Author: Brandy Saldana

The Factory and Monogram

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I can’t believe it’s almost been 2 weeks since this event happened, but I still need to share it on my blog because the pictures Armando took are incredible and I had a lot of fun!
On the same Wednesday that I attended the JETLAG Fashion Show, I also attended a shopping event in SOMA at The Factory featuring the latest fashion app Monogram. Monogram is a shoppable collection of fashion magazines. I met the founder, Kristen Slowe, at the Mira Mira event, and was instantly hooked with the app and website. This party honored the launch of The Factory’s magazine in Monogram and had fabulous clothes and plenty of yummy champagne to celebrate this exciting collaboration!

It’s Jack! He is The Factory’s Mascot and has his own Facebook page here.

Dressed to impress: Armando wearing a grey H&M Suit and black Steve Madden dress shoes. I wore a Diane Von Furstenberg Wrap Dress and Christian Louboutin Pumps. 

Elise and I browsing the gorgeous clothing at The Factory. The decor and a lot of the clothing were inspired by Jennifer Evan’s trip to Marrakech. 

Elise found a blouse you just had to touch and I picked out the brocade shorts for her to pair with it. The outfit looked like it was made for her since the two pieces matched her shoes!

Here I am with the Monogram ladies! Starting from the left we have me, Kristen, Lisa and Prachi!

Of course, a group photo wouldn’t be complete with Chavis and Jennifer from The Factory.

The entire monogram team along with my blogger bestie Elise and introducing fashion blogger Stephanie of Chic Vic on the far left! I am so excited to have met the the team and to have discovered the new app. It is like the new Pinterest for me and I love reading through the fun articles on my iPhone. My blog is also featured in their Style Diaries here in case you download the app or visit their website and want to subscribe to my blog.
I love the Monogram team and I look forward to seeing this start up grow and bring exposure to smaller brands and labels! Make sure to check it out! And, if you are ever in the SOMA area in SF, make sure The Factory is on your list as a shopping destination. The clothes are high-quality in terms of fabric and craftsmanship as well as unique because of the low-quantities made of each item. You’ll definitely find something to splurge on there (like those brocade shorts!)

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Bubble Pop Electric

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Pink and White Stripe Dress with Belt and Bangles Forever 21 | White Cardigan  Jeanne Pierre | Silver Sederaby d’Orsay Pumps Manolo Blahnik Stripes! This post might seem to have residual effects from 4th of July with the stripes but I wore this last week without trying to be patriotic.
I love this pretty dress that I found 2 months ago at Forever 21. The print, shape, and white belt remind me of a dress Charlotte from Sex and the City would wear. The outfit has a little bit of Carrie mixed in because of the Manolos, which I feel completes the sweet, pastel look! I felt like bubble gum or cotton candy. (Yum!)
Hope you are having a fabulous weekend! I am spending mine with my mom celebrating her birthday.
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Sergeant Pepper

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Marching Band Jacket H&M | Necklace Subversive for Target | Destroyed Jeans ZCO Jeans | Spike Ring Forever 21 | Gold Beatrix Spiked Flats Sam EdelmanI am sharing an outfit from last month that is more Cal colors than patriotic, but I love how the jacket still has a slight military feel. Gold and navy is a classic combination and I feel this look is perfect to watch fireworks from the rooftop. I am looking forward to doing that tonight!
Happy 4th of July!
(For those of you celebrating today have fun and be safe! Enjoy the BBQs, fireworks, and parades but never forget the true meaning of today.)
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Trendy Lime Presents JETLAG 26

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Last Wednesday I attended the third anniversary for JETLAG hosted by Trendy Lime at the historical Clift Hotel in San Francisco. What is JETLAG? JETLAG is “an exclusive event that brings together business trendsetters and social influencers from around the world.” The focus for this JETLAG was on fashion, specifically the latest collection by San Francisco designer Daniel Sudar. The fashion show for the night showcased SUDAR’s new underwear line “Sensual.” 
 This event was also a benefit to raise funds for Academy of Friends. The goal was to raise $3,000 by the end of the night. In addition to raffles for some amazing prizes, models were also auctioned off for dates after the fashion show.  Here are some of the highlights from the SUDAR collection as well as a helping of serious eye-candy photographed by Armando:

While I enjoyed seeing the male models in their boxers, I was very excited to see that the female models were also rocking the boxers by SUDAR. I enjoyed the colorful prints and the luxurious look of the boxer’s materials. The girl with the black camisole and grey cardigan made me want to be at home vegging out instead of wearing a dress and heels. The collection overall was fabulous and I am now inspired to try wearing boxers like SUDAR as my pajamas now that the weather is getting warmer.
Overall I had a blast and I am looking forward to the next event hosted by Trendy Lime in the city.
Which look, or model, is your favorite? Let me know!

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Hidden Treasures

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Top, Skirt, and Necklace Forever 21 | Cardigan Wet Seal | Flats Steve Madden | Sunglasses DG
I attended 2 events back-to-back on Wednesday and I am very excited to be sharing my coverage of those events this weekend. Be prepared to be amazed and awed by the stunning photographs Armando takes as well!
This outfit is from a few weeks ago and wore it for casual Friday. It amazes me how quickly the Bay Area goes from cold and gloomy to bright and sunny with the flip of a switch. As you saw from my last outfit post,  instead of dressing like it was the middle of winter I finally was able to dress the way one should in June.
I adore this outfit and feel like I should be going on a picnic with this! It looks like a dress, but it is so deceiving! It is just a top tucked into a high-waist skirt. I love to match, and that must be obvious given all my other posts. I wanted this look to be very girly so I added the dainty charm necklace, nude ruffle flats, and sweet tan cardigan. The lace back detail on the cardigan adds another layer of deception and I love that it matches with the engraving on one of the charms in my necklace! I am obviously a big fan of little details like this.
Hope you’ll come back to read about the fun times I had at the events I attended this weekend. As a reminder, Google Friend Connect will be discontinued so I hope you’ll add via Google Plus or follow me on Bloglovin to stay up-to-date with all of my posts.
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Shades of Grey…and Black

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Black Trench Luii | Grey Sweater August Silk | Slacks Theory | Silver Beatrix Flats Sam Edelman | Sparrow Ring and Headband Forever 21 | Scarf Marc Jacobs | Petal to the Metal Natasha Bag Marc by Marc JacobsIt’s hard to believe that the first day of summer was last Friday because the past 2 days have been cloudy with sporadic showers. 
Needless to say, I’ve been dressing warm and focused more on comfort than style. This outfit is actually from  two weeks ago, but the weather was gloomy and cold too. Despite my outfit being completely all black, I really like how fun the look turned out. One of the student interns at my office said my look was very sophisticated and that I looked like someone who should be walking the streets of New York. I loved that idea considering it was my dream city to live in. (I love Berkeley for now, especially because it is so close to San Francisco!) I envision this outfit worn to visit a museum or as something comfortable (and warm) to wear while flying to another city. 
Speaking of flying, I was so excited that my Sparrow ring matched my Marc by Marc Jacobs Bag that my first photo is me trying to fly like a bird. Gravity prevents me from succeeding, but I hope that explains my unique pose.
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