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Gift Guide: Jet, Set, Go

By admin|December 15th, 2015|Gift Guide|

Having just flown five hours from Hawaii to California and planning to fly another five hours back to New York later this week, the importance of having all the right tools to stay comfortable while looking cool became leg cramping painfully clear. Other than having their own airport lounge available on call or a guarantee that they will get the entire row to themselves, there are several items that any frequent flyer on your holiday shopping list would appreciate receiving for their in flight entertainment.

Rather than doling out cash for a synthetic blanket that can only cover either your upper arms or your ankles (take your pick) or those janky headphones that make you feel as though you may be going deaf in your left ear (time to schedule an appointment with the local audiologist), prepare your loved ones with all they need to fly the friendly skies. A cashmere blanket set, functional headphones, heavy duty lip balm, pens are always a great choice and travel guides for their final destination are both thoughtful and useful. You may not be able to protect them from a crying baby or the guy who brought his salami sandwich on board, but you certainly can ease their airport anxiety with the gifts below.

1. Original & Mineral Hair Travel Essentials Kit, 2. Rodin Lip Balm, 3. Chinti and Parker Cashmere Travel Set, 4. Graphic Image Personalized Leather Luggage Tag, 5. Eddie Harrop The Voyager Fringed Textured Leather Weekend Bag, 6. FRENDS x Mira Mikati Taylor Eyes Headphones, 7. Books with Style The New York Times 36 Hours: Europe, 8. Flight 001 SpacePak Travel Bag Set, 9. MCM Rabbit Passport Holder, 10. Anya Hindmarch Vanity Kit Patent Leather Trimmed Cosmetics Case, 11. LUXE City Guides Fashion Gift Box, 12. Globe Trotter Safari Leather Trimmed Fiberboard Vanity Case

Setting the Mood: Double Trouble

By Kirsten|June 2nd, 2014|Setting the Mood|

I woke up the other day and somehow it had become June. I feel as though I’d been waxing poetic for summer for so many months it was startling when it actually arrived. It’s kind of like wanting and wishing for something and then being freaked out when you finally get it. The story of my life. I’m no Susan Miller, but I do know that most of this month is dedicated to the Geminis of the zodiac and they are known for being the “yin and the yang,” the twins of the astrological calendar. A self proclaimed style schizophrenic, I find there’s nothing better than scoring something you can wear in more ways than one and we all know I love to double up on things I like. In most cases, sans pimples and ex-boyfriends in the same bar, two is always better than one.

Shimmi Tiga Reversible Triangle Bikini, Samantha Wills Astrology Necklace, Valentino Gemini Gold Tone Bracelet, MCM Reversible Medium Shopper

xx,

WhyDid

Why Did You Wear That: Weekend Warrior

By Kirsten|May 22nd, 2014|Why Did You Wear That?|

As summer and steamy weather welcomes its way into our lives, so do summer Fridays and weekends away. A girlfriend and I chatted away while she packed for an exotic trip to Morocco and we laughed about how we were responsible packers and every man’s dream as we weren’t likely to pack every pair of shoes we own to match the six extra outfits that we brought “just in case.” Well, except for that one trip I took last summer wherein my entire bag broke due to sheer weight and I was berated for the rest of the week about it. view more for travel related information. That was not only irresponsible packing, but irresponsible dating. And as Hemingway once stated, “Never go on trips with anyone you do not love.” But that is neither here nor there because more likely than not we will all be escaping the city at some point and we must have the proper bag to pack along with some travel accessories to keep our jewelry and cosmetics in check.

1. Graf & Lantz Duffel Bag, 2. Stella McCartney Noemi Kenya Cotton Canvas Tote, 3. Lipault Paris Frame Wheeled 20″ Bag, 4. Mara Hoffman Divine Weekend Bag, 5. MCM Medium Stark Weekender, 6. Tumi Packing Cube, 7. Gift Boutique Jewelry Travel Box, 8. Anya Hindmarch In Flight Neon Patent Leather Travel Case, 9. Sophie Hulme Textured Leather Cosmetics Case, 10, Marni Printed PVC Cosmetics Case, 11. Flight 001 Go Clean Lingerie Bag, 12. Deux Lux Amalfi Weekender, 13. Rachael Ruddick RR Traveller, 14. Clare V Grand Duffle Textured Leather Bag, 15. Stela 9 Luna Weekender Bag, 16. Eddie Harrop The Voyager Studded Leather Weekend Bag

xx,

WhyDid

Why Did or Why Don’t: Back(pack) for More

By Kirsten|December 26th, 2013|Why Did or Why Don't?|

Every girl needs a bag within which she can lug around all kinds of things that a man would never fathom being necessary on a day to day basis. We stow little items that may very well come in handy when handling an unaccounted for crisis. You call them frivolous, we say functional. It is the Girl Scout motto afterall, “Always be prepared.”

And with this 90’s resurgence it’s no wonder we are revisiting the backpack bonanza from last year. This time, however, it seems just about every designer that’s ever played in the handbag arena has thrown his/her pack in the ring. From Mr. Wang to MK and Ashley, there are backpacks crafted from studded leather to luxe leopard. Take your pack—er, pick. But will you be partaking in this trend? Or is it something we should leave back in social studies class?

On the upside: they do look pretty cute and who doesn’t want yet another chance to channel Cher Horowitz? It’s also great to just fling that baby on your shoulders and continue making overly dramatic hand gestures in conversation without that pesky handbag getting in the way. However, have you ever tried retrieving something from your stylish sack while it’s still in place on your back? Awkward. Trust me, you won’t be going for your iPhone nearly as often(which, could be another one to add to the upside). And along with looking like the teenage freak that you once were while trying to fetch a stick of Big Red from your satchel, backpacks pose as open invitations to pickpocketers, especially in a city like New York.

1. Elizabeth and James Abstract Animal Print Calf Hair Sling Backpack, 2. Alexander McQueen Studded Leather Backpack, 3.Marc by Marc Jacobs Classic Q Mariska Backpack, 4. Stella McCartney Shaggy Deer Falbella Backpack, 5. 3.1 Phillip Lim Pashli Stamped Leather Backpack, 6. Proenza Schouler PS1 Large Backpack, 7. Rebecca Minkoff Selena Backpack, 8. MCM Stark Allover Stud Med Backpack, 9. Christopher Kane Crackle Leather and Macramé Backpack, 10. Alexander Wang Prisma Cracked Skeletal Backpack

So, you be the judge… are backpacks back?

xx,

WhyDid

WhyDid or Why Don’t: Jam Packed

By admin|August 22nd, 2012|Why Did or Why Don't?, Why Did You Wear That?|

Speaking of the end of summer, looks like school’s back in session. And even if you aren’t actually headed back to class, it seems that backpacks are making a bit of a comeback for fall. You may remember the tiny backpacks of the mid-90’s having a moment (oh, yes you do, Cher Horowitz), but this rendition is a bit bulkier and crafted in leathers and coated fabrics rather than canvases and corduroys… meaning you might actually be able to fit more in them than lip gloss and a tampon. Dare I say even a real— book?! And while these aren’t your run of the mill Jansports, I’m not sure I can get on board with the book bag look.