Author: Brandy Saldana

Falling for Fall Deals

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Black Pea Coat and Lace Gloves Forever 21 | Scarf Marc Jacobs Neiman Marcus x Target  | Sweater Top Diane Von Furstenberg | Pants The Factory Label | Metra Booties Nine West (here) | Cross Body Bag Marc by Marc Jacobs (here)Ahh Fall! My favorite Salted Caramal drinks are in season at Starbucks and the air carries a sweet hint of sales to come. Case in point: these Nine West Metra Booties were purchased recently at DSW on sale and I did some damage at The Factory Label Blowout Sale earlier this month and bought these gorgeous pants! I bought some other gorgeous pieces, but some might be put into storage since they are more appropriate for warmer weather. It gets really cold in the Bay Area thanks to the Bay, but on this day it wasn’t too bad. (I mean I wore the lace gloves because they looked cool and they are definitely not keeping my hands warm!) I adore the booties and in the process of buying them bought 2 other pairs of shoes at DSW Sports Event last month thanks to Chandameer of Pancake Stacker. (You can read about the event here.)  I’ve worn these booties like 5 times since the event and love how comfortable and versatile they are!
I made quite a few purchases this month and all of that shopping kind of needs to come down a notch (or 2). I made so much progress making space in my apartment, but at the end of the day I want somewhere bigger with a separate bedroom and living space, and quite frankly, a bigger closet! I have enough stuff to fill a walk-in, but with no storage space in my living room/ bedroom its not as nice seeing your precious clothes crammed in a shared closet. I am still in the process of listing more items for sales on Poshmark to remedy the space issue, but I’ve created a budget and now need to really grow up and stick to it! I think I might use my Tumblr page as a way to make me more conscious of what is coming in and going out of my closet. (We’ll see if that goes through). At the beginning of the year I know I wanted to be more sustainable with clothing and it seems like all the shiny, new items I see from boutiques and stores have completely blinded me of that initial goal. I guess falling off the wagon happens, but I am ready to get back on and be better about my personal finances. 
So serious I know, but don’t worry, I’ll be silly in my next post!
Talk to you soon!Brandy

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Victorian Gentleman

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Coat and Ring Forever 21 | Ruffle Blouse Chelsea & Theodore | Vest and Pants Diane Von Furstenberg | Zeda Boots Madden Girl | Nail Polish: Faded and Dimepiece by FlossglossThe time change has really thrown me off. These photos were taken at a BART station after Armando and I attended a celebration for Birchbox Man’s 1 year anniversary. Armando got some swag from the event that he can use. 
In honor of the event I decided to wear some menswear inspired items. I was going for either an equestrian look, but then added the cameo ring since it matched my manicure and I felt it gave off a hint of Victorian style thanks to the ruffle blouse. At work I was told I looked like a caterer, but clearly a fancy caterer. I was also told I looked like a teacher and a waitress. *sigh* This was an outfit I wore 2 days before Halloween so it might have been mistaken for a costume. What do you think of the look? 
I am thinking with all the events I attend it might be best to upload photos to my Facebook page and share the link here. What do you think? I think it might just me being lazy and not wanting to write a post on every single event but then again its better than me blogging about it a month later! 
Also, I’ve been busy for the past few days with updating my Poshmark closet. If you’ve been following since September you’ll know my sister moved to Japan for the year to study abroad. What you didn’t know is that she decided to do a thorough closet clean-out letting go of things she never wore or would not wear again and left me with the clothes to sell or donate. Thanks to Poshmark I’ve sold enough to send her her first care package! And now the app is available on Android so it provides extra incentive for me to list more of her (and my) stuff. You can shop our items here.Thanks in advance if you buy anything. I have been sending her some funds to help her while she is abroad but it would also be nice to head back over during the winter and pay her, and Japan, a visit with some extra spending money thanks to sales I’ve made in my closet =].
I made monumental progress today by not only taking photos of everything I want to list, but I also was able to take down one of the extra clothing racks in our apartment! Armando could not be happier! I’ll admit it was an eyesore but I am glad it served its purpose and that I was able to put it away. Now only one clothing rack remains and I am hoping it stays that way until we move out to a place with my dream closet. I’ve stored my extra clothes in suitcases and now need to decide how long I’ll keep things before donating my unsold items. Maybe until the end of the year so I can start off with a clean slate? We’ll see…
Talk to you soon! 
Brandy
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Veterans Day

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Blue Geometric Wrap Dress Diane Von Furstenberg | Bone Color Heels Christian Louboutin | Red Quilted Gold Coast Bag Kate Spade (similar here | Gold Necklace St. John | Photos by Bethann WagnerHappy Veterans Day! If you, or someone close to you, has served in the military, I am thankful for the service you’ve provided to our country.

I thought it’d be fitting to share this outfit post today because of the red, blue and off-white patriotic colors represented in this outfit. I wore this to the iFabbo Social Media Conference last month and felt very put together for both the professional aspect of the conference during the day and as something that could also easily work for the night time cocktail party that followed. I learned a lot of useful tips, met a lot of new bloggers, hung out with my favorite bay area bloggers and received an amazing goodie bag full of beauty products. I am thinking Will Bake for Shoes needs a beauty section devoted to reviewing products (both beauty and apps) now I have things to work with. I am slowly discovering the world of Beauty. (The red lips I am sporting in this post is thank to the Neo Noir lipstick by Marc Jacobs’ beauty line I splurged on early in October.) Look out for some posts featuring some new beauty products and services.

A special thanks to +Bethann Wagner of Bethanimalprint for taking these amazing photos during a break at the iFabbo Social Media Conference! <3

Until next time,

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Trendy Halloween 2013

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On Friday, November 1, Trendy Lime invited me to their Halloween Party Trendy Halloween 2013. The last time I attended a Trendy Lime hosted event was in July for Jetlag 26 which featured a fashion show by Sudar. This costume party proved to be just as fun and even better since Armando, or Mr. Big, was able to take even better photos of the fashion show featuring designs by Kate Knuvelder. Her pieces were hauntingly beautiful as you can see for yourself!

This last look was my favorite! I am really amazed with how well Armando was able to capture the beauty of the clothes and couture jewelry pieces. The party was very fun, and that is of no surprise since Trendy Lime is known for its parties. Armando and I were able to hang out in the VIP lounge and helped ourselves to some free candy and snacks. I loved the fashion show, and as we left I am already excited for the next event Trendy Lime hosts!
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Nautical Outfit from Harajuku

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Navy Striped Carigan, Navy Shorts, and Top  Momo International | Glitter Pumps Steve Madden
It’s hard to believe that I wore this outfit this time last month because it was still warm in the Bay Area and I was able to wear these shorts! I found this entire outfit in a store on Takeshida Street in Harajuku, Tokyo. The prices were extremely reasonable for all the items in the store, and it kind of reminded me of Forever 21. I bought another outfit from the same store too but I don’t think I will be able to wear it as the cold really settles in. Then again I can always wear tights, so we’ll see.
 I love all the little details in this outfit. The nautical stripes, gold threading, and scalloped collar, all lend to making this extremely cute! What do you think? Do you dream of shopping in the streets of Harajuku too? 
Can’t wait to share photos from the Trendy Lime event last Friday. Stay tuned for those in my next post!Brandy| BLOGLOVIN | FACEBOOK |  INSTAGRAM |TUMBLR | TWITTER | 

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Minion Madness

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Whaa??-
Black Pants Forever 21 | Suede Black Boots Steve Madden | Apron and Glasses DIY | Yellow Long Sleeve Shirt Amazon
Happy Halloween/ Feliz Dia de los Muertos!
I wore this costume to work on Thursday. The apron is handmade by yours truly. Earlier this month, two of my coworkers and I were brainstorming costume ideas. We decided to be Minions  from Despicable Me. We wanted to keep the cost of our costume very low, which is why we decided to DIY our aprons, goggles, and I ordered the yellow shirts for all of use through Amazon using my reward points. 
My coworker, Bernadette, made the apron pattern, the pocket for all of our aprons, and placed the eye on the eyeglasses made entirely out of foam and paper. She is a mini Martha Stewart when it comes to crafts in our office. I am surprised I was able to finish this on time, but it is actually held together in some areas with pins and even fabric glue! I love buying clothes, not making them, but it was really fun trying something new and I can’t wait for my next DIY project.
Our group costume won first place in the costume contest at work. There wasn’t a huge turnout of costumes, but I think we might inspire a larger turnout for next year. I spent the evening doing laundry and coming up with my costume for the Trendy Halloween 2013 party on Friday. I thought it required dressing up, so Armando and I went as Carrie and Mr. Big. Some photos on Instagram @willbakeforshoes show my outfit details. It was so fun and I can’t wait to share the photos from the event in my next post!
Hope you had/are having a fun Halloween weekend and taking advantage of the candy that is on clearance!
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