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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

WhyDid Wisdom: Hang in There

By Kirsten|April 11th, 2012|WhyDid Wisdom|

A lot of you are probably doing some spring cleaning of your closets and while that is all good and fine (actually it’s applaudable), why not really give your closet a full fledged makeover? Having an organized closet is not just about purging it of the old and re-hanging what’s left behind shape and color. (If you need a refresher course in the art of closet cleaning, click right here).

Instead of just re-organizing what you’ve got, why don’t you go ahead and give your beloved closet a little extra aesthetic appeal? Take a look at your closet. Look at your hangers. Seriously, look. There are plastic ones, mismatched ones, clippy ones and even –gasp– wire ones. You love your clothes so much, why on Earth don’t you treat them better? They deserve a little respect, no? I mean the top that accents your delicate cleavage without making you look like a tart. The trousers that perfectly drape over your toned behind. Your clothes are working hard to make you look good. Show them some love, goddammit.

Recently, my best pal, Katie, decided to give her closet a mini overhaul and I convinced her that she NEEDED to make the switch to velvet hangers in the process. These hangers are not new to the market, but if you haven’t heard about them or you have yet to convert… now’s the time to do so. Not only do they take up (literally) half as much space, they keep all your strappy straps stuck on and they just look a lot nicer. Proof:

Ask Katie if she loves her new hangers. (She’s shaking her pretty head “yes”). My closet has been 94.2% converted completely to these hangers and I will never go back. Buy them in bulk or do it little by little, but seriously… just do it.

Joy Mangano Huggable Hangers

Cleaning out your closet can be hard, but just hang in there.

xx,

WhyDid

image via Elle Decor

Smart Is the New Pretty: It’s Getting Hairy

By Kirsten|April 11th, 2012|Smart Is the New Pretty, WhyDid Wisdom|

I love animals. I could spend hours upon hours watching cute animal videos on YouTube. I have even been told that I should probably just be dropped off at a farm or petting zoo and stay there. And if Fido shared my love for Fendi, I’d say that’s probably true.

I’m apparently not alone because cute fuzzy wuzzy cats and dogs are still number one as far as content goes. [Mashable]
Or you could always just use that stray cat hair to build your own Lady Gag replica. [Paper Mag]
This particular cat (a Sphynx) is not exactly thrilled about having its picture taken. [Huffington Post]
Sadly, there are still people who don’t appreciate animals. They should be shot. [Huffington Post]
Who can forget about the original cute fuzzy animal, the mammoth? [Huffington Post]
Animals aren’t the only ones who are hairy. Check out Bliss’s new ultimate “He-wax.” And please also recall when we delved into the world of male waxing… [Racked]
And if your man isn’t the only one having a bad hair day, why not try these clever ways to fix your fro? [InStyle]
Rooney Mara is sporting some not so dragon like hair now. [Glamour]

It’s a hairy scary world out there.

xx,

WhyDid

image via Beautiful You

Why Did You Wear That: Put Me In, Coach

By Kirsten|April 10th, 2012|Look for Less, Why Did You Wear That?|

With the arrival of summer comes the arrival of outdoor music festivals. The first of which to kick things off is Coachella. Coachella is not only one of the bigger music festivals, it’s one of the most photographed. Let’s just say it’s a sartorialist’s wet dream. The look is usually a bit boho meets Beverly Hills, but some have taken the hippy dippy look to extremes. I can’t say I’ve ever had the desire to camp out for three days with no working plumbing, but if you happen to be someone who favors the port-o-potty over pate, then perhaps you’re headed out that way this weekend. If that’s the case, you may be thinking, “What to wear? What to wear?” Well, I’ve come up with three looks that are sure to have you looking like you’re with the band. (Just please do me a favor and keep your shoes on).