essentials list last year I decided to put together one for this spring! Making an essentials list helps me figure out what I already own and what additions I need for my wardrobe for the season. I also threw in ideas of where to find the items in addition to styling tips. Hopefully this is helpful for someone else as well! Now I just have to wait for the warmer weather to come...

1. Maxi dresses with graphics or slogans a slight change on the ever popular maxi dress

Where to get it: Top Shop, Urban Outfitters, Wildfox, etc

How to wear it:

-with gladiator sandals and a head chain

-with combat boots and a beanie

-add a knot on one side of the bottom, heels, and a leather jacket for night time

2. Midi length bodycon dress

Where to get it: Top Shop, ASOS, River Island, etc

How to wear it:

-add heels with an ankle strap, a chain necklace, and a clutch

-with sandal wedges and a head turban or scarf

3. Tuni dresses wear it in cotton, jersey, silk, or just about any fabric

Where to get it: River Island, Top Shop, Forever 21, etc

How to wear it:

-with flat strappy sandals, a floppy hat, and a cross body bag

-add a chunky heel or wedge and some bangles and rings

Acid wash/burnt out denim

Where to get it: Zara, Joe's Jeans, Forever 21, Urban Outfitters, etc.

How to wear it:

-with a neon peplum top and black heels

-add a grey muscle tee and some black moto boots

Printed denim

Where to get it: Motelrocks, Forever 21, H&M, River Island, ASOS, Joe's Jeans, 7 Jeans, Paige Denim, JC Penney, Urban Outfitters, etc.

How to wear it:

-with a backless muscle tee, a chain necklace, and sandals

-add booties, a fitted crop top, and a leather jacket

Wide leg pants in silk, chiffon, satin, or even jersey

Where to get it: Forever 21, Urban Outfitters, Loft, Zara, J.Crew, Gojane, etc.

How to wear it:

-with a fitted crop top, sandals and a cross body bag

-tuck in a graphic tee (your favorite band tee), add a chain necklace, and a floppy hat

Harem pants in solids, prints, and every fabric

Where to get it: Forever 21, H&M, Zara, ASOS, Gojane, etc.

How to wear it:

-add a slouchy tee, a clutch, and pointed toe heels with an ankle strap

-pair them with a graphic crew neck sweatshirt and Dr Martens

-with a blazer, fitted top, chunky heels, and a chain strap quilted bag

Maxi Skirt silk/chiffon or jersey, solid or printed, flowly or fitted

Where to get it: American Apparel, Forever 21, Gojane, etc.

How to wear it:

-with a cropped top or bralet, add gladiator sandals, and a cross body bag

-with an oversized sweater and combat boots

-add a graphic tee, a leather jacket and high top converse

(switch the converse out for strappy heels for a night out)

Fitted cropped tops solids in every color, more prints than you know, sleeveless, turtleneck, short sleeve, bralet, the possibilites are endless

Where to get it: American Apparel, H&M, Forever 21, Gojane, Topshop, etc.

How to wear it:

-with a maxi skirt, sandals, and a cross body bag

-pair with high waisted denim shorts, chunky wedges, and a chain strap bag

-with a circle skirt, combat boots, and a clutch

-add it to a pair of disco pants, chunky heels, and a leather jacket for the night

Oversized graphic tees/tanks band tees, girly graphics, sleeves, no sleeves

Where to get it: Forever 21, H&M, Urban Outfitters, Misskl, Gojane, Wildfox, Unif, etc.

How to wear it:

-with a hi low or maxi skirt and sandals

-tucked into high waisted shorts with a chunky heel and floppy hat

-with leather pants, a clutch and a basic heel

Solid slouchy tees and tanks

Where to get: Nastygal, Zara, Forever 21, H&M, etc.

How to wear it:

-when you need something to throw on with your printed denim, harem pants, wide legs, or skirts

-wear it under every and any jacket/blazer anywhere

Combination jackets part leather, part camo, part canvas, part fatigue, part tweed

Where to get it: Nastygal, Pac Sun, Forever 21, Lulus, Misskl, Gojane, etc.

How to wear it:

-add it to printed denim, a basic tank, and a chunky black wedge

-with a wide leg pant and a cropped top

-with skinny sweatpants and a sneaker wedge

-with black jeans, a heel, and a pop color clutch

Printed blazers and jackets

Where to get it: H&M, Forever 21, River Island, ASOS, Topshop, Nastygal, Misskl, etc.

How to wear it:

-with a solid maxi skirt, a denim bralet, and a chunky sandal

-add it to your favorite pair of jeans with a muscle tee and some combat boots

-throw it over a midi bodycon dress and add some Dr Martens

(trade the Docs out for a simple heel with an ankle strap for night time)

Fashion turbans full head or not

Where to get it: Urban Outfitters, Etsy, eBay, Target, etc.

How to wear it:

-throw it on with ANY outfit to add a fun trendy touch

(literally anything: jeans, maxi skirt, maxi dress, wide legs, body con dress, even your favorite swimsuit or bikini, the possibilites are endless)

Head chains

Where to get it: Urban Outfitters, ASOS, Etsy, eBay, etc.

How to wear it:

-throw it on with ANY outfit to add a fun trendy touch

(literally anything: jeans, maxi skirt, maxi dress, wide legs, body con dress, even your favorite swimsuit or bikini, the possibilites are endless)

Chains 2 chainz or one...or more..

Where to get it: Forever 21, lulus, Nastygal, Gojane, etc.

How to wear it:

-over your graphic tee to dress it up

-with your bodycon midi to sex it up

-with anything for any occasion or no occasion at all

Bangles and cuffs thin, wide, gold, silver, color touches, small details

Where to get it: Shop Calico, H&M, J.Crew, Forever 21, Kate Space, Nastygal, Gojane, Lulus

How to wear it:

-add a ton to give your casual outfit an arm party

-add two matching cuffs to a great dress for a perfect touch to a night out

Silver and turquoise Native American inspired jewelry

Where to get it: Etsy, eBay, Amazon, Lulus, Misskl, vintage shops/boutiques, Forever 21, etc.

How to wear it:

-pack on several rings and a great cuff to your everyday outfit to give it a spring/summer vintage touch (plus a little color)

Clear bags and clutches (lucite/vinyl) perfect for when you're carrying your favorite lipstick, a cute wallet, and an awesome phone case

Where to get it: DIY, eBay, Etsy, Nastygal, Forever 21, etc.

How to wear it:

-anytime, anywhere, with anything

Clutches all shapes, all sizes, all colors, all materials

Where to get it: H&M, Forever 21, Zara, American Apparel, Kate Spade, ASOS, etc.

How to wear it:

-pair it with boyfriend jeans, a graphic tee, and heels

-wear it out at night with a smoking dress

-add one to any outfit to give it a different look, a pop color, or for fun

Chunky strappy sandals

Where to get it: Solestruck, Piperlime, ASOS, etc.

How to wear it:

-with destroyed jeans, a muscle tee and a printed jacket

-with a maxi skirt, a bralet and your favorite leather jacket

-add them to harem pants and a cropped top

Ankle boots many styles, many heel heights, many colors

Where to get it: Solestruck, Piperlime, ASOS, Urban Outfitters

How to wear it:

-throw them on with a maxi skirt and graphic tee

-with your jeans, a solid tank, and a printed blazer/jacket

-with a graphic maxi dress and a jean or combination jacket

-add them to high waisted shorts, a cropped top, and a crossbody bag

Clear accent shoes wedges, pumps, flats, heels

Where to get it: eBay, Steve Madden, Solestruck, Misskl, BCBG, by Jeffrey Campbell, etc.

How to wear it:

-dress them down with camo skinnies and a oversized tee

-dress them up with a bodycon midi dress or leather skinnies

What are you going to be adding to your closet this spring?

xxKayla

Thought I'd try to get back into the swing of things with a really simple outfit of the day post! Today I went out to lunch with my mom before heading into work. It's starting to get really cold here and I am starting to get anxious for warm weather!

Outfit details:

Hat: Aldo

Top: Unif

Cardigan: Romwe

Jeans: Joe's Jeans

Shoes: Jeffrey Campbell

Clutch: eBay
Ring: YSL

xxKayla

Just a little short outfit of the night for you all. I FINALLY got to debut my new bustier from Nasty Gal! Went out for drinks and hookah with a couple of the girls and I have to say that the thin mint shot is probably one of my new favorites. So unbelievably tasty mmm. ANYWAY, paired the lime bustier with a Forever 21 sheer black hi-low skirt, my Moschino belt, and my black Jeffrey Campbell Litas!

xx Kayla

P.S. Every outfit looks better with MAC Saint Germain on your lips.

Three accessory trends I'm LOVING this season are fringe bags, sneaker wedges and skull bracelets! All of which you are seeing on celebrities, in runways and in magazines. Although big money can be spent on these trends it doesn't have to be! Here are some ideas on inexpensive alternatives to these accessories. This doesn't mean you can't splurge on them if you don't want to though! I'd be lying if I said I wasn't dying for one of the leather wrap around McQueen skull bracelets :x. Too perfect!

Skull Wrist Candy by kayladoop featuring a yellow gold bangle

Sneaker Wedges by kayladoop featuring oversized shoes

Leather fringe bags by kayladoop featuring genuine leather handbags

Which trend of the three is your favorite?!?

xxKayla

Here's a fashion TAG I found on YouTube, hope you guys enjoy it! If you decide to do the tag comment me or link me to it, I'm curious to see everyone's answers!

Questions:

1. How would you describe your style? Girly with edgy pieces or edgy with feminine pieces.
2. What are you wardrobe staples? Black jeans, leather jacket, black blazer and silk tops.
3. Most expensive item in your closet? Barbour jacket and Marc by Marc Jacobs Hiller bag.
4. Most wanted item? Alexander Wang Rocco bag. (Oops missed this one in the video)
5. Favorite designer? McQueen, Balmain, Givenchy, Marc Jacobs, Alexander Wang, Chanel, YSL, etc.
6. How much do you spend on clothes? Too much.
7. What are your favorite places to shop? Online: nastygal, solestruck, karmaloop, lulus, romwe, gojane, necessary clothing, missselfridge, etc. In store: H&M, Urban Oufitters, LF, Forever21, etc.
8. Favorite fragrance? Marc Jacobs Daisy or Harujuku Girls G.
9. Whats your favorite way to do your hair? Down and wavy, up in a pony, or a bun.
10. What is your go-to outfit when you have no idea what to wear? Black jeans, graphic tank, leather jacket, and a black bag.
11. One fashion trend you wish would come back or stay: High waisted everything!
12. Show us your most prized possession in your wardrobe: LEATHER!!

xxKayla

Hey everyone! Haven't blogged in forever. I have been crazy busy with work, school and finals, but now it's summer! Hopefully I'll get back into blogging. I have a couple of ideas and requests for small posts I might do this week. Hope everyone's as excited for this weather and for summer break as I am!

Figured I'd post a quick, simple outfit of the day today. I finally did my hair for the first time in weeks (thing has been living in a high bun for an illllllll minute). Just something simple, nothing special. Although, I do have to say I am OBSESSED with these shorts. Found them at Urban Outfitters this past weekend and they are the perfect replacement to my last year's everyday denim shorts that are WAY too big for me. Wore it out with some cheetah loafers and my black Longchamp tote.

Outfit details: H&M top, Urban Outfitters shorts, Marc by Marc Jacobs watch, Alex and Ani bangles and Forever 21 cheetah loafers (not shown).

xxKayla

March and April were good months for me. Although I have had been filled to my head with school and work towards the end of this month I am happy about all the things I got to do and all the people I got to spend time with. From an awesome trip to Atlantic City to lunches, shopping trips, dinners, Whiskey, bonfires, and Easter these past two months have been fun and filled with memories. I'm excited for what this summer has in store for me and my new age of twenty-one!