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Setting the Mood: Goth Goes Glam

By Kirsten|September 30th, 2013|Setting the Mood|

You know what’s spooky? Tomorrow is the first day of October. I’m not quite sure where the time goes. Hell, I hardly know what day of the week it is more often than not. And not only is summer absolutely over, we’re fully in the midst of fall. While the weather has been nothing short of heavenly for the past month, it’s only a matter of time before I lock myself away like a hermit to avoid the bitter chill of winter. But before I make off like Winslow Homer, I may as well enjoy the last few brisk days of autumn. Sure, my summer tan has all but faded, but now is no better time to bask in my alabaster skintone and take on the look of glamorous goth. The word “goth” probably evokes memories of that one kid in your gifted class who never spoke much and spent a lot of time doodling pentagrams on his Trapper Keeper. However, the modern goth is a bit more polished and much more high fashion than Halloween. I believe I outgrew Halloween when they started making costumes like “sexy bacon” and “naughty neurosurgeon.” Think textures of leather, lace, and velvet and smokey eyes with a deep plum lip. Just remember: the look should be sultry, not scary.

Miu Miu Lace Up Leather Ankle Boots, $990, Maje Duree Lace Blouse, $285, L’Agent by Agent Provocateur Penelope Satin and Mesh Waspie, $148, Oscar de la Renta Gold Plated Crystal Ring, $295

xx,

WhyDid

Setting the Mood: For the Fashion Weak

By Kirsten|September 10th, 2013|Setting the Mood|

To quote Gary Janetti:

It’s Fashion Week in New York in case you were looking for a place to be cunty and anorexic the next couple of days.

— Gary Janetti (@GaryJanetti) September 7, 2013

While some rejoice in what is New York Fashion Week, others hide out and wait for the terror to dissipate. This is the week wherein you will experience the greatest case of FOMO ever. You’re going to get shamed for not having been at the best shows, best parties, and the best after parties, let alone the after after parties. If you are not a celebrity or a rapper, you are no longer relevant in New York City. Take a seat, sister. Long gone are the days when Fashion Week was meant solely for buyers, editors, and actual fashion elite. Now it’s a peacock showing of who’s who… or not anyone at all.

So, brace yourselves, New Yorkers, we’ve almost made it through. Cover your eyes and I’ll see you at the next non fashion related event and will most certainly show you some of the moves we learned at our Vixen Workout.

xx,

WhyDid

Setting the Mood: Blue Jeans, White Shirt

By Kirsten|July 29th, 2013|Setting the Mood|

There are times when I gaze into my closet like it’s the great abyss. Just like there are times when I stare blankly at my computer screen with my fingers poised on the keyboard, but not a thing to type. The fact of the matter is, I tend to over complicate things. Overthink them. And so when I start to feel the sweat prickling on my skin as the stress sets in, I take a deep breath, and murmur to myself, “Keep it simple, stupid.” You see, when a women has a few staple pieces in her wardrobe, she can count on them like she can count on the rain after a blowout and her monthly visit from auntie Flo. By having a perfectly fitting pair of jeans, a fresh white t-shirt, crisp white blouse, and a gently destroyed pair of denim shorts, there is no occasion (except for black tie) that she cannot concur. Depending on the woman, event, and accessories, the most simple pieces, American classics, can take you from daytime down time to dinner, drinks, and possibly dancing.

J Brand 485 Luxe Sateen Midrise Skinny Jeans, T by Alexander Wang Classic Jersey T-Shirt, Splendid Voile Shirt, Rag & Bone Mila Distressed Denim Shorts

Sealed with a K.I.S.S.

xx,

WhyDid

Setting the Mood: Playing the Field

By Kirsten|July 22nd, 2013|Setting the Mood|

I’m not even going to pretend I like sports. I am not the girl you’re going to see at a bar cringing her way through a beer wearing her “team’s” jersey shouting profanities at the referee’s calls. I’m just not. The only “sport” I played in highschool was tennis and I was terrible at that. Oh, and there was that one time I thought running track would be fun. It wasn’t. However, I can get down with the athletic look. Way chicer than Umbros and far more pulled together than sweats, designers have put their own spin on sports. The varsity jacket has been reinvented and you don’t even have to date the quarterback to score your own. Track pants and shorts that are acceptable to wear well past practice. Sneakers and a Slimane jersey will have you rooting for the home team.

J. Crew Leather Sleeved Denim Varsity Jacket, Le Plus Dores Team Slimane Jersey, Tibi Spectator Silk Crepe de Chine Track Pants, Supra Skytop Triangle Plus Sneakers

Get in the game.

xx,

WhyDid

Setting the Mood: White Heat

By Kirsten|July 8th, 2013|Setting the Mood|

Halfway through summer and all the way to the top of the thermometer. The July heat is nearly unbearable and it’s those humid days where it feels as if anything heavier than a tissue would be too much to wear. While a New Yorker’s standard uniform seems to be perpetually black, reversing roles in all white seems to lighten things both literally and figuratively. Ivory, bone, eggshell, and stark white in linen, lace, crochet and chiffon will keep you cool and cool you down.