Fall

Nautical Outfit from Harajuku

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Navy Striped Carigan, Navy Shorts, and Top  Momo International | Glitter Pumps Steve Madden
It’s hard to believe that I wore this outfit this time last month because it was still warm in the Bay Area and I was able to wear these shorts! I found this entire outfit in a store on Takeshida Street in Harajuku, Tokyo. The prices were extremely reasonable for all the items in the store, and it kind of reminded me of Forever 21. I bought another outfit from the same store too but I don’t think I will be able to wear it as the cold really settles in. Then again I can always wear tights, so we’ll see.
 I love all the little details in this outfit. The nautical stripes, gold threading, and scalloped collar, all lend to making this extremely cute! What do you think? Do you dream of shopping in the streets of Harajuku too? 
Can’t wait to share photos from the Trendy Lime event last Friday. Stay tuned for those in my next post!Brandy| BLOGLOVIN | FACEBOOK |  INSTAGRAM |TUMBLR | TWITTER | 

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Back to Fall

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Grey Pinstripe School Boy Blazer Wet Seal | Color Block Dress rented via LE TOTE | Gold Chain Necklace St. John | Black Patent Pumps Christian Louboutin 
September and October has been all about catching up for me. I wanted to give everyone a look at what I did during my trip to Japan and it was hard to blog without internet and without much time to focus on it. It amazes me that every other blogger I know welcomed Fall and is talking about it yet I posted Hawaiian Theme cupcakes just a few days ago. It’s almost like I am disconnected from what’s going on in the real world when the opposite is true!
Once I returned from vacation, there was a lot to catch up with and a bunch of events kept popping up that I just had to attend! (I will work on sharing outfits soon from the iFabbo Blogger Conference I attended and a store opening event)
I like that blogging has allowed me to meet so many amazing people but on the flip side it means I spend less time in front of a computer screen to share my day-to-day life. Case in point, this outfit is from last month from my first box with LE TOTE. The color palette felt appropriate to me to welcome Fall. I like how easy it is to plan an outfit around an item that they send me. Somehow my stylist just knows my closet really well because of how easily I was able to style everything in my box.
Thank you for sticking around as I get back into the rhythm of blogging more frequently. 
Until next time,Brandy| BLOGLOVIN | FACEBOOK |  INSTAGRAM |TUMBLR | TWITTER | 

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Army Cargo Pants

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Cream Bomber Forever 21 | Brown Peplum Top via LE TOTE | Olive Cargo Pants 7 For All Mankind | Jasmine Patchwork Flats Coach | Brown Leather Hobo Bag Vince Camuto
TGIF!
I should be relieved it’s Friday, but I have a lot of work ahead of me this weekend. I’ll be focused on baking and decorating a two-tier cake! I was asked to make one for Monday to celebrate a co-workers upcoming wedding. I’ve been browsing through Pinterest trying to get some inspiration for a beach theme wedding cake. I’ve narrowed down what I want to add to the cake and I am excited to get started. This will be my first tiered cake, so keep your fingers crossed and wish me luck!
My outfit was inspired by my brown peplum top. If you follow me on Instagram, you’ll notice that this top came in my first LE TOTE box. Le Tote is monthly subscription clothing rental service. They provide 3 pieces of clothing and 2 pieces of jewelry for you to try. When you register, you fill out a style profile and afterwards, you can select items you want to try and put in your “closet” or queue. The best part is there is no limit to how many boxes you can get in one month. You’ll get your next box right after you return the one you are currently on. This is especially useful if nothing in your box speaks to you.
I am really in love with this top. I don’t have anything like it and I received a ton of compliments at work. I opted to go with an army camo color palette with the pants and cream jacket. I especially love my Coach patchwork flats and Vince Camuto bag. This top allowed me to bring these items out to play because I am very matchy-matchy. I’ve had these flats since the end of high school, so almost 5 years! They still look great so I attribute this to my skills with taking care of shoes and their overall quality and not just because I avoid wearing them to avoid messing them up.
Have a great weekend and look out for my beach wedding cake photos on Instagram @willbakeforshoes.
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Monarch Butterfly

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Color Block Dress Have c/o Couture Sqd | Black Blazer 7 For All Mankind | Butterfly Ring Forever 21 | Nude Ulltra Pumps Steve MaddenI am excited to be sharing an outfit I styled with a dress from Couture Sqd.  What is Couture Sqd? It is a “netflix” service for clothes. For $35, you get to try 4 articles of clothing for one month. There is no monthly subscription fee and you can either buy clothes at a discount or send everything back using a prepaid label. The items in your box are selected based on style categories you pick when creating your box. For my box, I chose 2 items from Work Ready and 2 from Prints & Patterns. 
This dress is the first item that stood out to me because of its bright color and overall cut. I like that Couture Sqd helps you step out of your comfort zone a bit with the clothes it sends you. I don’t particularly like python print anything, but the belt that this dress came with is very thin that it allowed me to experiment with the print. This dress comes from the Work Ready category and it should be no surprise that I styled this for a day at the office. I paired the nude pumps with the dress to match with the nude/tan colors on the belt. I then added the blazer to tone down the bright color a little. My monarch butterfly ring was the perfect finishing touch to go with this dress. 
I received a ton of compliments at work for this dress, but what do you think? Have you/ would you try a clothing rental service? Let me know and stay-tuned for 3 more outfits that I’ll be styling thanks to Couture Sqd!
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Sergeant Pepper

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Marching Band Jacket H&M | Necklace Subversive for Target | Destroyed Jeans ZCO Jeans | Spike Ring Forever 21 | Gold Beatrix Spiked Flats Sam EdelmanI am sharing an outfit from last month that is more Cal colors than patriotic, but I love how the jacket still has a slight military feel. Gold and navy is a classic combination and I feel this look is perfect to watch fireworks from the rooftop. I am looking forward to doing that tonight!
Happy 4th of July!
(For those of you celebrating today have fun and be safe! Enjoy the BBQs, fireworks, and parades but never forget the true meaning of today.)
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Shades of Grey…and Black

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Black Trench Luii | Grey Sweater August Silk | Slacks Theory | Silver Beatrix Flats Sam Edelman | Sparrow Ring and Headband Forever 21 | Scarf Marc Jacobs | Petal to the Metal Natasha Bag Marc by Marc JacobsIt’s hard to believe that the first day of summer was last Friday because the past 2 days have been cloudy with sporadic showers. 
Needless to say, I’ve been dressing warm and focused more on comfort than style. This outfit is actually from  two weeks ago, but the weather was gloomy and cold too. Despite my outfit being completely all black, I really like how fun the look turned out. One of the student interns at my office said my look was very sophisticated and that I looked like someone who should be walking the streets of New York. I loved that idea considering it was my dream city to live in. (I love Berkeley for now, especially because it is so close to San Francisco!) I envision this outfit worn to visit a museum or as something comfortable (and warm) to wear while flying to another city. 
Speaking of flying, I was so excited that my Sparrow ring matched my Marc by Marc Jacobs Bag that my first photo is me trying to fly like a bird. Gravity prevents me from succeeding, but I hope that explains my unique pose.
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Until next time,Brandy| BLOGLOVIN | FACEBOOK |  INSTAGRAM |TUMBLR | TWITTER | 

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