Featured on The Guardian

I'm excited to share that a photo I took of Humphry Slocombe's Secret Breakfast ice cream was featured on The Guardian. Thanks to the Guardian for thinking of my work!

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Portfolio Building: Brittany's Excited About...

A few months ago, I sent out the first issue of my newsletter, where I share things I'm excited about from the previous week. Specifically, I share what I've been watching, reading, listening, eating, seeing, asking, and looking forward to online and IRL as well as content I've created on this blog, my interview blog, Instagram, or elsewhere.

If you're looking for a curated list of what I recommend during the week, you can subscribe to my newsletter here. Here are the archived issues you've missed.

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Portfolio Building: Brittany Interviews

My first new interview for Brittany Interviews: Andres Chirino on Video Games

I'm very excited to share a project I've been working on since January: Brittany Interviews. It's a blog dedicated to sharing interviews I've conducted in the past as well as ones I'm hoping to have in the future. 

I just published my first new interview in which I discuss video games with Andres Chirino. A video game novice myself, I learned about Andy's favorite games he grew up with, what he's playing currently, and what he's excited about. We took a lot of time to interview, transcribe, edit, and prepare this post so I hope you can follow along and tell me what you think.

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Portfolio Building: BayArea.com

My first post on Bayarea.com: Berkeley’s best desserts

I'm excited to announce that my first post for Bayarea.com is now live. Bayarea.com is a new lifestyle website created by and for people in the Bay Area. In the posts of mine that follow, I share some of my favorite foodie destinations in Berkeley and Oakland. You can learn more about Bayarea.com by visiting their website, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram.

I'll be sure to share my posts on Twitter and Facebook as well.

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Six Years Old

Today marks six years after I published my first street style post. To celebrate the sixth anniversary of the blog, I'm sharing a few statistics about this past year, which I also did in years one-to-two and two-to-three. Thanks for following along and here's to year seven!

122 posts published, with 1010 posts in total

32 street style subjects photographed

32 bloggers and 7 Googlers photographed

56 restaurants, coffee shops, and food trucks reviewed

2 countries explored

11 cities explored

1 camera and 2 lenses used

2 types of business cards distributed
$12.36 earned from Google ads
396 Bloglovin' subscribers

514 Facebook likes

280 Google Friend Connect members

696 Instagram followers

250 Pinterest followers

405 Tumblr followers

1,013 Twitter followers

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2013 in Review

Here are some of the biggest and best moments on Work It, Berk in 2013... And here's to many more in 2014!

This is inspired by this post by Amelia Morris of Bon Appétempt, one of my favorite food bloggers.

January

In January, I spotted this adorable couple on Shattuck Avenue in downtown Berkeley. They let me in on this intimate moment, which added so much more than if it were a solo photo. 

 February

In February, I took this ethereal image of a UC Berkeley student on Sproul Plaza. The way she mixed her prints is still mesmerizing. 

March

I began my love affair with Sheng Kee Bakery on Telegraph and Bancroft Avenues in March. They serve a variety of sweet and savory baked goods that still surprise me every time.

April

In April, I took my food review of San Francisco favorite, Flour + Water, to the next level by sinking my teeth into what I really thought of my dining experience. I also learned what no to do when photographing food, which helped improve my photography dramatically. (My macro lens helped too.)

May

In May, I shared my love of Grégoire in North Berkeley's Gourmet Ghetto on Cedar and Shattuck. Their famous potato puffs definitely made an appearance. 

June

In June, I was treated to a weekend at the Vans Warped Tour in Mountain View by Kia. During this time, I stayed at the W San Francisco in SOMA, where I feasted on delicious brunches of poached eggs and more.

July

In July, I spotted this effortlessly chic look at the Temescal Street Fair along Telegraph Avenue in Oakland.

August

In August, I visited the Treasure Island Flea Market for the first time, spotting this lady's gorgeous dyed hair almost immediately.

September

In September, I published the first images from Now and Later, the throwback series that features looks from a subject's past and present. This is but one of the beautiful photos captured during this photo session.

October

After months of impatiently waiting, I finally visited Beauty's Bagel Shop on Telegraph Avenue and 40th Street in North Oakland. The lox was divine.

November

In November, I brunched at Coffee Co in Los Angeles' Westchester neighborhood with an old friend. These are the fluffiest scrambled eggs I've ever seen.

December

In December, I tried modern Mediterranean food at Momed in Beverly Hills. This flatbread is still tantalizing my tastebuds from afar. 

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Grizzly Love Giveaway

Tibetan Prayer Skull Ring

I'm excited to announce that I'm partnering with Blair Lauren Brown of Grizzly Love to give one lucky reader this gorgeous Tibetan Prayer Skull Ring, which retails for $158. Blair has 112 years of family history in jewelry. Her pieces are created in New York City and made with conflict-free rough diamonds, recycled gold and silver, and ethically mined raw gold nuggets.

This ring is made with black diamond or raw, uncut diamond eyes, in sterling silver. It's available for sale alongside her other pieces at Melissa Joy Manning Jewelry in Berkeley at 1827 5th St. Here's more information about the skull ring.

I'm using Rafflecopter to allow you to enter in as many ways as you wish. You'll receive a point for each method you choose. The last day to enter is Sunday, December 15th. The randomly-selected winner will be notified via email on Monday, December 16th. This giveaway is limited to domestic readers.

Blair is also offering a 20% discount for blog readers through New Year's. To redeem it, simply let her know that you found her through this blog. 

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Pssst! Have you heard the December Playlist?

I made poached eggs.

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Jill Aiko Yee Giveaway

Drafting Top with Pockets in Cream and Heather Grey

I'm thrilled to announce that I've partnered up with my favorite independent designer, Jill Aiko Yee, to give one lucky reader a gorgeous Drafting Top with Pockets in either cream or heather grey.

Here's a little background on Jill: She's an very talented fashion designer based out of Downtown Los Angeles. These tops are a part of her Iko Cut line that features sleek, practical looks for creative working women. Her namesake label is made up of a range of beautiful hand dip-dyed pieces that are equally as comfortable and jaw-dropping. If you're interested in learning more about Jill, you can read my interview with her from way back in February 2012 or watch the video below.

You can follow Jill Aiko Yee on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, and Tumblr.

I've decided to use Rafflecopter again to allow you guys to enter in as many ways as you wish. You'll receive a point for each method you choose. You'll notice that you'll receive three times as many points for following Jill and the blog on Instagram (hint, hint). The last day to enter is Sunday, November 10th. The winner will be notified via email on Monday, November 11th. This giveaway is limited to domestic readers.

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Look what I had at Thai Temple this weekend: Khanom Bah-Bin (coconut pancake) and Khanom Krok (coconut pudding).

Pssst! Have you heard our October Playlist?

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Work It, Berk is now on Instagram!

I've finally joined the masses and started an Instagram account. If you're on there, feel free to follow me @workitberk. The photo above is only one of the gems you'll see from me. Also, I need people to follow. Share your handle and those of your favorite grammers (?) in the comments below.

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Mane Message Giveaway

The Woodland Package, featuring eight of Mane Message's signature hair ties

After the success of the Irene Møller Jewelry Giveaway last month (there were 120 total entries!), I'm excited to announce another giveaway. I've partnered up with Olivia Hayward of Mane Message to give one lucky reader The Woodland Package, a set of eight adorable hair ties in fox print, floral, and solid colors.

Here's a little background about Olivia: She's a bit of a superhero. She started Mane Message out of her college dorm room, while graduating with a degree in Media Studies and a minor in Studio Art. Based out of Berkeley, Mane Message features hair ties that double-up as bracelets. You can follow Mane Message on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest.

I've decided to use Rafflecopter again to allow you guys to enter in as many ways as you wish. You'll receive a point for each method you choose. The last day to enter is Sunday, October 6th. The winner will be notified via email on Monday, October 7th. This giveaway is limited to domestic readers.

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Pssst! Have you heard our September Playlist?

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Irene Møller Jewelry Giveaway

Madison earrings made with black leather and gold

It's been quite a while since I've had a giveaway on the blog. I'm happy to announce that I've partnered up with Irene Møller Jewelry to give one lucky reader a pair of these handmade Madison earrings. 

Here's a little background about Irene: She's a Danish jewelry designer based out of our favorite city across the bay, San Francisco. Her Etsy store features simple, yet rather elegant Scandinavian earrings, necklaces, and bracelets, all made by the designer herself. In addition to her Etsy, you can follow her on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and her blog.

For this giveaway, I'm using Rafflecopter to allow you guys to enter in as many ways as you wish. You get a point for each method you choose. The last day to enter is Sunday, September 8th. The winner will be notified via email on Monday, September 9th. This giveaway is limited to domestic readers.

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Pssst! Have you heard our August Playlist?

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La Raffinerie Giveaway

Hey, y'all! It's giveaway time. Work It, Berk is teaming up with La Raffinerie, a Montreal jewelry line that recently collaborated with Anthropologie, to let one lucky reader win any necklace of their choice. 

Here's how to enter:

• Leave a comment on this post with your first name, your email address, and your necklace of choice.

Here's how to get extra points:

• Facebook: "Like" Work It, Berk and La Raffinerie on Facebook. Enter the following message as your Facebook status and mention the status as an additional entry: I just entered the La Raffinerie giveaway on @Work It, Berk. Have you? Enter to win here: http://bit.ly/SZjLES
• Pinterest: Pin this post and comment with the link to the pin as an additional entry.
• Tumblr: Upload a photo of the necklace on Tumblr, add the following message, and comment with the link to the post as an additional entry: I just entered the La Raffinerie giveaway on Work It, Berk. Have you? Enter to win here: http://bit.ly/SZjLES
• Twitter: Follow Work It, Berk and La Raffinerie on Twitter. Tweet the following message and comment with the link to the tweet as an additional entry: I just entered the @la_raffinerie giveaway on @WorkItBerk. Have you? Enter to win here: http://bit.ly/SZjLES

The last day to enter is October 31. The winners will be chosen by a random number generator and will be notified by email on November 1.

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Featured on The Daily Beast

Today I was delighted to see that one of the first photos I took of the always delightful Kathleen Murillo of Inspirafashion was featured in a post on The Daily Beast yesterday. The article discussed how Robert Wainblat of Campus Sartorialist, which features Robert's street style photos of Duke students as well as photos from other colleges, was approached by The Sartorialist himself, Scott Schuman, about his blog name. As a contributor to the site, one of my photos of Kathleen was chosen for the article. Click here to see the original article and my photo. Thank you to The Daily Beast for showcasing my work -- this is such an honor!

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Ruby Sparks Giveaway

 
  Hey, y'all! I'm teaming up with Fox Searchlight Pictures to host a new giveaway. We're awarding five lucky readers with two VIP tickets to the screening of Ruby Sparks on July 24th at 7:30pm at the AMC Metreon in San Francisco. One reader will also win a Ruby Sparks prize pack. In order to enter, just comment below with your name, email address, and what you'd wear to your Hollywood premiere.

You can also download two free passes to the screening by entering the super-secret reader code BERK27CE here.

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Interview with Diablo Magazine

I'm excited to share an interview I did with Kristen Haney of Diablo Magazine recently. In the interview, I've discussed my favorite street style and art/design blogs, what elements make a look snap-worthy, and much more! A special thanks to Kristen and Diablo for giving me this great opportunity!

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GuiltyStar Giveaway

It's giveaway time! Work It, Berk has teamed up with GuiltyStar to let one lucky reader win this Astii Necklace and another to win a silk worm scarf of their choice. 

Here's how to enter:

• "Like" Work It, Berk and GuiltyStar on Facebook.
• Leave a comment on this post with your first name, your email address, and a mention of your "likes."

Here's how to get extra points:

• Facebook: Enter the following message as your Facebook status and mention the status as an additional entry: I just entered the GuiltyStar giveaway on @Work It, Berk. Have you? Enter to win here: http://bit.ly/INLbby
• Pinterest: Pin this post and comment with the link to the pin as an additional entry.
• Tumblr: Upload a photo of the necklace or scarf on Tumblr, add the following message, and comment with the link to the post as an additional entry: I just entered the GuiltyStar giveaway on Work It, Berk. Have you? Enter to win here: http://bit.ly/INLbby
• Twitter: Follow Work It, Berk and GuiltyStar on Twitter. Tweet the following message and comment with the link to the tweet as an additional entry: I just entered the @GuiltyStarGirl giveaway on @WorkItBerk. Have you? Enter to win here: http://bit.ly/INLbby

The last day to enter is May 12. The winners will be chosen by a random number generator and will be notified by email on May 13. GuiltyStar has also awarded readers a 10% discount code: guiltyvip.

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Street Style Saturday + Pinterest

Top: The Sartorialist and Hel Looks; bottom: Street Style Aesthetic and Dapper Lou

Here are my favorites from this week. Thoughts?

Updates:
I'm finally on Pinterest and I need people to follow. Comment with your user name below!
I've revamped the blog layout a bit. Yay or nay?

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How to Become a Street Style Darling

Top left: Katie Shillingford by Jak & Jil; bottom left: Miroslava Duma by Jak & Jil; right: Anne-Catherine Frey by The Sartorialist

When I say "street style darling," chances are that a few people come to mind. There's Katie Shillingford, the Fashion Editor at Dazed & Confused. After debuting her ombre locks for Tommy Ton, girls across the blogosphere eagerly snatched up (pastel) hair dye and dip-dyed their 'dos in earnest imitation. In a similar, hair-related vein, there's Anne-Catherine Frey, the Parisian fashion student whose short 'do gives photogs like Scott Schuman and Vanessa Jackman a run for their money (or more like their cameras.) And of course there's Miroslava Duma, the presumably pint-sized former editor for Harper's Bazaar Russia. Her influence has made its way to Tumblr where her sartorial choices are closely stalked followed.

Following an article published by New York Magazine's The Cut on rules for getting shot by street style photogs, I've come up with my own semi-serious, semi-funny tips on how you too can become a street style darling in the likes of Katie, Anne-Catherine, and Miroslava. Without further ado, here's a list of tips I've published over the last couple of weeks on the blog's Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr (clicky click!). Stay tuned for more.


How to Become a Street Style Darling

1. Wear a shoe with a heel. If you can’t pass as tall enough to model in your free time, you’re doing it wrong.
2. Substitute pants in neutral tones for bright ones that pop. You should be seen from at least a block away.
3. Avoid flip-flops, Crocs, Uggs, and other offensive footwear like the plague. Face it: it’s never going to happen.
4. If you must wear leggings, know that they’re not a perfect substitute for pants.
5. If you have an affinity towards festive denim, lean towards printed patterns. Just say NO to excessive tears.
6. Don’t mix cowboy boots with other trends. Avoid altogether if you’re not from a region where they’re native.
7. Avoid anything that can be deemed racially insensitive or could spark a lawsuit if sold at Urban Outfitters.
8. Pretend you’re on the catwalk. All the time.
9. Look approachable. Scowling doesn’t encourage photographers to come-hither.
10. Have an adorable face. Pinch-worthy cheeks preferred.
11. Layer lace, knits, leather, and any other material under the sun. If it seems like overkill, add another layer.
12. Wear lipstick. You automatically gain 5 chic points.
13. If you’re male, wear pants that don’t require your hand’s assistance to keep them up.
14. Choose your plaid carefully. An unsightly pattern can ruin your 15 seconds of street style fame.
15. If you plan to be photographed at a flea market, pride yourself on being the most hygienic hipster there.
16. If you live in a rural area, move to a city. Photogs won’t travel to those parts.
17. Be a model.
18. Befriend “it” editors, photographers, and bloggers. Relish in being photographed by association.
19. Wait outside of runway shows wearing as many prints as possible. Staring is what you crave.

Feel free to join in on the fun by submitting your own tips using #StreetStyleDarlingTip (singular; not plural) and following the blog on Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr.

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Interview with San Francisco Chronicle

I'm excited to share an interview I did a couple of weeks ago with Nashilu Mouen for the new Blogger Spotlight series on the San Francisco Chronicle's SF Unzipped style blog. A special thanks to Nashilu and SF Unzipped for giving me this great opportunity!


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Interview with Femme Fatall + Featured on SFFAMA

A couple of weeks ago I interviewed Heather Ross of Femme Fatall, a fashion and lifestyle blog tailored towards tall ladies, for my new lifestyle blog Twenty Two (which you should check out, stat!). In exchange, she interviewed me about my blogging experiences here.

Some of the photos I took at last year's Sasquatch Music Festival in Washington have been published on the  San Francisco Fashion And Merchants Alliance's website. Thanks for the mention, SFFAMA!


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