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Setting the Mood: What a Treat

By Kirsten|June 3rd, 2013|Setting the Mood|

Ah, at long last, summer weather has arrived (it would seem we just skipped over spring). Wait, what? It’s raining today?

Well, in any case, it was (insert expletive) hot this past weekend, which had me fiending for something cold other than rosé… although I had some of that too. I couldn’t help literally treating myself to something sweet in the frozen form. And apparently I wasn’t alone seeing as the line for Big Gay Ice Cream in the East Village was all the way down the block on Sunday. I didn’t feel the least bit guilty indulging because I probably just sweat it off anyhow, right? If the ice cream man hasn’t cometh, I found this pretty amazing recipe for Sangria Rosé Popsicles from Wine Kitz Pickering that is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth:

Ingredients:

2 cups rosé wine (choose one with flavours that complement the fruit you use in the rest of the recipe – ours was a blend of Pinot, Gamay, Merlot and Shiraz, with flavours of red berries and licorice, and aromas of sour cherry, watermelon and strawberry, so we opted for a raspberry-rhubarb pairing, with grapefruit to offset the sweetness)
1/2 grapefruit (or 1 lemon, if you’d prefer)
1 pint raspberries (reserve some to add to popsicles whole)
1/2 to 1 cup simple syrup
1 stalk rhubarb, chopped

Directions:

Chop rhubarb and make simple syrup: Wash and chop your stalk of rhubarb. In a pot over medium heat, bring 1/2 cup of water and 1/2 cup of sugar to a boil – just to dissolve sugar. Once sugar is dissolved, add rhubarb and bring to a simmer. Cook until rhubarb is soft, then remove from heat.
Purée rhubarb simple syrup and raspberries, add grapefruit and wine: Pour your rhubarb simple syrup and 3/4 of the raspberries into your blender and purée. Then juice your grapefruit and add the juice, along with your rosé wine, to the blender and pulse to combine.
Pour into molds: Add a few whole raspberries to each mould, if possible, then pour in your wine-simple syrup mix. Freeze until solid, then enjoy!

Happy slurping.

xx,

WhyDid

Friday Frocks: White Nights

By Kirsten|May 31st, 2013|Friday Frocks|

We’ve passed that fashion milestone known as Memorial Day, which traditionally signals the ol’ “go ahead” for wearing white (we know that’s somewhat outdated, but in the off chance you’re a traditionalist…). The only time of year a little white dress can trump the little black dress, other than your wedding day or perhaps the Oscars, is from June until late August. So, get your faux glow on and slip into something lighter and whiter to create your own white night.

1. Joie Topaz Silk Dress, 2. Robert Rodriguez Pleated V Neck Cutout Dress, 3. Three Floor Adolescent Sister Dress, 4. Lovers + Friends Crazy in Love Dress, 5. Splendid Voile Mini Dress, 6. OAK Open Back Cotton Jersey Dress, 7. Dolce Vita Kimi Sleeveless Dress, 8. Lucca Couture Knit Cutout Waist Dress, 9. HELMUT Feather Jersey 3/4 Sleeve Dress, 10. Silence & Noise Illusion Stripe Bodycon Dress

Some day my prince will come… maybe.

xx,

WhyDid

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Beauty Buzz: Hide… Don’t Seek.

By Kirsten|May 30th, 2013|Beauty Buzz|

For years, I’d basically given up on finding a good concealer. When a not so friendly facial visitor would set up shop on my face, I just tried to blend it as best I could then play a little game of smoke and mirrors by piling on the Benetint and upping the eyeliner. I found that most concealers ended up making blemishes look that much more noticeable– like, literally making a mountain out of a molehill. Then one fateful evening before a first date, I peered into the mirror in horror. I was either growing a pimple directly between my brows or I was finally turning into a unicorn. Turns out it was the former. I didn’t really have time to perform “surgery” on it, so I checked to see what samples I had lying around. Well, as luck would have it, I had a teeny tube of Miracle Skin Transformer Treat & Conceal. A tiny dab on my pesky pimple and au revoir! No one would be the wiser. So, next time another blemish decides to make an appearance, I’m fully armed and it won’t set me back a month’s rent like the cult favorite from Cle de Peau.

Miracle Skin Transformer Treat & Conceal Eye & Face

And for the record, the only one who got lucky that evening was me… for finding my new favorite concealer.

xx,

WhyDid

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Why Did You Wear That: Initial Thoughts?

By Kirsten|May 29th, 2013|Why Did You Wear That?|

Sure, Carrie Bradshaw may have started the name craze with her nameplate necklace, but I think the single initial may be the new nameplate. I can be seen on most days wearing a “K” pendant and a signet ring that belonged to my mom which she had re-engraved with my own initials. On a very sunny day, you may even find me sporting a baseball cap embroidered with my first initial. One might conclude that I’m quite fond of my name and honestly, why shouldn’t I be? My parents thought I was going to be a boy.

Love your name too? (duh.) Then it’s time to rep your own crew by donning your signature spelling in one of many fashions available. I mean, I guess it will make it that much easier for strangers to guess your name (yet you geotag yourself on Instagram)… and I suppose joke’s on you if I tell you my name is Genevieve while wearing a necklace emblazoned with a “K.”

1. Markus Lupfer Sequined Initial T-shirt, 2. Markus Lupfer Sequined Initial Brooch, 3. Maya Brenner Mini Letter Necklace, 4. Alex and Ani Initial Bangle, 5. Jacquie Aiche Alphabet Single Earring, 6. Jennifer Zeuner Small Swirly Initial Necklace, 7. Jennifer Zeuner Initial Signet Ring, 8. Gorjana Alphabet Stackable Ring

Spell ya later.

xx,

WhyDid

Why Did You Wear That: Summer Skimming

By Kirsten|May 28th, 2013|Why Did You Wear That?|

Okay, so you couldn’t track down those Chanel espadrilles that every blogger under the sun has been spotted sporting, or maybe you couldn’t fathom throwing down upwards of $400 on summer flats. Perhaps, like me, you prefer to stand out rather than blend in with the masses. In any case, this summer’s perfect flat to run around town (or the boardwalk) in is the flat espadrille. A welcome change (for me, at least) from the standard ballet flat, a lifesaver in between pedicures, and a more polished option than flip flops, it’s time for you to grab a pair or two of your own. Check out the pair above that I procured (and posted on my Instagram) for summer skimming.