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Smart Is the New Pretty: Pitch In

By Kirsten|June 13th, 2014|Smart Is the New Pretty|

Summer weekends are meant for bikinis, barbecues, and making new friends. Last weekend while we all chipped in to chop vegetables, pureé rotting mangoes, and grill up scallops (in our bikinis), I smiled to myself thinking how much fun I was having and how thankful I was to be surrounded by a group of lovely humans who were not only unafraid to get their hands dirty, but were also smart, funny, and interesting. (I was also thankful we actually made it safely out east after our non-teen driver texted away). Ugh. Who wants to be the pouty girl in the corner who doesn’t dare lift a finger so as to not chip her manicure? Not you. So, if you aren’t that awesome in the kitchen, volunteer to craft up a clever cocktail (have you heard of the “Phrostie”?) and be sure to have something worthwhile to talk about.

First and foremost, remember that while you’re having fun in the sun, all is not well with the world- starting with terror group ISIS. [NY Mag]
Okay, let’s lighten the mood. Lilo wants to laser off her signature freckles. Sounds reasonable. [The Superficial]
Maybe she’s gunning for the role of Wonder Woman. They’re doing a remake… [Elle]
If you’re looking for a job, you could always be a border babysitter. They’re hiring. [NY Post]
The real estate in Manhattan (and Brooklyn) is very expensive afterall. [NY Observer]
At least you can now afford a Larry Clark original photo though. [NY Mag]
He does it for the kids– much like this graffiti artist who got himself busted via Instagram. [NY Post]
In the Hamptons? You may very well run into Eric Cantor. [Page Six]
Well, good thing you didn’t bother booking that trip to Brazil because the bus drivers have revolted. [AP]
And perhaps, if you strike up a conversation with the cute guy across the table, he can take you out for the new “It” burger back in the city. [NY Post]
Maybe he’ll use OpenTable to secure your seating. They’re having the best week ever. [AP]
But I guess none of this will matter if we don’t survive the Friday the 13th solar flares. [NY Post]
Not even the best sunscreens on the market can protect you from that. [StyleList]

So, enjoy the weekend, but always be an asset- not a liability. Otherwise, this might be your last invitation to dinner.

xx,

WhyDid

Sponsored Post: Ford Fiesta Movement

By Kirsten|November 5th, 2013|Sponsored Post|

Fortunately, I live in a city that is ruled by taxi cabs, subways cars, buses, and the explosively popular Uber becasue not only do I not enjoy driving, I’m not particularly good at it. Trust me, the world is a much safer place without me behind the wheel. However, Ford has made driving a whole lot more fun with the new 2014 Ford Fiesta. With more connectivity and more technology than the average affordable and fuel efficient models on the road, it would be hard not to enjoy sliding behind the wheel of one of these bad boys. To drive that point home (see what I did there?), the Ford Fiesta Movement was launched.

One hundred agents were carefully selected to hit the road in the new Ford Fiesta to tackle missions entailing everything from visiting People StyleWatch’s fashion closet to surfing in Malibu to singing their hearts out at Bonnaroo. So, stay tuned as they continue to hit the road to complete more missions in their Ford Fiestas (You can watch all of their videos thus far here). Watching all the fun behind had by the agents almost makes me want to make use of my driver’s license… almost. For more tech specs or to build your own head on over here for more information.

Hit the road, Jack- or just join the movement.

xx,

WhyDid

This is a sponsored post and I was compensated for my participation. The opinions expressed are my own.

Why Did or Why Don’t: Blame the French

By Kirsten|October 10th, 2012|Beauty Buzz, Why Did or Why Don't?|

Chanel’s Srping 2013 show was much buzzed about in many thanks to the biggest Chanel bag you’ll never own. Yes, that hula hoop she’s carrying is actually a very expensive beach tote. I mean, why not? How else are you gonna get your towel to the sand? It’s not going to carry itself.

Well, what was most shocking to me was not the circus like accessories, but rather the manicures on the models’ lengthy fingers. Oh yes, that’s right, they were sporting a little something that we like to call a French manicure. Now, tell me I’m not alone here when I can only associate this particular manicure with acrylic tips and tanning beds. Basically the only thing worse than a French manicure… is a French pedicure. But alas, Chanel took it there. Sure, some may call it a “classic” but to me, there is nothing modern about this classic and I’m not thoroughly convinced that this particular trend ever needs to make it back into the rotation.

A bientot.

xx,

WhyDid

images via Style.com and Elle

Why Don’t You Try This: Bed of Nails

By Kirsten|February 10th, 2011|Beauty Buzz|

I have gone on and on about my trials and tribulations with nail polish. I just can’t keep polish on my pointers. I’ve Minx’ed, Axxium’ed, and Shellac’ed. I considered pushing hard to bring chipped nails into style (wasn’t happening). I’ve even spent time with my nails- gasp– naked! Well, here I am again to chat about my latest endeavor into Lacquerville: population, 1.

While in the drugstore the other day picking up the essentials: TP, Aquaphor, Elle… I stumbled upon Sally Hansen Salon Effects. I was initially just checking out the cute little nail art pens then nearly lost my shit when I saw these. Just like Minx, Salon Effects are self adhesive strips of nail color that allow for zero drying time. They are made from actual nail polish (how that works… don’t ask me) and come in bright solids, colorful glitter, and a variety of patterns. I thought I was on top of my game finding these, but apparently, the word is out, cause my selection was very limited. So, I settled on a black and white floral pattern. Ten dollars for sixteen strips might sound steep, but not if it actually lasts ten days! Not to mention, Minx manicures can run you $50-65 a pop!

I’m not gonna lie, I may have been drinking wine when I attempted to apply these… I also should have probably had my glasses on . Despite my haphazard attempt at application, these babies still came out pretty great and I received compliments on them all weekend. I read some other reviews, and I gotta say, these ladies must be real experts applying polish cause their manicures lasted much longer than mine. I would say mine stayed sexy for a solid four days, but I would definitely try them again (perhaps sans cocktails) and would certainly recommend them to someone looking to add a little somethin’ somethin’ to their usual manicure.

xx,

WhyDid

*(Editor’s Note 3/8/11: I tried these again without prosecco and with my glasses and was delighted with the results. They stayed on well over the 10 day time period with minimal chipping and maximum compliments!)

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