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Jewel Tones

Posted on December 2, 2013by Brandy Saldana

Dress, Statement Necklace, and Clutch c/o Banana Republic Factory Store, Love Ring and Bangles Forever 21, Blue Suede Heels Enzo Angiolini via Crossroads Trading Co.Happy Cyber Monday!
I’ve partnered up with Monogram and Banana Republic Factory Store to share an outfit I styled from a sponsored shopping trip I made a few weeks ago. I needed an outfit that I could wear to a wedding reception so I immediately made my way to the dresses. I tried on a few and picked this purple dress because of the rich color and shape. I felt like it really flattered my body and it easily works for the holidays dinners and parties coming up this season.
Before making my way to the register, I spotted the gorgeous necklace and the shades of green and blue stones really complimented the dress. The clutch was calling my name when I made my final lap around the store and it was great how everything fit together. The suede texture of the clutch reminded me of blue suede heels I had at home and they also worked with the blue from the necklace. I love how easy it was building a complete outfit at the Banana Republic Factory Store considering it was my first time in one. I admit I am a little obsessed and went back yesterday to purchase another dress while they had their 50% deal for Black Friday.
Their Black Friday Sale of 50% off their entire store ended yesterday, but you can still take advantage of 50% off dresses from 12/2 – 12/12 (excludes clearance items). A midst all this Cyber Monday madness, take a break from your computer to make your way over to your closest Banana Republic Factory Store and pick up your perfect dress for the holidays!
P.S. +Elise Armitage of WTFAB! is also collaborating with Monogram and BRFS. Check out her outfit on her blog here. (Spoiler Alert: We have similar taste!)
Until next time,

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post but the opinions are entirely my own.

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Veterans Day

Posted on November 12, 2013by Brandy Saldana

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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Nautical Outfit from Harajuku

Posted on November 7, 2013by Brandy Saldana

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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Spumoni Ice Cream Flavor

Posted on October 29, 2013by Brandy Saldana

Shrunken Blazer H&M | Pleated Top Alice + Olivia, Belt Vintage | Pleated Tri-Color Skirt LE TOTE | Bangles Forever 21 | Ulltra Nude Pumps Steve Madden | Nude Satchel c/o JustFab!I threw this outfit on earlier this month while the weather was still nice and warm. I was actually a little unsure of it since I felt I had too many different shades of nude. I worked around the skirt and surprisingly a lot of people responded positively to this outfit. Sometimes I just want to experiment with my closet, but it is nice to know when you have a hit.
The skirt was what stood out to people and I would mention it was a rental from LE TOTE. I sent it back since Fall was just around the corner and my closet is overflowing with unworn purchases, but something tells me I should have kept the skirt. It stood out from all the black skirts I have hanging in my closet and loved how girly the skirt made me feel! The colors were also very unique and I tried to imitate the shades with my bracelets from Forever 21. (The entire outfit reminded me of Spumoni ice cream on a cone, which might explain why people liked my outfit!)
I am going to miss wearing all my summer clothes, but I am excited for Fall and being able to wear boots and coats again! Don’t start feeling the winter blues just yet! I have a few more outfits I need to share since the weather was a lot warmer at the beginning of the month so look forward to that.
Until next time,Brandy| BLOGLOVIN | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM |TUMBLR | TWITTER |

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Feathers

Posted on September 5, 2013by Brandy Saldana

Feather Print Back Cut Out Dress Alice Moon Collection via LE TOTE | Mint Flats DV by Dolce Vita | Leather Jacket Members Only | Feather Chandelier Earrings Forever 21 | Sunglasses DG | Photos by Vivian DoAnother outfit featuring an item from LE TOTE. This feather print dress came in my first box from them and I absolutely loved the print! Lucky for me, I had also recently purchased the Mint Dolce Vita Flats, and it matched the mint in the dress perfectly. I couldn’t get enough of the print and added my feather earrings to complete the look.
I had the leather jacket on all day and could not decided if the cut out in the back was subtle enough to wear and have it exposed at work. Should I have worn a tank top? This dress is not something I envisioned wearing to a club, but maybe it isn’t the best thing to wear to an office environment either now that I think about it. My bra strap was showing and I thought it was something Carrie would do so I didn’t feel it was too tacky. I loved the shape and print of the dress and the exposed back was a little bit unexpected but fun. What do you think?
On another note, I am so excited for my upcoming trip to Japan. Just a few more days and I’ll be out of the country! I am struggling with figuring out what to pack for 2 weeks while trying not to take too many things. If only LE TOTE could send me my wardrobe to my hotel in Tokyo so I could be well dressed everyday. *sigh* I am not finding too much (useful) information on what to wear in the summer so I plan on doing a post of what I take once I figure that out. My goal is to try to take plenty of pieces that can be mixed and matched and with space left over in my suitcase. Hopefully I’ll still have plenty of room leftover for all of the goodies that I’ll want to bring back, so wish me luck!

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Day and Night

Posted on August 1, 2013by Brandy Saldana

Another night staying up late to decorate cupcakes. If you are following me on Instagram you’ll have seen a sneak peak of the Chinese Take-Out Cupcakes I decorated inspired by What’s New, Cupcake? While they were enjoyed at a colleague’s farewell party, I returned home to a messy kitchen. It looks like a battle ensued with frosting and dishes everywhere! So I’ve spent most of my evening cleaning up the kitchen, but since it has been so long since I’ve done an outfit post, I am sharing 2 looks using a printed top c/o Couture Sqd’s Rental service. This post will show how to wear the same outfit for day and night by changing a few key pieces.

Day Outfit:

The base of both my looks for the outfits is the skirt, belt, and top. Changing the jacket, bag, and shoes helps transition the look from Day to Night. My Day Outfit was for work, but it could also be a nice way to dress to run errands, go shopping, or meet friends at a coffee shop. My Night look has more of an edge with the leather jacket and spiked heels. (This might also have to do with the attitude that came out of nowhere!) This outfit is perfect for going to a bar for happy hour or maybe even for a date. Armando actually liked my outfit without the jacket because of how flattering the top and skirt were.
This top was not my favorite item from my box from Couture Sqd, but wearing it changed my mind about it. The print of the top isn’t too much which is why I decided to share it a piece that can transition from day to night. (It had nothing to do with the sun-like yellow and night-black colors of the print.) Sometimes a first impression on an item is misleading: I loved how these heels looked (and bought them in two colors) but wearing them for longer than an hour can be a painful mistake. It’s an abusive relationship, but I can handle it for a photo shoot!
Hope you enjoyed my two-in-one post. I’m excited to share my final item from Couture Sqd in my next post so make sure and follow my blog so you don’t miss it.
Until next time,Brandy| BLOGLOVIN | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM |TUMBLR | TWITTER |