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Friday Frocks: Aw, Silky Silky Now

By |September 9th, 2011|Friday Frocks, Why Did You Wear That?|
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When the summer ends and the fall winds start to blow, the skimpy sundresses and chunky espadrilles are tucked away and replaced with heavier fabrics and more sophisticated silhouettes.  From September until well into the new year, it seems we are bombarded with non stop parties, events, and holidays – kicking off with fashion week and finally ending with a midnight kiss.  That’s when a lady needs to make sure she is prepared to dress up and get down.  A long silky gown in neutrals or jewel tones is a surefire hit for any event requiring a bit more glamour than skinnies and a (faux) fur coat.  Elegant, sophisticated, and very feminine.  This is what timeless glamour is all about.

1. Ralph Lauren Collection Joelle Cross Neck Satin Gown, $2,598, 2. T by Alexander Wang Panne Long Dress, $335, 3. A.B.S. by Allen Schwartz Satin Deep V-Back Dress, $206.99, 4. Lanvin Gathered Silk Dress, $2,480, 5. Ports 1961 Cascade Back Gown, $1,350, 6. Lanvin Print Silk Satin Twill Gown, $3,895, 7. Jenni Kayne Bias Gown, $750, 8. Narcisco Rodriguez Textured Silk Satin Gown, $1,015, 9. Carmen Marc Valvo Amethyst Satin One Shoulder Gown, $499, 10. Sue Wong Beaded Inset Gown, $550

When you enter a the room wearing something as sensuous as a silky gown, you’ll have all the fellas saying, “Awwwww silky, silky now.”

xx,

WhyDid

Fashion’s Night Out with StyleList and Saks

By |September 8th, 2011|Why Did You Wear That?|
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The big day has arrived.  That’s right, ladies, it’s Fashion’s Night Out.  Still looking for something fabulous to do?  Lucky for you- I have just the thing.  StyleList and Saks have teamed up to give “window shopping” a whole new meaning. StyleList has taken over Saks Fifth Avenue’s corner window showcasing Fashion Week coverage brought to you exclusively by StyleList.  From backstage at the shows to all the hottest parties, you’ll see everything!  A live Twitter feed will also keep you up to date with all of Fashion Week’s breaking news.

Tonight (September 8th) from 6pm-11pm you can go check out the windows and also grab yourself a StyleList scratch off card with a chance to win $250 to start your fall shopping at Saks.   While perusing the racks at Saks you may have your photo snapped and featured on StyleList’s interactive window display!  So, be sure to dress to impress and don’t forget to use hashtag #StylelistATSaks while tweeting all your FNO commentary and your photo will be uploaded to the windows as well. While your at it- be sure to enter for a chance to win a 10,000 Fall Shopping Spree from Saks (stylelist.com/saks).  Happy holidays!

xx,
WhyDid

 

Why A Little Lipgloss Never Hurts:

By |September 4th, 2011|Beauty Buzz|
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Growing up, my mother always told me, “Pretty is as pretty does.” To this day I hold that as a universal truth but, even the most beautiful girl (both inside and out) could benefit from a little swipe of mascara and a smudge of lip gloss.

The key to an everyday makeup look is to look like yourself… but better. We’re all this “naturally” beautiful, right? I mean, I wake up looking like this.

Your “day face” shouldn’t take you more than five minutes to apply and conveniently enough can be achieved with just five simple products:

To read the rest of this article head over to Lucky Magazine (by clicking here) and then help a sista out by casting your vote for WhyDid.  Thank you, thank you, thank you in advance.

xx,

WhyDid

Weekend Playlist: Labor of Love

By |September 3rd, 2011|Weekend Playlist|
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I was going to go ahead and continue the West Virginia theme for this weekend’s playlist, but realized that a Labor Day playlist might be much more suited.  We all work very hard, so it’s great to finally take a moment and just relax.  So enjoy that extended weekend cause you probably won’t catch another day off til Thanksgiving.

  1. The Beatles – Hard Days Night
  2. Donna Summers – She Works Hard For the Money
  3. Todd Rundgren – Bang the Drum All Day
  4. Ludacris – Moneymaker
  5. Barrett Strong – Money (That’s What I Want)
  6. Bruno Mars – Lazy Song
  7. The Offspring – Why Don’t You Get a Job
  8. Calloway – I Wanna Be Rich
  9. AC/DC – What Do You Do For Money Honey
  10. Notorious B.I.G. – Mo Money Mo Problems

I would tell you to go ahead and put your feet up… but it’s time to dance!

xx,

WhyDid

The List Volume WV

By |September 2nd, 2011|The List|
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As mentioned, I was born in West Virginia.  I went to highschool and college in West Virginia.  My family is from West Virginia.  Needless to say, I’ve been bombarded with ignorant questions and commentary for a large portion of my adult life.  Below are ten of the most cliche stereotypes and misconceptions about my birth state:

  1. First and foremost: West Virginia is its own state.  It is not the “western part of Virginia.”  Do you know how many times people tell me, “Oh! I have friends from Richmond!” That’s wonderful, but that’s also a different state.
  2. I am not, nor do I have any plans to be, married to my brothers, cousins, uncles or any other relatives.
  3. West Virginia is not the poorest state in the country.  That honor has been bestowed upon Mississippi. Congrats!
  4. I have all of my teeth.  Well, unless you want to get technical- because I did have my wisdom teeth removed.  And might I add- my teeth are pretty glorious?
  5. With a 72% highschool graduation rate, WV is actually above the national average.
  6. The movie, Deliverance, (dueling banjos?) has absolutely nothing to do with West Virginia and is actually set in Georgia.
  7. I’m not a coal miner’s daughter.
  8. I don’t say, “ya’ll.”
  9. While there’s still work to be done- we’re not all racists.  West Virginia is the only state that was formed by seceding from a Confederate state.
  10. We may not have  sports teams, but we’ve got a symphony.

While West Virginia might not be the most cosmopolitan state, it sure is beautiful and there aren’t many people much nicer.   They sure aren’t lying when they say, “almost heaven.”

xx,

WhyDid

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