The Summer Festival season is upon us and we are psyched to rock the fashion that goes along with it! We headed to Lizards Mouth in lovely Santa Barbara to showcase our latest looks. It was a blazing hot day in the sun as we trekked up and down the rock formations to get just the right shot. Needless to say we stayed till sundown - mission accomplished! xo Amara

 Dreamcatcher Crochet Bikini by Ana Kosturova

 Haldis Mini Dress by Sky Collection

 Aztec Monokini by Ana Kosturova

 Ottilia Maxi by Sky Collection

 Guitar Skies Tank by Chaser

 Once Upon Romper by Free People

Paisley Park Top by Free People

Serenity Jeans by Mavi

 xoxo Amara

Our Family

After 6 wonderful years in Bend Oregon I decided, a year ago, it was time to move back to my hometown of Ojai California. It was a month long debate of yes-no-yes-no that pulled at my heartstrings. I had built a life and a business in a place I had originally known no one. The people that surrounded me had become some of my dearest friends and my children were adjusted and happy with friends and school. The only thing missing was family. I grew up so close with my family, the oldest of 4 girls I was used to having my sisters around and spending time with my mom who I would consider my best friend and confidant. After a long few months of being overworked and stressed to the max trying to run two stores in two different states I woke up one morning and decided with certainty that it was time to go home. We spent the next two weeks closing shop, packing up our uhaul, saying our goodbyes and getting ready for the new road ahead. It was bittersweet, but I know now it was all worth it and that I had made the right decision for my family and myself.

Almost a year now we've been back in my hometown, three streets over from where I grew up and I feel so at peace! I am so happy that my children now have the opportunity to know their family and feel all that love on a regular basis. This Christmas we finally got to celebrate as a family, all of us together for the first time in 6 years and it was the most wonderful holiday yet. It was what Christmas is really all about...family and love. Oh and food of course, haha...we feasted two days in a row, making up for lost time I suppose! I am so grateful to have gotten these pics to cherish the moment, our first Christmas back home, forever!

Happy Holidays, from my family to yours!

xo Amara

The Bessa-Byrd-Baxley ham clan!

Cutie cousins - Kariella and Harper

The Bessa Fam! Mom, Dad and the 4 girls!

My partner in crime...always makin me laugh! Love him!

Pop the champagne its that time of year for all those fancy smancy holiday parties! For us its the perfect excuse to get dressed up in our casual beach town of Ventura California and we never pass up an opportunity like that at Kariella.

This years dresses and rompers have us drooling over their rich colors and 70s styling. We are diggin the velvet burnouts, lace up front details and cozy cable knits that make us want to curl up by the fire. All these styles can be perfectly layer back to our Commando tights or M Rena ultra soft leggings for maximum comfort if your in a climate where you need to keep warm and they are ultra versatile with boots or heels depending on how dressed up you want to get. We really loves styles you can dress up and dress down, layer up and layer down and our holiday collection is perfect for all of the above!

Now finish up that glass of champagne and get all prettied up for that fun night out, you deserve it!

xo Amara

Stack em up bracelets in turquoise, whites, leather and black.

As Christmas rapidly approaches it becomes time to start thinking about all those special people in your life, the ones you love, the ones who help you in time of need, the ones you chat with everyday, the ones who drive you crazy! Oh wait did I say that out loud?! Well that aside you still want to get em something special right? wink wink

Your sure to find the perfect thing at Kariella, we have goodies for your girlfriend, wife, sister, mother or your bestie and they will be eternally grateful you spent your time hunting them down something special and unique from Kariella! Choose from an assortment of jewelry, candles, handmade gloves and scarves.

Aspen Bay all natural soy candles in 10 fragrances and a bevy of containers.

Channel her inner boho babe with leaf adorned hair pins.

What woman doesn't love jewelry? Every woman loves these simple hand hammered stacking rings by Lauren Harkness. Available in Gold Fill, Sterling Silver and Rose Gold Fill.

 From Kariella to you...Happy Holidays! xo

Wild and Free...the wind blew her to the sea.

It might be winter but its still beautiful in sunny socal. We just got our second shipment of swimwear and excited as can be we couldn't wait to shoot some of the stunning new arrivals! Turquoise was the heart and soul of our color story, from the swim to the jewelry we loved the pop of color merchandised back to the neutral fall clothes. We put a winter spin on a popular summer color and we love how it all came together!

xo Amara

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