Halloween – Will Bake for Shoes

Where’s Waldo?

Posted on November 3, 2015by Brandy Saldana

Where’s Waldo Adult Costume Kit (Beanie, Shirt & Glasses) elope via Amazon (here) | Light Wash Straight Jeans Buffalo David Bitton | Victor Two-Tone Light Brown Leather Chukka Boots Ben Sherman (here) | Camera iPhone Case and Leather Carrying Case and Strap Gizmon CA (here/here) | Armando finally makes an appearance in a dedicated post from the other side of the lens!
Since I had decided to be Carmen Sandiego for Halloween, I suggested that Armando dress up as Waldo since he is also constantly hiding. Waldo is more of a wanderer, but that makes him a great match for Carmen (and I really wanted to dress up as a couple!)
The costume kit he found on Amazon came with most of the costume and he was able to use a gift card to cover the cost. He picked out a light wash pair of jeans and his brown Ben Sherman two-tone boots. As an extra prop, I let him use my Gizmon CA iPhone Camera case and leather strap to complete the look. He had a backpack on at work, but forgot to bring it along for our photoshoot!
Being behind the camera was fun for a change, and I am glad I finally get to feature Armando and items from his closet! He made a lot of people smile with his costume at work and I think standing next to him helped other’s understand my costume.

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Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?

Posted on November 1, 2015by Brandy Saldana

Red Princess Coat Steve Madden via Modcloth (here) | Black Dress Diane von Furstenberg (similar here) | Red Wool Hat c/o BYER California | Newspaper Clutch Kate Spade New York (similar) | Black Leather Gloves Express | Black Patent Pigalle Heels Christian Louboutin (here)| This year I decided to do something a little different for my Halloween costume. I decided I wasn’t going to spend any money (even for sewing supplies) and use items I already had in my closet. I wanted to save money for the holidays and for a vacation and was inspired to dress up as the elusive and mysterious Carmen Sandiego.
When I was browsing Pinterest for costume inspiration, Carmen Sandiego popped up. I watched a couple of episodes on Youtube of the TV series from the 90’s and I realized I already had most of the costume in my closet. I had received the hat at BYER California in June during the Grand Opening in Livermore and purchased my coat from Modcloth at the end of the season last year when it was on sale. I borrowed the leather gloves from my mom and I picked a black dress and heels to complete the look. The newspaper clutch felt like something Carmen would carry to relive her amazing theft and escape from the night before.
Armando came up with the planet earth prop, which we made by filling a round ball (originally filled with candy) with tissue green, blue and white paper. I think it came out great. This is definitely a costume I would repeat since it was pretty easy and stylish. I will be on the hunt for a metal briefcase or magnifying glass as a prop for next time.
Of course, Armando dressed up too and I will also be sharing his costume. (Hint: It’s another person famous for their hide-and-seek skills.)
Hope you had a fun and safe Halloween gumshoes!
Brandy| BLOGLOVIN | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM |TUMBLR | TWITTER |

Outfit

Minion Madness

Posted on November 3, 2013by Brandy Saldana

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Black Pants Forever 21 | Suede Black Boots Steve Madden | Apron and Glasses DIY | Yellow Long Sleeve Shirt Amazon
Happy Halloween/ Feliz Dia de los Muertos!
I wore this costume to work on Thursday. The apron is handmade by yours truly. Earlier this month, two of my coworkers and I were brainstorming costume ideas. We decided to be Minions from Despicable Me. We wanted to keep the cost of our costume very low, which is why we decided to DIY our aprons, goggles, and I ordered the yellow shirts for all of use through Amazon using my reward points.
My coworker, Bernadette, made the apron pattern, the pocket for all of our aprons, and placed the eye on the eyeglasses made entirely out of foam and paper. She is a mini Martha Stewart when it comes to crafts in our office. I am surprised I was able to finish this on time, but it is actually held together in some areas with pins and even fabric glue! I love buying clothes, not making them, but it was really fun trying something new and I can’t wait for my next DIY project.
Our group costume won first place in the costume contest at work. There wasn’t a huge turnout of costumes, but I think we might inspire a larger turnout for next year. I spent the evening doing laundry and coming up with my costume for the Trendy Halloween 2013 party on Friday. I thought it required dressing up, so Armando and I went as Carrie and Mr. Big. Some photos on Instagram @willbakeforshoes show my outfit details. It was so fun and I can’t wait to share the photos from the event in my next post!
Hope you had/are having a fun Halloween weekend and taking advantage of the candy that is on clearance!
Until next time,Brandy| BLOGLOVIN | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM |TUMBLR | TWITTER |

Outfit

Breakfast at Tiffany’s

Posted on November 1, 2012by Brandy Saldana

Black Shift Dress Céline (similar style here) | Oversized Earrings Style & Co. | Black Jackie-OOH II Sunglasses Ray Bans, Long, Black Gloves Icing by Claire’s | Black Patent Ulltra Pumps Steve Madden | 2 long strands of Faux Pearls (overlapped) Flea Market | Rhinestone Bow Pin Forever 21 | Cigarette Holder Spirit Halloween StoreI made it back from my class early and had time to post! So Happy Halloween. Despite not having somewhere fun to go, I managed to find a work-appropriate costume for work. Here is my version of Holly Golightly from the movie Breakfast at Tiffany’s. This was one of Audrey Hepburn most iconic roles, as it she even launched the little black dress into its on icon status. (Coco Chanel “invented” it in 1926, but Audrey Hepburn’s role brought it back to life in 1961 and it has remained a style staple in everyone’s woman’s closet.)
This little black dress was thrifted, and it is Céline! Imagine my surprise finding a designer dress for less than $10! This is one of the first times I put a costume together with items I already had, and I only bought the gloves and cigarette holder to complete the look.

So happy with the outfit, and I even had compliments from strangers when I wore my princess trench coat over my costume. It was not too far a stretch from my typical work wear attire. I see a lot of future use for this dress, and even the gloves can be re-purposed for a special event!

Hope you had a fun and sweet Halloween!

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