Events

Brandon Scott’s sister Sarah. She also has her own clothing line and is on tour with her brother! Check out her Women’s Line at sarahscottdesign.com
The Refreshments: I loved the Lemonade with Gin and Rosemary. Wish I had tried the Iced Tea with Bourbon and Basil!

Black Blazer 7 for All Mankind | Grey Sweater August Silk | Jeans, Purse, Rings and Bracelets Forever 21 | Black Zeda Boots Madden Girl | Scarf Marc Jacobs | Watch Marc by Marc Jacobs | iPhone4 Camera Case iCA Gizmon  (Buy Here)
I was invited by Boutiika to a trunk show they were cohosting Thursday night with the Hangr16 Boutique for the Spring 2013 collection launch of designer B:Scott from NBC’s show FashionStar.
I posted a couple of photos last night during the event on Instagram using my new iPhone camera case! It was a great conversation starter and I took a bunch of photos of the great merchandise the store offers. Don’t forget to check out my account and follow @willbakeforshoes for more photos.

I was really excited to have met the people behind Boutiika as well as the designer of the hour. He was a very down-to-earth guy and it was surreal to me to be meeting the creator behind the clothing. I initially thought I wanted to be a designer while I was studying for my undergrad, but I never got around to learning how to use a sewing machine. I am so impressed when people can design a full collection every season because it is a lot easier said than done! (I know from failed attempts after all.) It is also not every day that I meet a designer, which added to the magic of it all.

The B:Scott collection is perfect for living in San Francisco, which is one of the influences to Brandon’s 2013 Spring collection. There were plenty of basics with the intent for layering and asymmetrical details in the zippers. Most of the items had features to cover one’s mouth or ears which is meant to be practical when biking in the city. The ease of his clothing really resonates with the street style in San Francisco.

I was lucky enough to meet Brandon’s sister who also happens to be the designer of her own women’s clothing line and can be found at sarahscottdesign.com. As seen in the photo above, she designed her feminine varsity jacket and the black messenger bag she is carrying. I am in love with her jacket and might be buying it in a different color at the beginning of next month. She shared photos from her collection and I loved being able to browse through it. She is my latest designer crush now with her use of leopard print, leather, and spin on classic jackets. (I am also really tempted to buy that bag too!)

Both siblings are on a cross country tour together so check out their site to see if they are making a stop at a boutique in a city near you!
I enjoyed the event and hope you enjoyed my coverage of it. The Hangr16 boutique has been voted as a top location for Menswear in San Francisco, so I am excited to use Boutiika to discover more boutiques in the area that I would not normally know of.  I plan on making a trip to SF to shop just using the Boutiika site as my guide, so stay tuned for that post in the near future.

Thanks for reading and Happy Friday!

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I spent my Wednesday night at an exclusive shopping event sponsored by Chictopia in partnership with Crossroads Trading Co., American Apparel and other San Francisco local boutiques.  
The event was held at the 111 Minna Gallery and I was excited to take a look at the items Crossroads would be debuting for spring.  Guest bloggers Kathleen from Inspirafashion and Jessica from Happa Time were also there providing style advice to the first 50 guests to attend.  I met Kathleen at the last Crossroads Shopping event and she is such a sweety. She looked great and I am sorry to not have a photo of her, but I am sure she will post her outfit on her blog. I met Jessica for the first time and she seems to be a real nice person too.
Slides of photos from Chictopia’s site next to DJ: Tender Buttons The event was packed with people shopping and networking.Lights setting the artsy mood for the event.Art that had been added to the gallery earlier this week.Scouring through the Crossroads racks for some great deals and finds.

The outfit and the shoes-If you want to leave an impression, wear fabulous shoes.

Black Blazer and Jeans 7 For All Mankind | Top Diane Von Furstenberg | Bracelets and Ring Forever 21 |  Silver Glitter Baxen Wedges Jimmy Choo | Black Quilted Bossi Camera Bag THEITAs you can see from my big bag, I found more than I expected.  I am glad I sold some clothes last week and came in with some trade for the event. I feel I am doing a great job with my finances this month and staying sustainable by reselling clothes I don’t wear and buying other people’s unworn treasures.
I met a lot of people and overall had a great experience. It’s refreshing to meet other bloggers who are making it in the fashion world doing what they love. I am loving these types of events where I meet people that are passionate about clothes, their jobs, or their interests. A big thank you to Crossroads for the invite and to Chictopia for hosting this wonderful event!
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Pink Blazer, Black Leggings, Black Tiered Tulle Skirt, All Accessories Forever 21 | Black Leather Knee-High Boots Madden Girl | Silver Boyfriend Watch Marc by Marc Jacobs

Last night I was lucky enough to join Elise of WTFab! at the W Hotel for the BayFashion Issue Release Party through her extended invitation from Melange. I had the chance to go by being one of the first five to respond to her post along with my guest. I was joined by Vivian on this adventure in San Francisco.
It was pouring outside, so I needed to wear some boots to avoid ruining any of my pretty heels. I did not know what to expect, so I decided to wear my tutu and pink blazer with a statement necklace to dress up the casual look my boots gave me. I felt like I was dressed appropriately when I arrived, and I fit with what Vivian was wearing too! People’s outfits varied, some wore jeans and tennis shoes, others wore cocktail dresses, and one man was dressed in a kilt. (He was at our booth later and he was awesome!)
Our VIP booth had complimentary bottle service from Melange, and this fashion company was a special guest for the release party. I was surrounded by many fashionable, fabulous people and was pretty excited about the magazine as well. I met and networked with a lot of people in the fashion world, those that worked for Melange, and those connected with the magazine.
I was very glad to have met fellow blogger Elise who was dressed in a chic black dress and high bun. She was very sweet and offered me a lot of insight when it came to blogging, and the use of other social media tools. My last 2 photos I published on Instagram, and while I had not been updating it or doing anything with it, I was inspired by Elise to use it. We’ll see how long I can last on there.
I am very thankful for the opportunities I have had so far since starting this blog. While sipping champagne I felt like I was no longer looking into a window of the person I dreamed of being in the fashion world, but I was finally inside playing out the rest of the story with the possibility of future fashion related events for me to go to!
But enough about me. Hope you had a fabulous weekend and of course I must ask, what would you wear to a magazine launch party? (Also, what if it was raining?) Leave your response or link to an outfit below so I may see.
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