Truth In Advertising

The List Volume 2012

By Kirsten|December 29th, 2012|The List|

You know how at the end of the year we’re bombarded with all those obnoxious “best of’s” and “top moments of” countdowns? Well, it’s your lucky day, ’cause I’ve gone ahead and jumped right onto that bandwagon and I’m about to give you my very own “Best of WhyDid 2012” countdown. It’s always hard to pick your own favorites– not because I’m partial, but actually because I’m my own worst critic. I’ve selected thirteen (to stay in theme with the upcoming year– I didn’t forget how to count) of my favorites and hopefully some of your favorites as well. For those of you just now tuning in (shame on you), you’re welcome, here’re the highlights of what you missed and next time get here on time. It’s rude to be tardy:

Well, I started off the year on the right coast at least.
You can take the girl out of the city… but… well, you know the rest.
I found my new favorite photographer.
You don’t need great buns for a top notch top knot (but I can get ya great buns too).
Might not have been named the “color of the year” but my favorite beverage (and hue) finally got some airtime.
Oh, but wait, I called it.
“I knew I had fallen in love with Lolita forever; but I also knew she would not be forever Lolita.” Vladimir Nabokov, Lolita
Wedge sneakers are stupid, okay?
I’m sure Solange never saw this one coming…
I fixed my eyebrows. Everyone happy now?
One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish: Would you rather be a big fish in a little pond or little fish in a big pond?
We tried to find a little bit of “truth” in advertising.
And decided that it was finally time to start shining.

While not everything could make the list, it was good to revisit a few of my posts that I may need to print out and glue to my refrigerator as reminders. What were your favorites? What made your 2012?

xx,

WhyDid

Why Did You Wear That: Tell Me the Truth

By Kirsten|July 10th, 2012|Personal Style, Why Did You Wear That?, WhyDid Wisdom|

The rampant use of Photoshop has stirred up quite a bit of controversy in the fashion and advertising worlds. While it may come in handy in some instances, there is a huge difference between removing a blemish or brightening up a photo and giving a woman a total digital diet. Seeing advertisements, magazine covers, and commercials showing already beautiful women Photoshopped to within an inch of their lives is disheartening to say the least. Uh, that Adele Vogue cover? At times, I can’t even tell who this month’s covergirl is. Is that Kim K or Jessica Alba? It frustrates me to hear friends talk about their children or nephews/nieces already dealing with body image issues due to the unrealistic pressures that society has put on them to be “perfect.”

That said, when Feel More Better asked me if I’d like to join 50 other influential bloggers to promote the Truth in Advertising message with their “Not Photoshopped” Story Tees, I was more than happy to be a part of it.

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For a chance to win a black “Not Photoshopped” Story Tee (like the one I’m wearing), Tweet me using the hashtag #FeelMoreBetter and tell me what you think makes a woman most beautiful. I will pick one winner next week. P.S. If you don’t win, you should still head on over and buy one yourself. For each purchase made, a book will be given to an underprivileged girl!