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Friday Frocks: I’d Like to Thank the Academy

By Kirsten|February 25th, 2011|Friday Frocks, Why Did You Wear That?|

For Hollywood’s leading ladies, the Academy Awards are the Super Bowl of fashion. While they’ve been trying out different looks during the Emmy’s and the Golden Globes and even the Grammy’s, tonight is their big night. It’s do or die time. Something I’ve noticed is that these stunning starlets have been able to snag looks literally right off the runways. So, I did some hunting and gathering from Fall 2011’s runways to find some fabulous frocks that I would love to see make their way down the red carpet this weekend.

Everyone knows that it’s hard to go wrong in black. However, black can sometimes be seen as dull and predictable. These gorgeous frocks are anything but boring with embellishments, lace, and layers of tulle.

I love color on the red carpet. While we’ve seen quite a bit of red and pink, I would love to see more blue and even more of the green that was such a big trend at the Golden Globes. These dresses actually reminded me of peacock feathers and were a different take on patterns and texture. I could see some of the more daring ladies slipping into some of these glorious gowns.

One trend that doesn’t seem to be going anywhere anytime soon (which makes me very happy) is the metallic trend. Whether it’s a shiny silver or a cool copper, there are sure to be several beauties wearing frocks with shimmer.

While I may or may not be dead on with these red carpet predictions, at least they’re something pretty to look at during your Friday afternoon homestretch to the weekend.

xx,

WhyDid

all photos via style.com

The List Volume XXXIX

By Kirsten|February 25th, 2011|The List|

So, I thought I’d switch things up a little this week. One of my favorite things to do is check Google Analytics to see what exactly people are Googling to land on WhyDid. I’ve compiled a list of this past week’s most interesting and/or popular searches (I promise you I did NOT make these up) and will do my best to answer all queries.

Justin Bieber’s haircut. Here. Don’t ask again.
Do people eat Bump Its. Sweet heavens, I hope not.
What to wear to a coffee date. I’m fairly certain we’ve covered this. You don’t go on a coffee date. Period.
Fishtail braid. Here is WhyDid’s “How To” video for the good ol’ fishtail braid:
How to pee in a one piece romper. Well, when you take on the task of wearing a romper, you’re taking on a lot of responsibility. This includes having to basically strip down nude when going to the ladies’ room. Sorry, kiddos, no shortcut for this one.
Kanye West wearing leggings. I didn’t know about such an incident until I saw this. I presume this is in reference to the ridiculously tight red metallic skinnys he wore during the NBA All Star Game performance.
What is why did you wear that? Um, well, you’re here now. In case you haven’t figured it out, WhyDid is a lifestyle blog dishing out real life advice on fashion, love, food, and fun. Think of WhyDid as the big sister you never had.
Why can’t Jennifer Anniston make a good movie? I laughed out loud at this one. Great question. If anyone has the answer, please let me know. As a matter of fact, you should probably let her know.
Dog cupcakes. Here’s a delightful recipe for dog cupcakes (aka pupcakes). I smell a “How To” video coming…
Did Rihanna have on panties at the Grammy’s? If you look really close. Like really creepy stalker close in this photo you can see the nipple covers as well as the edge of a nude thong. So while she may not have the best fashion sense, she does have enough good sense to cover her hoo ha.

Keep Googling, guys.

xx,

WhyDid

Girl Crush: Full of Glee

By Kirsten|February 24th, 2011|Celebrity Style, Why Did You Wear That?|

I can not lie, I don’t watch Glee. However, one young lady keeps showing up on red carpets and catching my attention: Dianna Agron. Apparently she plays Quinn, a perky and somewhat promiscuous cheerleader and glee club member (again, I don’t follow the show). With her all American good looks, Agron fits the part of cheerleading queen bee perfectly. While she pulls off the fresh faced bouncing ponytail look with ease, what really impresses me is the way she transforms herself from pink cheeks and shiny pout to smoky eye and sexy updo.

Agron has managed to merge pretty with edgy. She pairs classic Chanel couture with smudgy cat eyes and rocker hair. While she isn’t going to go down in history as a style icon, she is the absolute perfect mix of sugar and spice.

Want to put a little pep in your step? Try a few of these Agron inspired pieces. Add her favorite Chanel lipstick and polish to take even your sweetest ensemble to the next level and always be sure to have that good girl glow with Benetint’s Posietint.

Top (L to R): Rebecca Minkoff Rumi Dress, $425, Chanel le vernis Nail Color, $25, Christian Louboutin Rolando Patent Leather Platform Pumps, $695, Volcom Time Lines Striped Tank Dress, $38, Bottom (L to R): Chanel Rouge Allure Luminous Satin Lip Color, $35, American Apparel Plaid Chiffon Double Layered Shirred Waist Skirt, $42, Nanette Lepore Latin Lover Dress, $348, Benefit Posietint, $28

Cheerio!

xx,

WhyDid

Why Did You Date Him: Hide and Seek

By Kirsten|February 24th, 2011|Why Did You Date Him?|

It always seems that the people who are looking the hardest for love are the ones without it. Seems unfair, but I suppose that’s just the way the cookie crumbles. Maybe it’s because they seem desperate. Maybe it’s because they are looking so hard they can’t see what’s right in front of their face. Whatever the case may be, they are unable to find love.

I won’t disclose all the details (I’ll save that for my novel), but let’s just say that I found true love in a very unexpected fashion. A little over a year ago, I had been coping with the aftermath of a gut wrenching breakup by going out a lot and dating several different boys without the intent of committing to any of them. I had sworn off marriage altogether and decided that living in a beach shack with my beautiful adopted children and pets would be just fine.

And then a funny thing happened. I needed help with a project and a girlfriend of mine put me in touch with a former colleague who she’d remained friendly with. From the first email, there was a connection. I looked forward to each and every one of his email exchanges more than an episode of Gossip Girl. While they had started as formal and work related, they turned into hilariously quick back and forth banter that I’d never shared with anyone before. One of my friends called it early on, but I refused to admit that I’d met my match.

I fought it the entire time. I had four million different reasons why it couldn’t be. He wasn’t even remotely my “type.” He lived across the country. He couldn’t possibly like me… He was my mirror image and he was exactly what I needed. I raised my white flag and finally surrendered to the love that had been there all along.

My point is this. Once you come to terms with yourself and the possibility of being alone, you’re more likely to be open to someone else. Perhaps when you are looking so hard for love, you force things that aren’t meant to be. You may even settle for someone who is only “eh” rather than “AH!” Sometimes people are so scared of being alone that they accept behavior and people who aren’t worthy. You can’t find love. Love can only find you and you’ve got to be ready and willing when it knocks on your door. It may very well show up looking a bit different than you’d imagined, but it’s love all the same.

Those that go searching for love, only manifest their own loveless ness. And the loveless never find love, only the loving find love. And they never have to seek for it. -D.H. Lawrence

xx,

WhyDid

Why Did You Wear That: Home on the Range

By Kirsten|February 24th, 2011|Somethin for the fellas|

I realize that I give the Hollywood starlets a lot of crap for going out in public in their crazy get ups, so I figured it was high time to level the playing field and turn the tables on the boys. After all, fellas are perfectly prone to fashion eff ups as well.

Speaking of which, here is the oh so handsome Mr. Moore Ashton Kutcher proving just how susceptible men are to fashion flubs (click here to see more variants):

Yikes! With an outfit like that, I’m not sure I’d want to be his friend… let alone his friend with benefits. Wait… wrong movie. Anyway, I’m a little surprised the always elegant, always divine Demi Moore would let her boy toy leave the house looking like a ranch hand. I get that Ashton is a little quirky, but this is more along the lines of dorky. Rule number one for every man out there: just say “NO” to khakis. If he was going to go with such a bold blanket jacket, he would have been better off pairing it with dark denim and a plain white T-shirt. That actually might have looked pretty cool.