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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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Modern Day Snow White

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Navy Blazer Moschino Cheap and Chic | Cream Ruffle Blouse Ari & Kris | Red Quilted Handbag Kate Spade |Navy, Red, and Gold Print Scarf Pucci | Logan Glitter D’orsay Pumps Jimmy Choo | Apple Ring Forever 21 | Camera iPhone Case iCA GizmonHere is the outfit I wore to the +Eventbrite event that I wrote about on my last post. 
As I was getting dressed that morning, I thought of what I would call this post. At first I had just the navy and yellow mixed with the white blouse to represent Cal’s school colors. I wanted to incorporate the scarf so I added that to the Kate Spade bag, gifted to me from a co-worker, and immediately felt matchy-matchy and polished. Since I had all the primary colors going on I felt I looked like a school teacher, and so proceeded to add the apple ring because, for some reason, apples are associated with teachers and school.
Then I got to work and one of the student interns said the colors reminded them of +Disney’s Snow White. The apple ring surprised her and she could not believe the weird coincidence that I would pair that with the the colors from Snow White’s Dress! I watched pretty much all the Disney movies growing up, especially the Princess ones, and I can’t believe I didn’t think of my outfit as a Modern Day Snow White!
Needless to say I might be watching more Disney movies in the near future. Uh, you know, for outfit inspiration.
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Eye of the Tiger

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Cardigan and Tiger Bangle Forever 21 | Emerald Green Silk Wrap Top Diane Von Furstenberg | Shiny Black Pants  Anchor Blue | Gold Glitter Bello Peep-Toe Wedges Jimmy ChooThis outfit is from last month and I wore it to a vendor fair for laser safety. I wanted to wear something relevant to the fair, so picked to wear my DVF wrap top that I found (new with tags) at Crossroads Trading Co. It is a bright green that I thought could be reminiscent of a laser beam (or light saber).
I love the color of this top and using it as my the base of my outfit, I picked out the Tiger Cuff I found at Forever 21 because of the emerald green eyes that matched my top. The gold helped me pick out the glitter wedges and belt as a way to compliment the rich green and black colors. I’ve worn these wedges a number of times already and I adore them! I am so glad I bought these in gold and silver! They make any outfit I wear just a little more interesting.
On Tuesday, I posted some photos on Instagram of Peanut Butter and Chocolate cupcakes I made and after some requests I decided to share the recipe for them on my next post. I have a bunch of outfit photos on my camera and will be covering a fashion event that I was invited to tonight, so I have a lot of fashion-related posts in the queue. But this blog is titled Will Bake for Shoes and it would be very silly if I didn’t include a recipe every now and then. So stay tuned for a yummy blend of peanut butter and chocolate coming your way later this week.
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Flats and Pleats

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Navy and Black Top Stella McCartney | Black Cardigan and Bangles Forever 21 | High Waisted Pleated Black Skirt Zac Posen for Target | Beatrix Black Spike Flats Sam EdelmanHappy Friday!
This week has been very long and I am looking forward to relaxing a little this weekend in order to face work head-on come Monday morning. There is a huge project that I am working on at the office that has started to creep its way into my dreams, which is both scary and slightly fascinating. If I can come up with a way to work smarter and not harder that would be too good to be true!
Luckily, some things just come to me on the spot, like this outfit. I knew I wanted to wear my new flats that arrived the day before. I am a huge fan of the Beatrix flat by Sam Edelman, and now I have them in black. I also own them in pink, gold, black and ivory, and grey. The are very comfortable because of the cushion inside, and they are not tight like most flats that are gathered. I also love how sweet they look and have a slight edge with the spikes.
I opted to wear this amazing pleated skirt from Zac Posen’s collaboration with Target with my Stella McCartney top tucked in. I love how this gave the illusion to a number of people that I was wearing a dress. I tied the look together with my simple black cardigan and some arm candy. Navy and black is such a classic combination, and I especially like how simple the look is overall. The small details make a big statement and I am very glad to have been able to pick this outfit on the fly. (I usually have a mental idea of what I am wearing the night before so I am not scrambling in the morning with nothing to wear.) It is amazing how adding one item allows you to see your wardrobe a little differently.
Feliz Dia de las Madres to all the moms out there and until next time, 

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Fashion Show and HauteLegs

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On Monday I attended the Femme Press Fashion Show sponsored by the City College of San Francisco at The Cellar.
My outfit for the event:

Black Trench Luii, Red and Black A-Line Dress Prabal Gurung for Target, Ulltra Black Pumps Steve Madden, Quilted Bag and Bow Ring Forever 21, Tights C/O HauteLegs I wore the dress and had a cardigan on for work during the day, but changed the look up after work for the show. I added the trench and the tights courtesy of Haute Legs. I wanted to be warm but I didn’t want my leg wear to be boring. I love the detail these tights have and I am excited to share a few more posts in the near future of tights I received from them.
In case you are interested, HauteLegs is a legwear subscription service based in San Francisco. When you visit their site, you fill out a style profile to let them better understand what legwear will suit you. Then you choose your subscription package, and before long you’ll be enjoying 3 new pairs of beautiful legwear. There is a banner on my sidebar with an offer code: Free Pair in case you’d like to try the service out. I am not making any money off new subscriptions, but I love the concept and product and want to get it out there. I absolutely love the pairs I received and cannot wait to style them!
The tights I am wearing are pretty awesome not only because they are unique, but also because they actually fit into the theme of the Fashion Show I attended. Just look at a few of dresses from the collection!

Notice the connection? Sheer panels! Super obvious right? The other similarity is all the photos had black clothes, but you get bonus points if you guessed the first answer. I felt so on trend at the show with my tights and am glad I added them at the last minute. 

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Dear Miami

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Blue Top Calvin Klein, Hot Pink Skirt Banana Republic, Trench Coat Viktor & Rolf + H&M, Purse Coach,  Ulltra Nude Pumps Steve Madden, Colorful Bangles Forever 21, Sunglasses Diane Von FurstenbergMy post title refers to Miami because a coworker of mine said that my bright colors would suit the location perfectly. It was one of the best compliments today because it made me feel like a jet-setter, going off to travel to some clubs near Miami Beach.
I am wearing really bright shades of blue and pink and added more color with the bangles. The pumps, trench and bag were added to compliment the bright colors.  I know I am wearing the same trench coat from my last outfit post, but I am relying on this trench to encourage more use of color with my daily wardrobe selections this Spring. I typically make the excuse that I have to wear black or dark clothes because my shoes and jacket/coat are black, but now I have to wear color because of this trench coat. I am really happy with this look and love how I re-purposed the top and pumps from an interview outfit here into this fun look.   
I wore this for a happy hour I attended to meet other young, professional women in the bay area. I had a great time was glad my outfit was able to transition from work to grabbing a couple of cocktails. I can also see this as an outfit to travel (to Miami of course!!). Be prepared as you might be seeing this skirt more often this Spring. (Special thanks to Paige at Crossroads for assuring me this skirt was a staple for my wardrobe and I would be wearing it often ! =])
Thanks for reading and Happy Administrative Professionals Day!
XO,
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