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Macy’s Prom 2015 Fashion Show Invitation

Posted on March 25, 2015by Brandy Saldana

What? Macy’s Prom Fashion ShowWhen? Saturday, March 28, 2014, 2:00 PMWhere? Macy’s at the Valley Fair Mall, San JoseWhy? Check out Macy’s Prom collection and meet Youtube vlogger Lindsey Hughes
Last week I was in the city and overheard a mom and daughter during their shopping trip looking for the right pair of shoes to pair with the daughter’s prom dress. I felt a little nostalgic thinking how around this time while I was in high school, my Mom and I would be shopping for prom dresses and the right pair of shoes. We relied on Macy’s in Salinas and in San Jose for a majority of my Prom shopping. Since Macy’s was a big part of my prom experience when I was in high school, I am happy to share that this Saturday, Macy’s will be hosting a Prom Fashion Show in-store at 2pm at the Valley Fair Mall in San Jose.
After the Prom Fashion Show, the first 150 guests will have a chance to meet Youtube vlogger Lindsey Hughes and receive 20% off a prom dress from the MStyleLab or Missy Social Dresses on Saturday.
I encourage you to grab a girlfriend or 2 to go and check out Macy’s selection of dresses for this Prom season. I went to my high school prom 3 times, and 2 of my 3 dresses I wore were from Macy’s. The first one I was asked to attend 2 weeks before Prom by my date, and I had very little time to find a dress. Luckily I found an elegant, long black halter dress to wear, and Macy’s proved to be the best one stop shop for me, especially at the last minute. Even though I am not attending Prom this year, I can’t wait to check out their dresses this Saturday.
Hope to see you there if you are local, and if you can’t make it, stay tuned for my live Instagram and Twitter updates this Saturday and a recap blog post after the event! You can also find more info for other Prom events here.

Beauty

The Glam Squad

Posted on November 24, 2014by Brandy Saldana

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Glam-N-Go. All opinions and views expressed are my own.

The holidays are coming up and as this time roles around I find myself finding very little time to make appointments for a haircut, let alone steal a moment for a mani/pedi.
I thought I wouldn’t get a chance to get to any of that done, but a few weeks ago I was invited to try a beauty pop-up event called “Glam-N-Go” hosted at Jazz’z Salon on Fillmore street in San Francisco. I signed up excited to try this new salon concept and receive a blowout, express mani-pedis, and /or make-up application and having at least two of these services done to me simultaneously getting me in-and-out of the salon in under 45 minutes or less.

I arrived after lunch on a Sunday and was greeted by Sequoia, the entrepreneur and face of the “Glam Squad” concept. She was very sweet and let me know a little bit more of the salon concept and revealed plans to expand pop-ups to a location near the Marina in SF as well as in Walnut Creek in the East Bay. She was inspired by Drybar and wanted to solve her own problem of having to go to multiple places for salon services.

For a girl-on-the-go, this is the perfect solution to getting all my beauty needs met in a short time. I signed up for the Double-Package to try out a blowout and eyebrow shaping. I was offered a mimosa after I had my hair washed and I was seated in my chair. I had never had a blowout before and I thought it was a very fun experience. I did not know what to expect when my hair was finished, but the result was very soft hair with some fun curls.

I requested the eyebrow shaping as part of my Double Package, and realized right away it couldn’t be done during the blowout. While I was waiting for my hair to curl, the eyebrow waxing and shaping began. I received very friendly service, but looking back I might have requested a mani-pedi since it could have been simultaneously with the blowout. I know I arrived at 1 and left well past 2, so I didn’t step out in 45 minutes. Overall it was a fun experience and I would like to try it again before a big event like a wedding or party in order to have my hair and make-up done in one place. $20 for each service is not too bad of a price and I would definitely recommend trying it for the experience of having your own personal team of assistants prepping you.

There are currently only 2 more days available to sign-up and take advantage of the “Glam-N-Go” pop-up events next month before the holidays. You can sign up through Eventbrite here and as a bonus you can enter the promo code WBFS10 for 10% off your Double Package services. (Sweet deal right?)
Let me know if you sign-up and I hope you are able to get glammed up for the holidays! Until next time,
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PoshFest 2013

Posted on November 5, 2014by Brandy Saldana

PoshFest 2014 is only a few days away, and I thought it would be cool to share a few pictures from last year’s PoshFest in Vegas. I didn’t share any photos when I returned from that trip, but it is better late than never right?

PoshFest is a two-day conference focused on panel discussions and workshops to help Poshmark users network with other users in real-life and help provide effective tips to increase sales. Panels were made up of Poshmark users, most who have been very successful on the app. I thoroughly enjoyed hearing the stories from each panelist and how informative the workshops were on day two.

Networking was a major component of the conference. There was a lot of time to meet-and-greet with fellow Poshers. PoshFest attendees received complimentary business cards from Moo to pick up the day of. They were very useful for me to be able to add all the people I met.

This year’s conference looks like it will be even better. It will be held in the Bay Area, which makes the commute fairly easy for me. For a look at this year’s agenda, you can check out Poshmark’s blog here. I believe the event is sold out, but if you are still interested in attending there might be some guests who might be selling their tickets because they cannot attend. Comment below or message me if you need help finding a ticket.
Can’t wait to share how this year’s conference goes. Now to decide what to wear!

Cocktails

Brunch for Dinner with ZICO Part 2 – Zico Cocktail Recipes

Posted on October 21, 2014by Brandy Saldana

As part of the Brunch for Dinner with Zico, our Brunch featured some delicious cocktails featuring the new Zico Chilled Juices. The Orange Chilled Juice is perfect paired with champagne for a spin on the classic mimosa, but try out these other delicious, and simple, recipes perfect for any upcoming party!

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ZICO Sunset in Paradiseby Naked Kitchen October-21-2014Ingredients1 Oz. Gin1 Oz. Sake Nigori2 Oz. ZICO Chilled Pineapple Mango Juice Blend1 Dash of Angostura bitters1 1/2 Oz. Lime Cordial (Recipe Follows)4 Limes, zested and juiced (keep zest and juice seperate)1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar1/2 Cup Boiling WaterInstructionsCombine all ingredients in a shaker, shake with ice, strain and serve in a chilled cocktail glass.
Combine zest and sugar in a mortar and pestle, and grind until sugar resembles wet sand. Add water to dissolve sugar. Strain, chill, and add reserved juice. DetailsPrep time: 8 mins Cook time: Total time: 8 mins Yield: 1 Serving

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ZICO Spicy Orangeby Naked Kitchen October-21-2014Ingredients1 Oz. Vodka1 Oz. Champagne2 Oz. ZICO Chilled Orange Juice Blend1 Dash of Free Bros Old Fashioned Bitters1/4 Oz. Ginger Syrup (recipe follows)3 T. Grated Ginger1/2 Cup Sugar1/2 Cup WaterInstructionsCombine vodka, syrup, coconut water, and bitters in a shaker. Shake with ice, strain into chilled cocktail glass. Top with champagne.Ginger Syrup:
Bring mixture to a boil to dissolve sugar, strain, chill. Makes about 1 cup.DetailsPrep time: 8 mins Cook time: Total time: 8 mins Yield: 1 Serving
Let me know if you try either of these out. My favorite of the two was the Spicy Orange, but I am impressed with how versatile these juices are to work in both a cocktail drink and in a jam! I am thinking of incorporating one in a cupcake recipe, but we’ll see how far I get with that idea. Thanks to +ZICO for hosting this sweet event at the Naked Kitchen in SF!
Hope you are having a great week. Until next time,

Brunch for Dinner with ZICO Part 1 – Coconut Pineapple Jam Recipe

Posted on October 19, 2014by Brandy Saldana

A couple of weeks ago, a couple of my blogger friends and I were invited by Zico to taste their new chilled juice blends and to enjoy Brunch for Dinner. The dinner party was held at the Naked Kitchen in the Mission and featured a delicious menu by head chef Anthony Yang.

For starters, we enjoyed mini beet buttermilk pancakes topped with goat cheese and edible flowers. The presentation of the mini pancakes was really cute and they were in fact tasty.

I sat next to Chanda and Zico Rep. Kelly Curran, and enjoyed the rest of my brunch for dinner talking restaurants with these foodies. The menu for the evening consisted of:
Homemade Coffee Granola with Organic Straus Yogurt, and Coconut Pineapple Vanilla Jam Featuring Zico Chilled Pineapple Mango Juice Blend
Smoked Salmon, Cauliflower Puree, Chopped Capers, Toasted Mini Everything Bagels
Koshihikari Rice Porridge, Poached Egg, Braised Togarashi Pork, Homemade Pickles
Black Truffle Waffles
The food was fantastic! If you are in the Bay Area, you can always check out Naked Kitchen for upcoming events, but for a taste of Anthony Yang’s delectable brunch, you can get more info here. I loved everything, but the two must-haves from the menu are the porridge and waffle dishes. If you don’t live in the Bay Area, but want to get a taste for the menu, I was lucky receive a copy of the recipe used to make the jam in the yogurt in case you would like to try if for your next brunch (or brunch for dinner!)

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Zico Coconut Pineapple Jam Recipeby Naked Kitchen October-19-2014Ingredients2 Cups plus 2 Tbsp. Zico Pineapple Mango Juice Blend1 Vanilla Bean, Split and Scraped1 Tsp. Agar Agar (or gelatin)1 Tsp. SaltInstructionsBring juice and vanilla bean to a boil. Add agar and whisk in vigorously. Season with salt and immediately cool down mixture in refrigerator. Transfer to blender or food processor and blend until smooth.

Serve with yogurt, granola and bits of pineapple and enjoy!DetailsPrep time: 5 mins Cook time: 6 mins Total time: 11 mins Yield: 2 ServingsAs part of the event, we also enjoyed yummy cocktails made with the Zico’s new chilled juices. I’ll be sharing those recipes in my next post, so tuned for Part 2.
Until next time,
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Photos by Ashley Batz

Meeting Patricia Field

Posted on October 6, 2014by Brandy Saldana

On Friday, I had the opportunity to take a brief trip to San Francisco to head over to Britex Fabrics for a Meet + Greet with Patricia Field. 2 weeks ago, I noticed that Patricia Field had added me on Twitter (say, wha?!) and so I did what anyone else would do and followed her back.
Last Monday I decided to scroll through her tweets and noticed her sharing that she would be in the Bay Area for a Runway Production and Trunk Show in Benicia for House of Field and in support of her colleagues Richard Hallmarq and David Dalrymple . I discovered she would also be at Britex Fabrics for a Meet + Greet but it was scheduled for Friday morning. I almost lost any hope in meeting her, but luckily I had permission from work to go! (Hooray for a flexible/awesome job!)

I arrived at Britex Fabrics and instantly recognized her bright, red hair as I walked past the fabrics on the table. The event started with an introduction and an overview of how the event would play out. The goal was to walk and talk with Pat, but the crowd that arrived eventually made that impossible. She was very laid-back in how she spoke and composed herself. She described herself as more of a business person and not an artist and looked completely at home with all the people she interacted with. There was a chance to hear how she got started in her career, her proudest moment (opening her own store) and offered advice to young designers and fashion students in the room. The overall theme of the talk with Pat was to do what you love and it was refreshing to see that she was in fact doing what she loved with her life.

Besides being able to meet Patricia Field, this event featured a chance to talk with Project Runway Alumni Richard Hallmarq and Emily Payne. I felt out of the loop when they were introduced because I have not watched Project Runway in a very long time so I did not recognize either of them. I think it was great meeting them before looking into their clothing lines and clips of them on Project Runway because they were both passionate and interesting individuals. They also talked about their experiences with fashion design and becoming a business person. Both offered sound advice to students at the event.

Photo by Rosey Vaughan
Once the Q&A was over, there was the opportunity to ask for autographs. I brought a Sex and the City book, but instead of asking for that to be signed I asked Patricia Field to sign my belt designed by her. I first noticed this belt on Sex and the City The Movie and discovered, thanks to the book I bought, that it was nicknamed “Roger”. I found the belt on +Poshmark and it made sense for this piece to be the thing I asked her to sign. After watching the movie, I was inspired to watch the entire Sex and the City series for more clothes and style inspiration. During the Q&A, Patricia said she never intended to cause a style revolution by mixing high and low end items in Sex and the City , but it was highly-received because it was a lot more realistic for someone to pull off that kind of look. This strategy of mixing high and low end items really helped develop my own personal style and it was amazing to meet the woman behind all of that.
Photo by Rosey Vaughan

Thank you for signing my belt and sharing your words of wisdom Ms. Field. I can’t wait to see the projects you have coming up next year and to see the fruits of the consulting you’ve done on your next TV show. I hope to run into you again someday, possibly wearing this belt and some amazing heels.
Until next time,