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Weekend Playlist: Mad About You

By Kirsten|March 10th, 2012|Weekend Playlist|

I try and practice an insane amount of self control. And for the most part, I remain cool as a cucumber, but every now and then I just want to scream at people, dropkick inanimate objects, and punch the hell out of a pillow. That is when it is truly necessary to have a playlist full of songs as angry as I am. (A punching bag never hurt either).

Conveniently, this playlist doubles as a fantastic workout playlist… and everyone knows that looking good is the best revenge.

xx,

WhyDid

P.S. I do not in any way, shape, or form, condone violence (except against pillows). There are far more clever ways to take out your frustrations.

Photo via Cory Pulliam

Friday Frocks: Garden Party

By Kirsten|March 9th, 2012|Friday Frocks, Why Did You Wear That?|

I don’t care what that little groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, said. It feels like spring outside and I’m ready to throw one heck of a garden party. Should your teacup be full of tea or champagne… it doesn’t really matter. Find your most floral frock and accessorize with the most gigantic hat your pretty little head can hold up and a pair of chunky heels (so as to avoid sinking into the sod). Grab your girlfriends for a day of gabbing and grubbing… just don’t fall down the rabbit hole.

1. Nasty Gal Simone Floral Dress, $58 , 2. Elizabeth and James Kingston Dress, $395, 3. Juicy Couture Printed Silk Crepe Dress, $300, 4. Zimmerman Floral Print Cotton Wrap Dress, $300, 5. Joseph Blush Hand Painted Floral Dress, $665, 6. girl. by Band of Outsiders Printed Silk Dress, $440, 7. BCBGeneration Floral Ruffle Sleeve Dress, $88, 8. Milly Floral Print Silk Dress, $385, 9. Billabong Love Bucket Floral Dress, $54.50, 10. Aqua Wild Flower Dress, $108

I’m late for a very important date.

xx,

WhyDid

Image via Wedding Chicks

The List Volume LXVI

By Kirsten|March 9th, 2012|The List|

While I’ve sort of been living in a bubble for the past few weeks, watching only reruns of Sex and the City and drinking copious amounts of wine, that hasn’t stopped annoying things from popping up in my otherwise pleasant life.

Having to put on a brave face when all you really want to do is hide under the covers. For a year.
Shaving.
Forgetting why you stopped wearing a certain pair of shoes and then wearing them only to remember exactly why you stopped wearing them.
Pork chops.
Being completely and utterly blindsided.
Realizing you are out of toilet paper when it’s just a little too late.
Waking up in the middle of the night with the TV still on and hearing the Unsolved Mysteries theme song.
The film on your teeth after eating Greek yogurt. Feels like the next time you open your mouth it’s going to look like a sheet of Saran Wrap.
Kanye West again showing at Paris Fashion Week. If New York is good enough for Michael Kors, it should be (more than) good enough for you.
Kony.

Now if you’ll excuse me, I have some SATC to get back to.

xx,
WhyDid

WhyDid Wisdom: That’s a Fact

By Kirsten|March 8th, 2012|WhyDid Wisdom|

Mistakes make me mad. We all make them and some are totally unavoidable, but when it comes to the ones that are… nothing else (except maybe leggings worn as pants) gets my blood boiling faster. Alright, alright, that sounds awfully extreme. The mistakes that are most offensive to me also happen to be the most avoidable. Those mistakes are the ones that never even had to happen had someone done his or her homework.

It irks me to no end when I’m minding my own business and I hear a news correspondent or “expert” mispronounce something that they were presumably paid to talk about and educate the general public on. I get so mad, in fact, I flip off the TV and open up my laptop only to find writers and bloggers misspelling words and/or using the wrong ones. Doesn’t anyone do their homework anymore? I think spelling may be the worst of all. I get that not everyone is a spelling bee champ and even I struggle with certain words from time to time, but you know what I do when I’m not sure? I look it up. It’s always so awkwardly embarrassing when I see people get onto their own little soap boxes only to spell everything wrong and negate all that they’ve just said. The worst part about spelling mistakes? The little red squiggly line that shows up. Um, hello??!! Here’s a good rule of thumb: If you can’t spell it, don’t use it. Using a big word to make yourself sound smarter only to misspell it makes you look, well, stupid.

Have we gotten so lazy that we can’t even take a moment so as not to look like total dunces?

Instead of actually doing some research or thinking for ourselves, we just believe everything we hear spouting out of the TV or read on the internet. It’s like a modern day game of “telephone” and it’s entirely possible that the original source wasn’t even accurate. And while I know, a lot of us use the internet as a reference point, you’ve got to be careful. Just because it’s on the internet doesn’t mean it’s true. In this digital age, it’s imperative to get your facts straight. Once you put something out there… it’s out there.

So, I guess my point is this: if you’re going to make the effort to do something, spend a little extra time making sure that you do it right. I do my very best to always make sure that anything I post is accurate and relevant. Remember when I was going to buy myself a cute little hedgehog? Well, it’s a good thing I did my homework. Had I not, this post may have never been written due to missing digits.

xx,

WhyDid

P.S. If you can find the type-o in this post, you win! (Just kidding… unless, of course, you find one).

Real People, Real Style: She’s the Manns

By Kirsten|March 7th, 2012|Real People Real Style|

I’ve known Whitney longer than I’ve known some of my best friends. She’s what got me through 8th period of my senior year in highschool. Always funny, always positive, she made even the most mundane reading more fun. Little did I know that we had a lot more in common than our navy blue blazers and Mr. Fischer’s senior English class.

Name: Whitney Manns

Wearing: Fitted Red Shift Dress from Asos.com, Stella and Dot Pegasus Necklace, Nude Vince Camuto Pumps

Occupation: Owner and Stylist of WM Wardrobe Consultant

Hometown/Current Town: the small town of Lake Charles, Louisiana

1. I would describe my style as: Sophisticated chic, on the safe side. I love classic lines of outfits and mixing random colors together but never step over the edge to be overly fashion forward because I never want to scare away any potential clients.

2. I can’t leave the house without: Cardigan! Love my cardigans (could be because I’m always cold) even if its stuff in one of my ‘Mary Poppins’ size purses. Oooh- and either one of my silver or gold Michael Kors’ Watches, love the chunky boyfriend watch look.

3. Based on wardrobe alone, if I could live in any time period, it would be: The 50’s with all its body fitting outfits but still classy looks.

4. Best/biggest splurge (worth every penny): My first Milly dress, which I still own and wear. When I was first on my own and making my own money I couldn’t believe I was spending half my rent on a dress. However, I Love this designer with her adorable prints, she can make any simple structured dress look amazing.

5. Best fashion advice I’ve ever received: I don’t really know if I was ever told fashion advice more that i learned things gradually, but I guess the one thing i live by is to not be scared to think outside the box.

6. Biggest fashion pet peeve (a trend that just needs to go away): This isn’t so much a trend but a common mistake with ladies trying too hard to look fashionable but its when someone tries to wear too many trends in one outfit!

7. What I would tell my 13 year old self: To Stop wearing that turquoise track suit everyday because it really isn’t that cute.

8. Weirdest beauty trick that I swear by: I really don’t have any!

9. Don’t care if it ever goes out of style, I’m going to keep wearing: my Skinny jeans!

10. I would love to trade closets with: I admire Katie’s Holmes taste in clothes.

Fun fact: My love for clothes started as a love/hate relationship. When I was younger I was frustrated with not being stylish but wanted to just wear what I thought looked right. This relationship became stronger after all the art classes I took, evolving into the passion I have for clothes now.

Three years ago, I decided to help others with their struggle or desire to build their fashion relationship. WM Wardrobe Consulting now has clients in many states and cities and has helped build the confidence level in many women and men through personal shopping and outfit coordinating.

So, if you’re in need of a little closet overhaul get in touch with Whitney STAT. Not only will she work wonders for your closet, she can also recite E. E. Cummings.

xx,

WhyDid

Photo via Lindsey Janies

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