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Setting the Mood: Sunshine State of Mind

By Kirsten|April 23rd, 2012|Setting the Mood|

When I picked up and fled the left coast, I didn’t book a return ticket. I really had no plans, but ended up landing in the sunny state of Florida. I didn’t know how long I’d stay or what I planned on doing, but it was an escape and a good one at that. Being surrounded by beautiful weather and scenery and even more beautiful friends proved to be just the right dosage of vitamin D (sunshine) and vitamin C (Florida oranges, of course) to get me back on my feet. I sometimes forget that my roots are actually right here in Florida. I spent the majority of my youth growing up in the Sunshine State. Maybe it’s because I’ve moved around so much that it seems so foreign or that any time I’ve come back to visit, it hasn’t been for more than a long weekend. However, being back for an extended period of time, I’ve found that it all still resonates with me. I remember the school field trips to Cape Canaveral, the family road trips to Disney, running barefoot in the backyard and collecting hermit crabs in the Indian River. I’m leaving again in a week and I don’t really know what is up next, but I can’t say I won’t be back. Perhaps when I said I was coming home, I really meant here? Stay tuned…

t-shirt: Zoe Karssen Palm Tree Cotton/Modal T-shirt, $92, necklace: Rose Gold Palm Tree Diamond Necklace, $582, bikini: Heidi Klein Palm Beach Bikini, $309

xx,

WhyDid

Setting the Mood: Strange Stew

By Kirsten|April 16th, 2012|Setting the Mood|

Ever have one of those days, weeks, months where nothing really seems quite right? Try as you might to make some sort of sense of things, it’s just not happening. So, maybe you drank too much wine or stayed out too late or just did anything you could to distract yourself. At least for a little while. But like all good things, these distractions can’t last forever and whatever problems were initially there will still be there in the morning… along with a splitting headache. While fixating on what’s wrong or what’s not working may also not be the answer, you gotta start somewhere. That’s why collecting a bunch of things and throwing them together like a sort of stew can be a whole lot better than just stewing. I get the feeling some of the best recipes in the world may have started off as experiments.

xx,

WhyDid

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Setting the Mood: Just Another Day at the Beach

By Kirsten|April 9th, 2012|Setting the Mood|

I’m not quite sure where the phrase, “Life’s a beach.” came from, but I am quite certain if that were the case, people would be a whole lot happier. Whether it be the white sandy beaches off the Gulf Coast of Florida or the majestic rocky points in Half Moon Bay, the beach is one of those things that’s just so beautiful no man could have made it. Most people have fond memories from time spent by the sea. I know I do. (Well, except that incident with a dragonfly in Daytona). We spent our summers there, took family vacations there, and some who are very lucky call it home. With the weather warming up, it’s hard not to start daydreaming about spreading out your towel on the soft sand and soaking up a little bit of sun (with proper SPF, of course).

hat: Nordstrom Stripe Straw Hat, $28, bikini: Yves Saint Laurent High Waisted Bandeau Bikini, $525, sunglasses: Miu Miu Cat Eye Frame Glitter Acetate and Metal Sunglasses, $390

Just another day at the beach…

xx,

WhyDid

Setting the Mood: Mint Condition

By Kirsten|March 26th, 2012|Setting the Mood|

Tangerine tango not your thing? That’s fine. There’s another shade that is sure to make this spring just as refreshing. Try a little bit of mint to put a spring in your step. It looks great in a head to toe look or something just as simple as freshly painted phalanges. The color is equally as flattering on all skin tones, so don’t be afraid to experiment with this spearminty shade of green.

Fun fact: mint chocolate chip ice cream ranks as my #1 all time favorite ice cream. That in and of itself should be enough to get you on board with mint this spring.

1. Rag & Bone Mint Legging Jeans, $187, 2. Essie Mint Candy Apple, $8, 3. Free People FP One Poison Pintuck Slip, $88, 4. BCBGeneration Charlie Clutch, $78

Fresh to death.

xx,

WhyDid

Setting the Mood: Pastel Me, Please.

By Kirsten|March 5th, 2012|Setting the Mood|

Second to the clean crisp contrast of black and white, pastels are my favorite shades in the rainbow. I think it’s because they remind me of the sky right before sunset (you know, when the sky looks like a big bowl of sherbet). There’s nothing I love more than a good sunset… well, almost nothing. And just like clockwork, pastels are making a huge comeback for spring. From soft mint, to sweet lavender and blushy pinks, all the colors of the evening sky are showing up on everything from denim to handbags. I love the look of monochromatic head to toe pastels, but if you want to add just a touch to your look, try incorporating accessories or just simply nail polish to remain on trend without feeling like an easter egg.

Balenciaga Arena Giant Rose Gold City, $1,895, Essie Mint Candy Apple, $8, Nanette Lepore Gossip Floral Print Shorts, $198, See by Chloe Suede Round Toe Pumps, $290