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WhyDid and Win: A Royal Giveaway

By Kirsten|July 25th, 2013|WhyDid and Win|

In case you’ve been living under a rock, the royal baby has arrived and in honor of Prince George Alexander Louis, the fabulous ladies behind Rebecca and Penelope (not coincidentally Rebecca and Penelope) have been gracious enough to offer up one of their stunning pearl creations (worth $265!) for one lucky reader. A favorite of royalty, pearls have long been regarded as “magical” and have been prized and collected for over 4,000 years. And now it’s your turn to add a little magic to your jewelry collection.

All you need to do to enter is follow WhyDid, like Rebecca and Penelope, and retweet this message. Good luck and cheerio, chap!

xx,

WhyDid

Why Did You Wear That: Up on the Roof

By Kirsten|July 24th, 2013|Personal Style, Why Did You Wear That?|

When I walked out of my grey carpeted, grey walled, grey everything office on my last day of work, I knew I never wanted to be stuck in a corporate cubicle ever again. Ever. I started WhyDid while working that 9-5 (more like 8-8) job and made it my priority a year later. Sure, I wrote my first book at age ten, but I hadn’t even realized how much I enjoyed writing until over ten years later. I’ve now been fortunate enough to turn something I love to do, into what I do for a living.

While not having to report to an office sure has its perks (like wine at lunch), working from home can become pretty isolating. I don’t have to get dressed or even shower before making it from my bed to my computer. I don’t need to come in contact with humans on a daily basis if I don’t want to. And it’s fairly easy to get totally sidetracked. I have a beautiful apartment, but staring at the same four walls day in and day out can be less than inspiring. Luckily, I have a very special creative oasis just an elevator ride away. Arguably, I have one of the best rooftops in Manhattan. I can see in all directions, and being by the water allows for a little breeze, which is crucial during these oppressively hot summer days. I mean, there’s even WiFi. My only complaint? No electrical outlets, which only allows me to work for as long as my batteries will last. So, management, if you’re reading this…

top: Brandy Melville (similar), shorts: Brandy Melville (similar), sunglasses: Ray-Ban, bracelets: Alex and Ani, necklace: Nina Nguyen, shoes: Charles David, bag: Diane von Furstenberg (similar), dog: Smitty

Rough day at the office.

xx,

WhyDid

Photo credit: Michael Stiegler

Setting the Mood: Playing the Field

By Kirsten|July 22nd, 2013|Setting the Mood|

I’m not even going to pretend I like sports. I am not the girl you’re going to see at a bar cringing her way through a beer wearing her “team’s” jersey shouting profanities at the referee’s calls. I’m just not. The only “sport” I played in highschool was tennis and I was terrible at that. Oh, and there was that one time I thought running track would be fun. It wasn’t. However, I can get down with the athletic look. Way chicer than Umbros and far more pulled together than sweats, designers have put their own spin on sports. The varsity jacket has been reinvented and you don’t even have to date the quarterback to score your own. Track pants and shorts that are acceptable to wear well past practice. Sneakers and a Slimane jersey will have you rooting for the home team.

J. Crew Leather Sleeved Denim Varsity Jacket, Le Plus Dores Team Slimane Jersey, Tibi Spectator Silk Crepe de Chine Track Pants, Supra Skytop Triangle Plus Sneakers

Get in the game.

xx,

WhyDid

The List Volume LXXXVIII

By Kirsten|July 19th, 2013|The List|

So, this one time I left my wallet in the back of a taxi. I had a near meltdown. But my friends reassured me that they’d heard lovely stories about people returning lost wallets or being able to track down their lost items after filing a report. Well, neither of those happy endings are a part of my story. My wallet was never to be seen again. Credit cards were canceled, sentimental items mourned, and fingers crossed someone in Guam hadn’t stolen my identity. After having toted my passport around for the past year without a single stamp earned (turns out leaving the borough doesn’t count), I decided it was probably a good time to replace my driver’s license. Should have been fairly straightforward, but that’s not really how my life goes… so yeah, that’s how I spent last week.

People who complain about things, but don’t bother doing anything about them. Like, that 1am pizza? Not doing anything good for your thighs. Trust.
Asking the male bathroom attendant for a tampon and then having to pay two dollars for it.
Bed Bath and Beyond. If you didn’t have ADD before you got here, welcome. How else do you explain the potato masher and popsicle molds you definitely didn’t need?
I finally figured out what PHD stands for: Pinnacle of Hell, Dude.
Seeing an ex-boyfriend’s wedding photos on Facebook after another. bad. date.
Herald Square.
Herald Square in the rain. Crowds are bad. Crowds with umbrellas are what nightmares and video games are made of.
Explaining something tedious very explicitly to someone knowing full well by his/her blank expression that you’re wasting your words.
Walking outside only to feel as if your skin just melted off.
When the outcome has become too predictable.

Hope your week was less obnoxious (and cooler) than mine.

xx,
WhyDid

Beauty Buzz: Go Naked

By Kirsten|July 18th, 2013|Beauty Buzz|

We’re all already obsessed with Urban Decay’s Naked Palette (and Naked 2 Palette) with good reason. And if you’re not, well, get obsessed. One day, while picking up some essentials from Sephora, I got sucked into the sample section. It’s like the Bermuda Triangle for beauty junkies. Steer clear or risk having no groceries for the next week. Along with a purse size tube of L’Occitane Hand Cream, I snagged a sample of Urban Decay’s Naked Skin Beauty Balm. I mean, why not?

Urban Decay Naked Skin Beauty Balm

The claim is that it’s an “instant retoucher in a tube.” With five different skin benefits including SPF 20 and anti-aging ingredients, this balm is like one stop shopping. As mentioned, I don’t love a lot of makeup on my skin and this beauty balm, goes on so smooth and light that sometimes I feel like I haven’t put enough on. However, when I peer at my reflection in the mirror, my skin literally does look like it’s been photoshopped. It quickly evens skintone and reduces the appearance of pores and fine lines, although you will probably still need a concealer to hide any unsightly behemoth blemishes, like the one I use from Miracle Skin Transformer. The only thing I found a bit odd about this formula was the slightly minty scent. It’s not offensive. It just sort of seems off. If you’re looking for the perfect lightweight summer skin smoother, grab a tube… but steer clear of the samples.

xx,

WhyDid

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