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The List Volume LIV

By Kirsten|September 30th, 2011|The List|

You know… I should probably list my afternoon as part of the list. Cause apparently, my phone dying equates to then taking a nap… which, of course, negates any plans of working out… So I spent my evening eating pasta, M&M’s, and Sour Patch Kids (and, of course, washing it all down with wine). I’m disgusting and should be ashamed of myself. But I’m not.

Apple martinis.
Spiral staircases. Good in theory. Bad in practice.
Re-runs of House Hunters International. How is it possible that I’ve seen them all? Oh that’s right…
Fake handwashers. Why even bother putting in the effort to pretend? At that rate you coulda just actually washed your hands!
Ants.
Skank stripe highlights. Are we still doing that? Pretty sure subtle is in.
Mean Girls 2. Did this really need to happen?
Cottonelle toilet paper covers. Isn’t this a modified version of the knitted covers your granny used to have? And whatever happened to putting your TP under the sink?
A bad facial. A bad massage. Any bad spa service, as a matter of fact. There is nothing more unfulfilling.
Chris Brown.

Alright, well, it’s time for another handful of M&M’s.

xx,

WhyDid

Friday Frocks: Second Skin

By Kirsten|September 30th, 2011|Friday Frocks, Why Did You Wear That?|

There’s been plenty of buzz in regards to Anne Hathaway’s Catwoman costume for the upcoming The Dark Knight Rises film… and judging by this photo, I can see why. Anne looks pretty sexual. The funny thing is, there’s not much skin showing. The only skin that is showing is that of her leather catsuit. Throughout time we’ve seen that if you stick a woman in some skin tight leather, you’ve immediately got yourself a bombshell. There is just something about black leather that can make even the most demure damn suddenly sexy.

1. Bailey 44 Faux Leather & Knit Dress, $196, 2. Helmut Lang Baby Asymmetric Leather and Wool Dress, $1,025, 3. Shakuhachi Pleated Leather Dress, $484, 4. Donna Mizani Leather Front Yoke Cutout Dress, $424, 5. Maje Hit Leather Mini Dress, $650, 6. Free People Leather Cap Sleeve Dress, $348, 7. Vince Leather Tunic Dress, $595, 8. Guess Legacy Leather Dress, $328, 9. Ali Ro Swingy Leather Dress, $595, 10. Free People Faux Leather Tank Top Dress, $138

Me-ow!

xx,

WhyDid

WhyDid Wisdom: Count Your Pennies

By Kirsten|September 29th, 2011|WhyDid Wisdom|

It’s come to my attention that while a lot of you lovely ladies may have your fingers on the pulse, you don’t seem to have a handle on your wallet. I am, by no means, the next Suze Orman, however, I’ve done a pretty good job managing my finances throughout the years. While we do have access to the Kardashians’ every move courtesy of E!, we do not have access to their bank accounts. So many Americans have been tricked into thinking that they too are uber fab celebrities with unlimited funds and the need to fill their closets full of designer duds. I know plenty of girls living on PR girl paychecks (or with 529 college savings plan) with trust fund style wardrobes. Sure, Sally has a closet full of designer shoes, but she’s also got a mailbox full of credit card bills. And let me tell you, there’s nothing chic about credit card debt. So, rather than suffer the embarrassment of having your AmEx declined at brunch, here are some quick tips on how to keep your balance sheet in the black:

Do not buy things you can’t afford. I know that sounds pretty straight forward and sensical… but it would appear that many of you have no common sense. Try only using a debit card. Give your credit cards a break. There was a time in my life where I put mine in my freezer. Talk about a spending freeze.
Ask yourself, “Do I really need this?” Answer truthfully… 9 times out of 10, the answer will be, “Absolutely not.”
Make a budget. Fire up good ol’ Excel and start tracking your finances (like that food diary you keep). You will be amazed at what you are spending your money on. Did you really spend $200 last month on afdsfadf?
Not good with Excel sheets? Sign up for Mint.com. It will link all your accounts and help you get a handle on your finances. You can even set goals and track progress.
Set up your bank account online so that you can monitor your transactions anytime, anywhere (so long as there’s wifi).
Put away a portion of your paycheck every month. If you set it up to take it out automatically, it will be as if you never even saw that money. I have been doing this for years. I actually don’t even know how to turn it off… and it’s probably for the best.
Do not touch your savings unless it is an absolute emergency. And no, a Balenciaga bag is not an “emergency.”
It’s the little things. Don’t go out as much. Eat in. Don’t buy things online. Sure those panties were only 15 bucks, but when you buy 6 pairs that’s $90!

Sure, these seem pretty obvious, but it never ceases to amaze me how many young ladies have no control over their own finances. Don’t get caught up in retail therapy and land yourself in debtor’s prison.

xx,

WhyDid

Would You Wednesday: The Carpet Matches the Drapes, Matches the Bag, Matches the Shoes…

By Kirsten|September 28th, 2011|Why Did or Why Don't?|

Here is Kaley Cuoco at the 2011 Emmy Awards. And while I have no personal beef with Kaley, I do have some with what she’s wearing. Now, now, before you start flipping out on me… let me preface this by saying I think she is lovely. As a matter of fact, I think her dress is lovely. What I have a problem with are her accessories. I know what you’re saying, “WhyDid- didn’t you just say how much you love red accessories?” Why yes, yes, I did. What I did not mention was that I abhor when young ladies feel the need to match their shoes to their handbags… to their manicures.

I mean, look how proud she is. She is really smitten with herself and her color coordination. Didn’t we stop doing this… say, around highschool dance time? Other than black (cause sometimes that’s just hard to avoid), I just can not condone matchy, matchy accessories. It comes off as juvenile to me. The curtains may or may not match the drapes, but your bag and shoes sure don’t have to.

xx,

WhyDid

image via Hollywood Life

Smart is the New Pretty: Breaking Up is Hard to Do

By Kirsten|September 28th, 2011|Smart Is the New Pretty|

We’ve all been through it. The gut wrenching, heart shattering, hysteria inducing breakup. And just as we’ve all experienced it– we’ve also all survived it. So, this week, we will help a sexy starlet get through her very own heartbreak.

So apparently, Ashton and Demi are breaking up [People]
And sadly, men are much quicker to move on than women. So, this isn’t going to be easy. [Huffington Post]
Thanks to this new website (touting itself as the “Yelp for former flames”), she can spill all the deets on what her heartthrob ex did wrong. [Huffington Post]
And since, she probably won’t want to talk to anyone for a while, it’ll be best if she hires a robot as her personal assistant. [TechCrunch]
As you ladies know, looking good is the best revenge. So the collaboration between H&M and Versace will help spruce up your closet. [Refinery29]
But don’t even bother with the Reebok Easytone shoes… cause apparently they’re handing out refunds. [NY Mag]
Do, however, keep doing what you’re doing and add some of these beauty products to keep you looking fresh as the 45 year old you are! [InStyle]
And do keep busy. Luckily, with the new Amazon Kindles, you’ll be able to catch up on quite a bit of reading. [TechCrunch]
Or you could stream Nirvana’s 1991 Seattle concert online…. Oh, the memories. [Nylon]
And when you’re feeling ready… I can think of another young man that you might find enticing… [People]