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Kaleidoscope

Posted on January 27, 2016by Brandy Saldana

Navy and Orange Patterned Top Trina Turk | Purple Jewel Tone Skirt Silence + Noise (here) | Gold Tusk Necklace Banana Republic | Navy Suede Ulltra Pumps Steve Madden | Cliff Grey Maise Purse Kate Spade New York | Le Rouge 315 – Framboise Velour Givenchy (here) |
I helped my sister clean out her closet before she took off to Japan and I stumbled upon this jewel tone pencil skirt by Silence + Noise as part of the items she wasn’t using anymore. I remember finding it for her, and decided it needed to be worn at least once since she hadn’t used it before finding it a new home. I decided to pair it with my Trina Turk top I found recently at Crossroads Trading Co. I love it’s fun print and how the colors tied in with the skirt. The pattern reminded me of what you would see viewing through a kaleidoscope, hence today’s blog post title.
While I like the color of the skirt, I am not in love with the fit. I have it listed under my Poshmark closet in case you want to snatch it up. I am so stoked I’ve made about 8 sales on +Poshmark this month and my goal is to focus on selling everything I have listed in my closet now. Having nice cover shots on the app has helped me when it comes to selling an item and I am hoping to be able to style a few more items for a consistent look. One of the takeaways from Posh Fest was having consistent branding and for me that has been taking photos I have listed as part of an outfit.
I’ll be sharing more tips I learned at Posh Fest in an upcoming post. Stay tuned for that and I hope you are having a great week!

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Navy and Bordeaux

Posted on October 27, 2015by Brandy Saldana

Navy and Black Coat Marc Jacobs (here) | Black Scarf Marc Jacobs Neiman Marcus x Target | Black Sweater Forever 21 | Burgundy Ponte Pants Calvin Klein (similar) | Black Suede Metra Booties Nine West | Cedar Street Small Elissa Black Bag Kate Spade (here) | Black Felt Hat Express (here) | Be Legendary Long-Wear Lip Lacquer in Bordeaux Smashbox (here) |I am excited to announce that since my last blog post featuring items I had on Poshmark, I am able to share that I’ve sold one out of the five items! (Yay!) I spent last week uploading some new listings and attending a few events. I have been getting home pretty tired after work and I feel the time-changing is starting to affect me. I love blogging and it makes me a little sad to think I didn’t devote to some time to it last week aside from going through photos, but on the other hand I am glad I took a short break and to give myself time to catch up on some things I’ve neglected.
My weekend was pretty eventful and I’ll be covering that in my monthly recap, but if you follow me on Instagram you’ll know I was working out at Orange Theory in Walnut Creek on Saturday and solving a Murder Mystery at a Yelp Event on Sunday. I had a lot of fun both days, but I will admit I was still really sore from Saturday’s workout today. That’s when a nice pair of soft pants make the day better.
I love these Calvin Klein pants and they are a Costco find from earlier this year. I bought these in black and olive and they are the perfect pants to wear to work for Fall. They feel almost like leggings but this red, bordeaux shade is one I’ll be wearing a lot this season. I paired the Marc Jacobs coat I scored at Crossroads Trading Co. that I currently have listed on Poshmark. It fits me a little too big, which is why it needs a new home, but I picked it to wear with these pants because of the slight burgundy stripe detail inside the sleeve. The navy color just pops against the pants, so I am glad to have picked this coat out.
Hope you are having a great week so far! I am excited for Halloween and can’t wait to share my costume with you in an upcoming post!

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Butterflies

Posted on October 13, 2015by Brandy Saldana

Butterfly Print Navy Dress Closet London via Modcloth (here) | Magenta 3/4 Sleeve Cardigan New York & Co. | Nude Patent Ulltra Pumps Steve MaddenI have been obsessed with prints as of late, and this is one dress I can’t get enough of. I love the feminine silhouette, the fun butterfly print, and of course, the pockets! It has a cute sash that ties in the back, making this dress super girly and fun! Modcloth just has a way with dresses. Navy has definitely been one of my favorite colors, especially for the end of Summer. I wore this dress with a neutral trench and different heels when I attended my sister’s graduation, but I feel the cardigan makes the dress a little playful and compliments the rich shade of navy.
I am excited to share this post not only because of how much I love this dress, but also because of the great hair day I had thanks to Cinta Salon. I received a complimentary blowout when I attended the IFB relaunch party early in August, and I loved how I was pampered in such a short amount of time. My hair was kind of frizzy due to the heat when I arrived, but they fixed my hair up in no time. I love the soft curls I was left with, but most of all I really appreciated the very friendly staff. I really want to visit again! I rarely treat myself to a luxurious salon hair cut, but I feel like going to Cinta Salon for a haircut (or hair coloring?) again. I feel this needs to happen sometime before the year ends! I love that there is an option to request a hair stylist based on different levels of skill since it is connected to the Aveda school, so I won’t have to spend as much on the salon experience.
Hope you are having a great week!

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Watercolors

Posted on October 9, 2015by Brandy Saldana

Black Trench Coat Luii | Watercolor Print Dress BYER California | Pink Bow Leather Belt Kate Spade | Navy Suede Ulltra Pumps Steve Madden | Cliff Gray Cedar Street Maise Purse Kate Spade (here) | Bow Bracelets Forever 21 | Jackie Oh II Sunglasses Ray-Ban (here) | Le Rouge 205 Fuchsia Irrestible Lipstick Givenchy (here) | This is my second time wearing this colorful dress that I picked up a BYER CA a few months ago, but I have no photos documenting the first time I wore this. I styled it with a long black cardigan, pink suede flats and used the braided belt that came with the dress, but I made some changes in how I wore it for this occasion. I found the belt at the Kate Spade outlet store when I visited the BYER California Outlet store. Of course, I had to wear my new bag, which has been my latest obsession as of late.

I love the watercolor brush stroke print, and the bright colors. I feel like I’ve leaned towards “light” dresses with bold prints lately, and it is such a difference from the typical dark outfits I used to wear. I think about how much my style has evolved and it has definitely gravitated to pieces I can wear more than once and statement making pieces.

I am happy to announce there is another BYER California store opening at the Napa Premium Outlets this weekend. There will be plenty of deals and Instagram contests going on to help you earn store credit. I encourage you to visit and to share the promo below since you can enjoy 50% off your purchase $50 or more through Sunday, October 11th.

I didn’t see the dress I am wearing listed on the website, but maybe it will be in store? I’ll be stopping by to check in the new spot and to take advantage of the sweet deals going on this weekend. Follow me on Instagram to see what I find!

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Adam Lippes for Target

Posted on October 6, 2015by Brandy Saldana

Gray Draped Cardigan Splendid via LE TOTE (similar here) | Painterly Plaid Crepe Tank Top Adam Lippes for Target (here)| Black Knit Pencil Skirt Trina Turk | Play the Wild Card Idiom Bracelet Kate Spade | Gold Criss Cross Bangle Express | Black Studded and Gold Leather Wrap Bracelets E. Kammeyer Accessories (black/gold) | Antique Crystal Bracelet Noir Luxe via LE TOTE | Cedar Street Maise Cliff Gray Purse Kate Spade (here) | Black & White Plaid Pointed Toe Pumps Adam Lippes for Target (here) | It’s starting to feel like Fall (finally!) I love the plaid trend that has hit Target last month, especially the items from the Adam Lippes for Target collaboration. I picked up this top and pumps and what I love most about this collection is that items were actually available in stores and everything wasn’t sold out.
I struggled deciding between the plaid print flats or heels, and in the end I am pretty glad I went with the heels. They add a nice pop of print along with some height and I like the contrast there is with the top. I only picked up a few items from the collection, but I am interested in the bar set and tumblers for my bar cart. I am holding off on purchasing them until they go on sale, so fingers-crossed that they are around long enough for a discount on them.
I am debuting my latest Kate Spade bag. I’ve learned that the best way to save money is to unsubscribe from emails alerting you to sales. I picked up this Kate Spade Maise bag on flash sale, and luckily I was in the market for a new Fall bag. I love my black Kate Spade bag, but some days I want something smaller that can still hold my camera but also adjust as a cross body. This gray color is amazing and perfect for Fall. Now all I have to do is unsubscribe so that I am not tempted the next time there is a flash sale or surprise sale.
Did you pick up anything from the Adam Lippe collection? I’d love to see how you styled any of the pieces as well! It might convince me to pick up something else during my next target run.
Until next time,

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Talia

Posted on August 18, 2015by Brandy Saldana

Floral Print Top Forever 21 | Red Midi Skirt Express | Gold Leather Wrap Tassel Bracelet E. Kammeyer Accessories (here) | Gold Nadia Arrowhead Bracelet Adia Kibur via LE TOTE | Estelle Charm Bracelet & Antique Crystal Bracelet Noir Luxe via LE TOTE | X Ring Waffles & Honey via Les Mechantes (here) | Nude Talia Dress Pumps Loeffler Randall (here) | Rouge in Danger – Color 4 Rouge Volupte Shine Lipstick YSL (here)Sometimes when you center your outfit around a new pair of heels, the rest of the outfit just follows. That is partially true for this outfit, but I also took my outfit inspiration from one of my older blog posts.

This floral print top from Forever 21 has been around since I was college student on a budget, and I made my way through thrift store after thrift store looking for some cute clothes without breaking the bank. I found this top and remember that it was only $3. I liked the print, there were no stains, and it was missing a button, but I didn’t care. I figured I could always replace the buttons (but I never did.)

It’s still been in my closet rotation, and the last time I wore it was during my trip to Japan 2 years ago. The only way I had been wearing it was by pairing it with a red high waist skirt. This top has more potential, and even though I paired it with another red skirt, the midi length makes it office appropriate. I love my Express midi skirt just a little bit more than the short high waist skirt because it has pockets and it is pretty classic.

A lot of the items in this post are not new, which I love about this outfit. Being able to combine items into different outfits still gives me more satisfaction than wearing an entirely new outfit. That’s a totally different story when it comes to shoes. I bought these beauties recently from Les Nouvelles because they were on sale. I discovered Loeffler Randall through this site and lately have been pretty obsessed with all Loeffler Randall heels (so much so that now I own 3 pairs!) I am a fan of the short heel size and love the scalloped edges.

I felt like my look is something a grade school teacher might wear. I feel if that’s what I did for a living, I would pretty happy being in these heels all day.

Hope you are having a great week and until next time,