gladiators sandals and a new dress

You totally rock in that dress and the sandals! HOT!

thanks bren! :)

the sandals and the dress go together so well- i like it =)

thanks everyone :)

I love this!!

is that handmade from a curtain? if so, great! really cool and creative, if not , where did u get it? I need to ge moi gf one

very cute.. good luck!

i hope you win!!! thisis sooO cute.

SOO GOOD! good luck! you have my vottttte

yeah!! 200!! heh...

Good luck dear, you have my voteeeeeee
xxx

Beautiful design! I hope you get the grand prize!

emm and seeker, thank you both SO much!

I love it! It is good to go with summer!

love the dress! : )

Congratulations!

you've got the team behind you!! hope you winn!!!

Hi Caroline! All the customers of Bella Boutique are voting for you! GOOD LUCK!!

i love that you have whole entire college campuses voting for you....hahahaha love you!

Gorgeous, you've got the TV forum population by your side. :)

I really do not think whole entire college campuses are voting for you. this should not be a popularity contest and I hope the judges realize this. You are popular though or spend a whole lot of time on the computer!

I see you are getting fun comments also Caroline! That's cool of you to comment on my dress. How about if you win you take me to NY! LOL Good luck!

hahahahah aleccole, i have told my friends to vote for me. calm down. goodness.

erica darling, what are we going to do with these people? hahaha lets go to NYC TOGETHER!

You still get 3 hearts from me even if you are kicking my bum. :)

I am thinkIing that ya'll are bs-ing the daylights out of each other myself. You are beginning to show your true colors. You know I'm right girl! hahahahahahahahahahahah

am I right or am i right - would have voted for you but your attitude stinks and that is very sad

pretty is as pretty does

why does my attitude stink?? hahahha this comment makes no sense, im sorry. please explain.

hey Cari i am thinkling that you have a bad attitude because you're so bitter about the fact that you're in first place lol

hahahah Bri, you're so right. you crack me up darling. Are you home from Andrews now? Where do you plan on working for the summer?

love the sandals! where did u get them???

thanks jduckworth! I bought them in an italian street market. they're hand made! quite comfortable.

Oh and shoegirl! I'm sorry you feel like this contest is unfair. But what kaboodle and marie claire are trying to do is get kaboodle out into public. and that simply what this contest is about, is promoting kaboodle.com and thats what the finalists are meant to do! So if you think it si wrong that Erica and I are promoting it to our friends, on our myspaces and blogs, thats the whole point of this contest! Sorry you feel that is is unfair though.

You guys need to stop this. Shoegirl is entitled to her opinion. This world has got enough bad things going on in it as it is and we all just need to chill out and try to get along with each other. I voted for you but you need to just chill out.

I agree with butchac. Chill out.

haha i don't mean to sound out of control I promise! I was just trying to explain the situation from a marketing stand point :) i promise i didn't mean to sound mean or anything. i can completely understand how some people may find this contest unfair. but i think it is important to leave constructive comments, not just "this is lame and unfair" haha you know?

well i respect your opinion fully shoegirl. honestly. and i must agree on brwnsugars dress! its STUNNING and i voted for it. hands down without question. bummed to hear its so expensive though. way out of my price range otherwise i'd go check it out :)

Why is this a pissing match? Does it matter who the designer is of the dress and how much it cost? that is completely irrelevant when designers are not inspired by the cost of the fabrics they use by cut, compoistion, drape, etc...you all look beautiful but like most things in life...it's not fair. Those who promote and market themselves to win public opinion always win. Hello -do you not understand this? Basic campaigning. I still believe most of t hose in the top are worthy of winning. And who cares about it being sold at Nordstrom's...if we wanted mass produced, I would have looked at Target.com.

bluefeevah, what you said about marketing is exactly what i've been thinking. im glad to see im not the only one who realizes this. haha:)

hey! thants really cool about the sandals...handmade stuff is the best! good luck, you are doing awesome!

Caroline - I totally agree!!

girrrrl you look FAB. don't let anyone tell you different. you deserve this.

They all deserve it, they have worked hard and are all beautiful.

Who took your pic and where was it taken?

thanks 80s dress! i couldn't agree more :)
grittigh, my sister took the photo while we were in Calfornia at her house for her graduation! She has the most incredible garden.

I don't care for the dress, but good job handling the negative comments. Hang in there! :)

haha thank you hgroorda :)

Thanks for the compliment fellow semi-finalist! We all rock!!!!

the outfit is adorable. (i know you've heard that before). don't worry about all of the people that are giving you awful comments. it's totally fair to have your friends vote for you. if kaboodle didn't want it to be that way, they wouldn't have opened it up to the pubic... they would have only had their staff members vote and decide on the winners. good work handling negative comments from what sound like sore losers. your outfit is hands down amazing... hope you win!

thank you so much maejies :) honestly, that really means a lot.
haha and of course butifultiger! i love friends :) ahhah

AMAZING!
do you care if i ask what you will do if you win? lol! sry to be nosey

I don't think she will win.
I think the girl in 3rd place will get it. She is an independent fashin designer that lives in NYC, is 23 years old and lives in Brooklyn..she has a web site poslapsaria.com and over 1500 friends on my space. She asked for all their help just yesterday.

well thank you for your positivity iknowforsure! hahaha. no its okay. its just a contest. i have a blog that has about 700 readers a day, but that doesn't really compare.

but belliebutton- i plan on going with my momma :) probably share the wealth. shes always bought me such fantastic things on her travels so its about time i pay her back. i also have some people interested in interviewing me for internships in the next few years if i make it out there. so that would be nice! haha

way to go, cari! I have faith in you!! lol
and congrats on graduating early =D

hey cari- yes im home!!! lol.. im in Florida with my mommy though- for work im designing but I think it would make sense to get a 'real' job as well, so i'll probably work at panera or somewhere random like that :)

caroline dengel is the shizzz =)

i went to italy too.
and bought cool things.
like a bag with a peace sign.

ya i'm raw.

VA VA VA!!!!!

insomnia is so glorious.

as is this photo.

I think it's cute, and I really think the gladiator sandals add a cute touch.

hahahahah alia i love you. lots and lots. and bri! thats so amazing! designing?! hook me upppp.

and thats 2kjsmom :) i always get looks when I wear them, but they are my favorrrrite thing.

wow you are sooooo gonna win
i lov your shoes

blondiebabe you're a doll :) thank you!

I wasn't being ugly, I just think that a professional should not be in the contest and I think it could possibly be rigged. That is all I was trying to say. It is sad because the top 10 have been working so hard and it just should have been a contest on who could get them the most email addresses.

As you can see, she passed you in one day??? i am beginning to think something stinks.

That is truly a beautiful dress. The sandals complete the look and the picture itself is refreshing and sweet. Many more votes for you, love

GO, GO, GO Caroline!!!!
Doing everything I can for you to win ;)
Love dear.

you all are so fantastic! cheryl and seeker, thank you both SO much

iknowforsure- hahaha seriously i just went "ohhhh i get itttt" out loud. i see what you're saying! i must agree with you, but shes just as qualified if she is a professional or not. ahh well. i really do hope the winner is someone who can travel to New York and get the whole experience and everything though, even if it isn't me. but thank you for clearing that up for me:) haha all we can do is vote vote vote!

voting out hearts out! good lucky!

you are great!!! hope you win...

think it's curious that this entry suddenly recieved over 3 hundred votes in less than 5 minutes

i posted myspace bulletins? and a lot of my friends did too, about 10 minutes ago. hahah no one is cheating if that is what you're implying.

oh and thanks to you others! :)

listening to tings and voting <423423 wuvyoubebebe

truly beautiful, carolinephoto.

why are you so paranoid that i am immplying something?

im sory, i won't have this discussion on my comments. this is silly. the comments are meant to be supportive, not negative. if you have a question, please message me. thank you!

uh huh

THOSE SHOES. steller babe.

Where all have you traveled to? Where are you going to fashion design school?

hello dressingup! I have traveled all over europe because of my family. My dad grew up in Austria, and my moms family lives in Italy. I also do international studies in Italy for my summers. Whenever my parents found cheap tickets, we would pack up and go. hah! Also, I will be going into Fashion Merchandising this coming fall at a small fashion and art school in Cleveland, Ohio!

ohhhhhhmygosh. i swear I just refreshed the page and gained 400 votes in 10 seconds. WHO ARE YOU ALL AND HOW AMAZING ARE YOU!??!

i was a very small part in that :)

yea right. there has not been hardly any votes on this entry all day and now there are at least 5 hundred more...and around the same time as yesterday, too! wow

i know! I am wondering if people have been voting for the last few hours and all of the sudden it registered them or something because that is honestly impossible!

yea. its like its Automatic or something

I love it! This is my favorite outfit.

wow this is hawt!

yes you can!

great!

Totally aWesome!!

Great Sandals!

Taco Flavored Kisses!

foshizzle

could use some flannel

look at all the famous people who voted! WOW!

you've got this! most amazing dress on heeereee

sure! as soon as I get some screen printing materials and get that going, I'll send you a shirt! =)

deja vu

i passed out your link today! everyone was muy muy excited for you. hope i helped just a widdle !!

great dress!

deja vu meaning IT happened again

this is SOOoo gorgeous. Glad to see you are winning!!!

STUNNINGGGGG

So Caroline, I've been reading some of the crazy comments people have said about you and your photograph. I can't understand why people are going nuts about how many votes you are getting. Isn't that part of the contest? It just so happens you have a blog with thousands of readers, a large myspace community, and friends and family that support you. Don't let these comments get you down. You are truly beautiful, and these people can't see past your success.
I am glad you hear you will check out colleges in New York if you get to go. That will be a great opportunity, along with interviews for your internships.
I love you, and I will do whatever I can to support you in this contest, including telling my 10,000+ myspace community to vote for you constantly.

been reading your blog and decided to finally get 'round to votin. good luckk!

hahahahahah bri, did you make up those famous people? you are truly bored. hahaha
yem, thank you so much. I haven't taken the time to read other comments but now i really don't want to know. oh well, what can you do.

caroline is going to win. it's true, because i say so.

new york is the best place ever... which is why I'M going to school there. we could be city buddies. you me, jessica john. we'll pary party party.

haha.

thanks jes and lia :) i would love to be there with you both! if its meant to be, its meant to be.

just curious? did u ever read the rules that said u were only allowed 2 vote ONCE????

my fav!!

thanks permission!
ccaldero, i don't know if you're talking to me. hahah i don't think i've even voted for myself. I have really put my link out there and people come on and vote. thats all I know of.

yeah, you know you're precious! ;)

that garden bhind you is be-a-u-tiful. makes the photo so spring like compared to the others! and you're dress, oh my it's amazing.

You put your link out there and it was from Kaboodle. It is obvious you were in with Kaboodle to win and this was all just a scam to get them email addresses. Cheater, I hope your consious gets the best of you. What comes around goes around so the saying goes. You won, bask in your glory.

ccaldero you and I have this all figured out and I agree with you

haha caroline....why are u such a cheater?!?! hahaha good luck! i noe you'll make it...have fun in NY!

i am most definitely talking to you. you can easily see the people voting for you had fake accounts....like all those famous people! it really suprises me how so many famous people (including 2 dead ones) can get online and all vote at the same time. i am truly impressed. so that just gave everything away. hahahahah

gorgeous photograph!!

If all this true then you should be eliminated. It is not fair to the honest contestents.

i don't understand how i'm the cheater! this is honestly hurting my feelings- strangers claiming that I've been doing all these things. I agree, this should be an honest contest. If people made up emails, that is on their conscience not mine. I have done nothing but tell people to vote for me on my myspace, blog and facebook. I am sorry everyone is thinking the worst, but I did was I was told in telling friends and family to log on and vote.
I am telling the truth, and if you choose not to believe me, then that is fine. But I know what I've done, and I'm not going to let people online make me feel guilty about doing exactly what I was supposed to do.

um, Ex-squeeze me, ccaldero, just because someone's user name is 'kurt cobain' dosent mean it is kurt cobain raised from the dead. you're whack. now i know you are supporting the 'girl with diabetes' or whatever, but this isn't a pity contest. you have no idea what these other girls have gone through or how much this means to them, so stop hatin. just because someone has a lot of supporters dosent mean you have to go on her page and leave nasty comments. if your trying to promote integrity, you're going about it all wrong.

I AREE WITH THE COMMENT ABOVE! CAROLINEPHOTO, YOU ROCK. YOUR DRESS IS AMAZING AND YOU HAVE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE VOTING FOR YOU. THATS WHY YOU ARE WINNING.

i'm sorry caroline, but i feel this needed to be said....yesitotallyagreewithyou i agree this is NOT a pitty contest and thats NOT what i was looking for. ccaldero simply asked about my type1 diabetes and i gave him an answer. and actually, it is a good thing people know. my dream is to inspire kids with juvenile diabetes like myself to never give up on their dreams. thank you for giving me the opportunity to clarify that! :)

i love how mature you seem. good luck.

I must say that you are totally out of line accusing the girl with diabetes of wanting pity votes. Just because someone ask her what Juvenile Diabes is, is no reason for you to attack her in this manner. I am in the Medical Field, and it is obvious you do not know what Juvenile Diabetes is, my suggestion to you is to find out what it is, it is something that is incurable and a very serious disease. You stop your pity blogging for people to vote for you and wake up to the real world. It is very clear that you will win so why are you whinning.

go ahead jduckworth! you have every right. i dont mind one bit :) i agree that maybe thats taking it a little far.
bleak, i am NOT that one that said that!! please do not attack me for what someone said in my comments. i dont agree with her comment at all.

bad day. ( :

hate the game, not the player

amen sistah!

i LOVE everythin you wear and this is no exption!

bleak7-I never said I knew anything about that! you act like you know me or something. Like half my family dosent have diabetes, or I havent lost close relatives to sickle cell anemia or best friends to cancer. Or would you rather see our med records? I dont need you to tell me its a serious disease. And I think its spelled 'Whining', not "Whinning'. just an observation... i hate when people spell it like that it reminds me of a horse or something.. nothing personal on that one- i correct my friends on that too..

anyways I never said she was riding on pity. I actually think her dress is hot. I was just saying that its LAME for people to be leaving rude comments to the contestants. And dont try to say that Caroline is the one who said that because I am the one who said it. I just think its stupid for people like ccaldero to be accusing her of cheating just because she has all these supporters. I have seen posts in forums like 'HELP THIS GIRL WIN SHE HAS DIABETES!' - how is that different than asking all your friends and their friends to help? i know its hard and all to live with that, and I admire her for making it her mission to inspire other kids who have to deal with it. My comment was NOTHING against jduckworth... I want to make that very clear- it was directed to caldero who apparently is drinking too much haterade. and YES I did just quote Dave Chappell.. its cheesy and lame but im tired of trying to get my point across....

Dress looks lovely!
THERE, back to commenting about what OUGHT to be commented on!
Good luck!

hahah bluebell im seriously laughing right now. thank you for that. :)

love the black and white with the blue- stands out- lovely!

I would like to say that each of the girls are winners. All of you are very beautiful and the dresses so unique. God Bless

fabulous! very well spotted dress... very unique

LOL my mom and her coworkers at the salon/spa voted for you!

andrea, you're the nicest!!
vaowensby, thank you so much. i couldn't agree more.

what is your blog?

bellisima!

is this contest over yet?

i think everyone is jealous they don't have loyal fans like you
:)

you look great

give it a rest the contest is over

hey you up there, the last comment was posted while the contest was still up. you're the only one who posted. so why dont you give it a rest?

Um, like today is July 7th nutziod. The contest was over on June 26th, read the rules.

Im sorry you didnt win caroline, but really now, Italy is wayy sweeter than NYC!

oh so sorry you didn't win. are you still going with ericajensen to new york?