zara shirt, lf stores pants, steve madden heels, tsovet watch, urban outfitters bag
FYI, this is a very delayed blog post. I'm not as consistent as I'd like to be on here but
instagram and
twitter are always better ways to follow me along . Anyway, I went to
Twin Peaks and
Marin Headlands with Alex and his dad one weekend in April. Got lucky to see the best views in SF with the weather so nice. Found this top at Zara that happened to match his favorite t-shirt. Together with our matching
Tsovet's, I think we made a very cool
bershon photo.
aritzia cashmere sweater, lf stores lace shorts, sam edelman slingback heels
We celebrated Maria's bridal shower where they transformed the maid of honor's home into this Parisian Paradise. I haven't seen these girls in forever so it was really nice to get together, play some fun games and reminisce how much we've grown since we first met. With her wedding in just 2 weeks, I am stoked to be in the Philippines any day now. Other exciting things I've been up to since my last post-- I ate at
Baker and Banker-- my new favorite restaurant in SF and went to LA for one day. I'll post pics from that trip very soon, I promise.
hm top, hk tights, jessica simpson shoes, lf hat, zara bag, rayban sunglasses
I haven't gone shopping in forever and am now making a conscious effort to look for outfits for all my upcoming trips. So far I've nailed down 2 solid ensembles and other than that my radar is still on. I had dinner at
BIX the other week which is an excellent place to go on a date. I'm obsessed with Mexican food and
Colibri's has some of the best fish tacos and happy hour I've tried. I've raved about Bikram at
Being Yoga in the past but am so in love with Vinyasa at
Yoga Tree in the Castro. St. Patrick's Day was quiet for me. The past 2 weeks actually. Oh but I participated in my first Trivia Night on Wednesday at
Tonic on Polk St. Sad because the only contribution I gave to my team was my knowledge of Tupac which shockingly nobody else knew! #WhereAmI? Anyway, there's your mini update of March.
I suck at blogging lately but I promise promise this will be updated very soon. In the meantime feel free to follow my meanderings on
instagram: @hellonikki
Most recent purchases I'm in love with
Got the cutest sunglasses turned eyeglasses the other day at
Ilori. This place has the best selection when it comes to eyewear. A statement necklace from
Urban to spice up any outfit since I've been spending ludicrous amounts on my health/wellness opposed to clothing/shoes. Still looking for an everyday necklace to wear like my old peace sign now gifted and hopefully in safe keeping. Lost my beloved honeycomb ring so I'd like to replace that as well. I love the smell of Baise, a
Diptyque candle that I can bring around during my travels. Obsessed with this
granola. I go through bags in just a week and goes perfect with my
fage greek yogurt. Finally updated my cosmetic regimen. I'm old school and have been a MAC addict for years. I've tried to switch over to
Makeup Forever but for some reason I did not like it. So many people have suggested it but I prefer the
Studio Sculpt from MAC instead. I've been a die hard fan of Studio Fix Fluid but this gives me the same amount of coverage without such a heavy feeling. I swear it goes on like butter on my face. And I've changed my typical and messy lipglass/lustreglass to
Creamsheen. This lip product gives enough color to achieve the perfect stain that adds some shine sans the stickiness. Next up is an iPhone 4s and maybe a new bag. I make lists of things I want and they magically always manifest.
I started this
juice cleanse suggested by my girlfriend Liz and so far I'm on my last jar and one night away from food-- can't wait! I recently had a
colonic, the idea is gross- i know but combined with fasting for 3 days, I must say it's been quite the experience. The purpose of doing this wasn't about weight loss though it is a nice added benefit. The older I get, the more I find it a challenge to maintain my body and at 28, it takes a lot more effort than just working out. Don't get me wrong, I
love my age-- I own it. I just had a lot more motivation when I was younger to go to the gym and the signs of aging are beginning to be more noticeable, for me at least. I'm not a fan of dieting, I love food too much and intend to eat just as normal once this is done. But I did this mainly because I wanted to release all the toxins inside my body and it just seemed like a good thing overall. I like to be proactive and lately after limiting my intake of alcohol and focusing on a healthier lifestyle, I've increased my energy and feel as clean as a whistle. Also, it was a perfect transition in switching to my next invisalign liner since downing liquids doesn't interfere with the pain. It's a nice way to start fresh and press the reset button on life. I've said goodbye to a lot of things in 2011 and doing this served as a symbol in letting go. I'm surprised for my determination in committing to this straight with no cheating at all. (It allowed a few permissible eats but I held strong.) I was even able to go out for *drinks* with some friends without caving. We hit up this dive bar
Bloodhound in SOMA and you won't believe they served beverages in the same exact cans these juices come in. The whole time I was thinking of ways to devise a plan to avoid the pressure of alcohol-- my friends are notorious in forcing people to drink so thank goodness I had one of them in my bag. Haha.. I even felt a little ghetto popping it out but it was better than giving in. I promise it's really not bad as it seems and I highly recommend you try it. After all, everyone can use a detox to clean out their system and this is one way to go.
lf stores car mar jeans, milau sheer blouse, ferragamo bag, steve madden heels
I need to kick this horrible habit of my late night eating out business. I don't remember the last time I had red meat but for some reason I had 3 cheeseburgers just within this week. 1 from
in-n-out, 1 from
pearl's deluxe, 1 from
umami. And the winner?
umami. I'm a sucker for sweet potato fries and though the thought of anything cooked medium grosses me out, it hit the spot at 1AM. Anyway, I was saving this outfit (the top mainly) for something exciting but decided it will be my staple uniform when I'm in a rush. Anything leopard catches my attention, that's for sure and I can't tell you enough of how many compliments I've gotten from these extensions. It's nice but it also gives me this weird complex that you can tell it's obvious but for the most part I think I have people fooled.
olsen twins
Highlights from the weekend: Brunch at
Park Chow with my favorite LA road trip gals- Rach and Ruby. Reuniting with my other bests Liz and Cath at
Mosto- a super cool tequila bar in the Mission-- excellent excellent scene.
Imperial Day Spa because it was the only place that had 3 appointments available at the same time and despite our hesitancy, it became such a good massage. Our first choice
Nob Hill Spa at the Huntington Hotel was completely booked but am planning to check that since I hear amazing things. Oh and I managed to eat lunch at
La Mediterranee every single day this week! #success
