DOS X ASOS: IF I WERE A BOY

Hi everyone!  I hope you all had an amazing Thanksgiving weekend and ate lots and lots of yummies!  I know I did!  Thanksgiving was spent with both our families and included an intense round of Chinese checkers, watching old family videos of the hubby and his brother (lol), and a head start to Black Friday shopping at the Fashion Outlets of Chicago.  The weekend definitely whizzed by in a blur and I definitely made the most of it.  I did some fun partying with my favorite betches and celebrated one of my besties hitting that dirty thirty mark.  Also watched Catching Fire which was amaaaaaaaaaaazing and managed to get totally suckered by the hubby and a Best Buy rep into purchasing a new TV on Black Friday.  There are just so many good deals out right now!  Which brings me to today... 

HAPPY CYBER MONDAY!  

I find going out shopping on Black Friday is immensely stressful!  Hunting for my size and being surrounded by hoards of shoppers while waiting in insane lines just to try on clothes and then waiting in yet another line to checkout is not the funnest experience.  The Hubster and I decided to just check out the outlet mall on Thursday at around 11pm and ended up sticking around until 3am and by the end of it, I was deliriously tired and sweating from the stress and lugging around all of our shopping bags.  I guess it WAS a good way to burn off some of my dinner.  But for me, CYBER MONDAY is where it's at.  I get to still shop the amazing deals but in the comfort of my own home while I catch up on my shows.  And of course what's the very first site I visit?  ASOS duh!  

Lucky for all of you, ASOS is having an amazing CYBER MONDAY deal!  

Enjoy 30% off your entire purchase today with code GIMMEMORE at checkout!  

WOOOOOT!   So to celebrate this awesome deal, here I am wearing some of my favorite fall ASOS pieces!  I have been soooooo loving some mens inspired gear this season.  It's so much more comfortable dressing like a dood.  The Hubster already tried to steal this bomber from me.  Haha.  And I finally found a perfect pair of boyfriend jeans for myself.  I've been trying lots of different brands but for some reason it just didn't look right.  Not quite sure what exactly the problem was but once I got these from ASOS, I was supes happy!  I love the extreme rips and it slouches perfectly.  I had to wear some leggings underneath, obviously, so that I wouldn't freeze to death.

(* Enter promo code GIMMEMORE at check out for 30% off full price items and marked down items. Expires 5am EST Wednesday, December 4th 2013. Valid on US orders only, single use per person and cannot be used in conjunction with another promo code. Maximum spend of $889. Excludes certain brands, delivery charges, subscription to ASOS Premier and gift vouchers.)

THANKS TO ASOS

Bomber Jacket  |  Cable Knit Scarf  |  Brady Boyfriend Jeans  |  Prayer Pointed Heels

Sunnies - Oliver Peoples  |  Bag - Proenza Schouler  |  Accessories - Hermes, Vita Fede

Photos by The Hubster

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OTHER CYBER MONDAY DEALS

Steve Madden - 35% off with code THANKFUL35 and Free Shipping 

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BlueFly.com - up to 85% off sale and $40 off any order over $200 with code CYBER40

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Singer22 - 20% to 25% off with code CYBER2013

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Nasty Gal - 30% off everything - Discount applied at Checkout 

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Piperlime - 30% off purchase with code CYBER

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GAP - 40% off |  Banana Republic - 40% off  |  Old Navy - 30% off - with code CYBER on all three sites

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Barney's Warehouse - EXTRA 50% off select women's bags and 30% off sitewide taken at checkout

I WILL BE ADDING MORE TO THIS LIST DURING THE DAY SO KEEP CHECKING BACK ON THIS POST FOR MORE CYBER MONDAY DEALS!!!

Now is the time to save big on those Christmas presents!

xoxo,

DOS

BLACK AND BLEUTIGONA IN SAN FRAN CHINATOWN

I know what you are thinking.. damn this betch took a lot of photos in California.  Uh yea, I sure did.  I think there's prob two more sets of photos after this day.  Trust me, I am trying to get through them and be done with it.  I'm starting to forget the things I did.  LOL.  This was the day we trekked it over to Chinatown in San Fran.  I was seriously craving dim sum and I always try to hit up the different Chinatowns there are in the major cities.  I can't remember where we ended up eating but it was aiiiite.  Nothing mind blowing.  But dim sum is still yummy and I imagine would be pretty hard to mess up completely.  I will say this, attempting to walk the 5-6 blocks from our hotel, The Westin St. Francis in Union Square, to Chinatown in heels was by far the dumbest idea EVER!  I looked like a complete fool trying to shimmy downhill ever so slowly so I wouldn't trip forward and just completely face plant on the sidewalk.  I definitely felt like I had a big fat TOURIST BLOGGER sign across my forehead.  I don't know how these SF bloggers do it!  Anyhoozie... short post because I am feeling all the lazies so enjoy the photos.  Happy Friday you sexy nuggets!

Jacket - Rick Owens  |  Playsuit - THANKS TO ASOS  |  Top - Zara  |  Boots - Aquazzura  |  Sunnies - Anna Karin Karlsson  |  Bag - Bleutigona  |  Accessories - Vita Fede, Hermes, Chanel

Photos by The Husbter

xoxo,

DOS

THE SAN FRANCISCO TREAT

So it was gooooooooooodbye Sonoma and HELLOOOOOOOOOOO San Francisco!  It was a quick drive from Sonoma to reach the iconic and ginormous Golden Gate Bridge.  We were blessed with a sunny cloudless day so the bridge looked amazeballs.  Of course we HAD to exit and be touristy.  It would be silly of me to be in SF for the first time and not get that obligatory bridge photo.  The spot was so picturesque which is probably why there was a line to take a photo at this exact spot.  Hahaha.  Next time I go, I am going to have to rent a bike and bike down the bridge.  I saw a ton of people biking and it looks so fun!  I also heard there's a topless beach somewhere around there.  o___O  There's not much to say about this day except that we banged out as much touristy spots as we could.  Golden Gate Bridge, Painted Ladies, Fisherman's Wharf, and Union Square!  It's true what when they say SF teaches you how to layer.  It could be perfect under the sun then you turn a corner and it's about 15 degrees colder.  Also, wearing heels is about the most painful idea ever!  Uphill and downhill and uphill and downhill!  I don't think I found a two block stretch that was just one flat level.  Talk about leg workout!  If I move to SF, I am guaranteed to have a rock solid ass in a year I think.  Yet another motivation to move out west.

Here's a tourist vacation pro tip:  When you want a picture of you and your better half, scan the area and find the one guy with 4 DSLRs hanging off of his neck.  Ask HIM to take your picture.  Chances are, he knows what he's doing.  *Thumbs up*

Okay, the skirt does not pucker out like that normally.  I realized my alterations lady didn't do that great of a job on the lining.  Meaning, I have to find me a new alterations person.  Sigh.  Must haves in life:  mechanic, dry cleaners, house keeper, and tailor.  All so hard to find one that you trust.  

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In continuation of our super oober touristy day, we HAD to find the painted ladies!  Bring on all Full House reference quotes!  "How Rude!"  "Well pin a rose on your nose!"  "Have MERCYYY!" 

Checked into the hotel and quickly went off to Fisherman's Wharf after switching bags.  No lie, my Celine gives me so much anxiety.  And to be quite frank, it is a B*TCH to open and close.  Add that to the fact that it's white and it has quickly become one of my least favorite bags to use.  But GAWD is it oh so so pretty.  Siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiigh.  

HANDS DOWN, I recommend the ANTIGONA.  Depending on ur needs, small or medium.  Put it on your Christmas list like NOW.  It's the best money I ever spent on 3 damn bags.  LOL.  

Jacket - Lovers and Friends  |  Tee - Wilfred  |  Skirt - Finders Keepers  |  Bags - Celine and Givenchy  |  Shoes - ASOS  |  Sunnies - Marc by Marc Jacobs (similar)  |  Accessories - Tiffanys, Vita Fede, Hermes

Photos by The Hubster

xoxo,

DOS

A SLICE OF HEAVEN AT BENZIGER FAMILY WINERY

And sooooo.... After a successful hearty brunch at Dotties and a less successful dump (=x) we all hopped in the car for the short hour or so car ride into Sonoma.  The road trip was like traveling into another world as the landscape after the Golden Gate Bridge started to unfold.  We started to see miles of open space, some roaming cattle, smaller country roads, majestic hawks soaring the sky, and then finally, rows and rows of grape vines and rolling hills. It took my breath away as I thought that this must be a small slice of heaven. 

We checked into the house I had rented for a week and quickly settled our things and got ready to head out to our very first wine tour at Benziger Family Winery.   The minute we turned into the small uphill road which marked the entrance to the gigantic estate, our minds got blown away.  The road was lined with trees which seemed to hide a beautiful secret because it opened up into acres and acres of vines and nature that renders you speechless.  We ran a little late due to some crazy construction so we had to scramble to meet up our tour group.

At Benziger, there are two tour options.  We opted for the semi private Partners Tour, which I recommend to anyone who has never done a wine tour before.  Not only did they drive us around the grounds of the winery, but we also got to explore the caves that house what seemed like never ending lines of barrels.  Our tour guide taught us a ton about the barrels and the importance of the different woods and "roasts" of the wood and how it can result in various tastes within the wine.  We walked further into the caves and next came the best part. The DRAAAANKS!   Hashtag nommanomnomnomma.

Inside this quaint room, the table is set up with wine glasses and various wine bottles. The room is so adorable that you forget that you are deep within a mountain and beyond the glass doors it's about a 10 minute walk to get out and at any moment there could be a small quake and the walls could cave in and you would be trapped. But hey, you gots tons o' wine so you'd probably be the happiest trapped person evz!  Our guide took us through a variety of their wine offerings, the best being the Pinot Noir.  He took us through the various taste profiles and how to do that swirl and sniff thing and to pay attention to where the flavors hit on the different areas on your tongue.  Basically telling me that I've never been truly tasting my wines.  He also let us taste the difference between wine after its been bottled and one straight from the barrel.  After getting good and toasted, we left the caves and were driven to the public tasting rooms where we had even more wine!  Score!!  At this point you can choose to join their wine club and/or purchase bottles of wine.  If you plan to bring it back home in your checked luggage, I suggest you get the bubble wrap wine bag they offer (because Southwest will make you buy one anyway at the airport).  Apparently my 6 layers of sweaters and plastic bags and scarves around my one bottle was not good enough. 

After the tour and after acquiring a hefty buzz, we decided to stick around and explore on our own. We tried to invite ourselves to a wedding rehearsal dinner that we stumbled on at a different cave entrance. We failed. We explored their little information area that talks about their organic and closed system for the winery. They even have their own livestock that provides the poo-age for their fertilizers. They apparently have their own water source and to ensure that Benziger controls pretty much every natural aspect that goes into their grapes that they can.  I find that very cool.  Overall, it was a fantastic way to start our Sonoma visit.  Benziger also has a fig balsamic vinaigrette that will rock your socks!  I suggest you take a bottle home for the best damn caprese salad EVER!

Vow renewal location for us?  Maaaaaaaaaaaybe.

We may or may not have hopped a small little fence to get this close.  Thanks for your poo big guy.  It makes good wine.

Beanie - H&M  |  Kimono - Aritzia  |  Shorts - (Old)  |  Tank - Vince  |  Sunnies - Givenchy  |  Shoes - Converse  |  Accessories - Stella and Dot, Vita Fede, Hermes, Nasty Gal

xoxo,
DOS