Le musée.

So, it's been a gloomy day today, and seriously, I've been cooped up at home doing all my homework for next week. I really needed a break! So, my roommate and I decided to forget about school for a bit and go out to explore the rest of our city! We headed down to the Portland Art Museum today. I've only been to science exhibits, so this was exciting to be heading to a real art museum for the first time. 

(Sorry if some of the photos are blurry. You can only do so much with a crappy iPhone 4) :( 

I was so inspired by this event that I decided to mix up today's post with a series of museum looks to wear when you ever want to go out and view some art galleries. 

Of course, there were a lot of people at the museum who were all dressed in an effortlessly stylish way, but their outfits looked comfortable at the same time. Usually bolder colors work, such as orange, red, mustard yellow, or green. As some paintings and sculptures are inspired by the randomness of the artists' mind, sometimes you just have to be motivated in the same way. Go crazy and mix it up, because honestly, what's better than looking like art in an art museum? 

Comfort is also key. You'll be doing a lot of walking around for awhile. So, if you're dressing up for a trip to the museum, add in your favorite pair of flats, brogues, or sneakers to complete your artistic look. 

For my outfit to the museum, I wore an h&m orange blazer, a beige wool hat, american eagle high waited jeans, forever 21 brogues, a skinny scarf, and my vintage leather satchel.

Have a great weekend, mon cherés! Xx-Nikka

La vi en rose

So today I wore one of my favorite outfits of all time! I've been feeling inspired by Paris fashion so much lately (and part of this is from reading the book "How to be Parisian Wherver you are" by Anne Berest, Audrey Diwan, Caroline De Maigret, and Sophie Mas), and I love how classy a Parisian can be with just a trench coat and a dress or even plain jumper underneath. 

A classic rule to Parisiennes when dressing to go out is "less is more." Simplicity with the right prieces can work wonders for you on a day to day basis. You also don't need to splurge on high fashion pieces just to feel "classy."

"All you need is one signature item: the one you wear when you need to feel strong.” 

For me, this is my double breasted wool coat that I purchased at h&m for only $30. The fabric is thick and the pockets are well stitched together which is super convenient for me because I can finally carry my phone and keys in those large pockets without worrying that it'll fall through some hole in the pits of my pocket. 

I paired this coat with some knee high boots, a black turtle neck over a shift dress, and my newest aviator glasses that I got online (my hair style is actually non related to Paris, it was inspired by my beautiful mother who's always classy as well, no matter what she does or where she goes <3). 

To me, long coats like these are a key essentail for anyones wardrobe. It ensures sophistication and elegance. Tailed blazers, trench coats, double breasted wool coats, or any kind of long coat will always be versatile! Xx-Nikka

Pom Caps

Today's outfit post was a great combo between Eleanor Calder and Gigi Hadid. I came across a few pictures of Gigi wearing the cutest cap with two balls of fur on top and I thought it was the best thing in the world! I had to get my hands on one! If I really wanted to wear any baseball-like cap in my life, it's the Pom cap. I paired it with a leather jacket, topshop jeans, adidas shoes, and an h&m sweater. 

For more ideas on how to style Pom caps, check out my polyvore sets below! 

Metallic Tones.

I'm back with my ootd posts! Yay!

The second week of school is nearly over (thank god), and I'm so ready for this four day weekend (I have no classes on Friday, wooohooo). It's been an awful few days, I caught the worst cold when I got back to Portland, and of course I had to get it the day before school started. As if things couldn't get worse, I got pink eye in both of my eyes! I went to the doctors the other day and he told me that the cold had traveled up to my eyes... How does one even get a cold into their eyes?! That was so terrifying, but luckily my eyes are back to normal and I'm slowly starting to become able to breathe again. 

On a brighter note, my topshop 'Betty boots' finally came in! I love the silver detailing however I was skeptikal about topshop's sizing. I thought that they would fit me because I got them in size 6.5 when usually I'm a size 7, but they fit perfectly and they're rather comfortable to wear. 

I hope you guys have a wonderful weekend. Stay warm! (: x

Love me, if that's what you wanna do.

Finally, winter break has started and now's the time to relax and go ice skating (unless you actually need to do some last minute Christmas shopping. Yikes). This week was pretty hectic. I surprised my mom a few days ago for her birthday by coming home early after finals week! I think that was the best surprise I've ever done when I showed up to her front door at 9pm that night. She screamed of joy. 

 A few days later, my friend and I headed back to Portland to watch the wonderful band I've grown to love so much; The 1975. 

I wore a fluffy faux fur coat, a mesh sleeved top, topshop jeans, and my zara glitter boots to the venue. It was quite cold outside when we waited in line, but my coat was super comfy and kept me warm the whole time, unlike my glitter boots, however. 

Now, lets talk about the band. The 1975 is a group you MUST see live. Not only is it super intriguing with the fog and the elaborate backdrops of rainbow lights, but the band themselves made the atmosphere spectacular. 

The show started off with a song from their new album called 'Love Me,' along with some of their older songs like 'Heart Out' and 'Settle Down.' We also got the amazing pleasure to be the first crowd to listen to their newest song on their album called 'Change of Heart.' This is probably one of my favorite songs of theirs at the moment. 

At one point of the show, Matty asked everyone to put their phones away so he could see everyone's faces and have that band-to-audience connection that they've been striving for. Surprisingly, everyone listened and set their phones in their pockets. It was a "proper 90's gig," So Matty claimed. 

At the end, the crowd began chanting "We want Sex, We want Sex" and it was the most incredible thing I've ever heard. Luckily the band came back on and performed the song we all wanted, which earned a loud and satisfied cheer from the audience. 

If you ever get the chance to see The 1975 (which I highly recommend you do), then be prepared to get up close with the people around you. Forget about the existence of personal space. Wow. 

It's definitely an amazing experience to see them live and hear the instruments rattle your bones. I'll definitely be getting tickets for the next show in April! 

Shop my look here: Fur Coat, Biker Jeans, Glitter boots, Coach bag, Mesh top. 

Polyvore X FashionNxt: Day 3 recap (Mondo Guerra)

It was the final day of PFW and the shows were magical, as always. Tonight's event had a different feel to it amongst the rest. Not only because it was the last show of the night, but there were twice as many people to come see the designers this time, even though there were only three men showcasing their collections. 

The show started off with the director of Portland Fashion Week who came onstage to give a short, meaningful speech. He took a special moment to pay tribute to Roseberg after last week's tragic event. After holding hands with one another and taking a moment of silence, the show began. 

The first designer to show his piece (and the one I chose to cover) was Mondo Guerra. His collection was one of the most beautifulest pieces I've ever seen! Going for a white out theme, his spring collection captivated the audience with rounded silver sunnies, classic white straw hats, and rainbow sandals. It was like you were a bird gliding up through the clouds in the sky. To add even more edge, Guerra had the models strut in long, mesh fabric with triangle rings. It was definitely the brightest show of the night. Guerro has a unique eye for texture, silhouettes, and timeless style. 

The rest of the show consisted of Viktor Luna's metallic, space-like collection, and Seth Aaron's London themed looks. At the end, all the models came out walking to the catchy beat of Lorde. A perfect way to end this year's show! Until next year! Xx-Nikka 

Polyvore X FashionNxt: Day 2 recap

Tonight's shows were stunningly colorful and bright with patterns, but the designer that took every person's breath away tonight was Walter Mendez's 2016 spring collection. 

In the dark blue gloom before the show had officially started, Walter emerged on the runway with his working partner, Ryan Patros to talk a little bit about this particular collection. He talked about the lovely city of Portland and how excited he was to be here, but surprisingly enough, he told us we were the first crowd to see his new spring collection! 

The collection consisted main spring colors of light purple, pink, green, gold, and white. It was somewhat like a color wheel of sorts; with each gown that the model showed off, the colors would slowly change in an elegant manner. Walters collection was enchanting. 

I got the chance to interview Walter in the VIP section after the show. Here's what I asked: 

-Where did he get the inspiration to create these glamorous designs? 

He got the idea while he was in Hawaii. He was in a plane overlooking the area and got inspired by Hawaiis bright and beautiful view. He got drawn to the tropical colors of ocean blue and palm tree green, which was involved a lot in his clothes. 

-If he could collaborate with any designer in the world, who would it be and why? 

Walter and Ryan both agreed that they would've loved to work with Alexander McQueen while he was still around. Who couldn't agree more? He was the most gifted, revolutionary, and legendary fashion designer of our time! 

Walter has recently worked with Selena Gomez for her UK tour, along with his other clothing seen on many celebrities such as Jesse McCartney, Brooke Burke (from Dancing with the Stars), Troian Bellisario (Pretty Little Liars), and Avan Jogia! 

Needless to say, the clothes and patterns he chose to muster as a representation of the brightly, wonderstruck archetype that he is trying to showcase were all flawlessly assembled.