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Modern Cinderella

Posted on December 3, 2014by Brandy Saldana

Beige Trench Coat Banana Republic Factory Store | Light Blue Swiss Dot Mesh Dress Rodarte for Target | Starry Night Necklace Urban Gem via Rocksbox | Bow Ring Forever 21 (similar here) | White and Silver C Signature Bangle Coach| Cedar Street Elissa Leather Tote in Black Kate Spade (on sale here) | Silver Sedaraby Metallic d’Orsay Heels Manolo Blahnik (here) |
Yay! It’s Wednesday! I took a couple of vacation days before the Thanksgiving holiday and really enjoyed my time off work spending time with my family and browsing through the Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals. I am so glad we’ve been experiencing rain, although it is a challenge figuring out what to wear when it is muggy and wet outside.

This outfit is from a few weeks back, and I decided it reminded me of what Cinderella might wear today. The glass slippers are upgraded to a pair of metallic silver Manolo Blahnik heels and her powder blue ball gown becomes an everyday dress thanks to this Rodarte for Target lace, mesh and swiss dot dress. This dress easily work with cute flats and a cardigan for a slightly casual look too, but I love how it looks with a simple pair of heels.

I’ve been obsessed with my Kate Spade leather bag and it is currently on sale at Nordstrom and have been using it everyday. If you still need to find a gift for an amazing woman in your life, or for yourself, this bag should be a top contender. I did some damage during the Kate Spade Surprise sale last week and I can’t wait to share the goodies I scored. I need to really buckle down on my holiday shopping and start buying gifts for other people, but when sales are really good, it is hard not to treat yourself. =]

Cupcakes

Fall Acorn Cupcakes

Posted on November 27, 2014by Brandy Saldana

For a little friendsgiving get-together with my blogger friends, I made chocolate cupcakes with maple brown sugar frosting. Maple brown sugar is one of those flavors that just say Fall to me, so you are not limited to just Pumpkin flavored desserts for your Thanksgiving dinner.
These cupcakes were really easy to make. I doctored Pillsbury Devils Food Cake Mix as well as added 1 Tablespoon of cinnamon. The maple brown sugar frosting is also made by Pillsbury, and it smells amazing! Armando commented that the smell lingered in our kitchen 3 days after they were made and decorated and it made the kitchen smell delicious. This frosting is a seasonal flavor, but I am looking into making my own version of it since it would be delicious to use anytime of the year.The swirl was made using the Wilton tip 1M.
The acorn topping is made up of a Hershey’s Kisses, Mini Nilla Wafer cookies, and Reese’s Peanut Butter Chips. I saw some of these Acorn toppings on Pinterest made with Mini Nutter Butter cookies and with Pumpkin Spice Hershey Kisses as well, so you can make these in a variety of ways. The Reese’s Peanut Butter Chip can also be substituted with Mini Chocolate Chips. I used a quart size ziplock bag for some frosting and cut a small hole to put the acorns together.
As a finishing touch, I added Wilton Fall leaf sprinkles for color. I am really happy with how these cupcakes came out and how they tasted. I recommend making these for your next Thanksgiving dinner and having some extra acorn toppings as garnish on your serving platters.

Hope you and your family have a great Thanksgiving full of delicious food and a lot of laughter.

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Raisin Red

Posted on November 25, 2014by Brandy Saldana

Denim Button Down Banana Republic Factory Store | Grey Jacquard Dot Skirt JOA via LE TOTE (here) | Estelle Cluster Charm Bracelet Noir Luxe via LE TOTE (similar here) | Rose Gold Watch Marc by Marc Jacobs | Burgundy Knit Scarf Handmade (similar here) | Newspaper Clutch Kate Spade | Raisin Suede Issax Lug Pumps Enzo Angiolini c/o DSW (similar color heels here) | Le Rouge Intense Color Lipstick – 307 Grenate Initie Givenchy (here)
I am excited to share one of my first outfits inspired by Enzo Angiolini Issax Lug Heels in Raisin Suede I scored at DSW. I adore the color and thought they would be perfect for my Fall work wardrobe and a great shoe to carry me into the holiday party season. I am a big fan of the grip these shoes have underneath which can prevent a major fall from happening, especially if I decide to wear these after some light rain. They are no longer available on their website, but you can still find them in either black, gray or raisin suede at the DSW on Post Street in San Francisco. If you do visit the store be ready to spend more than a few hours in there because it is HUGE and they have a large selection of boots and heels. I can’t wait to share my latest pair of boots I found there as well in an upcoming post!
The grey circle midi skirt I am wearing is from Le Tote and it is in fact very cozy. They grey color is a nice neutral and these shoes just pop against it. I remember spotting this skirt on Kendi Skeen from Kendi Everyday, so I was excited to style this skirt when I received it in my latest tote. Little did I know that it was a blogger favorite, and I discovered my friends Chanda and Carlina also styled this skirt after receiving it in one of their totes. It is a very fun piece and I am looking forward to styling it a little differently for a more casual affair or for work.
For this outfit, I also wanted to keep a cozy vibe by wearing my handmade burgundy scarf. I don’t feel I match my outfits as much as I used to, but it was hard not matching my shoes to my scarf. The scarf was a gift from my friend last Christmas and I felt it added the extra warmth not only because of the material, but because it was handmade for me. My Kate Spade newspaper clutch, one of my latest finds from +Poshmark, also feels very me because I was the Editor-in-Chief of my high school newspaper. It made a huge impact in my life because it helped improve my writing skills and exposed me to the publication world. I love quirky pieces like this and being able to wear something that can tell a story about me.
Hope you are having a great week so far and stay tuned for some Fall inspired cupcakes in my next post that you can easily make for your Thanksgiving dinner.
Until next time,

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Striped Chic

Posted on November 20, 2014by Brandy Saldana

Black Merino Wool V-neck Pullover Sweater Banana Republic Factory Store (here) | Black Bow Cloche Forever 21 (similar here) | Blue and Black Striped Skirt Kate Spade via ThredUp (similar here)| Black Patent Bow Belt Forever 21 | Black Leather Cross Body Coach (Vintage) | Sofia Faux Thigh High Style Tights c/o HauteLegs (here) | Black Suede Metra Booties Nine West (here) | Black Jackie Ohh II Sunglasses Ray-Ban (here) |Happy Hump Day!
I have so much in store that I can’t wait to share with you all. I have photos and tips from Posh Fest in my queue and a couple of fun reviews as well as some Fall cupcakes perfect for tanksgiving dinner or any other get-together this Fall.
I am excited to announce I’ll be hosting my third Poshmark party tomorrow night on the app. Poshmark shared a brief preview of what I’ll be sharing to the party on their blog, but I hope you’ll join in on the fun. The theme is Moments of Chic. If you don’t have the app, you can sign up if you have an iOS or Android device and enter my referral code HAEWR for a $5 shopping credit.
Today’s outfit post features this Kate Spade skirt I scored on ThredUp which I feel is very chic. It fit a little too big, but I thought I would see how it looked when it was belted. It looked fine, but I was not convinced I should keep it since it was not the perfect fit for me. Luckily, ThredUp has an amazing return policy and I ended up buying another dress from there since I happened to be on the site again. I paired the striped skirt with a classic v-neck wool sweater and my faux thigh-high stockings from HauteLegs. The booties and hat completed this Fall look.
I was recently sent a bag by Thredup to use and sell items to them, so I am debating doing that since I’ve read some mixed reviews about that. When items don’t sell on my Poshmark closet, and I need space, I typically sell items to Crossroads Trading Co. and donate what doesn’t sell. I like to keep the clutter in my closet/studio under control, but sometimes that isn’t always possible. I might give this clean-out bag a try and see how it goes.
Hope your week has been great so far and until next time!

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Fall Crops

Posted on November 10, 2014by Brandy Saldana

Floral Print Dress 3.1 Phillip Lim x Target (here) | Polly Plains Blouse French Connection c/o LE TOTE | Black Cuffed Bermuda Shorts Alice + Olivia | Chloe Antique Necklace Noir Luxe c/o LE TOTE | White Signature C Bangles Coach | Nude Ulltra Patent Heels Steve Madden | Cedar Street “Elissa” Leather Tote Kate Spade (here) | Le Rouge Lipstick 103 Brun Createur Givenchy (here) |
Happy Monday!
I attended Posh Fest over the weekend in SF, and I can’t believe that it is already over! It felt like it flew by, but I learned a lot of tips that should make their way over to a post soon. I know I’ll be doing a recap of photos I took and it won’t take a year to post those this time. It ended on a great note and I am so grateful to be a part of the +Poshmark community. It’s been great being able to resell items I no longer wear and make extra cash to facilitate my shopping habits, but it has been even better connecting with so many amazing people through the app and in real life. I loved being recognized and meeting the people behind the amazing closets I follow.
I had a lot of fun dressing up for the two day conference. Sunday’s outfit actually used the top I have in this post. It is from LE TOTE, and I ended up purchasing it because of how versatile it is. I have worn it so many times already, I am surprised it took me so long to decide to purchase it. I’ve worn it with cargo pants and flats, black pants and tan booties and these cuffed bermuda shorts. I also bought the necklace in this post from LE TOTE since I was able to wear it with a lot of the items thanks to it’s neutral colors.
This morning I reached for a sweater, but the past few weeks have been warm enough to ignore typical Fall outfits. I want to wear boots, scarves and sweaters, but I am still able to wear shorts and short sleeve jackets. I like that the floral pattern on my jacket/dress works with the color palette of my outfit. I am not the only one that likes to wear this dress as a jacket, as you can see from my blogger friends Carlina and Donna. It is a great transitional piece, and if you don’t have it, you can always find one on Poshmark.
From this outfit, I am also really excited to introduce you to my new Kate Spade handbag. She is a birthday gift from my parents and I love how sleek and structured this bag is. Armando got me a matching black Laurie zip around phone wallet that I use everyday as his gift to me for my birthday. I can’t wait to share more outfits with this bag, but this was officially the first outfit I styled with it. I’ve been using it everyday and am very pleased with it and I love how the gold zippers open up for two extra pockets!
Hope you are having a great start to your week! I am looking forward to a day off tomorrow for Veteran’s Day. Time for some much needed relaxation after this weekend and a chance to clean up the mess in my closet.

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Fall Neutrals

Posted on October 30, 2014by Brandy Saldana

Black and Tan Wrap Dress Diane von Furstenberg (here), Key Necklace Forever 21 (similar here), Gold Wrapped Arrow Ring Tilly’s (similar here), Nude Ulltra Patent Heels Steve Madden (similar here), Black Voyage Tote JustFab, Le Rouge Carmin Escape 306 Lipstick Givenchy (here)I can’t believe we are at the end of the month and also how warm Fall has been here in the Bay Area. Lucky for me I have been able to get more wear out of my dresses and skirts. I found this wrap dress at Crossroads Trading Co. on West Carlos Street, and loved how much leg it shows despite having a longer hem than my other dresses. The tan color also makes this dress a little bit more unique, but you can also wrap belt differently to show less of the tan color. I found this exact dress on The Real Real in case you need it in your wardrobe like I felt I did. I paired it with neutral heels and bag and added the gold accessories. I loved the wrapped arrow ring, but lately I have not been able to find it so I’ve been wondering if it is lost forever (I hope not!)
I am really excited for Halloween tomorrow and to wear my DIY Halloween costume to work. It is food related if you want to guess what I’ll be (and no, it is not a cupcake.) What will you be dressing up as this year? I didn’t have a chance to make any Halloween themed cupcakes this month, but maybe I’ll get around to making some this weekend.
Hope you are having a great week and until next time,