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Gift Guide: The Beauty of Giving

By Kirsten|December 14th, 2012|Beauty Buzz, Gift Guide|

Call me crazy (wouldn’t be the first time), but I don’t think I know one girl on this planet who wouldn’t be totally psyched to receive a little bit of beauty for the holidays. And wouldn’t you know… the cosmetics industry seems to have caught on since they come up with the raddest palettes right around this time of year. I wouldn’t venture to call it a coincidence. And one might think that makeup is a bit of a personal gift, it’s really hard to go wrong with palettes featuring assorted shades that are sure to be flattering on everyone from Snow White to Pocahontas. So, if you’re looking for a gift sure to be a hit, might I suggest makeup?

1. NARS Makeup Your Mind: Express Yourself Eyes, $85, 2. Philosophy Ginger Hot Salt Scrub, $25, 3. Urban Decay Naked Basics, $27, 4. Benefit She’s So… Jetset!, $36, 5. Laura Mercier Le Petit Patisserie Travel Quartet, $50, 6. MAC Perfectly Plush Advanced Brush Kit, $49.50, 7. Tarte The Jewelry Box Limited Edition Palette, $45, 8. Lipstick Queen Liptropolis Set, $48, 9. Nails Inc. Bling It On Rocks Kit, $25

Pucker up.

xx,

WhyDid

Gift Guide: Let’s Hear It for the Boys

By Kirsten|December 13th, 2012|Gift Guide|

The upside of being single? I don’t have to deal with shopping for my man. The downside? No one to rub my cold, tired feet. Should you happen to be one of those lucky ladies with a man worth showering with gifts, I have compiled a pretty pleasing composite of manly giftables. Now, let’s remember, ladies, this is the one time of year where you can stealthily replace something you loathe with something you love in your boo’s closet. Do not miss out on this opportunity.

1. Krups Beer Tender, $99.99, 2. Mr. G33K Earbuds Tie, $18.95, 3. Ravi Ratan 2GB USB Flash Drive Cufflinks, $99.95, 4. The Art of Shaving Fusion Chrome Power Shave, $175, 5. Toy Soldier Bookend, $29, 6. Dunhill Chassis Leather Trimmed Suit Carrier, $410, 7. J. Crew Cashmere Lined Leather Gloves, $88, 8. Neiman Marcus 5 Piece Pocket Square Set, $125, 9. Beer Hammer Bottle Opener, $8.99

Now that we’ve gotten that taken care of, anyone wanna rub my feet? Anyone?

xx,

WhyDid

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Why Did You Wear That: Holiday Red-y

By Kirsten|December 12th, 2012|Personal Style, Why Did You Wear That?|

And the hits just keep on coming thanks to my ahead of her time mother. This is yet another adorable dress straight from the closet of Georgia Lynn. I’m so thankful my mom had the good sense to hold onto some of her favorite pieces. While I won’t be inheriting any Chanel tweed jackets (wasn’t her bohemian style), I’m happy to give several stunners of the sweater dress variety a new home. True, you won’t be able to go out and grab this exact one but, I think it’s a great example of a dress that’s more than appropriate for a couple of upcoming holiday party occasions.

The office holiday party.
Semi-formal family functions (whether yours or his).

A form fitting sweater dress (or knit) in a festive color (we all know emerald green would be a fantastic choice as well) at a moderate length says, “Cheers!” not “cheap.” No one wants to be the girl in a mini dancing on the desk/table with a lampshade on her head. And should you have one too many egg nogs and find yourself perched upon said table, this dress will be long enough to keep Victoria’s secret.

dress: vintage, boots: Steve Madden, bag: Amrita Singh, hair: Sultra Bombshell

Thanks, I’ll have another.

xx,

WhyDid

Gift Guide: Technically Speaking

By Kirsten|December 11th, 2012|Gift Guide|

For the friends who aren’t going to squeal over cashmere mittens or a brand new eyeshadow palette, try delving into gifts from the 2st century. You don’t even have to be a geek to appreciate tech these days. Show me someone who isn’t Tweeting or texting and I’ll show you a pole dancing turtle. It’s a whole new era, my friends. Even our parents have iPhones and kids we used to babysit are liking our photos on Instagram. So, why not gift some gadgets that’ll make it easier for them to connect. Hey, I travel with an iPhone, iPad, Mac, camera, and dog. I’m TSA’s dream.

1. Marc by Marc Jacobs Critter Gloves, $68, 2. Alexander Wang Prisma iPad Case, $375, 3. Juicy Couture Faux Fur Earmuff Headphones, $98, 4. 2GB Crystal USB Flash Drive Bracelet, $31.00, 5. J. Crew Printed Backup Battery for iPhone, $39.50, 6. Holga iPhone Lens Filter Kit, $19.99, 7. Jagger Edge Hang Fire iPhone Case, $138, 8. Jonathan Adler Smart Phone Dock, $48, 9. Koostik Wooden Amplifier, $100

BRB, LOL!

xx,

WhyDid

WhyDid and Win: You Want This Kohl in Your Stocking.

By Kirsten|December 10th, 2012|Why Did You Wear That?|

We all dream of designer duds, but not all of us have the deep pockets to afford them. That’s why all of the luxury designer collaborations have been major for all of us aspiring fashionistas. There was Missoni for Target, Margiela for H&M, Christopher Kane for Topshop, and Prabal Gurung for J. Crew to name a few. This past October, Narciso Rogriguez unveiled its collaboration with Kohl’s at the IAC building in New York. I was fortunate enough to score an invite to a truly beautiful event. As if the atmosphere and passed cocktails/hors d’ooeuvres weren’t enough, we were all gifted a serious swag bag on the way out chocked full of pieces from the collection. Several attendees were decked out in the pieces as well, and I’ve got to say, they looked absolutely fabulous. The look was strong colorblocking, detailed tailoring, and bright pops of color and pattern.

I was super psyched about a pair of really rad silk pajama pants in my bag, but alas all items were size Medium, which means they are sadly a little bit too big. Sucks for me… awesome for two of you! Since I don’t have one millimeter of spare closet space, I will be giving away my goodies to two winners who follow and retweet this message. Be sure to include the #hashtag for the prize you’d like to win. ‘Tis the season for sharing (and how amazing would these little numbers be for holiday soirees?).