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Fugly Friday: Pants Optional

By Kirsten|July 13th, 2012|Celebrity Style|

We get it. You’re Lady Gaga, but what say you we put on some pants? A leotard on stage or at aerobics class is one thing (I mean, ask Beyonce- girl can work a leotard). I get that these post Jazzercise get ups that Gaga has been donning as of late are vast improvements from the days of the hair dress and pearl body paint, but come on, put your pants on, Lady!

To say I have never worn a leotard out somewhere other than dance class would be a complete and utter lie, but I wear them with … pants. And you can bet your ass I’m wearing a leotard as I type this. It’s something I’m trying out. It’s called “method writing.” I’m just hoping that one of these days, Ms. Gaga will consider joining the rest of us in the good ol’ fashion tradition of wearing pants.

What do you think about Lady G’s pantless party?

xx,

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WhyDid Wisdom: Third Time Is Not a Charm

By Kirsten|July 12th, 2012|Why Did You Date Him?, WhyDid Wisdom|

They say “Third time’s a charm,” yet that leaves me wondering: Who is “they”? and in what reference? Because in my experience, especially in love, the third time has been anything but charming.

You see, I am a hopeless romantic and have a bit of an overactive imagination, which is great for writing, not so much for relationships. Combine that with the dramatically romanticized television shows, movies, and books of our time and you’ve got a recipe for one hot mess of a love life. I love love, I love seeing people in love, and I am, without question, capable of love. While some argue that to be a good and even enviable quality, I find it to be a bit of a double edged sword. The upside is pretty obvious, but as for the downside, well, that’s where things get a bit messy.

For six years I tricked myself (with the aid of a “gentleman”‘) into believing we had some magical “connection.” So, we had an on again-off again, long distance, lacking all substance, but seriously there has to be something there relationship. Not kidding, six years. (I realize this either dates me, or you can’t believe my mom let me start dating at the tender age of 10). It was as if he had some type of sonar/GPS/radar on my heart. Each and every time I was in between a relationship, or a relationship was washing up at shore, lo and behold, there he’ be. Either that or he was a total stalker. Not even blocking his phone number kept him away, thanks to Facebook. (Zuckerberg, you trying to ruin my life?). This couldn’t be coincidence, right? Of course not! We were quite clearly very deeply connected! So what if I don’t think he even knows what I do for a living and the only reason he knows my birthday is because he needed it to book a flight? None of that matters when you and a person share an indescribable bond. Therefore, I continued to let it play out. Time and time again. Even after swearing I’d never let it happen again.

Every time I’d see him, I was left in a puddle of tears when he’d leave. Our latest installment, however, was, by far, the most dramatic. Without going into details, I left the situation feeling totally humiliated, shocked, and somewhat depressed. How was it possible that after all of this time, we could never manage to get things right? Oh, silly, silly girl, here’s the thing: there was no “connection.” All the going back and forth and showing back up in my life was merely a game to him. Cause, guess what? A guy who “knows” knows. He doesn’t allow a near decade to pass without so much as a whisper of commitment. I was writing the next epic romance novel and he was playing a cheap game of cat and mouse. I had successfully faked a relationship by allowing all the drama to cloud my judgement. Drama doesn’t equate to love and passion. Drama equals drama. I’d painted this person out to be a Mr. Big, when all he really was was a Mr. Big Asshole.

Speaking of which, a recent study even proves that you can “fake” being in love and actually fall in love. If that’s the case, I’m in love a few fellows at this very moment (call me). And while I now know that there was never any connection, let alone love, I also know my phone will ring sometime in the near future with that same familiar number on the caller ID. I certainly won’t be answering and I most definitely am not expecting him to show up in Paris to whisk me off my feet.

Better luck next time.

xx,

WhyDid

Would You Wednesday: Purple Pooch?

By admin|July 11th, 2012|Why Did or Why Don't?|

So, here’s a photo of Alessandra Ambrosio strolling around town with her precious pooch… posing as her personal My Little Pony. Pretty sure the last lunatic I documented doing this was Aubrey O’Day. You want to be in the same boat with Ms. O’Day, Alessandra? No? Me neither. I know I want a unicorn and all, but I’m not about to get a horn surgically implanted on Smitty‘s head. Okay, fine, I might have clipped in some rainbow hair extensions once…

but the alternative would have been me chalking his hair like mine. Since I didn’t want PETA calling, I’m fairly certain the alternative (clip in extensions) was the right move. A few Pupparonis and all was forgiven. He wasn’t left to walk around being the butt of all the bitches’ jokes at the dog park. The same probably can’t be said for Alessandra’s poor pooch. So what do we think, people? Okay to color your pet to suit your mood?

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Why Did You Wear That: We’re Doing Denim

By Kirsten|July 11th, 2012|Celebrity Style, Why Did You Wear That?|

I realize that the mere mention of “denim shirt” may conjure up images of mullets, Canadian tuxedos, and probably a can of Miller Lite, but in the past few weeks, celebrities and style stars alike have proven that there are several very stylish ways to wear a denim shirt. While Billy Ray is probably not your style icon, he’s notorious for sporting the style. Take a deep breath and instead channel your inner Kate Bosworth, who showed us how to do denim on denim like a pro. Not sure denim on denim is for you? There’s a plethora of other stylish ways to pair your denim top. Try one of these or mix and match:

1. Topshop MOTO Sleeveless Denim Shirt, $56, 2. Forever 21 Short Floral Skirt, $11.80, 3. AG Adriano Goldschmied Dakota Denim Shirt, $95.99, 4. Urban Renewal Destroyed Studded Short, $79, 5. DV by Dolce Vita Martine Dot Denim Shirt, $88, 6. Blank Denim Spray-On Skinny Jeans, $88, 7. Nasty Gal Cutoff Denim Shirt, $98, 8. Steffen Schraut Caramel Leather Pleated Skirt, $267

Yeehaw, lil ladies.

xx,

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Why Did You Wear That: Tell Me the Truth

By Kirsten|July 10th, 2012|Personal Style, Why Did You Wear That?, WhyDid Wisdom|

The rampant use of Photoshop has stirred up quite a bit of controversy in the fashion and advertising worlds. While it may come in handy in some instances, there is a huge difference between removing a blemish or brightening up a photo and giving a woman a total digital diet. Seeing advertisements, magazine covers, and commercials showing already beautiful women Photoshopped to within an inch of their lives is disheartening to say the least. Uh, that Adele Vogue cover? At times, I can’t even tell who this month’s covergirl is. Is that Kim K or Jessica Alba? It frustrates me to hear friends talk about their children or nephews/nieces already dealing with body image issues due to the unrealistic pressures that society has put on them to be “perfect.”

That said, when Feel More Better asked me if I’d like to join 50 other influential bloggers to promote the Truth in Advertising message with their “Not Photoshopped” Story Tees, I was more than happy to be a part of it.

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For a chance to win a black “Not Photoshopped” Story Tee (like the one I’m wearing), Tweet me using the hashtag #FeelMoreBetter and tell me what you think makes a woman most beautiful. I will pick one winner next week. P.S. If you don’t win, you should still head on over and buy one yourself. For each purchase made, a book will be given to an underprivileged girl!