Winter

Blue Trench and Studded Belt Forever 21, Purple and Navy Print Dress Richard Chai for Target, Patterned Tights Chinese Laundry, Ulltra Blue Suede Pumps Steve Madden, Scarf Marc Jacobs

I am starting to let pops of color take over my typical dark wardrobe. I almost wore my black pumps, but I am glad I opted to wear the blue ones. Even if it is not an exact match, wearing different shades of blue is not so bad, right? This might have been what jazz singers were talking about in their songs. (Or sadness, but I prefer to think it was about owning blue clothes.)
I’ve learned that wearing all black is not so blah as long as there are different textures. I had fun pairing this printed dress with my patterned tights. I’ve become a little obsessed with patterned tights lately and I am conflicted since I cannot wait for Spring/ Summer weather so I can bare my legs for a much needed tan. until then, I will be layering and trying to wear as many of my patterned/textured tights as I can!
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Cream and Black Dress Erin Fetherston for Target | Panda Necklace Betsey Johnson | Bow Belt and Love Ring Forever 21 | Textured Tights Chinese Laundry | Black Ulltra Pumps Steve MaddenSometimes I feel like my style is a little bipolar. In my last post I am wearing the same colors, but in a totally different style. It seems like there is no way this outfit is in the same closet as my ripped jeans and spiked sneakers. And yet they are and I am perfectly content with the variety of items that occupy my wardrobe. Although I have not been experimenting as much as I used to, I like keeping my mind open to trying new looks and mixing up my style so I don’t get stuck in a rut.
I like the ease and comfort of jeans, but there is nothing quite like wearing a dress. I feel even my movements are different.  This is one of the many dresses I purchased from Erin Fetherston’s collaboration with Target years ago. I love how feminine her dresses are which is why I purchased most of the designs. (Yes, even the crazy dresses with tiers of ruffles!) While I have not worn all of them, I love how they look like works of art. I felt this dress was work-appropriate with the neutral colors and conservative cut. The tights also add to the conservative look. Hopefully I added a hint of fun to this dress with the whimsical panda pendant and Love ring. 
I also straightened my hair! I have a job interview tomorrow and wanted to look serious. I associate my straight hair with looking serious because it takes more work to fix it this way.  I am looking forward to sharing my interview outfit with you on Wednesday since I have my cake class in the afternoon tomorrow. 
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Vintage Print Wrap Top Diane Von Furstenberg | Black Wool Trousers Theory | Ulltra Black Patent Pumps Steve Madden |  Seahorse Double Ring via Crossroads Trading Co.I know I have been M.I.A. since my last post, but this week was pretty intense!
On Tuesday I attended a Meetup event in SF in honor of  Fashion Tech Week. There was a panel at the Zappos Lab on 121 3rd St consiating of women from the fashion and tech world. It was very inspiring and I enjoyed hearing the words of wisdom being passed on to people that were bloggers, designers, or app developers. It was cool to see so many new apps available that focused on fashion. It was also pretty fun because I got to hang out with fellow blogger Elise from WTFab! She looked super chic in her tall, tan riding boots and hounds tooth print coat and is so fun to hang out with! If anything, it made mingling and networking after the panel a little bit easier. Unfortunately, I got home really late and was too tired to post.
Then, last night I was busy baking cupcakes and decorating them for a send off party for one of my fellow coworkers. Even though I was not done frosting them, I passed out and woke up early to finish decorating them this morning.  When we had our going away party, I felt so sad that a fellow coworker had to leave. Although he is only being relocated to another building, he is actually pretty optimistic with this new opportunity will still be stopping by our office regularly. He was really happy I made chocolate cupcakes which made me feel better about the whole situation.

I feel by this weekend I will be all caught up. I’ve actually cleaned my apartment so that I don’t have any clothes just lying around. The clothes that I need to sell or let go of are in a small, inconspicuous pile, and I have gone ahead and listed a number of things on Poshmark. I still have a long way to go to post everything, but I hope you’ll be able to check it out and buy something if you like it. I know I am supposed to sell cupcakes to pay for my shopping habit, but I want a Magenta KitchenAid Mixer too! lol
Now getting back to this post, today I was going for a professional look. What is more classic than a wrap top with trousers? Maybe a little black dress, but I did feel pretty professional and classic in this at work. I think this is office appropriate. The seahorse ring has been something I’ve always managed to wear with this top. The two items just go together, but even so, this look required minimal jewelry. This outfit could be appropriate for an interview too, except I’d wear a watch and remove the ring. (It would be very uncomfortable for someone shaking my hand if I had it on.)
Hope you are having a great week so far and thanks for reading!
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White Princess Coat and Patent Flats Steve Madden | Black Blouse Diane Von Furstenberg | Pants Anchor Blue | Scarf Marc Jacobs | Watch Marc by Marc Jacobs | Bracelets Forever 21
I had a couple of meetings on Thursday and had to walk through campus for one of them. I needed to look professional but still dress warm, and so I choose to wear a simple black outfit and added the white coat to keep it from looking too dark. I was glad I had a chance to wear this coat again before Winter ends. I have this in black and wear it constantly. I feel that the white one is too precious because it was a gift and I would be so upset if it got dirty.
I am pretty excited for this weekend. I am going to be busy all day Saturday making Mickey Mouse-themed cupcakes for a birthday party on Sunday. One of my coworkers hired me to bake them for her daughter’s second birthday. It feels good to have your work and creativity noticed and starting to develop a client base because of it. I have all my supplies ready to go and some ideas to translate that theme, so stay tuned for some photos of them tomorrow. I also have a Facebook page for my cupcake decorating business called Pandycakes, so check it out for more photos and of course to “like” it as well.
On another note, I was relocated to a new cubicle at work. When I was first hired I was placed in other people’s workstations, so to be able to call something my own is pretty exciting.I will finally be able to make it my own space and decorate it to my liking!  I took some “before” photos and will post them on Instagram on Monday after I finish decorating and take an “after” photo too. I’ve never been so excited for Monday before! =D
But until then, enjoy your weekend and thanks for reading!
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