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Setting the Mood: Hats Off

By admin|July 28th, 2014|Setting the Mood|

My mom looks fantastic in a hat. Any kind. You name it- from bonnet to bucket- she works the look. She probably should have been British or born in the mid 18th century. Fortunately for me, I inherited that trait along with her side stitch inducing humor (am I right?). In this sizzling summer heat, you may not intuitively reach for a hat, but they are one more step in the right direction towards sun damage defense (more on that here). In addition to shielding you from the sun’s UV rays, they also prove to be a fantastic way to hide a bad hair day (as witnessed here).(from top down): Rag & Bone Leather Trimmed Wool Felt Fedora, Karl Lagerfeld Number 7 Baseball Cap, Sensi Studio Adrian Toquilla Straw Panama Hat,Eugenia Kim Max Feather Trimmed Rabbit Felt Fedora

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Setting the Mood: Get It, Sporty.

By Kirsten|July 22nd, 2014|Setting the Mood|

The other day I received a message asking how to get abs like mine. I’m not sure if she was expecting some magical answer like, “I house a bag of Cool Ranch Doritos dipped in Cool Whip before bed every night,” but she seemed a bit bummed out when I answered instead, “Pilates, yoga, and running.” This is not another installment of “You Did Not Eat That.” I actually do spend time sweating and while I did partake in National Ice Cream Day on Sunday, I am cognizant of what I put into my body on a regular basis. I don’t do it because I want to be thin, though that is a welcome side effect, I do it because I actually feel better when I’m not bombarding my intestines with ingredients I can’t pronounce… except for the occasional glass of wine from some far corner of the Earth that I just point to on the menu and smile. Sure, when I was in college I could sit down in front of the TV with a raging hangover and feed my frame an entire pizza without seeing the effects. But seeing as I’m no longer wielding a fake ID from Tennessee, my metabolism has given me the middle finger and shopping is most certainly not my cardio.

Live the Process Floral Print Stretch Jersey Sports Bra, Liforme Rubber Yoga Mat, Nike Air Pegasus 83 Leather, Suede, and Mesh Sneakers, weargrace Sari Folded Stretch Jersey Pants

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Setting the Mood: Who Wears the Pants?

By Kirsten|July 15th, 2014|Setting the Mood|

High summer is probably not the time you think most of waking up, stretching those lanky limbs, and slipping into a pair of slacks. Much to many of my friends’ chagrin, my main motive when choosing my daily attire is to cover as little as possible with the thinnest layer of fabric conceivable all without contracting a ticket for public indecency. The caveat in all of this is my phobia of making bodily contact with many of the publicly shared spaces, ie., rash inducing velour seats of the Jitney descent or the unidentifiable, indestructible material of taxi cab cushions. Therefore, in the fear of revisiting a middle school incident of ring worm, there are times when covering up my gams is an absolute must. Fortunately, this summer, there are plenty of pants that don’t fall under the suffocating category of denim. Breezy wide leg pants in plenty of patterns are perfect for pairing with croptops and keeping the Center of Disease Control slightly less busy. And really, what’s the purpose of a pants of dance of if you’ve got no pants to lose?

Stella McCartney Dante Cropped Printed Wide Leg Pants, Kate Moss for Topshop Paisley Print Wide Leg Pants, Missoni Space Dyed Wool Blend Wide Leg Pants, Roberto Cavalli Printed Washed Silk Wide Leg Pants

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Setting the Mood: Daddy Issues

By Kirsten|June 9th, 2014|Setting the Mood|

One of the most important relationships a woman will ever have is the one she has with her father. Now, I realize that I have been especially blessed because not only do I have a father to speak of, but I have a father who is one of the kindest, smartest, most loving people on this planet. Really the only daddy issues I have are knowing what it feels like to be loved and respected by a man. Because I know that I am at an advantage having someone like Dick Smith a mere telephone call away at any time, I loan him out to a lot of my friends, which he is more than happy to do. Basically, if my dad isn’t following you on Instagram, you’re doing something wrong. So, here’s to all the dads of the world- whether he’s your dad, you baby’s daddy, or father to your four legged friend.

Jawbone UP24 Bluetooth Activity Tracking Band,

B&O Play Beolit 12 AirPlay Wireless Speaker,

Derek Rose Morgan Leather Slippers,

Vilebrequin Okoa Long Length Swim Shorts,

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.