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SAG 2011: Ladies Brought Their A-Game

By Kirsten|January 31st, 2011|Red Carpet Recap|

Last night the brightest and most beautiful joined together to celebrate the 2011 Screen Actor’s Guild Awards. I was tuned in and ready to scream at my TV screen as I watched the red carpet arrivals, but surprisingly, there was not much to be angry about (um, except for you Jane Lynch… wtf?). All I can conclude from this is that these sexy starlets must be reading WhyDid.

Great Whites:

Let me be perfectly clear… I am not, by any means, saying that I love all of these dresses. I am merely pointing out how dead on I was with white being the new black. While Winona looks like a crazy runaway bride, Natalie was absolutely breathtaking (not to mention she finally heeded my advice about embracing her baby bump). The ladies in white looked like real life angels on the red carpet.

Hote Hues:

Nothing makes me happier than seeing young hot Hollywood embracing color. From juicy tangerine shades, to shocking pinks, to spring’s hottest stripes, these ladies nailed it. They took these saturated shades on with a vengeance.

Under the Sea:

From deep navy to patterned hues of green and blue, these ladies put the Little Mermaid to shame. Each dress encompassed a different feeling, but all embraced beautiful ocean shades and flattered the ladies who dared to wear them.

Subtle Shades:

If you know anything about WhyDid, you know that I love shades that are slightly off white– bonus if they include a bit of shimmer. Each of these lovely ladies embraced a bit of both. I can’t help but wonder if the girls of Glee didn’t plan to look equally as stunning in these subtle hues.

While I was looking forward to some red carpet calamities, I’m now actually looking forward to the red carpet of the Academy Awards.

xx,

WhyDid

The List Volume XXXVI

By Kirsten|January 28th, 2011|The List|

Ah yes, it is that time of the week. The list. It never ceases to amaze me that so many things can be so obnoxious.

The post office. Why is there always a line? What is so difficult?
Willow Smith in Vanity Fair. Isn’t she like two?
Why does my yogurt have a twitter logo on it? I can’t click it. I also don’t want to follow you on twitter, yogurt.
“Fashion” bloggers who can’t spell the names of designers.
People who don’t know how to merge (the cause of all LA traffic).
Greasy bangs. Ew. Just ew.
Brain freeze.
Friends with Benefits coming out right after No Strings Attached. How did the exact same movie get made twice? Like, who forgot to pass along that memo?
Sleeveless turtlenecks. Um? Oxymoron, no?
Charlie Sheen. Seriously, get. it. together.

xx,

WhyDid

Friday Frocks: Some Day My “Prints” Will Come

By Kirsten|January 28th, 2011|Friday Frocks|

Once upon a time there was a fair maiden with a closet full of beautiful black frocks. She wore her always chic, always sophisticated staple pieces day in and day out without putting too much thought into it. One day, she tired of looking like all the other maidens in the land and decided to spice things up a bit. She did so by adding colors and patterns into her daily routine. She was already lovely, but in her new fun and flirty frocks, she stood out from the rest. This caused her to catch the eye of a very handsome prince. He appreciated her independent spirit and confidence.

L to R: Nanette Lepore Go Getter Printed Dress, $298, Herve Leger Geometric Print Mini Dress, $1,850, Thakoon Floral Print Peasant Dress, $665, Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent High Low Tank Dress, $335, Topshop Navy Petal Print Notch Tea Dress, $78

L to R: Parker Print Ruffle Dress, $195, Joie Perrier Silk Floral Printed Dress, $228, Matthew Williamson Escape Printed Silk Chiffon Dress, $1,350, RebeccaTaylor Leopard Print Ruffle Dress, $295, Alice and Olivia Matilda Boquet Print Dress, $367

After seeing how these prints caught the prince’s attention, all the other maidens followed suit. Luckily, with so many options in color, prints, and patterns, none of the maidens ever looked the same.

And they all lived happily ever after.

xx,

WhyDid

Beauty Buzz: Winter Beauty Fixes

By Kirsten|January 27th, 2011|Beauty Buzz|

During the winter it is easy to pack on the pounds and hide out like a fat walrus in a Snuggie until the sun comes out and the snow melts, but I wouldn’t advise doing so.

Here are five simple things you can do right now to make yourself feel more beautiful in that seemingly unending blizzard:

Be a chameleon. Winter is a great time to give your hair a rest. No need to be a bleached blonde bunny in the middle of January. Test out a deeper hue for the winter. This is also a great time to do so because you won’t be spending nearly as much time in the sun (which will ruin your newly perfected color). Be sure to use color safe shampoo and conditioner.
Shave! I know that’s probably the last thing you feel like doing. I mean, who sees your legs now anyway? And isn’t that extra hair keeping you warm? Well, shaving is a great way to exfoliate dry, itchy, winter skin. Besides, it is likely to make your mate want to snuggle closer.
Give yourself a facial. Or better yet, invite your girlfriends over and make a party out of it. Need some recipes? Try these awesome WhyDid approved facials.
Take a class. Becoming obese during the frosty cold will simply make it that much more difficult to slough off the extra poundage when summer finally arrives. Force yourself out of the house and join a fun group exercise class. Snowed in? Try an exercise DVD. My personal favorit is this one.
Sleep on it. Night is the best time to slather on moisturizer (for both hair and skin). Get some heavy duty cream and apply it to feet and hands. Then cover up your fingers and toes with gloves and thick socks. As for your tresses? Apply a conditioner and leave it on over night for some deep therapy.

We’ve (by we, I mean you guys in the snow) only got a couple more months to go before the bikinis and sunscreen come out. Hang in there.

xx,

WhyDid

Why Did You Date Him: A Case of the Ex

By Kirsten|January 27th, 2011|Why Did You Date Him?, WhyDid Wisdom|

The other day I had to pull an intervention on a girlfriend who was being completely crazy and masochistic. Though I love her dearly, I had to save her from herself. What was her problem? She was obsessing over an ex… The real problem? It wasn’t her ex. It was her boyfriend’s ex.

For some reason girls love to know about their boyfriend’s exes. I can not explain this. I think we want to find out why it didn’t work and obviously compare what an “upgrade” we are to his old flame. While a little curiosity may not kill you, if you let the need for knowledge get out of hand, you will drive yourself bat shit crazy. Thanks to Facebook, Twitter, and the good ol’ Google, you can do quite a bit of reconnaissance work.

However, be careful how deep you dare to dig because once you see some things, you will never be able to erase them from your brain. In all honesty, yes, he did have a life before you. Yes, he has had other girlfriends. And yes, he did most likely care about them at some point in the previous relationship. Also, don’t forget that you have a past too. I doubt your boo wants to think about all of the boys before him and I doubt you’d want him to.

I had a guy friend once tell me that his girlfriend brought up his ex so much that he had now thought about his ex MORE in his CURRENT relationship than he did when he was dating her. How crazy is that? You said you’d never have a threesome… yet it looks like his ex will be joining you every night in bed.

As if orchestrated by the heavens, I read a quote yesterday that perfectly summarized all of this:

If it happened before you, then it really doesn’t concern you. Don’t let an ugly past ruin a beautiful future. – Rob Hill Sr.

The point is, his ex is just that- his ex. If he loved her and wanted to be with her, he would. Do not get so caught up in the past that you completely destroy any chance of a future. You, my girl, are smart, beautiful, and wonderful and that’s why your boyfriend is with you. He’s not the one who can’t get over his ex… you are.

Get over it.

xx,

WhyDid

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