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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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All Saints Black Dress

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Black Dress All Saints | Asymetrical Stacked Rings Forever 21 | Black Cardigan Forever 21 | Studded Belt Forever 21 |Black Beatrix Spiked Flats Sam EdelmanHope you all are having a wonderful holiday! I came to Salinas to visit the family for my three day weekend and I am happy to report that things with the family are a lot better. It seems odd to me that I was slightly afraid of coming home and having the door shut in my face, but that wasn’t the case. I received a warm welcome and I think it might be because I gave my parents time to process what had happened and their realization that it is time to move forward and not linger in the past.
I am ecstatic and even the cloudy weather cannot bring my mood down. Speaking of gloom, I know my outfit post might seem a little too dark, but I actually thought it was perfect to wear for happy hour after work last Tuesday. One of my co-workers is retiring at the end of the month and one person from the team would not be around for her good-bye party this Thursday and decided to invite everyone for a small get together at Sliver Pizzeria.
The pizza and the cocktails there are amazing! I ordered a Mint Julep for myself and it was surprisingly sweet and refreshing. It complimented my pizza slices very well. I sometimes wish I liked beer, as it is usually cheaper for happy hours, but I am just not a fan. I took a sip of a coworker’s PBR during our small party which wasn’t bad, but it also wasn’t amazing. I feel if I keep going out with my co-workers I’ll eventually develop a taste for it like I did for coffee and espressos. ( I still don’t like black coffee, but I enjoy mochas a lot more.)
I dressed myself keeping in mind that I would be going to happy hour at a pizzeria where the dress code is pretty casual. I would have worn jeans, but I had been wanting to wear this dress for awhile now. I paired it with some accessories that complimented the odd structure of the dress. I wore this dress during the winter with more layers here and it amazes me how well it can stand with a few simple accessories for warmer weather. I am slightly cold in these photos because the winds started picking up during the afternoon, but the lighting allowed for some cool photos. Mando always comes through with his amazing photography skills and I am very happy with these photos! This dress is just meant to be photographed and I have Crossroads to thank for it.
Anyways, hope you have been enjoying your holiday weekend and remember to give thanks to those that served our country.
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Fashion and Comedy

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Blazer 7 for All Mankind, Top and watch Marc by Marc Jacobs, Skirt, bracelets, and purse Forever 21, Leggings H&M, Zeda Boots Madden Girl 
Happy Friday Lovelies!
I have so many outfit photos on my camera at the moment and I have only posted 2 of them  from this week! I am very behind in a way, but I have felt lately that each outfit really needs more than just 15 minutes of fame in the blogger world. (That and I have been really busy as of late which is why I have not been consistent.)
Let me just say I survived my first week in my new position at the office. I feel I am being let off easy because I came in with a lot of baggage in the form of running projects I am wrapping up this month, so I can only imagine what it will be like once I start being handed more responsibilities for my position. I have already been given a few new tasks to complete so next week should be interesting. 
But back to the fashion. This outfit is from Tuesday and I chose to wear this for a comedy show at the Punch Line Comedy Club called Comedy Stylings hosted by Comedienne and Vintage Fashion Blogger Mary Van Note . I shared a couple of pictures on Instagram at the event but could not take any during the show. It would have been hard for me to take clear photos anyways because I was laughing so hard. I enjoy Fashion but I am also a big fan of comedy. I listen to so many comics on Pandora frequently enough that I eventually memorize their bits. I had never thought about combining my two interests, so I had no idea what to expect when I decided to attend this show. Comics doing stand up in their favorite outfit – turns out it was a brilliant combination! I am now inspired to visit more comedy clubs in the bay area. I will let you know if I hear of any good shows so make sure to follow me on Twitter @willbakeforshoe for updates.
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XO,

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Feeling French

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Beanie and Leggings Forever 21 |  Black Coat Luii, Striped Sweater Dress Kensie Girl| Black Zeda Boots Madden Girl | Lions and Columns Belt Deena  & OzzyI straightened my hair! Typical for me to do this on a rainy (and windy) day. I opted to wear a knit beanie and everyone at work commented that I looked French. The striped dress and the belt might have also contributed to that effect.
The dress is actually from Crossroad’s pop-up shop at the Chictopia Shop It Like It’s Hot event last month. I am starting to find more and more knits that I like, so I am hoping by next Winter I will have a variety to choose from. For now I will primarily be wearing black and grey sweaters and hopefully i’ll find more colorful knits at Crossroads now that Winter is ending. I cannot wait for Spring so that I can wear more color and prints!
I am pretty stoked because tonight I will be attending a Meetup hosted by the Poshmark team in SF! It is an invite-only event to fellow Poshmark sellers in the Bay Area. Although I have been really slow to post items for sale in my Poshmark closet, I am excited to meet fellow fashionistas and possibly other local fashion bloggers. I’ll be posting pictures on Instagram later so don’t forget to follow me @willbakeforshoes to stay updated on the event!
Thanks for reading!
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Valentine’s Day Dress

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Red and Purple Printed Dress Tory Burch |  Belt Wet Seal | Textured Tights Betsey Johnson| Purple Suede Peep-toe Heels Steve MaddenHere is my Valentine’s Day outfit that I wore to work!
In most of my favorite magazines, I saw that coral and pink would be a hot combination for the season. This Tory Burch dress (coral red, pink, and purple) is a purchase from the first Crossroads pop up shopping event I went to. It was also one of fellow blogger Kathleen’s Inspirafashion picks. She definitely has great taste and I was lucky to snag this little number at the event especially because of the colors! 
I love the color combo and the pattern. It is so form-fitting and is slightly sexy with the slit on the side. I like how no skin is exposed which offsets the slit and body hugging fabric. The dress came with its own belt in a matching print, but for a pop of red I added my own obi belt. I added more texture, and warmth, with the tights. I think this outfit also could work without the tights, so I am excited to wear this again already! I was also pretty excited to have found this purple bench for my photos to be taken by. It complimented the dress (and shoes) so well!
After this photo shoot,  my Valentine treated me to some yummy Japanese food. For dessert we had cupcakes seen from my last post (of course!) It was the perfect way to spend Valentine’s Day together especially because every year before one of us would always be working. 
I hope you had a wonderful Valentine’s Day with people that care for you! Thanks for reading!

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I Heart Mice!

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Caridgan, Belt, Skirt, Leggings and Necklace Forever 21| Black Shirt Wet Seal | Polka Dot Mice Flats Marc by Marc Jacobs |  Bossi Camera Bag THEIT
Happy Mardi Gras! Although I am not dressed for Mardi Gras, I am showing my holiday spirit for Valentines Day with my heart-print cardigan. I had it kept in a pile of clothes that I was undecided about keeping. I had not worn this in awhile, but today it seemed to fit perfectly with my all black ensemble and flats. This cardigan is definitely a keeper.
I am in love with my Polka Dot Mark by Marc Jacobs Mice Flats! Aren’t they cute? They make you squeal  “Eeek, Mice!” with excitement! My female coworkers loved them, and initially the guys mistook them for cows, but then found them cool. I found these little guys at the Chictopia Shop It Like Its Hot event in the Crossroads section. I was so lucky to find them in my size! It also amazes me how well they go with the cardigan. I added the patent bow belt and teddy bear necklace to play up the cute vibe the flats and heart-print cardigan gave off.
This afternoon I returned the initial garment rack I purchased from Bed, Bath and Beyond over the weekend and decided to buy some ingredients for the Valentines Day cupcakes I plan on baking tomorrow while I was out. I will be making some dark chocolate and white chocolate cupcakes and attempting to make a chocolate ganache as the frosting. The ganache will have a hint of raspberry liqueur. Valentine’s Day would not be complete without sweets, so stay tuned for that post on Friday!
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