It’s been a while since I’ve posted. Like a long while. I’ve been a bit busy, but that’s ok…I’ve been busy pursuing a dream. And sometimes that takes time. A lot of time. Many of you may already know and be following along, and supporting (thank you!), but for those that don’t, in July I launched an online fashion boutique, Makaila James.

It’s been a lifelong dream to have a shop of my own, and with a ton of work, plus lots of help from family and friends, I’ve been able to turn my dream into a reality. Here’s a little about the shop:

Makaila James was created for the dreamers, for the ambitious and hard working #girlbosses…for the free spirits, no matter how “settled down” they have become. 

A little back story on me and my boutique: After college, I embarked on an exciting, fast-paced fashion industry career path and absolutely loved being able to shape and influence numerous corporate retailers and boutiques. As long as I could remember, I had dreamed of starting my own shop, but that’s all it was: a dream. 

In the midst of my ambitious career pursuits, life and love happened as well. After a few cross-country relocations for my husband’s employer and the ever-increasing “mom duties” for our growing daughter, it was time for me to reevaluate my calling. Inspired by the idea that professional career women and supermoms don’t suddenly lose their wanderlust and desire for free-spirited fashion, the idea for Makaila James started to take shape. My two passions—all things fashion and all things tropical—suddenly seemed to collide in the most beautiful way.

FAQ: Why the name Makaila James? It’s kind of a combination of the two people I love most in this life. My personal support system, our gorgeous and energetic daughter, Keilyn Makaila, and my wonderful loving husband, Bucky James, are my daily inspiration to do what I love and share it with all of you. 

Check out the shop, makailajames.com ~ we’ve carefully selected a mix of West Coast-inspired trends as well as timeless styles that will appeal to all the boho babes and haute mamas out there! Our first three months since launch have been amazing…and terrifying at times…but we have been so overwhelmed by the amount of support we’ve gotten so far. We are in full-blown Fall mode right now, and my hubs-turned-photog has been taking every opportunity to capture the new arrivals outdoors as we see the “Fall colors” starting to arrive. We make photoshoots a family affair at this point, and there’s always lots of laughs!

xoxo,