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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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Stripes and Spikes

Posted on July 31, 2014by Brandy Saldana

Striped Zip Front Moto Jacket Sanctuary c/o LE TOTE (On sale here) | Pink Statement Necklace Forever 21 (similar here) | Skinny Jeans 7 For All Mankind (similar here) | Pink Spiked Adina Loafers Sam Edelman (here) | Black Legacy Satchel JUSTFAB (here) | Rose Gold Watch Marc by Marc Jacobs (here) I’ve been trying out LE TOTE again as part of a collaboration and so far I ave been really impressed my first box. If you aren’t familiar, LE TOTE is a clothing and jewelry subscription service where for $49 a month, you get to try 3 pieces of clothing and 2 pieces of jewelry. They also have just a jewelry box, where you get 3 pieces of jewelry for $19. There is no limit to the number of boxes you get per month, but you do have to return a box before you get your next one. You can purchase an item you love by keeping it and sending back the rest, and they’ll process the payment with the card on file. You can like a number of items as potential items to be sent to you, and also fill out a style quiz so your stylist knows what to send you.
I feel like my stylist was on point with this jacket. I love the stripes and at first glance I thought it had a lot of structure. It has the edge of a classic moto jacket, but it is soft and comfortable like a hoodie. I mixed the navy up with some light pink accents to soften up the look slightly (despite the spikes on the loafers.) This piece was very fun and I would have loved to have it for a 4th of July outfit as well. Luckily, I can always request for an item to be resent to me. You can buy items you try at a discount from LE TOTE, but right now the jacket is currently on sale at Bloomingdale’s. I’d grab the jacket and sign up for LE TOTE to discover and try other on trend items.
Hope you are having a great week so far and until next time,
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Pink Lady

Posted on June 26, 2014by Brandy Saldana

Pink Leather Jacket Member’s Only | Beige Top Alice + Olivia | Skinny Jeans Forever 21 | Voyager Satchel JustFAB! | Spiked Adena Pink Loafers Sam Edelman | Ring Crush on CollegeAnother outfit featuring some pink, but this time it is a more casual look centered around a pink leather Member’s Only jacket I found on +Poshmark. The pink loafers are also a find from +Poshmark, and I knew when I bought the jacket that I’d have to wear the jacket with these shoes. They are my favorite and I ended up buying them in black too. Whenever I find something I really like, I like having multiple versions of it. It might be a lazy move, but if you know what you like and what works for you, why not just go for it? The jacket reminded me of what the Pink Ladies wore in the movie Grease, hence today’s post title.

I am going Glamping on Sunday, but before that I am also excited to share that POPSUGAR and Simple Skin Care are hosting a free wellness event at Justin Herman Plaza at the Embarcadero from 12:00pm-4:00pm this Saturday in San Francisco. The event is called POPSUGAR & Simple Skin Care’s: PASSPORT TO HEALTHY SKIN TOUR , and you can RSVP here. The best part is the event is free and guests get to take home goodie bags with free products. I know I’ll be there taking advantage of the healthy living activities like the de-stress massages and testing Simple’s skin care products. Hope to see you there!

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Little White Dress

Posted on June 16, 2014by Brandy Saldana

White Grecian Style Dress Alice + Olivia | Brown Belt Vintage | Nude Ruffle Satchel Steve Madden | Earrings Forever 21, Gold Peep-Toe Flats Christian Louboutin | Sunglasses Diane von Furstenberg
Now with my 40 Days of Blog Series behind us, and a short break, I am back sharing outfits which may or may not feature a DVF piece. I will hopefully be sharing a cupcake recipe soon too since I do bake every now and then. But for my latest post, I decided to share a look of mine from earlier last month that I wore during a heatwave we had in the Bay Area.

I love white dresses despite not owning a lot of them. I found this one at Crossroads and the pictures do not capture how pretty it is. I received a compliment from one of my coworkers that I looked like a Greek goddess with the draped detail in the front and with my gold flats. That compliment made my day! I think everyone admires white clothes but might be afraid to wear them for fear of getting them dirty and not being able to get them to be as white again. But I say, just do it! You’ll be glad you did.

I am hoping to get more wear out of this dress throughout the summer. I almost lost hope for my flats because the soles were completely worn down (and I almost slipped a few times because of that.) Luckily, I took them to a shoe repair shop and the soles look amazing! They now can be worn more often, so expect to see them a lot throughout the summer.

Hope you are having a good Monday and until next time,

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Dinner Date

Posted on January 3, 2013by Brandy Saldana

Sheer Navy Marlabis Silk Blouse Diane Von Furstenberg | Gold Necklace Subversive for Target | Navy Beanie, Black Skirt, Black Leggings, Gold Ring Forever 21 | Zeda Black Boots Madden Girl | Patent Cross Body Bag Mulberry for TargetThis outfit is from last month. On Sunday after the magazine release party I treated Mando out to dinner as a thank you for all his help and support with the blog.
We went to Angeline’s Louisiana Kitchen to try the restaurant, and New Orlean style food, for the first time. The food was excellent and did not disappoint! We ordered hush puppies, jambalaya, voodoo shrimp, and beignets!
I don’t normally review restaurants, but this place was so good it has become my favorite restaurant now. I loved the atmosphere and the food was excellent.
I tried to dress trendy and feel like I succeeded with the beanie and necklace. It felt appropriate to wear dark clothing in a candlelit place.
What do you think of the outfit? What would you wear on a dinner date? Let me know below or through Polyvore!
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