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

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.

1. T. Killburn Geode and Garnet Drop Necklace, 2. 14k Gold 4ct Stud Earrings, 3. Virgins Saints & Angels Magdalena Sacred Heart, 4. 14k Rose Gold Necklace, 5. Mark Davis Bakelite & Rhodolite Garnet Earrings, 6. Ashley Pittman Shasira Bone and Garnet Earrings, 7. Dezso by Sara Beltran, 8. Ippolita Mini Lollipop Earrings, 9. Argento Vivo Long Stone Pendant Necklace, 10. 14k Rose Gold 17″ Garnet Necklace

xx,

WhyDid

Red Carpet Recap: I’ve Got the Golden Ticket

By Kirsten|January 12th, 2014|Red Carpet Recap, Why Did You Wear That?|

Tina Fey in Carolina Herrera, Amy Poehler in Stella McCartney, Kaley Cuoco in Rani Zakhem, Zoe Saladana in Prabal Gurung, Allison Williams in Alexander McQueen, Zooey Deschanel Oscar de la Renta

Nope, that’s not the second coming of the polar vortex. It’s just hell freezing over because for the first time in a long time, I thought most all of Hollywood’s leading ladies looked nothing short of lovely on this evening’s red carpet in party dresses for the 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards. I wasn’t sure if it was the bubbles from the prosecco getting to my head, or if all of Hollywood had decided to take things more seriously, from their attire to their acceptance speeches. Perhaps it was the absence of teenagers and excessive twerking- in any case, I wasn’t about to complain. Seeing limo after limo from Boston corporate coach arrive depositing a well dressed, well coiffed beauty, I knew my job dissecting the night’s fashion was going to be tough.

And then Sandra Bullock showed up looking like a flamenco dancer.

Followed by Paula Patton as a butterfly struggling to shed her cocoon.

And before all of humanity starts sharpening their pencils (and knives) to write me hate mail, I was most excited to see what America’s current sweetheart, Jennifer Lawrence, would be wearing. I was less than impressed when she made her unfashionably late entrance in the predicted Dior. My dad likened her to a barrel, but I’m thinking she looked more like that awful game women are forced to play at bridal showers wherein they create wedding gowns out of toilet paper.

Her anticlimactic arrival could only be topped by that of America’s original sweetheart, Julia Roberts, who must be a method actor with a movie starring her as a Dolce & Gabbana wearing schoolmarm. Her conestoga could not be located though.

But again, it wasn’t all bad. Red in all shades from tomato to garnet was by far the color most favored though Emma Watson’s version was the equivalent of a fashion mullet. There was also a lot of embellished black and elegant metallics. And we all know Jared Leto was the real belle of the ball. Perhaps I’ve reached a new level of zen or have been in California for far too long, but I did not feel like dismantling the TV for the first time while watching an awards show.

Leaves me feeling like 2014 may be looking up. For now.

Red Hot Red Carpet:

Emma Watson in Dior, Julia Louis Dreyfus in Narciso Rodriguez, Julie Delpy in Romona Keveza, Berenice Bejo

Two Timers:

Amy Adams in Valentino, Julie Bowen in Carolina Herrera, Taylor Swift in Carolina Herrera

Black on Black on Black:

Emma Roberts in Lanvin, Jessica Chastain in Givenchy, Leslie Mann, Uma Thurman in Versace

Styled by Wiz Khalifa:

Monica Potter in Romona Keveza, Julianna Marguiles in Andrew Gn, Lizzy Caplan in Emilio Pucci, Emma Thompson in vintage Lanvin

Black and White and Red Carpet All Over:

Margot Robbie in Gucci, Zosia Mamet in Reem Acra, Laura Carmichael in Viktor & Rolf, Emilia Clarke in Proenza Schouler

Golden Goddesses:

Kate Mara in J. Mendel, Robin Wright in Reem Acra, Michelle Dockery in Oscar de la Renta, Naomi Watts in Tom Ford

Platinum Princesses:

Tatiana Maslany in Jenny Packham, Kate Beckinsdale in Zuhair Murad, Mila Kunis in Gucci, Sarah Paulson in Marchesa

Gang of Green:

Taylor Schilling in Thakoon, Helen Mirren in Jenny Packham, Reese Witherspoon in Calvin Klein

Ain’t No Drama with These Baby Mamas:

Kerry Washington in Balenciaga, Olivia Wilde in Gucci, Drew Berrymore in Monique Lhuillier

And the Real Winners Are:

Cate Blanchett in Armani, Lupito Nyong’o in Ralph Lauren, Laura Dern in Roberto Cavalli, Amy Adams in Valentino

Good Girls Gone Bad…Like Really Bad:

Julia Roberts in Dolce & Gabbana, Sandra Bullock in Prabal Gurung, Paula Patton in Stephane Rolland Couture, Jennifer Lawrence in Dior

Bring on award season… and the prosecco.

xx,

WhyDid

Why Did You Wear That: Sand Skating?

By Kirsten|January 11th, 2014|Personal Style, Why Did You Wear That?|

Speaking of skating… I’ve skated right through two of the east coast’s coldest months by hiding out in California. While there have been more than a couple of bikini clad Instagram photos, to be fair the temperature does dip below 70 when the sun goes down, but those sherbert sunsets never get old. I’ve made it my duty to watch them nightly because not one is ever the same and not one can ever be done justice by an iPhone photo- though Lord knows I’ve tried.

Speaking of aesthetic strife, no one can ever say I’m not resourceful. Yet again I’ve survived with a mere carry-on suitcase’s worth of clothing for the last eight weeks. (California must have that effect on me). Luckily, black and grey go with everything and I inherited some thread barren t-shirts that my dad was just about to relegate to cleaning rags. To say my dad is stable would be an understatement. If you need someone to put on your “in case of emergency” contacts, he’s the one. For instance, there’s a pair of sneakers I bought while visiting him maybe my sophomore year of college that have made it through five or so moves and always manage to reappear in “my room” whenever I visit. The deal with these shoes is that I made the rookie mistake of buying them half a size too small because they didn’t have my actual size of 7 1/2 and I just HAD to have them. I continue to make the rookie mistake of thinking that maybe they fit now… as if my feet have shrunk with age. All’s good and well for a few, but about 15 minutes into wearing them, I feel as though I’m partaking in the ancient ritual of feet binding.

Full circle? There’s a trail near my dad’s house where my mini sneakers abide and where I relish in the pastel skies on a nearly nightly basis. As I’ve traversed this trail, I’ve been mesmerized by these things that I incorrectly call sand dunes. Since I can’t really describe them (let alone identify them), I figured it was the perfect place to pose. So, Smitty, my own personal mountain goat (one of the memes my brother introduced me to) and I trotted up the trail in my tiny toe crushing shoes for this post. (Told you a skater skirt would look stellar with a crop top).

jacket: (similar here), top: Splendid (similar here), skirt: H&M (similar here), socks: StockinGirl (similar here), shoes: Converse (similar here – good job, Dick… these are apparently rare), bag: Balenciaga, necklace: no clue (similar here), dog: Smitty

I soaked my feet for an hour afterwards.

xx,

WhyDid

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