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Setting the Mood: It Was All a Dream

By Kirsten|June 24th, 2013|Setting the Mood|

This past weekend marked the official beginning of summer as well that whole super moon phenomenon. Busy weekend, eh, Mother Nature? If you’re less of a recluse than I, you may have found yourself celebrating a little something called Midsummer. Now, I’m not sure why exactly it would be considered “midsummer” if it is, in fact, the first official day of summer or summer solstice. I’m not here to be the fun police though, so whatever the case may be, I like what they’re selling and I’ll buy it. There is no better time to deem yourself a gypsy or child of the flowers by adding some floral accessories to your tiny tanks and flowing skirts. Grab your flower crowns, girls (or make one like I did) and start shimmying. It’s officially summertime, ya’ll.

1. tuleste market Large Flower Necklace, 2. Heidi London Round Floral Sunglasses, 3. Rebecca Minkoff Floral Mini MAC Bag, 4. Large Flower Crown Headwrap, 5. Jacquie Aiche Diamond Flower Ring

Don’t wake me up.

xx,

WhyDid

Setting the Mood: Golden Girls

By Kirsten|June 10th, 2013|Setting the Mood|

On more than one occasion, read every time we’re discussing another traumatizing date or ex from hell over cocktails, my girlfriends and I revisit the idea of just going in on a townhouse and becoming the modern day Golden Girls… about thirty years early. Anyone who knows me well, knows that I fall asleep nearly every evening listening to the witty banter between Blanche, Rose, Dorothy and Sophia. I can’t wait to be a Golden Girl. And in that spirit, I’m not going to wait– and neither should you.

I’m not suggesting you run to the closest American Apparel and purchase every item in gold lamé. Not even close. I am, however, suggesting you bring out your inner golden glow by wearing it right where everyone can see it. Add some shimmer to your summer beauty routine with these shiny solutions.

Nails, Inc. Crystaltastic Nails, NARS Body Glow, MAKEUP FOREVER Aqua Cream Eyeshadow, Guerlain L’or Radiance Concentrate with Pure Gold Makeup Base

Thank you for being a friend.

xx,

WhyDid

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

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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Beauty Buzz: Poolside Packing

By Kirsten|May 23rd, 2013|Beauty Buzz, Why Did You Wear That?|

You’ve packed your weekender, polished your fingers and toes and gotten that dreaded Brazilian (you have, haven’t you?) Get thyself to a waxer, woman. The next hurdle you’ll face over the holiday weekend is preparing the perfectly equipped beach bag. There’s nothing worse than trotting all the way down to the beach, finding the perfect spot and then realizing you forgot your sunscreen. That’s a valuable fifteen minutes of Vitamin D and boyscouting that you’ll be missing while fetching your forgotten goods. Below I’ve created the First Aid Kit of beach bags so you can spend more time playing beach blanket bingo with that babe on the chaise next to you and less time retrieving your lip balm.