Negative Eight

I've never experienced single digit weather, let alone anything below zero degrees. Jackson Hole welcomed me with just that and showed me what freezing temperatures can really feel like. Certainly colder than your typical trip to Tahoe, but far more epic.

We started the trip with a snowshoeing expedition up the Teton Mountains, an activity that I completely underestimated in difficulty. Worth mentioning everyone in my group was twice my height -- think baby steps trying to keep up with giants steps! Don't get me wrong, I love winter sports, but I normally imagine myself snowboarding down the slopes not hiking in these conditions with people who are 6 feet tall! I was beyond exhausted.

Overall, even if my tolerance for the cold is low, my desire to go back to Jackson Hole is high. The food is excellent and the views alone are tough to beat. I can already taste my veggie pasta from The Granary and breakfasts from Lotus Cafe. It's a bit of a trek to get there from SF but if you want a true taste of the "West" it's worth the journey. If you need more persuasion, simply go to the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar and find out yourself!

Happiest Place on Earth

Just a few pictures from our trip to Disneyland.

Snow Adventures

Zara plaid shirt. Jcrew vest. LF jeans, Enzo Angiolini boots

Vince sweater & scarf, XXI pants, Hunter boots

Sadly, I didn't get to hit the slopes on this trip to Tahoe but make no mistake, I still played in the snow. It was just as much fun as the time we came up last summer, but the only difference was rolling eighteen deep. Spending a long weekend with good company, delicious home cooked meals, board games, book readings by the fire and drinking games inside a beautiful lake house are the perfect kind of way to nest in the winter. Not to mention-- hiking in the woods, building snowmen and making snow angels were all new outdoor experiences that I really enjoyed. Even a few crazy friends entertained us by jumping in the ice cold lake. I recorded a few clips on Vine so if you have the app you can view it there. Follow me: Nikki Desuasido on some of my adventures!

Blue Monday

LF store jeans, H&M collared shirt, XXI knit, thrift belt

Ever since I saw Nicole Richie wear this periwinkle gown for the Golden Globes, baby blue was the only color in my radar while shopping these days. I get so much inspiration from award shows and last night's Grammys was another evening of red carpet fashion, celebrity appearances and entertaining performances. Justin Timberlake's "Suit & Tie" and Miguel's "Adorn You" are both currently on repeat. And since we're on the topic of music, another artist I just discovered is Lianne La Havas. Her song "Elusive" is another jam on my playlist to start this week.

Oh and I also joined this new app called Vine. I've been borderline obsessed so if you want to catch 6-second-mini-moments of my life, you can follow me: Nikki Desuasido. Happy Monday!

Public Biking

Jcrew vest, LF Store jeans, Longchamp bag, Chanel watch, Cole Haan flats

I couldn't get this Patagonia vest out of my head for so long. I've never been a fan but I see it everywhere in the Marina and couldn't decide if I wanted it mainly because of that. Opted for this Jcrew version instead since I figured it would carry me through as a classic and more functional piece in my wardrobe. Found some friends to join my fancy watch and the weather is warming up so I was happy to finally take my bike around.

City of Champions

Zara pants and heels, Michael Kors tank, Celine sunglasses, Chanel Watch

Here's another late blog post since I was saving this outfit to wear for a night out. It's one of those that never made an appearance when I first wore it because I suddenly was too cold, lazy or decided I just wasn't in the mood. Oftentimes, I will try to capture it through a crappy iPhone camera but of course that never does it any justice (no matter how hard I try to manipulate it through filters and photo apps). I really don't know where I got the idea that the moment an outfit has been photographed, it would be a sin to repeat it and it would be daring to wear it again the very next day. I saw a someecard that read, "I have an irrational fear of wasting a good outfit on an insignificant day" and to some degree I relate. At 29, I definitely feel more secure not to care or have the need for someone to acknowledge my style. But occasionally I'll feel this simply for the effort I put in, especially since neither of those are a part of my routine anymore. When I have my hair done, a full face of makeup on and to catch me wearing eyeshadow and lashes- shows real dedication on my end; so to do all that and not go out feels pretty pointless. Anyway, I'm glad I waited to take a better picture even though I looked silly hiking in heels. The weather was so nice up Marin Headlands and the Golden Gate Bridge made a perfect background. It's Super bowl Sunday and because San Francisco is dominating in sports, I couldn't be more proud to be from the Bay Area. Go Niners!

Concrete Wall

Michael Kors heels, JBrand pants, Mango sweater, Guess Marciano vest, Celine bag, Chanel watch

This blog post is long overdue (3 weeks to be exact according to my instagram). But it seems fitting now that it's Superbowl week and owning something red can be useful to represent the 49ers. Let me be very clear-- I am no where in a position to talk about being a die-hard fan. In fact, last Sunday was the very first time I watched a full football game because honestly it's too barbaric for my liking. However, now that we're in the finish line, I will show some SF spirit and join the excitement with the rest of the city. It's just a sport that never appealed to me but it is pretty cool since the Giants won the World Series and with the Niners making it to the Superbowl, I'll get on the bandwagon just because it's fun to participate in the action. #whynot