BLUE POLKA DOTS WITH THE GIRL AND THE FIG

Greetings!!!  Omg I am so behind on my Cali posts!  I am writing this as I am having my last dinner here in Miami though this post will probably go up on Friday.  I pulled up my blog and went "oh crap!  I have to catch up!"  I can't wait to share with you my Miami adventure but I obvi have to finish telling you about my NorCal adventure first.  And there is so much to share!

This day was the day we explored Sonoma Square for the first time and also had our first taste of The Girl and The Fig.  We knew we had to check it out because we heard from so many people and locals that it is definitely a place to try.  So off we went with one of our favorite newlyweds, Peter and Ashley.  Without a reservation, we had to wait about an hour and a half for a table so what did we do? We went a couple doors down and had a wine tasting.  There's wine tasting everywhere you go!  The wines were only ooooohhhkaaaay which is probably why I can't remember what it was called.  But it did it's job.  With a pretty good buzz going, I dragged The Hubster out to the square for a little photoshoot in my blue polka dot dress. 

If you didn't know, one of my favorite online stores, ASOS, asked me to put together a few of my fall faves and this definitely made the list.  See the full list HERE.  My homegirl Mich sent me the link to this dress saying that it was totally my style and yep, it totes is!  It's no secret that I am currently obsessed with blues and the fact that the dress matched my baby Bleutigona was a huge plus.  I love how easy it is to wear and the whimsical nature of the details and its shape.  Ashley said I looked like a doll.  Haha.  The dress pairs amazing with a lot of my knee high boots, which by the way is one of my fall staples.  Knee high boots are my jam!!!  This pair by Ash is about 3 years old now but still one of my favorite pairs. So easy to slip on and a great comfortable height so I can last pretty long in them. 

Sonoma Square is sooooooo cute and it's a perfect place to bring a picnic basket and just sip on a bottle of wine... or two... or three, while enjoying the weather and watch tourists being tourist-y.  Or watch a random Asian girl twirling and posing.  Pro Tip:  I guess Sonoma Square is one of the few places where you can drink on public property and bring your own vino. #awesome #winning

Here comes that #foodporn.  I had the duck confit which is one of their signature dishes and it has every right to be.  The duck leg was amazing and juicy without being overly heavy or greasy.  I also had the arugula salad with figs which I LOVED but no one else really did.  Bitter greens is not for everyone I guess but for me it was perfect.  If you want to try out The Girl and The Fig, I suggest going for lunch.  The place is adorable and lively, and sitting out in their patio area feels amazing.  The service is spot on!  Our server was informative and bubbly and we all had a great time.  Try to bring a few people with you so that you can taste more of their amazing menu.  I had bites of everyone's dish and it all was so yummy!  I can't remember what it was all called but I definitely recommend a visit if you are in the Sonoma area.  The lunch price point is very reasonable and each dish in my opinion was worth it.  Highly highly recommend the duck confit and I will definitely go back the next time I am in Sonoma.

I hope you enjoyed the post!  I will frantically be trying to post up the rest of my Cali pics next week!  GAH!  Thanks so much for stopping by and showing the blog some love. 

Dress - THANKS TO ASOS  |  Boots - Ash  |  Bag - Givenchy  |  Accessories - Vita Fede, Stella & Dot, Chanel, Madewell

Photos by The Hubster

xoxo,

DOS

UNTITLED DANDY

Wow it's been a while huh?  I hope people are still checking in on the blog.  It's been harder to get out for shoots these days.  The sun is setting earlier and earlier.  So sad.  I try to keep my Instagram fairly up to date and constantly flowing with my outfits and randoms.  I hope everyone is following me there and getting a more consistent dose of DOS.  =)  It's been a busy couple of weeks both in my work life and social life.  I feel like I've been going out a lot lately.  I'm starting to feel the pains of NOT being 18 anymore.  Hahahaha.  It's been so fun going out and meeting new people though.  As my darling Laurz says, "Don't stop the rock."  And I don't intend to.  

This is a remix of the outfit I wore on Saturday night.  I really wanted to share with you guys what I wore.  I changed a couple of things but this was pretty much it.  Hehehe.  I had fun rocking my little bowler hat at Untitled that night.  If you are in Chicago and haven't checked it out, then you are nuts!  The place is a take on an old school speakeasy in that there is just a door wedged between a CVS and a self park lot.  Once inside, you go down a flight of stairs and it opens into a massive restaurant that is split into three main large rooms.  The servers that work there are dressed so cute with little suspenders.  I loved it.  The food was amaze!  We had a few small plates that we shared and it went fast!  I had whipped trout and it was amazing.  The thought of whipped fish doesn't really sound that appealing but I was blown away by how good it was.  So glad I misread the description and ended up getting that dish or else I probably never would have ordered it.  Ladies, definitely check out the bathroom.  I love the way their bathrooms are decorated and there are huge mirrors so that you can full on check yourself out.  Later in the wee hours, the atmosphere changes into a lounge/club type environment.  A dance floor area opens up and people start to get down.  I have never seen any place be successful at this.  Going from restaurant to club in the same space.  But Untitled makes it work so effortlessly that you don't even realize it.  One second you are having amazing food in one of the spacious and gorgeous booths with a private curtain, the next you are busting a groove to a live band on the dance floor.  So book your reservation now!  Go for dinner, stay for the partaaaaaaaaaaay.

Top - Doe & Rae  |  Skirt - Mink Pink  |  Jacket - AllSaints  |  Hat - Urban Outfitters  |  Bag - Givenchy  |  Watch - Chanel  |  Belt - Urban Outfitters  |  Socks - H&M (similar)  |  Glasses - Aqua  |  Boots - Ash (old) (similar)

xoxo,

DOS

COLLAR

I've got a new must have accessory!  Collars.  This makes me think of Playboy bunnies and K-pop group FINKL (again).  This particular collar is from the new KARL by Karl Lagerfeld collection purchased from Net-a-Porter.  I love the way it can add such an interesting punch to a casual outfit.  If you want to get noticed right away for something off the wall and interesting, get yourself a fun collar.  You can also take the time and make this a DIY project.  Just sneak into your boyfriend's closet and start cutting up some of his collared shirts.  Hehehehe... Or do what Chriselle does and get some shirts from your local thrift store and start designing away!  Check out her awesome tutorial video here!  I am definitely inspired to go make some of my own funky collars.  I kinda wish I saw this before I bought the collar.  Hahaha... oh well.  Although I do love me some Lagerfeld action.  There's actually a fun quote typed out on the back of this collar.  It says "I only wear the latest thing.  It's my job."  It's subtle because it's written in white.  Watching Chriselle's awesome video does open up a lot more creative options for me.  I'll probably make myself a fun one with studs and maybe go full circle and make some studded collared cuffs too.  Full on Playboy bunny style!  This was a really fun day for me and The Hubster.  We went ice skating with some super fun peeps.  But I will be doing a separate post for that, so stay tuned!  =)

Collar - KARL  |  Sweater - Wilfred  |  Tank Top - t.babaton  |  Jeans - GAP  |  Jacket - Georgie  |  Bag - Coach  |  Boots - Ash

I'm going to do my shameless request to ask my readers to please support the blog via GFC, Twitter, Pinterest and FB, and also leave me lots of comments to read during my lunch breaks at work.  =)  Thank you for keeping me motivated to keep this little project going!

What are your thoughts on this new collar trend?

-DOS