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Why Did You Wear That: Oh Hey, Crochet!!

By Kirsten|April 17th, 2012|Why Did You Wear That?|

While crochet is often associated with granola loving tree huggers or the back of your granny’s couch in doily form, it appears to be making quite the comeback and doing so quite stylishly. So, you can go ahead and put down the Kashi and prunes. Sure, sure, you could take it up as a new hobby. There are enough books out there to teach yourself how to craft up your very own crochet creation… but who really has time for that? Besides, there are plenty or pretty options already available and you won’t have to risk chipping a nail. Crochet makes for great accessories or a sexy (knotty?) beach coverup. The open weave gives you just enough skin showing and I mean, talk about ventilation.

1. Nanette Lepore Crochet Cover, $184, 2. Michael Stars Lace Crochet Tote, $98, 3. ALL BLACK Open Crochet Ballet Flat, $133, 4. Billabong Crochet Beach Short, $48, 5. Tripp NYC Crochet Skull Sweater, $82, 6. Free People Engineered Crochet Tank Top, $59.99 , 7. Mar y Sol Avery Crochet Fedora, $85, 8. Vix Tandi Crochet Top, $100, and 9. Side Tie Bottom, $100, 10. Free People Diamond Crochet Tunic, $148, 11.Bec & Bridge Anja Crochet Long Sleeve Top, $385, 12. Staring At Stars Crochet Inset Top, $34

xx,

WhyDid

image via Ecofabulous

Setting the Mood: Strange Stew

By Kirsten|April 16th, 2012|Setting the Mood|

Ever have one of those days, weeks, months where nothing really seems quite right? Try as you might to make some sort of sense of things, it’s just not happening. So, maybe you drank too much wine or stayed out too late or just did anything you could to distract yourself. At least for a little while. But like all good things, these distractions can’t last forever and whatever problems were initially there will still be there in the morning… along with a splitting headache. While fixating on what’s wrong or what’s not working may also not be the answer, you gotta start somewhere. That’s why collecting a bunch of things and throwing them together like a sort of stew can be a whole lot better than just stewing. I get the feeling some of the best recipes in the world may have started off as experiments.

xx,

WhyDid

I Hate Everything, $10.95

Weekend Playlist: Ticket to Ride

By Kirsten|April 14th, 2012|Weekend Playlist|

Couldn’t make it to Coachella this weekend? Or maybe large crowds just give you anxiety. No worries, I’ve gone ahead and taken the liberty of putting together a nice little playlist of some of the artists that will be taking the stage and rocking out. You get the best of both worlds: you can enjoy the sounds safely in the comfort of your own home without having to even put on your best Coachella outfit! Sure, it’s not quite the same, but hey, the bathroom line is a whole lot shorter.

xx,

WhyDid

Image via La Vie, L’Amour et Le Rire

The List Volume LXIX

By Kirsten|April 13th, 2012|The List|

Oh, why yes, today is Friday the 13th. What a perfect day for things to suck! I can barely even see straight so just writing this is going to be a feat in and of itself. If there are type-o’s or I can’t quite form a cohesive sentence, deal with it. I am.

Having to pretend I care. (pssst- I don’t).
Men in tank tops. Seriously, just stop.
The morning after.
Having to break the news that your +1 has gone to +none.
Sitting down at a desk to write this list and seeing this bitch staring back at me:
When your chapstick has melted unbeknownst to you and then you open it and start to apply it only to give yourself an at home wax.
Picking up a drink and thinking it’s going to be one thing, say water, and it turning out to be something else, say vodka.
Mushrooms.
Applying so much eye cream that you look at yourself in the mirror midday and realize that your mascara is now on your cheeks. Cool.
Your face.

xx,

WhyDid

Somethin’ For the Fellas: No Junk in This Trunk

By Kirsten|April 12th, 2012|Somethin for the fellas|

Oh men. They are so wonderful in so many ways, but sometimes “sense of style” isn’t one of those many wondrous reasons we love them. Whether they are breaking one of the cardinal man fashion commandments, wearing chinos in the champagne room, or sporting jeans that would make Liberace cringe, they need us. Should they choose to admit that or not isn’t relevant. They need us. Period.

While some of us consider shopping to be therapy (or even cardio), you’ve gotta know how much guys hate shopping. They will park as close to the store they want to go to. Get in. Get out. No browsing. No fuss. No muss. To men, shopping is warfare, not fun. So, how exactly are you going to get your man looking fresh to death? Well, you could shop for him… but that can seem a bit pushy or “mom” like at times and besides, that’s valuable time you could be spending perusing the shoes at Barney’s instead. Maybe he thinks he has really great taste (HA!) or maybe he’s just extremely busy. Whatever the case may be, it’s time for a fashion intervention.

Wouldn’t it be great if clothes and goodies could just magically show up at his door? Like the Tooth Fairy or fashion? We, ladies are lucky enough to have Birchbox (which, FYI, will be launching a men’s version shortly), but what do men get?

Enter Trunk Club. What is Trunk Club you ask? Well, it is A) genius, B) a service that provides the gents with a box of goodies that they can try on in the privacy of their own homes, keep what they like and send back what they don’t. How easy is that? After filling out a bit about himself (sizes, preferences), an “expert” will put together some great options that can be be packed as separates or even as entire outfits. As time goes on, and the stylists learn his preferences, the trunks will become more and more tailored to his taste. Trunks are sent whenever he’d like and not a moment sooner, which may require you to decide that for him.

It’s even something fun the two of you can do together. Dress him up… and then undress him. Have your very own private little fashion show. This should prove to him that shopping can, in fact, be quite fun.

xx,

WhyDid

Images via Shaun Wong and Trunk Club

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