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Why Did You Wear That: Minaj A Trois

By Kirsten|January 21st, 2011|Celebrity Style|

Looks like someone is gunning for Rihanna’s spot on WhyDid’s Most Wanted list. I couldn’t pick just one fugly outfit courtesy of Miss Nicki Minaj because there were far too many to choose from. So here’s just a sampling of some of her most recent get ups.

I know. She looks insane- and I mean that in the literal sense of the word.

I can’t lie… I actually quite like her as a human (if, in fact, she is one). She’s incredibly charming in interviews and she seems reasonably intelligent. I understand that she is a “spirited” young lady, but I just wish she would try and reel in her wardrobe choices.

In photo number one, I think she may be channeling a piece of chewing gum left to die on the underside of a schooldesk, but I could be wrong. I also have a really, really difficult time with haircolor that could not possibly occur in nature. Like, you’re not fooling anyone, Nickster. The jig is up. By the looks of things, Miss Minaj may have stock in spandex… Perhaps she is smarter than I thought.

Thoughts?

xx,

WhyDid

Friday Frocks: It’s My Party

By Kirsten|January 21st, 2011|Friday Frocks|

Every girl wants to look great on her special day. Most guys really just don’t seem to understand how important the “birthday dress” is. Probably because they are much more interested in our “birthday suits.” Last night, before dinner at Cecconi’s , I fussed about not having a birthday dress. Someone pointed out that I had a ton of dresses in my closet. “But they are all blaaaack!” I whined. Luckily, after a little digging, I found a dress I had yet to wear and it wasn’t black! Crisis averted. I avoided the birthday blues, but I suggest planning ahead of time. Here are some very fun, very “birthday” dresses.

(L to R): Red Valentino Sequin Embellished Tulle Dress, $795, Herve Leger Geometric Pattern Party Dress, $2,500, Vera Wang One Shoulder Tulle Bustier Dress, $2,300, BCBG One Shoulder Tulle Dress, $398

(L to R): Alice and Olivia Vanda Bandage Shift Dress, $596, Nicole Miller Sequin and Tulle Dress, $485, Young Fabulous and Broke Hazel Dress, $295, Foley and Corinna Beaded Godet Dress, $490

Cry if you want to.

xx,

WhyDid

Thank You.

By Kirsten|January 20th, 2011|Uncategorized|

Okay, so someone learned how to use Photoshop. Yes, this looks like a collage a la 9th grade, but I just wanted to thank all of the very special people in my life who have always made my birthday (and everyday) so very special for me. I love and appreciate you all. Thank you for being a part of my special day and part of my life!

xx,

WhyDid

WhyDid Wisdom: Age Ain’t Nothin’ But a Number, Right?

By Kirsten|January 20th, 2011|WhyDid Wisdom|

So, yes, it’s true. I’m having a birthday today. As this is not one of the super fun ones like twenty one… or twenty five… I’m going low key with it. While it is not a “big” one, I have found it harder and harder to realize I’m a grown woman now. I don’t know that someone could call me a “girl” though I still sort of feel like one. I suppose it’s time to get this show on the road.

Even though I still get carded (er.. an unusually awkward moment at Soho House last week), I am well aware that I am no longer the new girl in town. Girls like Emma Roberts, Selena Gomez, Ashley Benson, and Victoria Justice are well on their way to becoming the screen queens in Hollywood. Wasn’t Hannah Montana in diapers like… last week? Didn’t I babysit her? While out one afternoon, we overheard a young lady attempting to purchase beer and the clerk checked her ID which said she was born in 1990 making her twenty one. PEOPLE BORN IN 1990 are TWENTY ONE!!! How crazy is that?

It is so weird to realize that pretty soon I will have to adhere to dressing “age appropriate” and behaving like a lady rather than a child. (Guess that means no more dancing on tables at Cipriani- see how that dates me?). It’s also bizarre when you start to notice that you actually are aging. Like WTF is that wrinkle? Wasn’t there yesterday. Oh, and this extra dimple on my derriere? Welcome. Make yourself at home.

My dad (wise man that he is) once quoted someone as saying, “Being beautiful is like having an ATM account that you can only make withdrawals from.” Well, then. I guess he has got a point. Yes, you can get Botox and plastic surgery and whatever else, but it will never be the same as the glow of true youth. I asked my mom (who was and still is a very beautiful woman) if it was difficult getting older and aging gracefully. She said it absolutely is, but you start to treasure other aspects about yourself. Instead of relying so heavily on appearance you emphasize your wit and intelligence. I think if/when I ever have a little girl, I’m going to stress to her that she is smart and kind rather than cute or pretty. Might as well give her a head start.

I guess my point is to appreciate what you’ve been given. Heaven knows I wish I had appreciated my insane metabolism and 18-23 year old bod that I didn’t even have to work for. Brooklyn Decker, who? So, with that said… I’m going to go ahead and enjoy the rest of this special day by putting on a short skirt, sipping on a bellini, and maybe- just maybe dancing on a table. Hell, I’m older, not dead!

xx,

WhyDid

P dot S- happy birthday to everyone else who shares today with me!

Would You Wednesday: Adult Dorms?

By Kirsten|January 20th, 2011|Why Did or Why Don't?|

I don’t remember exactly what it was that I was researching on the web (it’s really hard to tell), but somehow I stumbled upon this article and was totally intrigued. All this time I’d lived in New York and never knew such a place existed. The Webster is a women’s only housing facility smack dab in the middle of the city. Residents at The Webster have their own furnished room with a shared bathroom, get a warm breakfast and dinner daily, have access to an insane garden as well as roofdeck, and can use any of the common areas (including library, TV room, recreation room with piano) all for under $1000 a month! For those of you not familiar with NY housing costs, $1500 is the typical entry point for a studio apartment (that I can assure will not have a roofdeck or garden).

There are some stipulations, however. No male visitors are permitted in bedrooms and elevators and are confined strictly to the downstairs recreation areas. To be a “guest” in The Webster, ladies must be either be students working fifteen hours per week or be working full time. You can find out how to apply right here (they don’t use email!).

I know my parents would have sent my application in for me if they had known this place was an option. Not only because my father will believe I am a virgin until I pop out my first born (and even then will probably believe it to be immaculate conception), but also because it is a serious piece of mind. My parents helped dole out the extra cash so I could live in a doorman building during my first summer in New York City. Knowing that they could check in on me with the help of my doormen put them at ease when they (heaven forbid) could not reach me on my cell phone.

Webster isn’t the only type of facility like this in the city. There are a few others scattered throughout Manhattan and one of the most famous, Barbizon Hotel, was featured (though called something different) in Sylvia Plath’s The Bell Jar. Sylvia, Grace Kelly, Liza Minnelli, and Joan Crawford all actually lived there in real life!

It sounds totally retro, but also kind of awesome at the same time. I can’t help but think how different my life might have been if I had lived in an apartment complex like this.

So, girls’ night?

xx,

WhyDid

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