I was enlisted to make some cupcakes for a going away party held in honor of a colleague leaving to China for 3 years to complete his MBA. I thought to myself, what better way to celebrate the party than with Chinese takeout? The cupcake idea and instructions came from the What’s New, Cupcake? book. The […]
Author: Brandy Saldana
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My Runway
On Saturday I attended a Meetup with other Bay Area Fashion Bloggers in San Francisco. We wore stilettos and drank amazing cocktails at the Sen’s Restaurant in the Embarcadero Center. One of the perks of attending these types of events, and living near the Silicon Valley, is learning about new ways Fashion and Technology merge […]
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Army Cargo Pants
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 […]
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Couture Sqd: Inside my Box
Outfit 1 here | Outfit 2 here | Outfit 3 here | Outfit 4 here My last post concluded the outfit series from my rental box c/o Couture Sqd. I returned all my items on Friday and surprisingly I was not too sad after I left my package at the post office. Usually I am trying to give items another chance […]
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Tahari White
White Dress Tahari Arthur S. Levine c/o Couture Sqd | Gold Bangles Forever 21 | Gold Glitter Wedges Jimmy Choo My fourth, and final, outfit post from my fashion box c/o Couture Sqd: a crisp, white dress by Tahari. This dress was part of my Work Ready outfits, and this is perfect for a day at the office, […]
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Day and Night
Another night staying up late to decorate cupcakes. If you are following me on Instagram you’ll have seen a sneak peak of the Chinese Take-Out Cupcakes I decorated inspired by What’s New, Cupcake? While they were enjoyed at a colleague’s farewell party, I returned home to a messy kitchen. It looks like a battle ensued with frosting and dishes […]
Vegtable Garden Cupcakes
Finally showcasing the cupcakes I made for the June wedding. It was a simple backyard affair and I was given the creative freedom to run to decorate some garden-themed cupcakes since the couple enjoyed gardening. I made these cupcakes using the help of the Hello,Cupcake! book. The dirt is made up of crushed Oreo cookies and the […]
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Light Mint
Nude Blazer H&M | Mint Faux Wrap Top Dian Dian Meir Xin c/o Couture Sqd | Grey Skinny Jeans 7 For All Mankind | Ruffle Nude Bag Steve Madden | Bone Miminette 70 Patent Calf Kitten Heels Christian Louboutin | Ring Forever 21 | Watch Marc by Marc Jacobs Here is my second outfit using an item I received from Couture Sqd‘s rental service. The top featured […]
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Rue Atelier Personal Shopping Trip
On Monday I experienced a personal shopping trip at Rue Atelier that I won through Boutique Stroll’s Instagram. Rue Atelier is located on 2981 College Ave in Berkeley and I was very excited to have won a shopping trip in a local boutique in the East Bay. Upon entering the boutique, Armando and I were […]
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Monarch Butterfly
Color Block Dress Have c/o Couture Sqd | Black Blazer 7 For All Mankind | Butterfly Ring Forever 21 | Nude Ulltra Pumps Steve Madden I 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 […]