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Smart Is the New Pretty: Back to Reality

By Kirsten|June 13th, 2012|Smart Is the New Pretty|

We all get a little busy from time to time, whether it be with our jobs, or personal lives, or episodes of Real Housewives (there’s like three on at once!), but that’s no excuse for being completely oblivious to the what’s going on out in the “real world” (no, not the reality show). Here are a few headlines from the news to keep you in the know.

New York Facebook office states the obvious: they dress better than their Silicon Valley counterpart. [Wired]
Maybe Silicon Valley needs to go shopping… since retail sales fell the second month. [Bloomberg]
Perhaps we’ve all been too busy downloading free apps like Songza, which has been downloaded 542,000 (make that 542,001) times [Mashable]
Luckily, we’ll have lingerie and perfume based on Fifty Shades of Grey to waste our money on soon! [Elle]
I got that notice in my email. Don’t you hate all that junk email? Unroll.me is here to help you rid yourself of such. [TechCrunch]
Makes me wanna pull my hair out. By the way, here are eleven hair rules that are okay (and encouraged) for you to break. [InStyle]
So Avril Lavigne broke all kinds of hair rules by shaving half her head (she’s so punk). [E! News]
But Charlize Theron doubled down by shaving her entire head. [E! News]
Speaking of pretty, NASA’s new telescope will allow you to see black holes. [Mashable]
Which may entice you to hold a stranger’s hand. [Mashable]

Now go spend some money and stimulate the economy.

xx,

WhyDid

Setting the Mood: It Was All a Dream

By Kirsten|June 11th, 2012|Setting the Mood|

bag: WGACA Vintage Chanel Mini Flap Bag, $3,500, sunglasses case: Jonathan Adler Heart Sunglasses Case, $40, shoes: Christian Louboutin Daffodile 160 Crystal Embellished Suede Pumps, $6,395, chandelier: Dainolite Lighting 3-Light Crystal Mini Chandelier, $137, bracelet: Aurelie Bidermann 18 Karat Rose Gold Dipped Lace Cuff, $1,370, mirror: Venetian Gems Celina Mirror, $1,000

Ever have one of those mornings where you wake up with a smile on your face only to have the gut crashing realization that the day before (and your current reality) was a complete and utter disaster? Oh yeah. I’m having one of those. While I certainly don’t know the answer to everything, I do know two things quite intimately: 1. There is such a thing as too many mimosas, and 2. You have no one but yourself to blame for making the same mistakes time and again.

To perk up my less than perfect disposition, I’ve gathered together a few of my favorite things to remind myself, “Hey, life’s not so bad.” Some of those best things are free (it’s true what they say), while others may break the bank (a girl can dream, right?). So, this is a semi-self-centered post, but I suspect you may be smitten with some of my obsessions as well.

And while you may not be able to wake up from this terrible dream, at least you’ll have other things to smile about.

xx,

WhyDid

The List Volume LXXVI

By admin|June 8th, 2012|The List|

To be honest… this may or may not be the last week I do this whole “good cop/bad cop” list thing. But alas, true to (current) form, here’s this week’s list… the good and the bad.

Having the perfect outfit picked out in your head… only to decide you hate it 15 minutes before you’re supposed to leave.
Being dripped on by overhead air conditioners.
Men in gym shorts that are too short. And tight.
Million dollar weddings.
Being in a city of over 8 million people, and running into the one person you’d rather not.

Lana Del Rey
Melon mimosas at Cafe Gitane.
This lil’ nugget keeping me company while I’m without Smitty.
Pedal party.
Being back in New York.

xx,

WhyDid

Friday Frocks: Frock Optional

By admin|June 8th, 2012|Friday Frocks|

This shouldn’t be news to you, but I love rompers. If there’s a romper on the rack, most likely it’s going to end up in my closet. Sure they’re really annoying when you have to use the ladies’ room and not the best choice when going in for a Brazilian, but they are one step dressing (Why do you think babies like them so much?). Which leads me to my point… Frocks have been getting all the attention. Rompers are all like, “Marcia, Marcia, Marcia.” Well, fact is, rompers are my Marcia. And this week, they will be yours as well.

1. findersKEEPERS Let It Rain Playsuit, $143, 2. Free People Printed Romper, $88, 3. Motel Janet Romper, $90, 4. Equipment Earl Floral Print Washed Silk Playsuit, $280, 5. Forever 21 Crisscross Romper, $13.50, 6. Forever 21 Floral Surplice Back Romper, $19.80, 7. Marc by Marc Jacobs Light Hearted Button Front Romper, $186, 8. Motel Silky Suplice Jet Romper, $90, 9. Washborn Striped Romper, $88, 10. Anna Sui Heart Print Cotton/Silk Blend Playsuit, $400

xx,

WhyDid

Why Did You Wear That: Park It

By Kirsten|June 7th, 2012|Personal Style, Why Did You Wear That?|

Growing up, I always loved to feed the ducks at Wheeling Park. My animal obsession clearly began at an early age. I gave up meat for several years as a kid because I realized that bacon came from pigs and at that time I was campaigning for a pot belly pig of my own. I remember this particular park was full of animals. They had a mini zoo complete with strutting peacocks. So, it was sad to return to see that you aren’t even allowed to feed the ducks anymore. Now, it’s just kind of a pond with paddle boats… hardly the magical playland that it used to be…

earrings: random Soho street vendor, top: ISSI, jeans: Frankie B., clutch: vintage (mom), bracelets: it’s hard to tell, shoes: Steve Madden (I know!)

I’m ducking out now.

xx,

WhyDid

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