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How to wear an oversized sweater

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:25:41 GMT

I love the oversized sweater trend that made a splash this fall, but let’s be honest it is not the easiest trend to wear. Read more...

How to pack lightly

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:17:30 GMT

Packing lightly and smartly takes time and practice. You need to put an effort into thinking through versatile outfits and packable clothing items. Read more...

He left a boy and returned a man

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:10:33 GMT

But the most significant changes to me are the ones that aren’t noticeable with the human eye. He left for boot camp a boy and returned a man. Read more...

Student loans – the bane of my existence

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:06:17 GMT

I think student loans are something so many of us take for granted. With the cost of education, we expect to graduate with debt. But is that really the best way to go about our studies? Read more...

How to host a clothing swap

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:02:11 GMT

A few months ago I hosted my very first clothing swap. The premise is simple, every attendee brings gently used clothing that they are no longer using. You get the chance to get rid of things you can't fit into or are no longer interested in and can take home someone else's quality castaways. Read more...

You want to read news you need to ask for it

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:58:02 GMT

Every article we click on, every blog we read, every article on a newspaper’s website we choose to view – all of that is sending a message to the publishers, bloggers and writers. Read more...

The youth and the fight against abortion

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:45:52 GMT

In fact it seems to me the entire pro-life movement has grown in recent years, especially among the younger set. Read more...

A demure look makes a comeback

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:48:50 GMT

The Peter Pan collar is back -- in the northern winter, at least, and how attractive it looks. Read more...

My favorite iPhone applications

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 23:31:12 GMT

A couple months ago I upgraded my phone, finally, to an iPhone and have now spent the last several months learning the ropes. Read more...

Cookies and Planned Parenthood

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 23:18:11 GMT

Here in the United States, this time of the year is marked by the sale of cookies by little girls in brown uniforms as a fundraiser for the Girl Scouts. Read more...

Dying teen’s video inspires millions

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 04:00:55 GMT

Last week, a silent video by Ben Breedlove a teenager who died of a rare heart condition went viral. He passed away on Christmas Day, having posted this two-part video days before his heart gave out for the last time. Read more...

A generation of travelers

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 19:28:11 GMT

The more I look at my friends and the other twenty-somethings around me, the more I realize the travel bug is something that is a part of our generation. Read more...

The uplifting New Year

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 19:52:54 GMT

Goals for 2012 Read more...

The trivialization of pornography

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 04:03:39 GMT

it dawned on me that today we trivialize the highly harmful and addictive pornography industry with our flippant comments and jokes in that regard. Read more...

Blackberry, Volkswagen and a proper work-life balance

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 19:33:23 GMT

This week, Volkswagen made all the major news outlets when it made a decision to improve the work-life balance of its employees. Now, union workers in Germany will not receive emails from the company during their off hours. Read more...

The gift of self giving

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 07:58:18 GMT

if you have the chance, go ahead and give away a couple of those holiday hours previously reserved for family and friends. It will brighten the lives of those who are without such gifts. Read more...

Tim Tebow’s the kind of sports role model we need

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 23:46:21 GMT

But his ability to turn a game around in the 4th quarter is not what has critics in a tizzy. It’s the fact that through it all he has remained a spiritual and seemingly well-balanced and grounded guy. Read more...

Siri cannot locate abortion clinics

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 02:50:11 GMT

But now it has people up in arms because Siri won’t locate the nearest abortion clinic. And in fact, the application sometimes, does exactly the opposite, finding pro-life resource centers instead. Read more...

Thanksgiving - I’m giving thanks

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:11:35 GMT

This week is Thanksgiving here in the United States of America. It’s a time when we stop and give thanks for all the great things in our lives. To realign my thinking I opened a new document on my computer and just started writing down everything I was grateful for. That little exercise had a profound impact on my overall mentality and mindset. Read more...

The trouble with Twilight

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 08:33:34 GMT

Stephenie Meyer, author of Twilight, worked hard to keep her characters chaste until their marriage. They struggled with the desires that come with dating and Edward’s hope to remain ‘traditional’ and wait until they were married before they entered into a sexual relationship. Read more...

The Hunger Games trailer is out

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 08:08:55 GMT

But make time to check out The Hunger Games. Read more...

Manliness - a reviving art

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 23:46:53 GMT

These days, chivalry is not a commonly found virtue among men. And it’s a shame. To me, and to every one of my girlfriends who I’ve discussed this with, a guy is so much more attractive when there is a true sense of manliness and chivalry about him. Read more...

Giving your life to your country

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 06:59:11 GMT

At the beginning of November, the dynamic of my family changed significantly. My 19-year-old brother left for boot camp with the hopes of surviving the three-month intense training process and come out a Marine. The few, the proud, the Marines. Read more...

The superficiality of love today

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 22:22:16 GMT

It dawned on me this morning – the story was a modern-day love story. And when I say modern-day love, I don’t mean it takes place in 2011 (which it does), but rather a modern interpretation of what love is. Read more...

The end of a 72-day marriage

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 23:23:47 GMT

I wish celebrities that wanted to play around with things in such a public spectacle would leave marriage out of it. To have this serious personal commitment between two people debased to such an extent that it is only about feelings is a shame. Read more...

Does the appearance of a politial candidate matter?

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 03:39:48 GMT

why is there such a dichotomy between men and women in the political arena? Read more...

H8R – Are celebrities the same on screen and in person?

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 08:33:55 GMT

H8R is meant to bring celebrities, many of them stars on reality TV shows, in close personal contact with regular people who hate them. The show is meant to be about judging a person before knowing them, but to me it’s a lot about living two lives. Read more...

Occupy Wall Street: what do they really want?

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 08:34:23 GMT

There seems to be no one driving desire of Occupy Wall Street – other than to change the status quo. Change is good, but shouldn’t we have an idea of what we want to change in order for our voice to be heard and actually respected? Read more...

Kim Kardashian’s wedding and the expectation of a princess-style wedding

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 22:41:39 GMT

While I watched the wedding unfold I couldn’t help but think this has disaster written all over it. Disaster for the couple but more so disaster for the average girl who watches the ceremony and suddenly has wedding aspirations of princess proportions. Read more...

We need more Steve Jobs in the world

Sat, 08 Oct 2011 22:29:39 GMT

The world needs more people like Steve Jobs. We need people who have vision and foresight; who have determination and the will to pursue a dream. Read more...

The 5 Items to Buy this Fall to Update Your Wardrobe

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 07:18:06 GMT

I need to be selective about my purchases – which got me thinking: if I could only buy 5 new items this fall which ones would it be? Read more...

Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher’s pending divorce and our need to know

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 07:11:25 GMT

Staring in The Pursuit of Happyness or Just Married doesn’t mean their personal lives should be so shamefully broadcast to the whole world. And it doesn’t give us the right to pry into their business. Read more...

How many hours do you spent on Facebook per month? 8?!

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 06:23:28 GMT

163.2 million people in the US visited Facebook in August and they spent nearly 8 hours per month on the site. Read more...

The benefit of taking outfit pictures (even if you aren’t a blogger)

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 07:15:14 GMT

I think everyone can benefit from taking outfit pictures – especially when it comes to favored looks or ones intended for special occasions. Read more...

Missoni for Target - the insanity

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 06:25:27 GMT

Every year, Target collaborates with a few high-end designers to create a pedestrian line that is accessible to the public. Read more...

Are we living in the Stone Age again?

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 21:11:40 GMT

it’s time for the younger generation to step up and make their voices heard. We manage a large portion of social media accounts; our voice is strong and influential. Read more...

Fashion’s return to the feminine

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 07:03:21 GMT

I can’t wait to see how this feminine trend continues to manifest itself in the months ahead. It’s going to be exciting. Read more...

2011 Emmy’s - why are award show hosts so horrible?

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 07:49:21 GMT

Despite who won or lost at last night’s Emmys awards show – one thing is certain: Award show hosts are getting worse and worse. Read more...

NYC’s Fashion’s Night Out

Sun, 18 Sep 2011 21:48:30 GMT

Three years ago, New York started the first ever Fashion’s Night Out. The event, held on the first official day of fashion week, is basically one big party throughout the city. Nearly every store in Manhattan opens its doors for the evening to show off the incoming fall trends. Read more...

Uniforms, peacocks and New York Fashion Week

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 02:09:36 GMT

Have you ever seen a peacock fan its spectacular feathers above and behind its ridiculous little body? I saw all kinds of peacocks at Fashion Week in New York last weekend. Read more...

YP: What to Wear on Your First Day at a New Job

Sun, 11 Sep 2011 20:57:29 GMT

Last week I stood in a friend’s walk-in closet and stared at her clothing options. It was 10pm and the following day she would begin her first day of teaching high school students. Read more...

The evolution of fashion and New York fashion week

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 21:11:04 GMT

For the first time in my life, I’m heading off to New York to attend the start of Fashion Week! Read more...

Branding clothing and celebrity endorsements

Sun, 04 Sep 2011 21:59:08 GMT

Last week, the celebrity gossip sites were all abuzz with the news that Abercrombie and Fitch had asked The Situation to stop wearing its clothing. Read more...

Jonathan’s card – an experiment in paying it forward

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 01:39:03 GMT

Last week the web was all atwitter with a social experiment that provided free coffee to thousands. Jonathan Stark posted his Starbucks card online, allowing any and everyone to purchase a coffee at their local Starbucks by just flashing the code at the register. The cost of the coffee was taken off Jonathan’s Card. Read more...

Be your own beauty editor one sample at a time

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 01:16:38 GMT

In the last year at least two start-up companies have decided women need to try all their beauty options but at a discount. Read more...

When fashion symbolizes something dark

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 01:04:45 GMT

Those basic hooded sweatshirts became an emblem for the rioters. The look sent the same dark message that the car fires and store-front lootings. Read more...

Has the internet made us overly sensitive?

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:39:16 GMT

Since I started blogging more regularly and began interacting with other bloggers. I’ve noticed a reoccurring theme: feelings are constantly hurt. Read more...

Would you dress like your mother?

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 02:56:05 GMT

Not surprisingly, at least not to me, the mothers were more likely to be influenced by their daughter’s clothing choices than a teenager influenced by her mom. Read more...

Spotify allows you to pick you music

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 02:38:01 GMT

Spotify is what happens when you combine the revolutionary idea of Napster (but make it legal), mix in a little Netflix-type action and give users more control than Pandora affords. Read more...

Customize dresses for your body type

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 22:54:47 GMT

I figured eShakti would be the same as most other online retailers – short dresses made for someone closer to 5’2” than 5’10”. But the site lets you customize the dress of your choice for a mere $7.50 more. Read more...