As it is a rainy day in NYC today, my hair is being less than cooperative. Therefore, I wanted to put it up in a bun to get it out of my face. Alas, I had no bobby pins (this coming from the girl who has EVERYTHING known to man in her purse). So, what did I use? Paperclips! It’s not as sturdy as a bunch of bobby pins, but it sure did the trick.
I always considered myself resourceful…
Not just for paper anymore.
xx,
WhyDid
So, last night I decided it was time to finally clean out my closet (again). I mean, sure, I could have been dancing on the banquettes at Butter, but I figured this would be much more productive. Plus, I couldn’t find anything to wear.
I moved into a new apartment in June, so you would have thought that would take care of some of the extra clutter. Not so much.
I had been dreading this for so long, but after realizing that I hadn’t seen the floor to my bedroom in the last six months, I knew it was time. I was essentially living in a closet. I also noticed that I was late every single morning due to the sheer fact that I could NEVER find the piece of clothing I was actually looking for.
I’m figuring there are some of you out there who also are due for a little closet cleanse, so I’ve compiled a little list of helpful tips:
I feel like a whole new woman now that my cloest has been cleansed.
*Note: this is not my actual closet. I only WISH mine were that big.
xx,
WhyDid
I was recently introduced to an online shopping site called Rue La La. It is basically an “invitation only” private website that has exclusive sales on premier brands (including Cosabella, John Varvatos, Prada, Fendi, Hanky Panky, Seven For All Mankind, Vera Bradley, etc.).
Membership is free if someone invites you. Otherwise, you can put your email address on the waiting list and they will contact you when space is available. After joining you can send invitations to all of your shopaholic friends and you will earn $10 for anyone you refer who makes a purchase.
check it out: www.ruelala.com
You’re welcome!
xx,
WhyDid
We are so glad it’s Friday and the work week is finally over. Enough with the spreadsheets and the crashing stock market. On to much more important things… What are you going to wear tonight?
Whether it’s an impromptu night out with the girls or an all important first date, we’ve got you covered. Below are two easy and CHEAP options.
HOT DATE!
This is a great dress for a first date because while it shows off your shape, it is not revealing every inch of your body. My father always told me what is not revealed is much more attractive than putting it all out there (I know he’s my dad, but I do think he is absolutely correct on this). Ask a French girl, she’ll agree. Your date will be wondering what is going on under that dress, but he’ll know he’s not getting any further than your front door.
$36 at American Apparel.
GIRLS’ NIGHT OUT!
This is a great dress with tights and short booties. It comes in multiple colors. This look totally on trend with the “body-con” craze. Scoop neck with even lower back (warning- you can not wear a bra with this). Perfect for a night out with the girls… and a definite way to score a date for next Friday 😉 Best of all it is only $36!
You may want to purchase these to go with this dress: http://www.hollywoodfashiontape.com/products_cover_ups.cfm
Both dresses are available at American Apparel: www.americanapparelstore.com
xx,
WhyDid
Last night we went to Malini Murjani’s (www.malinim.com) trunkshow at Norwood. She designs really beautiful exotic handbags as well as exquisite belts.
One of my very dear guy friends had his heart set on a really fantastic leather belt with one of a kind buckle and amazing metal details. The belt was a little too short for him, but he was really desperate for this belt.
I started to wonder… since guys really don’t have the opportunity to accessorize like girls, are belts their equivalent?
A pretty much standard outfit for a stylish man in New York City consists of jeans (ideally dark and straight leg), button down, blazer, and nice shoes. This really doesn’t leave them a lot of room to express themselves. My handsome (and single, ladies) friend was essentially wearing just that. God love him, he was wearing distressed True Religions though, which he explained was because he was trying to add a little something different to his otherwise standard outfit. (I then made him promise that we would burn these jeans this weekend, which he agreed to).
So that’s when I realized, belts are men’s handbags.
Moschino, $175
King Baby Studio, $175
Or you can purchase individual belt buckles at belts.com
xx,
WhyDid
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