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Smart Is the New Pretty: Back to Reality

By Kirsten|June 13th, 2012|Smart Is the New Pretty|

We all get a little busy from time to time, whether it be with our jobs, or personal lives, or episodes of Real Housewives (there’s like three on at once!), but that’s no excuse for being completely oblivious to the what’s going on out in the “real world” (no, not the reality show). Here are a few headlines from the news to keep you in the know.

New York Facebook office states the obvious: they dress better than their Silicon Valley counterpart. [Wired]
Maybe Silicon Valley needs to go shopping… since retail sales fell the second month. [Bloomberg]
Perhaps we’ve all been too busy downloading free apps like Songza, which has been downloaded 542,000 (make that 542,001) times [Mashable]
Luckily, we’ll have lingerie and perfume based on Fifty Shades of Grey to waste our money on soon! [Elle]
I got that notice in my email. Don’t you hate all that junk email? Unroll.me is here to help you rid yourself of such. [TechCrunch]
Makes me wanna pull my hair out. By the way, here are eleven hair rules that are okay (and encouraged) for you to break. [InStyle]
So Avril Lavigne broke all kinds of hair rules by shaving half her head (she’s so punk). [E! News]
But Charlize Theron doubled down by shaving her entire head. [E! News]
Speaking of pretty, NASA’s new telescope will allow you to see black holes. [Mashable]
Which may entice you to hold a stranger’s hand. [Mashable]

Now go spend some money and stimulate the economy.

xx,

WhyDid

Smart Is the New Pretty: It’s Getting Hairy

By Kirsten|April 11th, 2012|Smart Is the New Pretty, WhyDid Wisdom|

I love animals. I could spend hours upon hours watching cute animal videos on YouTube. I have even been told that I should probably just be dropped off at a farm or petting zoo and stay there. And if Fido shared my love for Fendi, I’d say that’s probably true.

I’m apparently not alone because cute fuzzy wuzzy cats and dogs are still number one as far as content goes. [Mashable]
Or you could always just use that stray cat hair to build your own Lady Gag replica. [Paper Mag]
This particular cat (a Sphynx) is not exactly thrilled about having its picture taken. [Huffington Post]
Sadly, there are still people who don’t appreciate animals. They should be shot. [Huffington Post]
Who can forget about the original cute fuzzy animal, the mammoth? [Huffington Post]
Animals aren’t the only ones who are hairy. Check out Bliss’s new ultimate “He-wax.” And please also recall when we delved into the world of male waxing… [Racked]
And if your man isn’t the only one having a bad hair day, why not try these clever ways to fix your fro? [InStyle]
Rooney Mara is sporting some not so dragon like hair now. [Glamour]

It’s a hairy scary world out there.

xx,

WhyDid

image via Beautiful You

Smart is the New Pretty: Back in Black

By Kirsten|November 23rd, 2011|Smart Is the New Pretty, WhyDid Wisdom|

While many of us are busy stocking the refrigerator and planning out tomorrow’s menu, there are others out there who are plotting a different kind of game plan. That’s right I’m talking about you crazy kids who take part in a little something called Black Friday. While I would sooner die than try and take on the madness (check out 10 things I’d rather be doing), it’s a tradition for some and well, it’s good for the economy.

Looks like it’s going to be a big one because U.S. online shopping is already up 14 percent (to $9.7 Billion). [TechCrunch]
So, it would seem that some of you just can’t wait. Further proving my point- is Brown Thursday the new Black Friday? [InStyle]
Alright, well, I would rather shop from the safety of my own home and just peruse the holiday windows via my laptop with hot chocolate in hand. [Vanity Fair]
BUT, if you must participate in this age old “holiday tradition” here are some rules to survive. [InfographicSite]
Thinking of finally jumping on the Apple bandwagon? Check out their Black Friday deals that managed to get leaked right here. [Mashable]
No? Not so much on Apple? Here are some other electronics deals at Best Buy that are just downright zany. [Mashable]
How about something really outrageous for your truly fabulous friends? Check out these over the top gifts. [Harper’s Bazaar]
But don’t try indulging in fur anywhere in West Hollywood. You won’t find it there. [NY Mag]
Maybe you’d rather not splurge on gifts this year. Try making this hemp and honey lip balm instead. [Daily Candy]
Not so crafty? Well, you can still give a personalized gift but let someone else do the work. [SnazzyCanvas]