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Floral Midi

Posted on April 6, 2015by Brandy Saldana

Black Shoulder Ruffle Top Diane von Furstenberg | Floral Attach Me Not Midi/Mini Skirt KTR Collection (here) | Starry Night Necklace Urban Gem via Rocksbox | Black Cedar Street Elissa Tote Bag Kate Spade (here) | Black Bejeweled d’Orsay Sedaraby Heels Manolo Blahnik (here) via The Real Real | Le Rouge Lipstick 315 – Framboise Velours Givenchy
Happy Monday!
For today’s outfit post, I thought I would share one of my latest purchase from the KTR Collection. This is a floral midi skirt at first glance, but it also has the ability to be worn as a mini skirt. (I know, I’ll let that sink in for a minute.) Talk about double-duty! I am always looking at pieces that can last and be worn multiple ways, and this skirt provides me with a lot of options considering it can be dressed up or down. I opted to wear the skirt as a midi first since I have been obsessed with that style lately. I also feel it is a great way to wear a skirt on a colder day with the extra length. I am very excited with it, but I also have a few other pieces I purchased from the same designer I am equally as excited about.
Since the floral print is strong and bold, I kept the rest of the look subtle with some nice black pieces. I found the Manolo Blahnik heels from my favorite online consignment store, The Real Real. They were in amazing condition, and work with so many clothes in my closet. They felt like a pretty good investment, and I would buy them in every color if I could. I’ve also mentioned thredUP on my blog before as being one of my go-to sites for shopping, and I found this DVF top through that site. I love the sleeves and how they almost look like flowers petals.
Hope you had a great Easter weekend with your family. I was unable to spend it with mine this year, but one of these weekends I will be heading home to celebrate a few important birthdays. Maybe I will be wearing another one of my new KTR Collection pieces.
Until next time,

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Spring Brunch

Posted on March 23, 2015by Brandy Saldana

Watercolor Floral Scarf Express (here) | Dark Denim Chambray Button Down Banana Republic Factory Store (here) | High Waist Pink Mini Skirt Express (similar here) | Eat Cake for Breakfast and Idiom Bangles Kate Spade | Gold Leather Wrap Tassel Bracelet E. Kammeyer Accessories (here) | Chrissy Pink Handbag Kate Spade | Sunglasses Diane von Furstenberg | Rose Gold Bow Wedges Kate Spade via The Real Real | Le Rouge Fuschia Irrestible 205 Lipstick Givenchy (here) | Photos by Chelsea of Chelsea PearlLast Sunday I was invited to brunch with the fabulous founders of Les Mechantes at the Beauty Company on Polk Street in SF. Les Mechantes had taken over the vault, and I along with a few other bloggers had a chance to shop the goodies and get some complimentary beauty services.
The Beauty Company is my favorite place to get a mani/pedi in the Bay Area, but they also offer full on salon services and an array of beauty products to shop from. I wanted to get a bright mani pedi for the first day of Spring last week, and went with a shade of mint called Wet with an accent of a silver glitter called Dimepiece, both by Floss Gloss.
I really wanted a pedicure so I could finally show off my toes in my rose gold Kate Spade wedges I scored from The Real Real at the end of summer last year. These have been sitting in my closet waiting for warmer weather, and this outfit called for some cute sandals. I also took the colors on the scarf into consideration before settling on the turquoise nail polish by Floss Gloss. (I love how well it compliments the rose gold!) As I mentioned in my last post, I have been obsessed with my floral scarf lately and wanted to share another way to style it. It might be featured more often this Spring/Summer along with my Kate Spade cross body bag.
The brunch was fun and I was really glad I had a chance to spend some time with some old and new blogger friends. A special thanks to Chelsea for helping take these outfit shots. Check out her outfit post from our brunch here.
And stay tuned for some fun event recap posts coming to the blog this week.
Until next time!

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Work It, Will Bake for Shoes

Posted on March 17, 2015by Brandy Saldana

Last weekend I had the chance to have my photos taken by Brittany Curran, the Street Style and Food Blogger behind Work It, Berk! and to be featured in her Blogger series Work It, Bloggers! This photo shoot was special to me because Brittany took my photo one random day as I was waiting at a bus stop in 2009 and peeked my interest in the world of fashion blogging. I found out that back then asking strangers to take their photos was still new to her, but when she approached me I thought she did it all the time!
I was not blogger when I met her, but I was really flattered she liked my outfit and wanted to take a photo of me in it. It was a fleeting moment, but it had a big impact on me and it made this photo shoot even sweeter. I know I’ve said before that the biggest perk from blogging is being able to connect and meet new people, and this is probably one of the best examples of that!
For our photo shoot, I decided to wear something colorful and casual for the weekend. The warm Winter we have had in the Bay Area just calls for some color. I’ve been obsessed with this Express floral print scarf and have worn it with a couple of my outfits already. I wore this to a little Blogger Brunch at the Beauty Company on Polk Street yesterday, and I can’t wait to share my outfit featuring this scarf. My pants are a lot brighter than I am used to, but I love how they pop and how they make a bigger statement than regular jeans for the weekend. I have them listed for sale on my Poshmark closet here in case you want to check them out!
I had a lot of fun shooting with Brittany and I hope I hope you can check out the full interview on her site here.
You can also check out more photos from the Work It, Bloggers series here or follow Work It, Berk:
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Thanks for reading and until next time,

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Search for Sanity

Posted on March 3, 2015by Brandy Saldana

Black Peacoat Steve Madden | Black Shirley Top Splendid | Adel Skater Skirt Search for Sanity | Black Wool Felt Fedora Hat Express (here) | Annalie Helinski Crown Stud Bracelet Adia Kibur | Estelle Charm Bracelet Noir Lux | Gold Leather Wrap Tassel Bracelet E. Kammeyer Accessories | Play The Wild Card Words of Wisdom Bracelet Kate Spade (here) | Athena Cuff Ring Gorjana via Rocksbox | Harleey Black Booties Circus by Sam Edelman (here) | Cedar Street Black Tote Kate Spade (here) | Le Rouge Lipstick 307 Grenat Initie Givenchy (here)
Today’s blog post title may sound a little philosophical, but it is actually the name of a brand. I am wearing a Search for Sanity skirt and it was in my latest LE TOTE box. Using LE TOTE, I have been introduced to labels I have never heard of before, but it makes me wish I had! I love the subtle pattern on the navy skirt and, although you can’t see it, I like the thin faux leather waistband it has.
I opted to wear this skirt with the Splendid black top and Crown Stud Bracelet that also came in my latest TOTE. I recently came across the Circus by Sam Edelman boots and Steve Madden Coat on Poshmark and got them at a great price. I love all of the detail in this outfit, but the boots are definitely my favorite.
This past month I feel I haven’t set aside as much time as I’d like to for blogging, but on the bright side I have made a lot of progress addressing some other ongoing projects. The battle of reducing the number of items in my closet continues, and the pile of items I have is gradually thinning out. I used to spend more time blogging on the weekends because I would be home alone unless I went to visit my family in Salinas for the weekend. Armando started working at the same office as I do, and now has weekends off. While he does get around to doing homework, it is nice that we finally can spend more time together and work on other projects together. For example, on Sunday we went to the city to pick up some shelves I bought in order to replace some short shelves part of a Ikea headboard that I unofficially converted into a makeshift shoe holder.
I am pretty excited about it and am working on arranging and rearranging the shoes and bags I own in there until I am happy with it. I always knew I owned a lot, but it made me realize how nice things can look when you have the space to display them. I also noted how many items I probably don’t need, so there is a good chance I’ll be adding even more items for sale on my Poshmark closet. Once I am satisfied, I will definitely be sharing some pictures. (It feels like something out of Pinterest, and I am so grateful to Armando for helping me pickup the shelves and putting it all together.)

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Snow Leopard

Posted on February 20, 2015by Brandy Saldana

Black Princess Coat Steve Madden | Silver and black Leopard Print Dress Trina Turk via ThredUp| Statement Necklace Express | Ulltra Patent Black Pumps Steve Madden | Le Rouge 307 ‘Grenat Initie’ Lipstick Givenchy (here)
Valentine’s Day came and went and I did not make any cupcakes. I did however make some Valentine’s Day themed cupcakes for the beginning of the month as a good-bye treat in honor of a coworkers last day. She was actually my cubicle neighbor and it was a big deal to me to go through the process and motions of feeling sad that she would be gone but also thrilled for her new job and her new adventure. I think it has taken me awhile to get over that considering I felt we had a close connection. I did make a pretty cute gift basket for her which I will share in a DIY post next.
I am ready to stop moping around and to get back to blogging. This is an outfit I wore to a Holiday party in December, and the shine to the dress makes it perfect for any night out. I wore it to the office too, but the dress has a very sophisticated cut and the metallic shine works for slightly formal occasions. And don’t even get me started on the tassel belt!
This beautiful Trina Turk dress is actually something I scored using ThredUp. I feel like ThredUp is really addictive as it is a mobile, curated thrift store. Items can potentially be new with tags, but at a fraction of the retail price. This dress looked too pretty to pass up, and with their return policy, I felt pretty good about buying it. Had it not fit, or if I was debating whether I should keep it, I would have had 30 days to return it. I have the best luck finding items on that sight and I would recommend checking it out. As of now, I have not send in a bag of items I wish to sell, but I expect I’ll be trying that pretty soon as the need for space in my apartment is ongoing.
My blog turned 3 sometime this month, and I can’t believe it’s been that long since I’ve started! I think a post dedicated to that is also in order. In the meantime, thanks for sticking with me this long and/or welcome to my third year of blogging!
Until next time,

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Blue and Gold

Posted on February 10, 2015by Brandy Saldana

Light Beige Trench Coat Banana Republic Factory Store | Blue Tunisa Dress Diane von Furstenberg (here) | Gold Pen Necklace Kate Spade | Cedar Street Elissa Leather Tote Kate Spade (here) | Nadia Arrowhead Bracelet ADIA KIBUR via LE TOTE | Nude Unitty Patent Heels Steve MaddenHappy Monday!
I love the school colors of my Alma Mater, so when I found this amazing dress at Crossroads Trading Co. in a lovely shade of blue I knew right away that I had to pair it with some gold jewelry. (The color of the dress pops even more against the yellow building.) Showing school spirit doesn’t always require wearing a pullover hoodie, especially at work. I received a lot of compliments from my coworkers for this look and I definitely think it had a lot to do with the color scheme.
My Kate Spade bag has been my go-to with all of my outfits for work. It is the best size and I love how the structure stays in tack. It makes me question whether I will be going back to use any of my other bags. I’ve been posting clothes to my Poshmark closet, but I might need to kick up the pace. All the shopping I did over the holidays has caught up with me, and space/storage in my apartment has been my biggest concern. I have been researching some creative solutions on Pinterest, especially shoe displays. We’ll see if I can get to that soon.
Hope you are having a great week so far! I can’t wait to share my next outfit post with you. (Hint: It has to do with Valentine’s Day!)
Until next time,