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WhyDid Wisdom: Getting Back to my Roots

By Kirsten|August 25th, 2009|WhyDid Wisdom|

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I have again gone missing. Apologies. However, I think I have a pretty good reason this time. Perhaps, something even you can relate to.

Friends, I am suffering from my very own “quarter life crisis.” When I told my father about this, he thought I had made it up. After sending him article after article chronicling this ever growing epidemic, he started to understand.

After becoming part of the 10% back in May, I enjoyed my summer vacation. However, now that people are heading back to school and Hamptons shares are winding down, I couldn’t help but feel like I should be heading back to something as well. Add to that a rough patch in my fairytale romance and I needed to head somewhere warm and I don’t mean South Beach. I needed some good old fashioned TLC. I needed to remember what normal looks like.

New York is an amazing place to live, but can really get to you if you don’t take a break every once in a while (St. Tropez does not count). I am lucky to have an amazing family that has kept me grounded and kept me from forgetting my morals and losing track of my priorities.

So this is why I decided I needed to get back to my roots (and no, I’m not talking about my haircolor- though my grandmother did so sweetly point out that my hair is “darker” than normal). I am enjoying front porches, lazy days, old friends, and fresh air.

I’ll be back to the city soon, recharged and refocused, but in the meantime, there are a lot of fashion faux pas to go around. Hey, I said it was normal here, not fashionable!

xx,

WhyDid

WhyDid Wisdom: Dressing for the Sexes

By Kirsten|June 11th, 2009|Why Did You Wear That?, WhyDid Wisdom|

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This is going to be half fashion advice, half love advice. Brace yourself, I’m not sure you’re going to love what I have to say, but sometimes, the truth hurts.

Last weekend I had the pleasure of eating at the new Hamptons eatery, Georgica. While the food was AMAZING (basically everything on the menu had truffles involved somehow), the crowd wasn’t exactly my speed. If you’re a woman in her mid twenties to mid thirties, this is probably not the place for you. If you are a guy in your late twenties to early forties, this is your dream come true. Seated directly to our right, was a table full of girls in their early twenties (if legal at all). While the guys at our table (my bf included) were pretty happy about this, the women at the table weren’t as enthusiastic. A couple of the girls at their table had on some ridiculous outfits that only a 20 year old could wear (this included a skirt more like a tutu). There was one that stood out from the group. She was wearing something very, very simple, but very effective (in catching a male’s attention). She had on a “Herve-like” black skirt, tight white tank top, and high heels. Someone (female) at the table asked, “Why would you wear that?” She received a response (male) of, “Because she can.”

This is a classic example of what I have talked about before in regards to males’ and females’ perspective on what makes a good outfit. While we, as women, think that having on the latest and greatest trend makes us stand out, it’s lost on a man. Women tend to dress for other women, which is totally fine, but don’t get upset when your boyfriend/husband checks out the woman who is dressing for men. This is going to sound totally sexist, but if you don’t want your man eyeing the other goods, be the hottest one there. Granted, if your man has a ridiculous wandering eye, you may want to re-evaluate your situation altogether. I’m just saying that a “typical” male will notice another beautiful woman from time to time (don’t act like you haven’t winked a cute bartender before). I know some women who hate on the ladies who are playing up their assets yet they aren’t playing up their own. Just because you are taken, doesn’t mean you can get lazy. Keep your man on his toes and deck yourself out from time to time. Trust me on this one.

jpers2022512397_prod_zoom_front_v1_m56577569831640800_sx201_ James Perse Long Tank, $45

0488216600045r__a1_300x400 Vince Ponte Pencil Skirt, $185

pelle2000611409_prod_zoom_front_v1_m56577569831502289_sx201_ Pelle Moda Vicious Two Piece High Heel Sandal, $137.20

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xx,

WhyDid

WhyDid Wisdom: Bendel’s Got a Brand New Bag

By Kirsten|May 1st, 2009|WhyDid Wisdom|

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You may know it as the New York institution on Fifth Avenue where “Gossip Girls” go to shop, but today marks a sad day for the “girls’ playground.” Henri Bendel has announced they are planning to expand their accessories business, which means they will be eliminating their apparel departments completely.

Over the years Bendel’s has been trying to re-invent itself in many different ways, but after opening a handful of accessories stores that only carry private-label merchandise, they have decided this is the route they are going to take. They will be opening another six stores this year, bringing the total to eleven. They also started their brand promotion on different social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook. They opted for a different technique for branding on social media like Facebook ads on Facebook. For the social boost review of traffic boosting tool visit us. And for the promotion on Instagram, they firstly opted for the strategy to make their account popular by increasing the number of Instagram followers through Upleap. They hire the top famous company Nitro for the increase of instagram followers. According to the sources, they also started getting the result on their Instagram page.

Where does that leave the apparel buyers? Well, that’s a good question. There is no longer a place for them at HB. With no more Herve dresses to buy, no more I.D. Sarrieri lingerie to select, and not an E.Vil t in sight, they have been sent on their ways to explore new opportunities.

It was a good run and I will truly miss the wonderful ladies with whom I worked. On a positive note, this will give me much more time to scout out horrific fashion and update you on clever ways to make your cleavage appear more voluptuous. You should probably just go ahead and send HB a “thank you” note cause now you’ve got my undivided attention.

xx,

WhyDid

Markets May Be Down, But Your Stock Could Be Going Up

By Kirsten|April 7th, 2009|Somethin for the fellas, Uncategorized, Why Did You Date Him?|

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So, one of my young male friends often talks about how he can not capture the heart of a worthy woman in this city. He’s no schlub, mind you, but he hasn’t quite hit his stride in his career either. He’s also on the younger side (read: under 30) and hasn’t quite gotten all of his partying/oat sewing out just yet.

He tends to meet lots of floozies and spends his nights with drunken sorority girls and women of low caliber. Then the next day he wakes up (usually with one of those drunken floozies) feeling empty and most likely hungover. I scold him about these little raunchy escapades, but to no avail. I remind him that he is probably not hanging out in places that the respectable and date worthy women frequent.

Then I read this articleby the lovely and hilarious DABA girls. It gave me an idea. Maybe my dear young friend should be aiming much, much higher. If these “take home to mama” kind of girls are feeling undersexed and under-appreciated by their banker/laid off banker bf’s, maybe there is a shot for a guy like him. He may not be bank rolling like the guys of Wall Street, but he is charming, respectful, good looking, and I’m sure has plenty of “loving” to go around. No disrespect, DABA girls, this might just be something fun to hold you over until the next boom on Wall Street… kind of like a disco nap before a big night out or a black and white cookie before your 10:30 dinner reservation at Waverly. See? Everybody wins! Just a thought…

xx,

WhyDid

We’re All Bitches

By Kirsten|March 13th, 2009|Somethin for the fellas, Uncategorized, Why Did You Date Him?|

(Please note, this post is for you ladies as well. For you, “They’re All Dogs” is the title.)

New York is a city full of millions of people and while you may be surrounded by hundreds of people at any given moment, sometimes you still feel completely alone. Hence, this brings up the question, “Should I get a girlfriend or a dog?” (My friend, swear to you, just asked me this five minutes ago).

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Nine times out of ten, I am going to go with the dog. I may be slightly biased because I happen to have the most awesome dog on the planet, but I do have reasoning to back up my vote for the dog.

They can’t talk- or talk back. (Barking does not count- annoying as it may be at times).
Buying your furry bitch a shirt from Trixie and Peanut is far cheaper than buying your unfurry (hopefully) bitch a shirt from Prada.
Unconditional love. Period. End of story. They do not care if you look like crap, you smell funky, or you didn’t email them enough today at work.
They always want to cuddle and you don’t have to suffer through a round of jack rabbit sex to get a good snuggle.
No matter what time you get home, they are ALWAYS psyched to see you. Rather than your gf (bf) tapping her (his) foot when you stroll (stumble) in at 4am.
Beneful is a hell of a lot cheaper than a meal at Nobu.
They are incredibly loyal. Your dog is not going to cheat on you, leave you for a new owner, or run off to Vegas for the weekend.
Honestly, at the end of the day, I would much rather clean up literal shit than figurative shit.

So there you have it. Now get to the local animal shelter and adopt yourself the ultimate companion.

xx,

WhyDid

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