Winter

Feeling French

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Beanie and Leggings Forever 21 |  Black Coat Luii, Striped Sweater Dress Kensie Girl| Black Zeda Boots Madden Girl | Lions and Columns Belt Deena  & OzzyI straightened my hair! Typical for me to do this on a rainy (and windy) day. I opted to wear a knit beanie and everyone at work commented that I looked French. The striped dress and the belt might have also contributed to that effect.
The dress is actually from Crossroad’s pop-up shop at the Chictopia Shop It Like It’s Hot event last month. I am starting to find more and more knits that I like, so I am hoping by next Winter I will have a variety to choose from. For now I will primarily be wearing black and grey sweaters and hopefully i’ll find more colorful knits at Crossroads now that Winter is ending. I cannot wait for Spring so that I can wear more color and prints!
I am pretty stoked because tonight I will be attending a Meetup hosted by the Poshmark team in SF! It is an invite-only event to fellow Poshmark sellers in the Bay Area. Although I have been really slow to post items for sale in my Poshmark closet, I am excited to meet fellow fashionistas and possibly other local fashion bloggers. I’ll be posting pictures on Instagram later so don’t forget to follow me @willbakeforshoes to stay updated on the event!
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Leather and Spikes

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Jacket Members Only |  Grey Sweater August Silk | Headband, Spike Bracelet and Jeans Forever 21 | Black Scarf Neiman Marcus x Target Marc Jacobs | Sneaker Wedges Zigi Soho | Camera Bag THEIT
Happy President’s Day!
This weekend I was really caught up spending time with my family in Salinas. I had purchased tickets to see George Lopez for my brother as a Secret Santa gift and the show was on Sunday. I volunteered to baby-sit so he and his wife could go.
This outfit is not from the weekend, but I did not have a chance to take photos of myself. I combined a simple spike bracelet with my leather jacket.  I forgot to get a close-up shot of my headband, but it is meant to look like grayish diamonds to match my sweater. Along with this outfit, I wore my favorite (and only) sneaker wedges. I love how tall these shoes make me and how comfortable they are! I can be in these all day! I must definitely buy more in different colors. ðŸ˜‰
Overall, it is a great casual outfit and works as my weekend post. I am so glad I had Monday off to catch up with some errands and purchase supplies to decorate cupcakes for a birthday party this weekend! It is Mickey Mouse themed, so stay tuned for those photos early next week. 
Also, if you recall, I was on the hunt for a garment rack that could house the clothes overflowing from my closet. I finally found the perfect one at Ikea! It was really easy to assemble, compact, has wheels, and is pretty sturdy. Very excited to share a picture soon! (Note to self, never go shopping at Ikea on Presidents Day unless you like standing in line, or if the sales are unbelievable!)
Hope you had a great three day weekend and thanks for reading!Brandy| BLOGLOVIN | FACEBOOK |  INSTAGRAM |TUMBLR | TWITTER | 

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Valentine’s Day Dress

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Red and Purple Printed Dress Tory Burch |  Belt Wet Seal | Textured Tights Betsey Johnson| Purple Suede Peep-toe Heels Steve MaddenHere is my Valentine’s Day outfit that I wore to work!
In most of my favorite magazines, I saw that coral and pink would be a hot combination for the season. This Tory Burch dress (coral red, pink, and purple) is a purchase from the first Crossroads pop up shopping event I went to. It was also one of fellow blogger Kathleen’s Inspirafashion picks. She definitely has great taste and I was lucky to snag this little number at the event especially because of the colors! 
I love the color combo and the pattern. It is so form-fitting and is slightly sexy with the slit on the side. I like how no skin is exposed which offsets the slit and body hugging fabric. The dress came with its own belt in a matching print, but for a pop of red I added my own obi belt. I added more texture, and warmth, with the tights. I think this outfit also could work without the tights, so I am excited to wear this again already! I was also pretty excited to have found this purple bench for my photos to be taken by. It complimented the dress (and shoes) so well!
After this photo shoot,  my Valentine treated me to some yummy Japanese food. For dessert we had cupcakes seen from my last post (of course!) It was the perfect way to spend Valentine’s Day together especially because every year before one of us would always be working. 
I hope you had a wonderful Valentine’s Day with people that care for you! Thanks for reading!

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I Heart Mice!

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Caridgan, Belt, Skirt, Leggings and Necklace Forever 21| Black Shirt Wet Seal | Polka Dot Mice Flats Marc by Marc Jacobs |  Bossi Camera Bag THEIT
Happy Mardi Gras! Although I am not dressed for Mardi Gras, I am showing my holiday spirit for Valentines Day with my heart-print cardigan. I had it kept in a pile of clothes that I was undecided about keeping. I had not worn this in awhile, but today it seemed to fit perfectly with my all black ensemble and flats. This cardigan is definitely a keeper.
I am in love with my Polka Dot Mark by Marc Jacobs Mice Flats! Aren’t they cute? They make you squeal  “Eeek, Mice!” with excitement! My female coworkers loved them, and initially the guys mistook them for cows, but then found them cool. I found these little guys at the Chictopia Shop It Like Its Hot event in the Crossroads section. I was so lucky to find them in my size! It also amazes me how well they go with the cardigan. I added the patent bow belt and teddy bear necklace to play up the cute vibe the flats and heart-print cardigan gave off.
This afternoon I returned the initial garment rack I purchased from Bed, Bath and Beyond over the weekend and decided to buy some ingredients for the Valentines Day cupcakes I plan on baking tomorrow while I was out. I will be making some dark chocolate and white chocolate cupcakes and attempting to make a chocolate ganache as the frosting. The ganache will have a hint of raspberry liqueur. Valentine’s Day would not be complete without sweets, so stay tuned for that post on Friday!
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Floral Tunic

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Floral Wrap Tunic Diane Von Furstenberg | Bangles and Pink Headband Forever 21 | Black Leggings H&M |  Suede Overpas Boots Steve Madden |  Black Bossi Quilted Bag THEITI have finally outgrown my closet, and these past two days I have spent it looking aimlessly for the perfect garment rack that could fit by my entry way and hold the clothes that I need to sell on Poshmark or at Crossroads Trading Co. Being able to see the clothes would help me post things more frequently so I could empty out my apartment of excess stuff. Eventually I would like to use the garment rack to hang outfits so if I can’t figure out what to wear I have some options available. If I could, I would decorate my room with the central focus being on my clothes. The trouble is it is hard to find a garment rack that is both stylish and functional. Most are too commercial and the steel bars just clash with the rest of my apartment. Also, my apartment is very small, so it would need to be durable. If any of you have storage tips for your extra clothes I would greatly appreciate them!
Today I dressed casual and opted for a tunic with a floral print. I love anything DVF, and this wrap tunic/dress has one of my favorite prints! I found the bracelets a couple of weeks ago at Forever 21. I bought 2 sets multi-color bangles, and pulled out the colors of each set that would go with my outfit. I really like them and they will be perfect to pair with other bracelets based on my outfit.
Hope you had a great weekend and ready for another fun week!
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Snap Dress

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Black Cardigan, Silver Cuff, Stacked Rings Forever 21, Navy and Black Snap A-Line Dress Zac Posen for Target,  Patterned Tights Chinese Laundry, Bag THEIT, Navy Suede Ulltra Pumps Steve MaddenNavy and Black again! This time I was able to take my photos before the sun set on me!
This dress is simply the best! Great shape, great fit, and great detail! I missed out on Zac Posen’s collection when it initially launched at Target, and I would see this dress on eBay for around $50 and up. With my college budget, I wasn’t about to add it to my closet. Then fate intervened, and right before I left Buffalo Exchange empty handed, I checked out the dresses and, and lo and behold, there it was. Hanging in my size new with tags for less than $20 – it was meant to be! 
So if you ever miss out on a piece you’ve been eyeing but can’t splurge at the moment, have patience. Good things will surely come your way if you do. Especially if you miss out the exciting pieces from Prabal Gurung’s latest collaboration with Target! Something to look forward to on Valentine’s Day. Will you be picking up any of those pieces next week? Brandy| BLOGLOVIN | FACEBOOK |  INSTAGRAM |TUMBLR | TWITTER | 

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