Author: Brandy Saldana

Polka Dots

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Teal Catalina Top Diane von Furstenberg, Polka Dot Skirt KTR Collection (Shop other skirts here), The Bossi Camera Bag THEIT (Buy here), Red Suede Ulltra Heels Steve Madden, Pearl Chain Necklace Wet SealPolka Dots! Who doesn’t love Polka Dots? They are a style staple for Minnie Mouse and I feel like I am channeling her style a bit. They have not gone out of style for her, and I am completely in love with this skirt that I purchased from my blogger bud KT of KTRStyle.She is an insanely talented blogger/designer and I definitely recommend checking out the items she has for sale as well as staying updated as to when she begins taking custom orders again.
I thought the black and white print would go best with a pop of color and tucked in my silk Diane von Furstenberg that I found at Crossroads. The necklace is a modern take on a pearl necklace, but I love how it compliments the polka dots on the skirt. The red shoes and lips felt like the perfect compliment to the teal, and the colors really pop!
I wore this cute little number to a pre-party for the upcoming soft launch of the app Stylematic now available on iTunes. I was accompanied by none other than my handsome photographer, Armando, and we made a date out of it. We dressed up, grabbed some dinner, then headed to the party. I’ll be sharing photos of the party and the official release party/fashion show in me next posts.
I feel like this month is flying by, and I almost forgot to mention that my blog celebrated it’s 2nd birthday during the 2nd week of the month. Yay! I am so happy I am still writing even after all this time and I can’t wait to continue to share my outfits and cupcake creations with you all. Thanks for the continuous support and hopefully you’ll stick around to watch me and the blog continue to develop.
Last week also marked 2 years since I was hired to the office I currently work at. I’ve been there a lot longer than that since I was a student intern, but it was my first real job since graduating and I am amazed at how much has changed from my first day as a temp worker. Some people have left and new people have come on board, but the one thing that has not changed is that I like going into work everyday. I feel I am really lucky not only because I stumbled onto this job as a recent grad, but because it reminds me of a close-knit family. For that I am extremely grateful.
Hope you had a great start to the week and I look forward to sharing the next posts featuring Stylematic!

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Love Red

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Cardigan Express | Red Skater Dress Zara (similar here) | Jasmin Patchwork Flats Coach | Love Ring Forever 21 (similar here)This outfit is kind of a throwback for today since these photos are from last Thursday. I had to dress up a little for a luncheon at work, but had to be able to move around since I was tasked to take photos during the lunch (hence, I was limited to wearing flats). I have been appointed the unofficial photographer for all of our office events and its really made me thankful for investing in a DSLR camera. Maybe if the event isn’t a ways away from our office, I’ll be the unofficial office photographer in heels!
I wore this red number because Valentine’s Day was approaching, but I have to say I just really, REALLY love this dress! It is perfect for my height, shape and suits my skin tone perfectly! I’ve worn it before recently and it should be telling of how much I love this dress if I am willing to wear it again so soon. I can’t wait to remix it again with some bolder choices since the times I’ve worn it I’ve only gone with neutral shades. Every style book refers to owning a little black dress in your closet, but a little red dress is definitely a must have in my book.
Hope you are having a great week so far! Until next time,

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Love Me, Love Me Not

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This is my first time writing a post on an event I made cupcakes for. As you may recall from my previous post, I attended  trunk show hosted by Sasha Maks Vintage last Wednesday. The theme, of course, was Valentine’s Day, and it was the perfect opportunity to scoop up a last minute gift for a loved one or to show love to yourself! 

Heart Print Sweater Moschino, Pink Top Diane Von Furstenberg, Skirt Forever 21, Wedges Steve Madden

There were drinks and of course yummy cupcakes made by yours truly, but nothing compared to all the irresistible eye candy on display for the trunk show. I tried on a few pieces and loved how they looked!

Who wouldn’t want a vintage jewelry piece for Valentine’s Day? I didn’t splurge on anything, but I will be dreaming about the pieces I tried on and kicking myself for not snatching them up right away.
If you want to look up any of these pieces, you can search for them here. Let me know if you pick anything up for yourself, even if Valentine’s Day has passed!
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Box of Valentine Cupcakes

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Hope you had a Happy Valentine’s Day!
I’m glad I ended my post last week with a notice indicating I’d be busy making and decorating cupcakes. This box of mini cupcakes were made for Sasha Mak’s Love Me Love Me Not Vintage Jewelry Trunk Show last Wednesday. In honor of the upcoming holiday, I thought, what better way to display the mini cupcakes ordered through me than through a heart shaped box of chocolates!

The display was really easy to set up. I bought the box from Target and it was originally filled with chocolate turtles. It needed to be emptied and I was willing to make the sacrifice and eat some. I baked 12 mini chocolate cupcakes and 12 red velvet cupcakes in red liners and decorated with chocolate and cream cheese frosting. I made the mistake in the morning of trying to transports the cupcakes in a carrier already placed in the heart box, but disaster struck and some of them were melted by the time I got to work. Luckily, I made extra and went home during lunch to decorate some more AND better plan out how I would deliver them successfully. Biggest lessons taken from this mini-crisis was 1) always refrigerate cakes with cream cheese frosting and 2) aluminum foil shaped under a mini cupcake pan can create a stable way of transporting cupcakes in a less than sturdy container.

There was no rhyme or reason to how I decorated each cupcake except that I had a bunch of different types of sprinkles and I really wanted to use all of them. I’ll be sharing more photos of the jewelry from the trunk show in a follow-up post, but I thought the cupcakes deserved their own post since Armando took a bunch of photos of them and I am really proud of how they turned out. Hope you enjoyed the photos and are inspired to try out this idea for next Valentine’s Day.

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A Touch of Pink

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Blazer 7 For All Mankind, Grey Silk Top Marc by Marc Jacobs,  Pink Skirt Tara Jarmon for Target, Leggings Forever 21, Pink Statement Necklace Forever 21 (Similar here), Lace Covered Bracelets Forever21, Nude Satchel JustFab!, Zeda Boots Madden Girl (In brown here)I feel like in my last few posts I’ve really represented the colors of Valentine’s Day with my pops of reds or pinks. This outfit is actually a remix of one of my previous blog posts as you can see here. I changed the skirt, bag, and accessories and it becomes a different look all together. It’s been almost a year since I’ve worn that last outfit too so I doubt anyone at work would have noticed the outfits being similar (if anyone remembers them!)
I am finally getting back into the kitchen and starting to bake again. I took a small hiatus when my sister moved to Japan for the year to study abroad, and have not really been in the mood to bake. With Valentine’s Day coming up, and some special requests, I’ve dusted off my apron and have begun prepping my supplies to decorate tomorrow night and Thursday night. Can’t wait to share the photos once I’ve taken them, I am sure you’ll love them! (I already too, and I haven’t even started yet!)
Until next time,
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Burberry Black Dress

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Tan Cardigan Express (similar here) | Black Dress Burberry (here) |Red Bow Belt Forever 21 | Red Suede Heels Steve Madden (similar here)I don’t think I say it enough, but Crossroads Trading Co. is my favorite place to shop. I love to go digging for designer pieces at thrift stores, but Crossroads does half of the work for you by curating their selection with current, fashionable pieces and must-have designers. Case in point: this little black dress by Burberry that I scored 2 weeks ago. Classic and Chic: I can never say no to great black dresses and right now my Poshmark closet has a few listed since I have so many in case you need one for the office or a special event, including this exact dress.
I love the Burberry nova check pattern underneath the collar of the dress and used that as my inspiration for the rest of the outfit. I paired it with a neutral cardigan and the red belt and shoes. I was originally going to wear the same pumps in nude so my belt and shoes would not match, but the red shoes looked a lot better. Red is a neutral I have fully adapted into my wardrobe, so I feel like you can never go wrong with red accents in your outfit.
Speaking of red, I am so excited that it is now February and that chocolate will be marked down on the 15th! But before that, it will be Valentine’s Day which means it’ll be time to wear anything heart print, red, or pink. Will you be wearing anything festive for Valentine’s Day, or as my sister calls it, Single Awareness Day? Let me know!
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