pre-gaming.

sources: studdedhearts, terrysdiary, vanessajackman, jewelmint, becauseimaddicted, fashiongonerogue, tumblr


clemence. abbey. ruby. bambi. alexa. kate. erin. karlie. freja. arizona.
modern day muses.

here's a little inspiration to keep your hearts happy - and your bloglovin' time lines full of regularly scheduled if you seek style posts - before my 30 days//30 outfits extravaganza begins. fingers crossed for next week! thanks for all your comments on my last post! so thrilled you guys wanna actually want me to see this through. it's incredibly upliftng and motivating. you put a smile on my face :) i'm still just a gal from rural indiana that may have a fancy new address in chicago, but i will forever be in awe that people want to visit my blog, see my pictures, hear my thoughts, and are inspired by my point of view on this crazy thing we call life.

i recently wrote this in a fun little interview and wanted to share it with you: "....the whole idea of personal style - finding exactly what appeals to you and suits your personality and lifestyle best, and building a wardrobe around it. who cares what others are wearing, what the trends are. you can be inspired by and take elements from those, but wear what you like, and most importantly, what feels like you. it will be authentic and real, and that’s true style."

stay humble, stay beautiful
see you soon
XX

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*coming soon to a blog near you*
(ahem, this one)....

30 days, 30 outfits!

wanting to make up for lost time and missed posts over the past few months, i thought, what better way than with thirty days of personal outfits posts (a la british vogue's "today i'm wearing...")? it sounds so appealing because i'm feeling inspired, and i've accumulated an impressive winter wardrobe. i also may be completely crazy. this could be impossible with my schedule and current demeanor, as i've had it a bit rough as of late. but a fun ass kicking project such as this may just be what i need to get back into the swing of things. impossible isn't in my dictionary. it shouldn't be in yours either.


i miss blogging.

can we do this together? i need your motivation!
leave your comments for meeee
XX

holidays.

photos via instagram; secondhand sweater and bag; revlon nailpolish, aldo boots, BDG plaid shirt, h&m belt and jeans


hey lovelies, thought i'd do a quick little update :)
no crazy christmas wishlists here; there's a lot that i'm coveting, but not much that i need in the material aspects of life. i sold my clunky SLR and am using the cash to get myself a nice point & shoot; there's some stuff that i wouldn't mind having (and might post about tomorrow!), but they are just unnecessaries that i can buy myself eventually if funds permit. this christmas, i'm just incredibly thankful to have three days off work so i could make the drive to indiana and relax with my family with no rush to hurry back to chicago. i'm also completely satisfied to receive much of nothing and instead give the most important people in my life little gifts. nothing makes me happier than making the ones i love happy. but spending time with them is all that really matters, and all that i really want.

i spent christmas eve and christmas day sleeping in, eating dinner at my favorite mexican restaurant in indy, drinking beer, devouring multiple desserts, and watching some classics: christmas vacation, a christmas story, rudloph, and charlie brown christmas.

happy holidays everyone!
stay safe and happy and loved, and i will see you soon.
XX

hands up.

(becauseimaddicted, lefashion, carolinesmode)

apparently the ladies in my latest batch of inspiration are holding up an invisible cell phone to their ears.
all while showing off some insanely stylish duds, of course.
sweet multitasking.


XX

instagram.

forever 21 sparkles + vintage coach bag.


h&m scarf, forever 21 faux shearling jacket, and secondhand ralph lauren polka dot blouse.


looks just like the ps1 bag #thriftscore


h&m knit + secondhand polka dot blouse + new asos gold watch + revlon vixen nails.


bb dakota blazer, forever 21 blouse, h&m scarf and corduroy pants, lodis belt, vintage coach bag.


thrift store goodies.


so very j.crew-esque in a madewell wool blazer, forever 21 sweater, and h&m skirt.


asos faux fur coat, h&m sweater and belt, bdg jeans. classics.


follow me on instragram (or twitter) for quick pics of stuff i'm into, stuff i'm wearing, stuff in general.
a fun fashion fix for days (ahem, weeks) when i neglect my blogitty blog.
i swear to you, even though i'm busy as hell, if i had a photographer at my beck and call, i'd post outfits almost daily.

XX

p.s. ask me anything!
formspring.me/cayleemarie

midas touch.

(source - columbine.freshnet.se, becauseimaddicted.net)

more than slightly obsessed with gold right now.
these pics are just adding fuel to that fire.

let's talk about:
- how good gold and tweed look together
- my new goal to aquire as many skirts + dresses as i have pants
- how perfect this zara clutch would be with simple, all-basic outfits
- the gold sequined skirt + gold menswear watch i just purchased & can't wait to show off
yeahhhh :)

xx

colors of fall.

bb dakota blazer; forever 21 blouse and watch; h&m divided skinny cords; gifted lodis bag and belt; fashionology.nl and house of harlow rings; h&m and forever 21 bracelets; steve madden ankle boots.
photos by: tres awesome - chicago street style


new caylee lives in chicago and new caylee loves color. you will see, ever since moving here, i have added so much color to my wardrobe. there must be something in this new city water i'm drinking (i kid, i kid). it is easiest for me to play with more neutral colors (like these pants) vs brights, but i do have some neon yellow, barbie pink, and electric blue pieces - get excited for outfit posts with those :)

i searched long and hard and even tweeted about wanting to find a pair of burgundy skinny cords - who would've thought we'd get them in at h&m, of all places? not quite the high waist i wanted, but for the price, they will do. this forever 21 blouse very much resembles an equipment blouse and for under 20 bucks, makes my heart and wallet sing. and you guys remember these steve madden booties and the bb dakota alexander wang knock-off blazer from the manyyyyy other times i've worn it here on my blog. still my favorite piece of outerwear in my closet.

i think that emma (http://www.tresawesome.com/) and are going to have a beautiful relationship, don't you? these pictures she took turned out grand. also huge thanks to lodis for gifting us the bag and belt, they are the perfect accessories to compliment this look. the changing of the leaves and the weather make this my favorite time of year, and i walk out onto my tree-lined street (where these shots were taken) every morning, happy to take in the views before old man winter comes bearing down.




can't wait to read all of your comments, thanks for all the love on my last post :)



i have a formspring now too, so ask any questions you may have for me here - formspring.me/cayleemarie
xx

comeback.

h&m dress; target socks; steve madden ankle boots.
photo by: tres awesome - chicago street style


I'M BAAAAACK!

and not a better way to announce this than with a post of me in a giant tiger head.
no, this wasn't my costume (i rocked jackie burkhart from that 70s show in a sweater vest and flare jeans), but i teamed up with emma from the chicago street style blog tres awesome to shoot some outfit photos this past weekend, and she showed up at my place with this mask in tow, wanting to take some halloween-themed shots that would capture people's attention. let's just say that it definitely turned the heads of passersby on the street. i'm probably known to all my neighbors now as the crazy girl who struts around in heels and animal costumes on a saturday morning. gosh it was really hot in that head, and the cold made my legs even my paler (if that's possible). i had tons of fun though (thanks emma!), and i cannot wait to show you guys my first real outfit post in months. SEE YOU SOON!
xx

alexa for madewell.

alexa chung for madewell autumn 2011

for the first time in three months, my computer is virus free, i got access to an internet connection, and most importantly, found a few precious hours of free time to spend mindlessly browsing my beloved yet neglected sites. let's just say it was like me in a candy store (har har). anywho, the first thing on my mind was checking out the alexa chung for madewell collection - just as good as i'd imagined. the design and styling embody exactly what i'm feeling and how i've been dressing lately.

i can't really pick a favorite piece because they are all so impeccable, but i recently wore an outfit almost indentical to the look with the thora skinny cords, the valentina pajama top makes palm trees for autumn seem dangerously appropriate, and who doesn't love the zowie boots in calf hair, the perfect pair of leopard print stompers to go with....everything.

random musings: why doesn't chicago have a madewell? there's a j.crew on every corner, but the lovely little sister brand can't have some love too? come to us madewell, pretty please? :)
xx