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Setting the Mood: Ballet Rehearsal

By |January 30th, 2012|Setting the Mood|

There are so many reasons to love ballet.  I have loved it since my very class when I was three years old.  I love the music.  I love the quiet elegance.  And I most certainly love the wardrobe.  There’s a reason I’m drawn towards soft blushes, and cascading fabrics.  It’s a classic case of “chicken or the egg” though.  Do I love tulle because I love ballet or do I love ballet because I love tulle?  And does it really matter anyway?

Whether you’ve thought about it or not, ballet and fashion are based upon the same principle.  Both are all about creating lines.  Ballet with your body, fashion with fabric.

You need a little more than a perfect top knot to channel your inner prima ballerina though.  Soft shades of peach (ballet pink), black and white.  Delicate fabrics like tulle and chiffon.  And every ballerina needs the perfect pair of shoes.

1. Brandy Pham Tulle and Chiffon Headband, $24, 2. RACHEL Rachel Roy Bobby Pins, $28, 3. Camilla and Marc Supremacy Chiffon Dress, $540, 4.  Chloe Metallic Textured Leather Ballet Flats, $450

Brava! Brava!

xx,

WhyDid

Why Did You Wear That: Unseasonably Short

By |December 6th, 2011|Personal Style, Why Did You Wear That?|

Who says shorts are for summertime only?  There’s a reason they make shorts in winter fabrics like tweed, velvet, and leather.  They are meant to be worn out in the arctic blast.  Why should denim and cotton have all the fun?  They shouldn’t.  You’ve worked long and hard on those lanky legs.  Might as well show them off… all year long.  Wear your winter weight shorts with opaque or patterned tights, a cozy cashmere turtleneck, and tall boots to take this look from beachside to fireside.  Don’t forget to Follow WhyDid’s winter shorts guidelines though.  There’s a very fine line between sensibly chic and dirty little freak.

Yeah, somehow everything turns into a Smitty and me dance party.  Yes, I am one of those assholes who dresses her dog.  In my defense, he just got a haircut and it’s reached an unbearably cold 45 degrees here in sunny California.  He was shivering today.  What kind of mother would I be if I didn’t put him in a sweater?  Smitty says if you like my outfit and wanna have a dance party with him, try out this similar look below.

 

1. Qi Black Long Time Ruched Turtleneck, $108, 2. Alice + Olivia Tweed Shorts, $99, 3. Chloe Burgandy-Red Horn Eyeglasses, $230.95, 4. Anna Sui 80 Denier Solid Microfiber Tights, $18, 5. Nine West Verydisco Boots, $169.99

xx,

WhyDid

Weekend Playlist: Rapped in Luxury

By |September 24th, 2011|Weekend Playlist|

For as long as I can remember, rap music and fashion have gone hand in hand.  Now, some of you may just be thinking about the obvious mentions of “Air Force Ones” or “Apple Bottom Jeans” but these sneaky little lyrical poets have expensive (and high end) taste.  Some of the nods to top designers may fall on the average listener’s deaf ears– but they aren’t lost on me!  How else do you think they get white girls to dance and squeal?  Mention Prada!!

  1. T-Pain – Rap Song, “…Balenciaga bags cost a couple bucks (hot) is all shawty ever been, Blow a couple racks in Barney’s on that Phillip Lim.”
  2. Kanye West – Throw Some D’s, “Walking down Melrose spot where they sell clothes.  That chick know she’s bad. Can tell by the Chloe bag.  She ain’t no hoodrat.  She ain’t gotta prove that.  I peeped the McCartney’s.  Stella got her groove back.”
  3. LL Cool J – Loungin’, “I heard about your man he like to lace you wit cream.  Dolce Gabbana, Moschino, wit Donna jeans…”
  4. Fabolous – You Be Killin’ Em, “Louboutin shoes, she got too much pride.  Her feet are killin’ her.  I call it shoe-icide.”
  5. Notorious B.I.G. – Hypnotize, “I put hoes in NY onto DKNY.  Miami, DC prefer Versace.  All Philly hoes dough and Moschino.  Every cutie wit a booty bought a Coogi.”
  6. Drake – Fancy, “Say, go Cinderella. Go Cinderella.  Orgasm blush, lipstick, and concealer.” 
  7. Lil Kim – No Time, “Yeah, I mama, Miss Ivana.  Usually rock the Prada, sometimes Gabbana.” 
  8. Kanye West ft. Nicki Minaj – Monster, “monster Giuseppe heel, that’s the monster shoe.”
  9. Jay-Z – Empire State of Mind, “Caught up in the in crowd.  Now you’re in style.  Anna Wintour gets cold.  In Vogue with your skin out.”
  10. Clipse – When the Last Time, “When they say, “Last call” that don’t mean the night’s ova.  That means it’s time for her to show ya how quick she can hop out those Gucci loafers…” 
Who knew rappers have been reading up on their designers?
xx,
WhyDid

Setting the Mood: Why I Autumn….

By |September 12th, 2011|Setting the Mood|

I’m really getting into the autumnal swing of things… even though fall doesn’t officially start until September 23rd this year.  If you want to get all technical, we still have another week and a half of summer left.  To me, fall symbolizes quality time spent with family and friends.  There’s nothing I like more than getting cozy with a group of friends for a rousing game night complete with warm cocktails and yummy comfort food.  This is the perfect occasion for a soft, fuzzy blouse, snuggly scarf, and killer boots.  Just because you’re staying in, doesn’t mean you have to dress down.

xx,

WhyDid

Shirt: Etoile Isabel Marant Glen Checked Woolblend Shirt, $385

Boots: Chloe Leather Platform Ankle Boots, $995

Scarf: Vivienne Westwood Knitted Wool Snood, $215

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allons-y! Pourquoi pas?

By |August 9th, 2011|Setting the Mood|

Speaking of Paris, why not be inspired by the magnificent city?  I have never been, but in my  head it’s the only city that might rival New York.  There is just something, that je ne sais quoi if you will, that makes Paris so sexy, so chic.  Maybe it’s the French women and their no frills beauty or the French’s ability to be both self entitled and nonchalant at the same time.  Whatever it might be, I have always been intrigued by this magical city (the whole country to be quite honest) and some day I will “bon voyage” there.

Having studied French all through highschool (Spanish was full) and college, I still barely speak a lick (un petit peu).  I even got Rosetta Stone a couple of years ago and swore that when I finished I would pack a bag and head on over.  Somehow, that just didn’t happen, so I’m going to have to go with the “immersion theory” and just dive on in.  I do, however, know how to say “window shopping” (leche vitrine).  That’s gotta count for something, right?

xx (bisou bisou),

WhyDid

 

Shoes: Givenchy

Earrings: Marie Helen de Taillac

Jacket: Isabel Marant

Handbag: Chloe