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Red Carpet Recap: This Red Carpet Has Me Feeling Blue

By Kirsten|January 19th, 2014|Red Carpet Recap|

Jennifer Lawrence in Dior , Lupito N’yongo in Gucci, Rita Moreno in Roberto Cavalli and Herve Leger jacket, Matthew McConaughey in Dolce & Gabbana and Camila Alves in vintage Donna Karan

Award season really threw me for a loop when it decided to have this year’s Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG) on a Saturday. One can only assume it is because the Kardsashian season premiere is on Sunday. Anyway, the stars showed up this evening looking to have a good time and perhaps take home a cute little statue. It would appear that some of these stars clearly read WhyDid because they really stepped up their game from last week’s Golden Globes (ahem, Jennifer Lawrence). Others were repeat offenders and some I have never heard of but was pleasantly surprised by their presence. Within the first ten minutes of red carpet arrivals, I predicted a theme. Even though Giuliana may have (incorrectly) deemed the night that of this year’s Pantone color “radiant orchid” the color that truly reigned supreme was blue. From royal to navy, startlets and stars wore this color like it was the new black. Other trends that I picked up on were matching one’s jewels to the dresses. Once considered a bit of a fashion faux pas, it actually looked incredibly fresh and I’m thinking that statement earrings are making a major comeback. Luxe fabrics in jewel tones were also awfully popular. In the beauty department, sleek deep side parts and bobs were the favorites for hair while very clean, polished makeup and matching eyeshadow to dresses was almost as popular as coordinated earrings. Both Kelly Osbourne and Jennifer Lawrence coined new terms – SWASS (Sweaty Ass) and armpit vagina. Giuliana may not know her Pantone shades, but she does know when she sees a potential love match like that of Jared Leto and Emilia Clarke. Imagine those blue eyed babies.

But down to what really matters… who was the best (above) and who was the worst? Eff it. I’m going rogue. I’m giving best dressed to two young starlets, an 82 year old icon, and one of Hollywood’s sexiest couples. The worst… well, I never thought I’d hate a crop top or Julia Roberts, but I guess this is why they say, “never say never.” While many loved Cate Blanchett’s pink Givenchy, I found it to look like a vagina, my father said he didn’t want to know what I meant by that but I told him anyway: pink and drapey. As for Julie Bowen’s Carolina Herrera, I’m just wondering why she’s wearing a toolbelt. Oprah wore “the color purple” and Sandra Bullock and Jane Krackowski gleamed in green. Nudes, blush and soft greys were also ever present and for once I was totally wowed by something other than Sofia Vergara’s, er, personality in Donna Karan.

Blue Angels:

Julia Louis Dreyfus in Monique Lhuillier, Amy Adams in Antonio Berardi, Jennifer Garner in Max Mara, Morena Baccarin in Monique Lhuillier

Kelly Osbourne in Zac Posen, Ariel Winter in Badgley Mischka, Cathy Griffin in Antonio Berardi, Anna Gunn in Monique Lhuillier

Anna Chlumsky in Sophie Theallet, Claire Danes in Vionnet, Mindy Kaling in David Meister, Julianne Nicholson in Philosphy

Nudist Colony:

Elizabeth Rohm in Marchesa, Emilia Clarke in Calvin Klein, Laura Carmichael in Vionnet, Isla Fisher in Oscar de la Renta

Grey Ladies:

Sofia Vergara in Donna Karan, Kaley Cuoco in Vera Wang, Malin Akerman in Naeem Kahn, Hannah Simone in Marchesa

Lightweights:

Sarah Paulson in Rochas, Natalie Dormer in Marios Schwab, Gretchen Mol in J. Mendel, Sarah Hyland in Pamela Roland

Green Beans:

Sandra Bullock in Lanvin, Jane Krakowski in Roland Mouret

“Radiant Orchid”:

Oprah Winfrey in Badgley Mischka, Giuliana Rancic in Basil Soda

Better Luck Next Time:

Cate Blanchett in Givenchy, Kerry Washington in Prada, Julie Bowen in Carolina Herrera, Julia Roberts in Valentino

Hey Jared, if things don’t work out with Emila, call me. Also, I need your colorist’s number. Thanks.

xx,

WhyDid

Friday Frocks: Fifty Shades of Garnet

By Kirsten|January 17th, 2014|Friday Frocks|

It’s Friday night. You’ve got a hot date- be it with the girls, a new dude, or your handsome husband. You don’t want to look just good. You want to wow. Well, you could reach for red as red dresses certainly do bring the sex appeal but can sometimes come off a bit cheap or perhaps as a tad too much. Besides, you are no basic bitch. That’s why a more subdued hue like garnet is just the ticket. It’s like I said: garnets are just chicer rubies. The color is still sexy, but shrugs and says, “I woke up like this.” Since we already know that garnets come in an array of shades, there’s no reason why you should not experiment with the shade when styling yourself.

1. Loveappella Ruched Stretch Dress, 2. L’Agence Silk Block Dress, 3. Free People Lily Lace Blouson Dress, 4. MINKPINK There She Goes Velvet Maxi Dress, 5. Bec & Bridge Helena Cutout Dress, 6. Marc by Marc Jacobs Gertrude Double Face Wool Dress, 7. Shades of Grey by Micah Cohen Edina Tee Dress, 8. Sparkle & Fade Knit Cold Shoulder Dress, 9. Lush Open Back Chiffon Maxi Dress, 10. For Love & Lemons Lulu Lace Dress

Bye, b.b.’s!

xx,

WhyDid

Beauty Buzz: Shine Bright Like a… Garnet

By Kirsten|January 16th, 2014|Beauty Buzz|

Your clothing isn’t the only place that could benefit from this month’s dedicated color of garnet. Your eyes, lips, and nails could all also use a healthy dose of the hue. An update to fire engine red, garnet gives a more goth look to lips, a sultrier shade to your nails, and won’t leave your lids looking like you’ve come down with a case of pink eye. Use the images above for inspiration and go ahead and give garnet a spot in your makeup bag.

1. Estée Lauder Pure Color Nail Polish in Enchanted Garnet, 2. Badger Lip Tint & Shimmer, 3. Lancome Le Crayon in Garnet, 4. Dior Sérum de Rouge Treatment in Garnet, 5. Nyx Cosmetics Glam Shadow Stick in Exquisite Garnet, 6. Too Faced La Créme in Bumbleberry, 7. Bite Beauty Lush Fruit Lip Gloss in Garnet, 8. RGB Garnet Nail Polish, 9. L’Oréal Infallible Eyeshadow in Glistening Garnet, 10. NARS Satin Lip Pencil in Garnet

xx,

WhyDid

Why Did or Why Don’t: Cuffing Season

By Kirsten|January 15th, 2014|Why Did or Why Don't?|

I wasn’t even allowed to get my ears pierced until I was ten (double digits, ya’ll) and I had to get them done by our family doctor. No joke. As you can probably guess a second hole or the oh so trendy upper ear piercing was completely out of the question- although my mom did take me to get my belly button pierced by a guy wearing a t-shirt with a picture of a squirrel endowed with overgrown nuts on it. When I was 18 or maybe 19, my best guy friend and I went and got our upper ears pierced. As I typed that, I realized how absolutely ridiculous it sounds. He’s married with a child now and I have the grown over scar of that stunt leftover.

So when celebrities started stepping out with extravagant ear wear (side note: ears are gnarly looking when not in context with the human head. Ahem, Van Gogh), I wondered if we were going to start stacking our ears up with bling like we’ve done with our wrists and now fingers. I mean, I guess it’s a good way to add sparkle without adding extra holes. But is this trend destined to go the route of its distant cousin, the arm cuff? You remember, that time we all thought it would be a great idea to cut off circulation to our biceps and in turn accentuate any and all upper arm flab.

1. Jacquie Aiche JA Ear Cuff with Chain, 2. Campbell Small Ear Cuff, 3. Bing Bang Baguette Spike Ear Cuff, 4. VICKISARGE Speakeasy Palladium Plated Swarovski Ear Cuff, 5. Genevieve Jones Teague Pave Ear Cuff, 6. Ryan Storer Rose Gold Plated Swarovski and Pearl Ear Cuff, 7. Kismet by Milka Zigzag Ear Cuff, 8. Maria Black D’arling Gold Plated Earring, 9. Pamela Love Feather Ear Cuff, 10. Sophie Bille Brahe Emma Deux 14 Karat Gold and Pearl Ear Cuff

So, ear cuffs: are we doing this?

xx,

WhyDid

Why Did You Wear That: Go Shorty, It’s Your Birthstone

By Kirsten|January 14th, 2014|Why Did You Wear That?|

Happy birthday, fellow January babes. Let’s celebrate our births by donning our birthstone, the garnet. Sure, we didn’t luck out like the girls of April who were bestowed the diamond as their stone, but garnets don’t necessarily need to be associated with shopping mall jewelry stores or gifts from your highschool boyfriend. In my potentially biased opinion, a garnet is like a way chicer ruby. Fortunately for us, garnets are actually having a fashion moment. They are the hue that has been awfully hot (and haute) on the red carpet as well as the runway.