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Why Did You Wear That: What You See is What You Get

By Kirsten|July 27th, 2010|Personal Style, Why Did You Wear That?|

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Do you remember playing peek-a-boo as a child? Oh, the olden days. When things were so much simpler and there was far less bullshit to deal with on a day to day basis. Sigh. Well, I’ve been channeling my inner five year old and decided that playing a little game of peek-a-boo with your clothing isn’t such a bad idea. I love unexpected sexy, but please take this one with caution and follow my suggestions explicitly. This is something that can go terribly awry and have you looking like a Jersey Shore reject if executed improperly. I’m loving sheer slouchy see through t’s as a comfy, yet sexy top with jeans. The trick is to pair it with a cropped cami or matching (tonal) bralette and keep it covered up on the bottom half.

Co-op Barney’s New York sheer T-shirt, $118

Alternative Apparel Sheer Silk Scoopneck T, $50

Kain Modal/Silk Sheer Tee, $88

GYPS-WS46_V1 GYPSY 05 Angali Circle V Tee, $143

32502-2T 32 Flavors by YFB oversized drape T, $70

serve.asp American Apparel see thru short sleeve T, $26

And my shining take on the look:

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DONE WRONG:

So don’t be afraid to give a little peek, but don’t give it all away like a live peep show.

xx,

WhyDid

Keep It To Yourself

By Kirsten|July 27th, 2010|Uncategorized|

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Today I was sent this little number. They are called Fundies. Fundies are underwear for you AND a friend! Makes perfect sense, no? I mean, why wouldn’t you want to share something so intimate with someone so intimately?

I would assume that it’s safe to say these are a “gag” gift (and no, not cause they make me want to gag), but it got me to thinking. Some things in life are really not meant to be shared. I know in kindergarten we are taught to share and play nice and not to run with scissors, but it looks like we may need a refresher course. I think everyone is clear on the obvious things not to share like your toothbrush or mascara, but what about the far too often “over share”?

They say that French women are so sexy because they maintain a mystique about them. We as Americans, tend to overshare on a daily basis whether it be via social media or just chatting with friends. So, I think there are a few things we need to learn to keep to ourselves.

Sexual history. No one really needs to know this. It won’t change anything and there is never a right answer.
Mental history. We all go through some things, but try not to pop your prescription drugs in public.
Your opinion on someone else’s life. Whether it be her boyfriend, her career choices, or what she wore, sometimes, your opinion is totally unnecessary and is best to keep your mouth shut.
Family secrets. No one needs to know how dysfunctional your family is or what a bitch your mother is. Our families are all creepy too.
Gossip. When you gossip about others, it’s only logical for people to think you gossip about them too. A reputation as a gossip is never attractive.

So next time you feel the onslaught of a little verbal diarrhea, go ahead and picture those Fundies and ask yourself, “Would I want to share this?”

xx,

WhyDid

Why Did You Eat That: Just Another Restaurant

By Kirsten|July 26th, 2010|Los Angeles, Why Did You Eat That?|

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Before heading down to Temecula for our early Saturday morning adventure (more to come on that), we stopped at The Grove to pick up some essentials (read: Kiehl’s). Seeing as I haven’t been to a “mall” in quite some time, I had forgotten the type of people who frequent malls on a Friday nights. That being said, we opted not to dine in The Grove and headed to a place suggested by a friend called Jar.

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When we walked in, I hadn’t been sure what to expect being as I’m not from Los Angeles and I really never know what the hell to expect here. I was pleasantly surprised to see a warm and sexy room that had a Boogie Nights (sans mass amounts of drugs and girls on rollerskates). I felt a little underdressed because I’d just planned on being in a car for two hours and had just thrown on a jersey maxi dress and flip flops. The room was large and surprisingly empty for a Friday night.

We were seated at a nice table along the wall and our waiter came over promptly with the cocktail menu and a smile. It seemed possible that he would break into song and dance at any moment, but thankfully I appreciate overzealousness. We started off with the crab deviled eggs which were absolutely unbelievable. You had me at deviled eggs, but adding the crab really took them over the top. There were a lot of them for just two people, but since they were so delish, we had no trouble polishing them off.

slide_02 For our main, we shared a porterhouse steak with roasted asparagus and mashed potatoes as sides. The meat was sliced for us upon serving and was cooked to our specification. The meat was juicy and delish and they offered several different sauces, but they really weren’t even necessary. The asparagus was fine, but unremarkable. The mashed potatoes were creamy and pure, not overly seasoned. There was more than enough food for two (which is good news for Smitty who was stashed in his bag below the table).

Despite being totally stuffed, we couldn’t resist the brownie and ice cream for dessert. Luckily, it was the perfect size after gorging yourself on steak. It was just enough to get a taste of chocolate without combusting onto our singing waiter.

I would certainly go back again for a good, quiet dinner with friends or date with a cute boy. (This is not a “scene” if that’s what you are looking for). So trade in your sequin mini for your elastic waist pants and head over to Jar for your next special occasion.

Jar

8225 Beverly Boulevard

323-655-6566

Screen shot 2010-10-12 at 2.01.23 PM Splendid Cotton Racerback Maxi Dress, $125

Screen shot 2010-10-12 at 2.37.18 PM Kensie Drape Front Cardigan, $68

AntikBatik-Tipi-Black_325 Antik Batik Tipi Sandal, $210

Screen shot 2010-10-12 at 2.21.45 PM Kate Spade Metallic Macdougal Alley Thomas Crossbody, $185

xx,

WhyDid

WhyDid Wisdom: Update This

By Kirsten|July 25th, 2010|WhyDid Wisdom|

So, as I was perusing Facebook on my Blackberry last night while I waited for my girlfriend to return from the bathroom, I became irate. I think people are abusing the right to “update” their “status.” This very same topic made “the list” not so long ago and it seems that some of you did not get the point. Here is just a small sampling of the updates that I encountered:

HAPPY!! 🙂
Many things.
Ugh. 🙁
I haven’t been up this late in a long time. Thanks, coffee!!
has anxiety.
Alright, world. I’m ready for you.
lazy Sunday!!
Hahahahaha…. just giggly 😉
LALALALALALALALA
🙂 yay
i <3 mamosas
BORED
bored… so I’m off to tan.
laying in bed
is excited 🙂
so tired.
Charmed&Dangerous! 😉 XO
Is so so so sad.. Thought it was my turn to be happy??????
It’s party day!
It’s going to be a crazy day….crazy crazy crazy!!
is St. Tropez.
easier said than done….. coulda woulda shoulda..

Apologies if one of those is yours. Upon reading these to my friend, a cleanse of my Facebook friends was strongly suggested. While a few were certainly sacrificed, I figured I’d give some status update pointers before ridding my account of the rest of you Facebook status spammers.

Spellcheck, spellcheck, spellcheck. That little red line under the word you just typed is trying to tell you something. Another rule of thumb? Don’t use words that you can’t spell.
If you are on Facebook, we already know that you’re probably bored. No need to broadcast it.
A half assed coy “happy” or “excited” post is bullshit. No one likes a tease. Either spill the beans o or don’t.
Don’t forget to remove the “is.” You are a not a city, a country, or an emotion.
Broadcasting your personal problems is what therapy is for. No one on your friends list is that interested. If you need help, call a professional.
I don’t care what you had for breakfast and neither do your 300 other “friends.”
Facebook is not meant for bragging about how great your life is. Are you trying to convince us or yourself?
You are not Eminem. Quoting song lyrics is unnecessary. I get it, you’re feeling exactly like Christina Aguilera did when she wrote the lyrics to her last ballad- except she didn’t write it. Her producer did. Shut up. No one cares.
I do not need a play by play of your schedule. Facebook is not a Post-it. If you need a reminder, write yourself a note.
Before you post, ask yourself, “Would I give a shit if someone else wrote this?”

xx,

WhyDid

Why Did You Date Him: You Don’t Always Get What You Want…

By Kirsten|July 23rd, 2010|Why Did You Date Him?|

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Once upon a time a friend told me that I should go ahead and write down everything I wanted in a mate. Every single last little detail down to his hair color, shoe size, and favorite ice cream. She explained that by doing so, I would be putting it out there in “the universe.” She was on some kind of The Secret kick, but having gone through several traumatic third dates, I figured, “What the hell? Why not?”

So, I got to work writing down little things like his height, his goals, his age, his hobbies, the size of his… brain. Anything I could think of that mattered to me, I scribbled down on that piece of paper. It was like being five again and writing down your Christmas list for Santa. Now all I needed to do was sit back and wait for this so called “universe” to go ahead and deliver Prince Charming like a Barbie Dreamhouse.

At times I got a little impatient, but one fine day, my wish was finally granted, and I was presented with a gentleman (let’s use the term lightly, kids) who seemed to really fit my bill. He was basically all the things that I had hoped for on my little perfect mate wishlist despite the fact that he showed up for our first date wearing True Religion jeans (yes, I did specify that he would not own a pair of True Religions and in hindsight, this should have been my first clue). Needless to say, things did not quite pan out as planned and before long, I was cursing that damn list.

How on earth was it possible that after getting everything I’d wished for I was eventually left back at square one with absolutely nothing? Well, I’ll tell you how. Let’s go ahead and pretend that it isn’t totally ridiculous to think that writing a wishlist will get you everything you want (Uh- how many times did Santa forget that Easy Bake Oven?). The real problem? I seem to have left off a few key factors like “honest” and “loyal” and a few other core values that would have proven to be helpful. I was so fixated on superficial things that I thought I wanted that I forgot to focus on the things that matter in the long run.

Boy oh boy, if I could track down this list I’d first, die of second hand embarrassment for myself and then burn it. Better yet, I would keep it as a reminder to be careful what you wish for.

You may not get what you want, but if you’re very, very lucky, you’ll get what you need.

xx,

WhyDid

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