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The List Volume Summer Vacation

By Kirsten|August 9th, 2013|The List|

In case you’re just tuning in (or don’t follow me on Instagram), I have been away for the week. I was becoming a creature of habit and starting to meld into the concrete jungle I call home. After two failed attempts at heading north with a man friend, I finally relented and spent five days meandering from Boston to Ogunquit to Gloucester and back to Newport. Leaving the city with your love interest can be a bit scary and incredibly enlightening. They say you really get to know someone, for better or worse, while on vacation. Well, not only did I learn a few things about my travel buddy, I learned a few things about myself and better travel practices while taking in some truly breathtaking scenery. (more…)

Setting the Mood: God Bless…

By Kirsten|July 1st, 2013|Setting the Mood|

At times I may complain that ol’ US of A has gone down the sh…. I feel blessed to live in a country where what I say, do, wear, and think can’t really be censored… well, for the meantime, at least. I believe Congress is working on that. Sure there are Kardashians and fast food chains, but for the most part, the United States of America is what so many people dream of, work for, and aspire to be. Perhaps we should remember where we came from and attempt to become model citizens of the great states of America…again. Let’s make Abe and George proud. Bake that apple pie, put on your best red, white, and blue, and celebrate… we’re Americans, ya’ll.

SUNDRY Star Tank, Chinti and Parker Star Print A-Line Miniskirt, Avant Garde Paris Star Earrings, camilla and marc Lyndal Bikini

God bless.

xx,

WhyDid

Setting the Mood: What a Treat

By Kirsten|June 3rd, 2013|Setting the Mood|

Ah, at long last, summer weather has arrived (it would seem we just skipped over spring). Wait, what? It’s raining today?

Well, in any case, it was (insert expletive) hot this past weekend, which had me fiending for something cold other than rosé… although I had some of that too. I couldn’t help literally treating myself to something sweet in the frozen form. And apparently I wasn’t alone seeing as the line for Big Gay Ice Cream in the East Village was all the way down the block on Sunday. I didn’t feel the least bit guilty indulging because I probably just sweat it off anyhow, right? If the ice cream man hasn’t cometh, I found this pretty amazing recipe for Sangria Rosé Popsicles from Wine Kitz Pickering that is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth:

Ingredients:

2 cups rosé wine (choose one with flavours that complement the fruit you use in the rest of the recipe – ours was a blend of Pinot, Gamay, Merlot and Shiraz, with flavours of red berries and licorice, and aromas of sour cherry, watermelon and strawberry, so we opted for a raspberry-rhubarb pairing, with grapefruit to offset the sweetness)
1/2 grapefruit (or 1 lemon, if you’d prefer)
1 pint raspberries (reserve some to add to popsicles whole)
1/2 to 1 cup simple syrup
1 stalk rhubarb, chopped

Directions:

Chop rhubarb and make simple syrup: Wash and chop your stalk of rhubarb. In a pot over medium heat, bring 1/2 cup of water and 1/2 cup of sugar to a boil – just to dissolve sugar. Once sugar is dissolved, add rhubarb and bring to a simmer. Cook until rhubarb is soft, then remove from heat.
Purée rhubarb simple syrup and raspberries, add grapefruit and wine: Pour your rhubarb simple syrup and 3/4 of the raspberries into your blender and purée. Then juice your grapefruit and add the juice, along with your rosé wine, to the blender and pulse to combine.
Pour into molds: Add a few whole raspberries to each mould, if possible, then pour in your wine-simple syrup mix. Freeze until solid, then enjoy!

Happy slurping.

xx,

WhyDid

Friday Frocks: The Perfect Coverup

By Kirsten|May 24th, 2013|Friday Frocks|

Almost as important as that bikini is how you choose to transport yourself from Point A to your final destination. The coverup should be chicer than throwing on a pair of Soffe shorts and tank. Put a little pride in your poolside presence by picking out a coverup that could easily be mistaken for a frock. In my experience, poolside rose often leads to post beach cocktails and oysters and sometimes even a little bit of table dancing… but maybe that’s just me. Anyway, just make sure your coverup continues to be sexy, not soggy after a long day of fun on in the sun.

1. Jen’s Pirate Booty Grecian Wildlife Mini, 2. Zimmermann Elixier Crochet Knit Cotton Maxi Dress, 3. WILDFOX Shell Necklace Tank Dress, 4. Mara Hoffman Luau Cutout Coverup, 5. Lisa Maree Daybreak Coverup, 6. J. Crew Whisper Gauze Beach Tunic, 7. Blue Life Ombre Babydoll, 8. JOSA Tulum Low Back Halter Coverup, 9. TOPSHOP Black Crochet Flower Coverup, 10. Melissa Odabash Cindy Crochet Detailed Mini Voile Coverup

xx,

WhyDid

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Beauty Buzz: Poolside Packing

By Kirsten|May 23rd, 2013|Beauty Buzz, Why Did You Wear That?|

You’ve packed your weekender, polished your fingers and toes and gotten that dreaded Brazilian (you have, haven’t you?) Get thyself to a waxer, woman. The next hurdle you’ll face over the holiday weekend is preparing the perfectly equipped beach bag. There’s nothing worse than trotting all the way down to the beach, finding the perfect spot and then realizing you forgot your sunscreen. That’s a valuable fifteen minutes of Vitamin D and boyscouting that you’ll be missing while fetching your forgotten goods. Below I’ve created the First Aid Kit of beach bags so you can spend more time playing beach blanket bingo with that babe on the chaise next to you and less time retrieving your lip balm.