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The List Volume LXXXII

By Kirsten|August 3rd, 2012|The List|

I should basically put myself on the list this week. I thought the hardest part about moving was the actual move. Turns out, the week after- waiting for deliveries, building furniture with instructions written in anything but English, unpacking boxes and finding places for it all to fit is the most time consuming and frustrating. Therefore, I am guilty of being the world’s worst blogger this week. You didn’t even get a How To Tuesday… which I will now have to amp up to make up for it. So, as to not disappoint any further… this week’s list:

Dating. So much work.
Doormen knowing your each and every coming and going.
Delivery windows. Oh, 11-2pm? Why don’t you just say 1:59pm ’cause we both know that’s when you’re showing up?
Having to explain to everyone that, no, you are not, in fact, married.
Having to pretend you remember how you know someone and that you’re super excited to see them.

Dating. So much fun.
The cab driver who stopped to get a slice of pizza and brought one back for me.
A workout so good you’re left immobile for the following 24 hours.
Doormen to collect your packages, dodge visitors, make sure axe murderers don’t follow you inside.
Seeing everything come together.

xx,

WhyDid

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Would You Wednesday: I’m Slipping, I’m Falling, I Can’t Get Up.

By Kirsten|August 1st, 2012|Why Did or Why Don't?, Why Did You Wear That?|

While there’s nothing quite like strapping on the strappiest of stilettos for an evening out on the town, a wise woman knows that there are certain times, she’s just got to be sensible. In New York, this time is usually the commute from home base to final destination. Do you have any idea what subway grates will do to your Jimmy Choos? And while in most other cities, your high heels need only make it from front door to front seat of your car, there are still times when you must give your poor tired toes a break.

Sure, in the summer there are flat sandals, and we’ve been offered the option of ballet flats for fall, but what if those aren’t really your style? Ballet flats aren’t for everyone, afterall. So, grab your silk smoking jacket and a pipe, because this year, the smoking shoe or “house slipper” has made a comeback and you don’t have to be Hugh Hefner to pull it off. From Christian Louboutin to Forever 21, you can pick up the look in a variety of styles and plethora of prices.

1. Rebecca Minkoff Alvin Smoking Shoes, $195, 2. Miu Miu Embroidered Velvet Loafers, $650, 3. Carlos by Carlos Santana Langston Red Suede Shoes, $78.99, 4. Donald J. Pliner Denda Flat Smoking Shoes, $225, 5. Alexander McQueen Sequin Skull Suede Loafers, $645, 6. Charles Philip Eula Marble Print Flats, $155, 7. Jimmy Choo Wheel Velvet Loafers, $495, 8. Splendid Cannes Striped Smoking Shoes, $78,