tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362414532024-03-07T21:53:59.979-05:00Ivy League ChicThe Trials and Tribulations of a Newly Minted Graduate.Blonde Bellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010527284016042757noreply@blogger.comBlogger156125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36241453.post-70211498674763050702007-07-16T16:23:00.000-04:002007-07-17T13:09:57.937-04:00Wed-iquetteThe wedding season is in full swing again. This means A. too many presents to buy, B. numerous open bars to look forward to, and C. cute outfits to plan. I will try to help on the final part!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe3eQIHPQooS5eR8iAVDBzU7XCyDUwpsjJQHjlwWHVt9G8S6j1GU_ocrUjPV6RopzoftRtqyDPV50lhNj_2ztNVPyTgTOPeUO8eYu-XlQZ-wjlJCL3sQ_xkR32lsBl61w2BL8YCg/s1600-h/84173_WC9139_SU07_m.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 176px; height: 176px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe3eQIHPQooS5eR8iAVDBzU7XCyDUwpsjJQHjlwWHVt9G8S6j1GU_ocrUjPV6RopzoftRtqyDPV50lhNj_2ztNVPyTgTOPeUO8eYu-XlQZ-wjlJCL3sQ_xkR32lsBl61w2BL8YCg/s200/84173_WC9139_SU07_m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5088195858293516578" border="0" /></a><br /><br />For a more casual affair stick with a pretty printed skirt or flirty dress. This fun <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/catalog/product.jhtml?id=prod84173361&catId=cat200169">skirt</a> would work great for a summer wedding<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLzrcVSIskksJqAGMkoHYBZ0ULMD2cNuFucpe-E3bVzj-47_P8zaNj4AwZVRorNqgMT0Pz8V3zMoPHdUX5Vb1GMrxSYdrUteBUm_WyzRu6eWF7NY9bwXG2q9hUyufOrfQqpYq4Lg/s1600-h/ellab1000417679_201x396.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 74px; height: 147px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLzrcVSIskksJqAGMkoHYBZ0ULMD2cNuFucpe-E3bVzj-47_P8zaNj4AwZVRorNqgMT0Pz8V3zMoPHdUX5Vb1GMrxSYdrUteBUm_WyzRu6eWF7NY9bwXG2q9hUyufOrfQqpYq4Lg/s200/ellab1000417679_201x396.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5088200153260812594" border="0" /></a>...especially one on or by the beach. (Remember to wear flats at the beach!) <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Anthropologie</span> is a good place to look for skirts. <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1&id=720004&parentid=cat120034&pushId=cat120034&popId=APP_SKIRTS&sortProperties=&navCount=22&navAction=poppushpush&color=red">All</a> <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1&id=720066&parentid=cat120034&pushId=cat120034&popId=APP_SKIRTS&sortProperties=&navCount=22&navAction=poppushpush&color=grn">these</a> <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1&id=720059&parentid=cat120034&pushId=cat120034&popId=APP_SKIRTS&sortProperties=&navCount=22&navAction=poppushpush&color=red">skirts</a> would work nicely. <br /><br />Sundresses are another easy look to consider. This Ella Moss <a href="http://www.shopbop.com/shop/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441799452&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302024627&fm=browse-category&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474395181057&bmUID=1184688774586">dress</a> is simple and comfortable. (You know that you will be wearing it all the time!) Lilly Pulitzer is another great choice. Lilly sundresses are made for summer weddings. Sundresses are especially great if you have to travel a long distance to the wedding. They are easy to pack and leave more room for you to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">overpack</span> other things!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-D7Bk5t4nxK-O92pK68ME0aIHI9Zx_n84ev-zlPGxpeXbbt94bA550exYKHegSCk-MEQgjj5yCJWEZpjqjwbamlsRQcUogE_m5pZdrDR9T-2yWYHULmRtTtI50zGv3sALOGn3jg/s1600-h/_5432709.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 91px; height: 140px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-D7Bk5t4nxK-O92pK68ME0aIHI9Zx_n84ev-zlPGxpeXbbt94bA550exYKHegSCk-MEQgjj5yCJWEZpjqjwbamlsRQcUogE_m5pZdrDR9T-2yWYHULmRtTtI50zGv3sALOGn3jg/s200/_5432709.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5088209602188863826" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCvcH9yKz-hfOPFUGUBfPtYV_7ut8nQS_zHAoxg-l8CoJt7mWMVg_BfTRlOj-KkIhDu1GRTEIOjtmlcLpeBV_oG7-xYwQazwf8A0n7TIDX9YGs0hBx7ylUkmnLa0NVfQ5Et9W0sQ/s1600-h/NMT170W_mn.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCvcH9yKz-hfOPFUGUBfPtYV_7ut8nQS_zHAoxg-l8CoJt7mWMVg_BfTRlOj-KkIhDu1GRTEIOjtmlcLpeBV_oG7-xYwQazwf8A0n7TIDX9YGs0hBx7ylUkmnLa0NVfQ5Et9W0sQ/s200/NMT170W_mn.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5088209825527163234" border="0" /></a><br />A formal wedding is your chance to really jazz it up. A <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">LBD</span> is always a safe option. This <a href="http://www.bananarepublic.com/browse/product.do?cid=35665&pid=508711">Banana</a> shift dress is simple but the shorter hemline keeps it up to the moment. This Nicole Miller <a href="http://www1.bloomingdales.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=90943&CategoryID=3400&PageID=3400*1*24*-1*-1*-1*2">dress</a> is another great find if you are tired of black. If you are feeling a little exposed take a wrap with you. (This matters if the ceremony takes place in a church.) This <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2900014/0%7E2376776%7E2374327%7E2374331%7E6001765%7E6001766?mediumthumbnail=Y&origin=category&searchtype=&pbo=6001766&P=1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">BCBG</span></a> dress would be wonderful at a fancy outdoor event. If you really want to make a statement try this taffeta <a href="http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=prod42250026&parentId=cat5890737&masterId=cat7190734&amp;index=8&cmCat=cat000000cat000001cat000111cat000127cat10100737cat7190734cat5890737"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">DVF</span></a> number. Just grab a slick clutch and you are ready to rock!<br /><br />With all the choices out there just remember one thing: do not wear white. You do not what to be <span style="font-style: italic;">that</span> girl...Blonde Bellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010527284016042757noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36241453.post-31281714479379866642007-07-13T22:37:00.000-04:002007-07-15T11:30:14.469-04:00What a Croc<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSDPNcSTblX7GGUzo9ovvLlRqswS01tKc0zFs4a-e6jBVxfdZoro6FhnCaRAsp6qdiiPUYklZfZro5waLJf9sbIsFRWnnmbgEmUw48JpJX8wm6BHXKjVHFTo2Ho4Ix94ToLPdYDA/s1600-h/070420_crocs_hmed_1130a.hmedium.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 129px; height: 85px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSDPNcSTblX7GGUzo9ovvLlRqswS01tKc0zFs4a-e6jBVxfdZoro6FhnCaRAsp6qdiiPUYklZfZro5waLJf9sbIsFRWnnmbgEmUw48JpJX8wm6BHXKjVHFTo2Ho4Ix94ToLPdYDA/s200/070420_crocs_hmed_1130a.hmedium.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5086877183074560274" border="0" /></a><br />Slate has a great <a href="http://www.slate.com/id/2170301/fr/flyout">article</a> all about Crocs. Even though I think they are incredibly ugly it was still an interesting read. (If you are a nerd like I am!)<br /><br />For now I will stick to my espadrilles for comfort. Although it would have been a good bet to buy the <a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=crox">stock</a> when it went public...<br /><br />Update: There is also an article in today's (July 15th) NYT's magazine on the same subject.Blonde Bellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010527284016042757noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36241453.post-76924197360509057512007-07-12T19:39:00.000-04:002007-07-13T12:14:42.489-04:00Party Planner: Summer FiestaSummer is the best time to have a party. People are usually more relaxed and there are a million reasons to celebrate (Fourth of July, Birthdays, Because it is Tuesday...). The warm weather also allows you to take advantage of the great outdoors more than other times of the year. (Although I have to admit, I love a good ski gathering.) Anyway, the best person to throw a summer party should have a pool, a lake house, a beach house, or a sailboat/yacht. See a theme with the water? Just remember, if the host has boats or other watercrafts try to hide them from guests<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3I2HLx4BENOSTUQC9T4n-l3P7c-yz91HkL0Ms_DegC7bMNX0v2kDkzIaYjehfjLv7j1VUQzAy_q-BUVZ5LKbOaGNBaUQcM0v-fSzcpzAkIxchlRXnDnhwCLpnn8ek967OFjZ9mQ/s1600-h/41TS99KM5GL._SS260_.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 142px; height: 142px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3I2HLx4BENOSTUQC9T4n-l3P7c-yz91HkL0Ms_DegC7bMNX0v2kDkzIaYjehfjLv7j1VUQzAy_q-BUVZ5LKbOaGNBaUQcM0v-fSzcpzAkIxchlRXnDnhwCLpnn8ek967OFjZ9mQ/s200/41TS99KM5GL._SS260_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5086463899846502626" border="0" /></a> who have a tendency to drink too much. Trust me, you don't want that one wasted guy taking the sailboat for a spin.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Element One: Fire<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />Fire can come in many forms. It can range from small candles to torches to a full-scale bonfire. It really just depends on the size of your property and how much work you want to put into it. These <a href="http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/ref=br_1_15/601-1844747-7579329?ie=UTF8&frombrowse=1&asin=B000E5E124">tiki torches</a> are an inexpensive way to jazz up your party. And they help to keep pesky bugs away. Another option is to use ele<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeowDPapA2SO_4RUh2IZlU3RwaEVuTGtjLs4WjGQTQy4sDpH7I5IJGjVt_5a-F53W3ntEjlc0re1V1o82tUDbILS6mQXUQs_zzftoroPrGsFhAARGqniBvMg0e0BYAZ0ZlhL4UhQ/s1600-h/img5l.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeowDPapA2SO_4RUh2IZlU3RwaEVuTGtjLs4WjGQTQy4sDpH7I5IJGjVt_5a-F53W3ntEjlc0re1V1o82tUDbILS6mQXUQs_zzftoroPrGsFhAARGqniBvMg0e0BYAZ0ZlhL4UhQ/s200/img5l.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5086465909891197170" border="0" /></a>ctric lights. (This will prevent someone from lighting their ugly extensions on fire.) I love the ones from Pottery Barn. They have both simple cream ones and patterned ones. If you are feeling really ambitious, try a clam bake or crawfish boil. So yummy!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Element Two: Liquid<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">As I mentioned before, water is important. At the very least invest in a kiddy pool: you can fill it with ice and put drinks in it if you want. This category is also a not-so-subtle reference to "drinks." What you put in those drinks is up to you. (I am old so I can drink whatever I want.) The easiest thing is to buy a summery beer like Corona and plenty of limes. Spiked lemonade is a good summer bet (this can also be done with iced tea). I know some people that swear by a watermelon filled with alcohol. It depends on how crazy you are willing to let the party get!<br /></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisdSNxsJKoXkuzQkv-CVHUYL6mpWqszn-FtP9c27lkHolHpSe0c_q9d1upev_9H9aLoNqw6IFnR7gYX1iXN7AtyFvCCjR8ffchNZINhwaEAhM3yYdtrrmDaZAdMn_8MrEU2KSn4Q/s1600-h/Jimmy_Buffet_s_Margaritaville_Cafe_prod_150002111364-resized200.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 168px; height: 168px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisdSNxsJKoXkuzQkv-CVHUYL6mpWqszn-FtP9c27lkHolHpSe0c_q9d1upev_9H9aLoNqw6IFnR7gYX1iXN7AtyFvCCjR8ffchNZINhwaEAhM3yYdtrrmDaZAdMn_8MrEU2KSn4Q/s200/Jimmy_Buffet_s_Margaritaville_Cafe_prod_150002111364-resized200.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5086467859806349570" border="0" /></a>Element Three: Sound<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">This is your chance to play Jimmy Buffet as much as you want. Go for it! If Jimmy isn't your cup of tea just figure out what bands/songs remind you of summer and stick with those. Just remember to have something in the background, the sound of crickets gets dull.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Element Four: People<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Obviously, invite your friends who will have a good time. Also feel free to designate a burly guy as your bouncer... you never know who may show up.<br /></div></div><br />Get to planning! I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!<br /></div></div></div></div>Blonde Bellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010527284016042757noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36241453.post-6235266983940597652007-07-12T18:55:00.000-04:002007-07-12T19:19:39.193-04:00Cheap not ChicThat inexpensive jewelry may do more than just turn your skin green. An article in today's WSJ, entitled "Lead Toxins Take a Global Round Trip," details just how bad cheap jewelry can be. (See the Marketplace section for the article.) It turns <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidT0Wi-RiTHMF8b-dAst_fJGMyO2it9YUMKhaC-C3F7NsoTWTSnrTQ6oiIeKVXplQj_RL97ZBO0v2T9xHuS67gockpUfvUVBtOGUcQ9z5VaexfN-VbXJ1mye6rVoBbQP0o8Nez_A/s1600-h/43814_200.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidT0Wi-RiTHMF8b-dAst_fJGMyO2it9YUMKhaC-C3F7NsoTWTSnrTQ6oiIeKVXplQj_RL97ZBO0v2T9xHuS67gockpUfvUVBtOGUcQ9z5VaexfN-VbXJ1mye6rVoBbQP0o8Nez_A/s200/43814_200.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5086451843873302738" border="0" /></a>out that more and more cheap Chinese-made jewelry is being found to have high levels of lead, copper, and tin. The toxins end up in the jewelry after waste from electronics and appliances is "recycled." The EPA currently doesn't regulate this sort of waste at all.<br /><br />According to the WSJ, "this year the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued 18 recall notices affecting more than 6.7 million pieces of jewelry" that had dangerously high levels of lead. Cheap contaminated jewelry has been found in several stores including Claire's and K-Mart. California is attempting to pass a law to prevent dangerous metals from being used in jewelry. Until then this sort of thing is cleared up maybe you should skip the five dollar rings made in China. Your health (and style, I might add) is worth it!Blonde Bellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010527284016042757noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36241453.post-24759237091240400012007-07-11T23:35:00.001-04:002007-07-12T16:46:48.476-04:00Black, White, and Loved All Over<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0UMn7ZC6jXqdVzh7-JZfiUHF_Qux43K-ODgoEWCGWOfPocnyq-30eRlOmfTLDUrvqRIdcG4gue_Yv0QrdioRZe4tnOZmXYxVBk3sY-J4jIrEIFjFHPCBYOxjuz4vio1pFx4JEyA/s1600-h/15m.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 110px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0UMn7ZC6jXqdVzh7-JZfiUHF_Qux43K-ODgoEWCGWOfPocnyq-30eRlOmfTLDUrvqRIdcG4gue_Yv0QrdioRZe4tnOZmXYxVBk3sY-J4jIrEIFjFHPCBYOxjuz4vio1pFx4JEyA/s320/15m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5086149027204098162" border="0" /></a>Nothing says summer like a simple white dress. I love this one Claire Danes recently sported. The flutter sleeves are my favorite part. I have to confess that I have a white dress I wear all the time during the warm months. (In fact I wore it yesterday with pink pearls and black cork platforms. Lovely.)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJH_wUP6ud6WbZiVLsF__vg9D4QsNTw2dpZIayNiz6kkuP2cil4FN8uDtqDfnhIa0sdyn2PS6kRRKsrWlzPJsRS6O274F3DTeHMjhabpO9SwnAtIG-f9BFDWmD2gJfYZMqOPEdhQ/s1600-h/117153_fpx.tif.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 118px; height: 142px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJH_wUP6ud6WbZiVLsF__vg9D4QsNTw2dpZIayNiz6kkuP2cil4FN8uDtqDfnhIa0sdyn2PS6kRRKsrWlzPJsRS6O274F3DTeHMjhabpO9SwnAtIG-f9BFDWmD2gJfYZMqOPEdhQ/s200/117153_fpx.tif.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5086396524694530194" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This white <a href="http://www1.bloomingdales.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=86816&CategoryID=3398&PageID=3398*1*24*-1*-1*-1*1">BCBG dress</a> is a good option to replicate this look. This one is in an empire waist style. If you are worried that you ate too much pie at the last picnic you attended, this would be good camo!<br /><br />The black and white combo looks fresh here as well. Instead of a black belt this <a href="http://www.shopbop.com/shop/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441801073&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302024634&fm=browse-category&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474395181057&bmUID=1184211822776">C</a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4aOr6XERpR0ffKTGN2XyVLt7a46KnyG_Cz1n6ggI7gUnzK3LXdJVMaeEWpmcFXtjR_i8F3N7HvYND8LUA8hHHOSkYL5jjaxOdAK8YYPic7ME_gA162Gwzl9DX8pxiqm5q0slsAQ/s1600-h/cynth2001811321_201x396.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 78px; height: 154px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4aOr6XERpR0ffKTGN2XyVLt7a46KnyG_Cz1n6ggI7gUnzK3LXdJVMaeEWpmcFXtjR_i8F3N7HvYND8LUA8hHHOSkYL5jjaxOdAK8YYPic7ME_gA162Gwzl9DX8pxiqm5q0slsAQ/s320/cynth2001811321_201x396.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5086399093084973218" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.shopbop.com/shop/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441801073&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302024634&fm=browse-category&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474395181057&bmUID=1184211822776">ynthia Rowley</a> dress has a built-in necklace so accessorizing is a snap. It also has pockets to store your tiny cell, lip gloss, pepper spray, and other necessities.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-inEtNVpDyKlHd_j2EYOV7nACHUvsSvaTalDsz3zlw8KFwdBuS3RNjbY2MO2rz8WnVUGZpwlqmXbm8C7Zhsdt2QPeqBZ_VhIzxLrO2qSQKk2__N7PcI15V5qk9WB9fye4cDs2Og/s1600-h/PG_28219.5409_FS.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 199px; height: 199px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-inEtNVpDyKlHd_j2EYOV7nACHUvsSvaTalDsz3zlw8KFwdBuS3RNjbY2MO2rz8WnVUGZpwlqmXbm8C7Zhsdt2QPeqBZ_VhIzxLrO2qSQKk2__N7PcI15V5qk9WB9fye4cDs2Og/s200/PG_28219.5409_FS.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5086403126059264178" border="0" /></a><br /><br />A simple shirt dress is another way to go, like this <a href="http://www.barneys.com/b/browse/product.s?productId=524084&source=category&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;index=31&prodIndex=31&listSize=344&categoryId=281242">DVF</a> number. (It is on sale at Barney's.) It is all white but you can easily add black into your outfit. A chunk black cuff or big black headband would both work nicely. I also like to pair white with a br<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7pBBG-t5gRrEREvl-YwaOTq3zAvlxXOToD3RoMf0NridVB_a32H4EjXodTaxcGR5CIKXo1DcvSO1pj5aBraIHYB6NJrOvsg3nd0p043iNjMID6x6P3ivZdW5zkGAvJXJrmXdcDg/s1600-h/85472_RD5807.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 77px; height: 77px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7pBBG-t5gRrEREvl-YwaOTq3zAvlxXOToD3RoMf0NridVB_a32H4EjXodTaxcGR5CIKXo1DcvSO1pj5aBraIHYB6NJrOvsg3nd0p043iNjMID6x6P3ivZdW5zkGAvJXJrmXdcDg/s200/85472_RD5807.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5086404607822981314" border="0" /></a>ight accent color like this red leather J. Crew <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/catalog/product.jhtml?id=prod85472361&catId=cat200194">tote</a>. (It also comes in white if you prefer to stay monochromatic.) Try aqua blue as an accent color as well.<br /><br />Slip into one of these clean white dresses and you will understand why they say less is more. Just remember to avoid chocolate, red wine, and all those other nasty items that will stain your look...Blonde Bellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010527284016042757noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36241453.post-47389965193988478122007-07-11T22:59:00.000-04:002007-07-11T23:02:13.079-04:00The Flip-FlopperSome people seem to irrationally and passionately hate flip-flops. Personally, I think they are great although they are a tad casual for the situations where many people wear them. Flip-flops at the beach? Great. Flip-flops at your cousin's formal wedding? Not so great. Avid flip-flop fans will tell you that they wear them at all times because they are <span style="font-style: italic;">so</span> comfortable. (This is the same logic that Ugg- and Croc-wearing individuals also use as well.) There are a million cute and comfortable sandals out there just waiting to replace your sometimes overly laid-back Reefs and Rainbows. Here are a few contenders:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jXgUuzH33kY/Rjep-y5S1UI/AAAAAAAAAz8/FUffyUMCrI8/s1600-h/3034-200849-p.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 175px; height: 132px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jXgUuzH33kY/Rjep-y5S1UI/AAAAAAAAAz8/FUffyUMCrI8/s200/3034-200849-p.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5059699602653107522" border="0" /></a>These are my favorite. I love the starfish detail on these <a href="http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/9663228/c/14738.html">Stuart Weitzman's</a>. They also have a small heel for those girls who hate really flat shoes. Just right<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jXgUuzH33kY/RjepYC5S1TI/AAAAAAAAAz0/0DiovTaCQZw/s1600-h/6901-378344-p.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jXgUuzH33kY/RjepYC5S1TI/AAAAAAAAAz0/0DiovTaCQZw/s200/6901-378344-p.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5059698936933176626" border="0" /></a> for a vacation in the Turks and Caicos or maybe just the local seafood restaurant.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jXgUuzH33kY/Rjengi5S1SI/AAAAAAAAAzs/Bwwm01OnD4k/s1600-h/760035_blu_frt.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 110px; height: 167px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jXgUuzH33kY/Rjengi5S1SI/AAAAAAAAAzs/Bwwm01OnD4k/s200/760035_blu_frt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5059696883938809122" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/25599953/c/396.html">Tropic</a><a href="http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/25599953/c/396.html">al</a><a href="http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/25599953/c/396.html"> green slides</a> are also a great bet. I especially like the ankle strap details. I would avoid these if you suffer from "cankles." So sad. I would pair these with khaki Bermuda shorts and bright green top.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/jump.jsp?itemID=16487&itemType=PRODUCT&amp;amp;amp;iSubCat=2283&iMainCat=814">Seaside-inspired espadrilles</a> are just right for a weekend at the shore. This pair will be right at home on the boardwalk. Just remember your LL Bean or Vineyard Vines tote and you are set. Oh and remember, it is summer, eat all the ice cream you want!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jXgUuzH33kY/Rjemby5S1QI/AAAAAAAAAzc/knQcLL8pDag/s1600-h/84350_RD6188.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jXgUuzH33kY/Rjemby5S1QI/AAAAAAAAAzc/knQcLL8pDag/s200/84350_RD6188.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5059695702822802690" border="0" /></a><br />Finally, here are some <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/catalog/product.jhtml?id=prod84350381&catId=cat180215">red J.Crew slides</a> that are also begging to replace your tired flip-flops. The leather soles make them uber comfortable. They come in a few colors but this red really pops. I have a red coral necklace that would match this pair perfectly. Put on a sweet sundress, grab a boy, and head out for a date... at least your feet won't be in pain by the third minute! The boy may be another story, try to pick one that won't bore you to death.<br /><br />Don't worry, your flip-flops will never know you are cheating on them with these sexy flats. I promise.Blonde Bellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010527284016042757noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36241453.post-36334616067471518102007-07-11T17:39:00.000-04:002007-07-11T17:47:06.959-04:00Face Off<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZXl16NrwiWi3tHb2Tc7akUVBa32B93IfFQkyVLrr1NrFDsmtt-OM5rdsdGxUFeCrJXbKEFI03oBymnXrzMAK7QY85bDBJchs9UE4gC16kceMkCN7jQgF7SxYDm18-SdRZwt8WrA/s1600-h/parisPCN1107_468x746.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZXl16NrwiWi3tHb2Tc7akUVBa32B93IfFQkyVLrr1NrFDsmtt-OM5rdsdGxUFeCrJXbKEFI03oBymnXrzMAK7QY85bDBJchs9UE4gC16kceMkCN7jQgF7SxYDm18-SdRZwt8WrA/s200/parisPCN1107_468x746.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5086057547189434802" border="0" /></a>I hate to feed into the Paris frenzy but I just wanted to quickly comment on her wardrobe. Apparently Paris has just discovered the technology that suburban parents have known about for more than a decade: how to put someone’s face on a shirt. Unlike overly enthusiastic parents, Paris has opted for a shirt emblazed with <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">her</span> picture. And notice that is not even a good picture, she looks like a drag queen. Was that the only photo she could find? Oh wait, maybe all her pictures look like that.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitYIuyhoZao3rz5I6KgsqpdSMdKNeZM5VdJ_N0sKmWMCuO2jTeRblg1MQBEXmqT3vL0X1QQFlrTdFaB_tSDa9yaFN-pxaqqAdTQujyBPqw4wWOPxLk3Ob1Yf1qltGPIiyy3h6j4A/s1600-h/pariseye122006-thumb.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitYIuyhoZao3rz5I6KgsqpdSMdKNeZM5VdJ_N0sKmWMCuO2jTeRblg1MQBEXmqT3vL0X1QQFlrTdFaB_tSDa9yaFN-pxaqqAdTQujyBPqw4wWOPxLk3Ob1Yf1qltGPIiyy3h6j4A/s200/pariseye122006-thumb.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5086058225794267586" border="0" /></a><br />I find this even more annoying than the message t-shirts people love to wear. (Let’s face it; if you have to tell people you are hot with your shirt, you are probably not that good looking.) My boyfriend pointed out that you should let other people (aka Paris’s pathetic fans) wear shirts like that. He blames the behavior on her new money status. If only she could use that excuse for everything she does.<br /><br />To sum up, Paris please find a stylist quickly… and then go away for a while. Please? Your vanity is driving me crazy.Blonde Bellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010527284016042757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36241453.post-58308502583524891362007-07-10T23:45:00.000-04:002007-07-11T09:59:53.318-04:00A Belated Summer PostNow that graduation has come and gone I have found myself in a strange place. I am no longer a student but have not yet started my oh-so-exciting job. So far I have filled the time with the standard summer fare… traveling around the country, frolicking at the beach, attending numerous baseball games, and wearing sundresses like they are going out of style. For now I will stick to the beachy activities…<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSBF3k6OuUd3TR9UuadFfCPTijswux22H_oK0F5RXFiELse-CEMU6cC9iNYSrTsD3a7EMp894kQ5J_Px8gabbAVQeSm5WE9sVKa9knIpv8tmSSvIAF9tseW-4JjpoMI1e1QAaL-Q/s1600-h/_5357483.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSBF3k6OuUd3TR9UuadFfCPTijswux22H_oK0F5RXFiELse-CEMU6cC9iNYSrTsD3a7EMp894kQ5J_Px8gabbAVQeSm5WE9sVKa9knIpv8tmSSvIAF9tseW-4JjpoMI1e1QAaL-Q/s200/_5357483.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5085781715799751058" border="0" /></a><br />I used to bake in the sun until my suntan was <span style="font-style: italic;">just</span> perfect. Now my priorities have changed a bit. I just want to make sure I will look unwrinkled and beautiful when I am 40 (and beyond). If I have to be on the pale side to achieve that so be it! Along with my SPF 45 (don’t laugh) I brought along a cute white straw hat to shade my face. Of course I do not cover all my skin. I like to sport a bikini so I can collect shells and swim whenever I want! I like this <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2914114/0%7E2376776%7E2374327%7E2379759%7E6005661?mediumthumbnail=Y&origin=category&searchtype=&pbo=6005661&P=1">one</a> with a little Asian flare to it. If you are like my friend who spends a few weeks in the Bahamas on a yacht each summer, you are likely to have a massive collection of adorable suits. (Yes, I am jealous.)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY3KKxCs6WrfUSbP6FgG9yK2FzrB5-rj_qS_McJNTAvg6T_K3QjMb2RA0TREItnYK7cul3-2vyUb58Zu9MSP2ijELDVFwck2YbMhJuFp3G6nAuiXqX41cP-LQ8Fac88A-pY8G6Yw/s1600-h/tbags1008017745_201x396.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY3KKxCs6WrfUSbP6FgG9yK2FzrB5-rj_qS_McJNTAvg6T_K3QjMb2RA0TREItnYK7cul3-2vyUb58Zu9MSP2ijELDVFwck2YbMhJuFp3G6nAuiXqX41cP-LQ8Fac88A-pY8G6Yw/s200/tbags1008017745_201x396.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5085785512550840738" border="0" /></a><br />A good beach vacation also calls for fun nights out of the town. Remember to take a nap post-beach/pre-party or you will be hurting as the night goes on. I like dresses because they are both easy to pack and easy to wear. (I obviously change outfits way too many times while trying to decide on the right look.) This bright <a href="http://www.shopbop.com/shop/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441797277&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302024627&fm=browse-category&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474395181057&bmUID=1184126162656">T-Bags dress</a> just screams summer to me. I suggest pairing it with metallic flats. Trust me, you never know when you will have to, say, run away from a bar fight quickly. (A better scenario would be that you take a walk on the beach with a handsome boy. Flats are a plus there too!)<br /><br />Anyway, I hope everyone is having a lovely summer break so far!Blonde Bellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010527284016042757noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36241453.post-13318548197804380632007-05-01T16:26:00.000-04:002007-05-01T16:35:14.685-04:00To Avoid Studying...It must be something in the air. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSEJTJdI9XzAphJ5aM2zyX7nPQ_0UrP6-ebfmH3v5eMZSHSsjMgSvmZDXQT7ZfmgTiY2Lk5fIT0q0I0lUK9wK-HnFh3DLKI7OrnZR2dQJViYmrwHCp9ZZIX9K_VVNbaX7HtW00Rg/s1600-h/RSAC308_01.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSEJTJdI9XzAphJ5aM2zyX7nPQ_0UrP6-ebfmH3v5eMZSHSsjMgSvmZDXQT7ZfmgTiY2Lk5fIT0q0I0lUK9wK-HnFh3DLKI7OrnZR2dQJViYmrwHCp9ZZIX9K_VVNbaX7HtW00Rg/s200/RSAC308_01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5059691596834067698" /></a> For some unknown reason I always seem to buy clothing from American Apparel around this time of year. The rest of the time I walk into an American Apparel store and immediately want to throw an 80s party. Seriously it is like a time warp straight into some Jersey girl’s closet circa 1984. (“Those leggings are rad!”) Then again, I also tend to be afraid when I see gold lamé anything. It is a justified fear. I really do not want to see anyone in the silver lamé mini-dress pictured. I know the guys will probably disagree with me on this.<br /><br />Anyway, I chalk up my purchases to the fact is actually warm in Ithaca. And by warm I, of course, mean above freezing. Last year my purchase was a short skirt that I ended up wearing to Slope Day. This year it was a knee-length skirt and a halter dress. Hopefully they will be less scandalous than some of the other pieces. Keep it classy Cornell… for a few more days at least!Blonde Bellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010527284016042757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36241453.post-35421998949301160092007-04-24T17:38:00.000-04:002007-04-25T14:24:24.481-04:00The Rundown<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_RrTGx7ELMJpr0MHmAXUdc799Tnfokl6_e_iORtl61Ed0sAnxY6W_YQvqiOrSdXlAwexce2ojNa_xAoVqIR-aTsMrdCTSiG4_0Z9wqLsulD9uJcn5vxQhzlN_Q_sfkjzJtr-QRw/s1600-h/main_image_spa_beauty1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_RrTGx7ELMJpr0MHmAXUdc799Tnfokl6_e_iORtl61Ed0sAnxY6W_YQvqiOrSdXlAwexce2ojNa_xAoVqIR-aTsMrdCTSiG4_0Z9wqLsulD9uJcn5vxQhzlN_Q_sfkjzJtr-QRw/s200/main_image_spa_beauty1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5057117482220487314" /></a><br />A friend once told me that all beauty was relative. I thought it was a tad abstract at the time and chalked it up to one too many Dixie Cups of frat punch. Now the statement finally rings true.<br /><br />The average girl at Cornell does not get dressed up for class and is not what I would classify as high maintenance. (Yes, I know there are exceptions.) Most of the time I find that I feel overdressed on campus. Well I got a firm reminder of how my habits have changed since coming to this small town. Recently I enjoyed a lovely little trip down to the South. It was warm, sunny, and generally made me wonder why I had left this for the cold of New York. As I was having a yummy dinner on an outside patio I noticed the girl at the table next to me. She had on cute True Religion jeans, strappy gold sandals, a floaty chiffon shirt, and a tiny Gucci clutch. Of course, she had a perfect mani/pedi and had obviously spent some time making her hair flawless. My ego plummeted. I had thought my wrap dress was cute but now everything else about my appearance seemed awful. Before dinner I had changed out of heels into J. Crew flip-flops. They seemed excessively casual now. And my poor nails were in an unmanicured state; something I had been thinking about fixing lately but had not had the time. My simple black Prada bag was too boring. My hair was flat compared to her slightly curled ends.<br /><br />But then I reminded myself that this girl probably was not in the midst of completing papers, exams, and presentations. I had a valid excuse. And hey, I still had a great dress. This Southern girl had nothing on my Northernized self.<br /><br />Maybe beauty is relative. If so, I am ready for the challenge…Blonde Bellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010527284016042757noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36241453.post-51624042148252350172007-04-13T19:19:00.000-04:002007-04-13T21:58:44.593-04:00Juicy Feet<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3cfeY4a4hLL__3EI6QJMPYtBhyoPr3K5iE6RO1DNcoFu-7nKiX2F3mRBa5uCUfr-atPfyXh1n3A8Bd0GX_0HWgb6YEP5Bzx8o6QeZmP5sVgO1Di9jsEJEtC9ZjzjoxZkvswjQiw/s1600-h/pl502996-03p01v01.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 153px; height: 153px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3cfeY4a4hLL__3EI6QJMPYtBhyoPr3K5iE6RO1DNcoFu-7nKiX2F3mRBa5uCUfr-atPfyXh1n3A8Bd0GX_0HWgb6YEP5Bzx8o6QeZmP5sVgO1Di9jsEJEtC9ZjzjoxZkvswjQiw/s200/pl502996-03p01v01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5053095777080052514" border="0" /></a><br />During one of my classes this week I was very distracted by my friend's lime green pumps. (Yes, my friends are <span style="font-style: italic;">those</span> girls who wear heels to class.) They were so stinking cute! I love bright, juicy citrus colors. I have an adorable yellow Marc Jacobs top that is patiently waiting for the frozen tundra to warm up a bit. (Global warming has yet to help Ithaca in any way, today it was snowing. Arg!) Anyway, on to the shoes... (Note, "shoes" must be said like <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=pHFC6rlGsH8">Kelly</a>.)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJaBgUDcn-lZHlkqIFmUI3Jyw3YQbV9vxQ-MnCX8k1Eexmy4X90fHaSaz5b7Z-A5JLZewjeTKee4zCP7DJvWd1nqoAF4X-4tVUjwj7qpe1E4Lw_DqjV6-8VCPJ3aDuYIEeMJ1rvw/s1600-h/pl500539-01p01v01.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 125px; height: 125px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJaBgUDcn-lZHlkqIFmUI3Jyw3YQbV9vxQ-MnCX8k1Eexmy4X90fHaSaz5b7Z-A5JLZewjeTKee4zCP7DJvWd1nqoAF4X-4tVUjwj7qpe1E4Lw_DqjV6-8VCPJ3aDuYIEeMJ1rvw/s200/pl500539-01p01v01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5053067919922170578" border="0" /></a><br />First up, lovely green Sam Edelman <a href="http://www.piperlime.com/browse/product.do?cid=19799&pid=502996&scid=502996032">flats</a>. These green snakeskin beauties will brighten up even the most drab outfit.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhATAtoUi-kLgHjMn-pRYogPVTLPyZQTUiBfFUFZn4UO5cfoCRzrf3S0ldH_JWwJrP8JM9X2G6MBkcBFo5vbsAQxFxtX49bRhA4GGuDatvYAA0W3q4q_T8Ah9CE3m32S_NHpAiCSA/s1600-h/6901-335305-p.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 166px; height: 125px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhATAtoUi-kLgHjMn-pRYogPVTLPyZQTUiBfFUFZn4UO5cfoCRzrf3S0ldH_JWwJrP8JM9X2G6MBkcBFo5vbsAQxFxtX49bRhA4GGuDatvYAA0W3q4q_T8Ah9CE3m32S_NHpAiCSA/s200/6901-335305-p.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5053070204844772066" border="0" /></a><br /><br />These lemon yellow <a href="http://www.piperlime.com/browse/product.do?cid=19813&pid=500539&scid=500539012">wedges</a> just scream spring to me. I would love them with a flirty printed skirt and a cute straw purse.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh81L8tXGbG0gerGqkqUtQue4_M0E0Ij2S-oz7ssessnmkr5mY7fEUqM0_1mmDMuROMHrcEsuQ475tSmnaqE2Z1IR86QqTK1RnOlnAMnJPrOnV7rj5fDw0MRwpBF-2BxGzKQcVJ7A/s1600-h/BGX029J_mn.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 137px; height: 172px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh81L8tXGbG0gerGqkqUtQue4_M0E0Ij2S-oz7ssessnmkr5mY7fEUqM0_1mmDMuROMHrcEsuQ475tSmnaqE2Z1IR86QqTK1RnOlnAMnJPrOnV7rj5fDw0MRwpBF-2BxGzKQcVJ7A/s200/BGX029J_mn.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5053092465660267282" border="0" /></a>Everyone loves a tropical vacation and these <a href="http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/25692168/c/7916.html">Pucci</a> shoes are like wearing a tropical party on your feet. I am pretty sure these are the ideal Happy Hour shoes. Here is my reasoning: 1. You want to look festive when sipping half-price 'ritas. 2. The wedge heel means you are less likely to fall and embarrass yourself after one too many. 3. Any spills will blend into the pattern.<br /><br />And to satisfy your orange craving, some wood platform <a href="http://www.bergdorfgoodman.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=prod17090021&parentId=cat223300&masterId=cat203509&index=56&cmCat=cat000000cat200648cat203509cat223300">sandals</a>. These Theory wedges are nice and tall so you can tower over boys. (Evil laugh.)<br /><br />Whether it is lime, orange, grapefruit, or lemon, treat your feet to some citrus this spring...Blonde Bellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010527284016042757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36241453.post-10688496491724477842007-04-12T14:08:00.000-04:002007-04-12T14:09:34.136-04:00Southern Charm<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jXgUuzH33kY/Rh2FmDjiCoI/AAAAAAAAAxk/bCKEzyhbGXk/s1600-h/82118_WC8154_SP07_s.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jXgUuzH33kY/Rh2FmDjiCoI/AAAAAAAAAxk/bCKEzyhbGXk/s320/82118_WC8154_SP07_s.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5052341245815425666" border="0" /></a>I will say, on the record, that seersucker is a wonderful fabric. This is despite the fact that many of my acquaintances seem to think the fabric is reserved for “complete douchebags.” (Their words, not mine.) I am positive my love of seersucker dates back to my childhood when my mother would tell me how it was such a great lightweight option for summer. No joke. Of course, this is the same Lacoste-wearing woman who dressed me in countless adorable sundresses, so her feelings toward the fabric fit well.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jXgUuzH33kY/Rh2NqzjiCrI/AAAAAAAAAx8/R71awJ78-Zs/s1600-h/81618_WC8155.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jXgUuzH33kY/Rh2NqzjiCrI/AAAAAAAAAx8/R71awJ78-Zs/s200/81618_WC8155.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5052350123512826546" border="0" /></a><br />In celebration of my trip to the deep south, I figured a tribute/post to seersucker was in order. The past weekend I was in J. Crew and this seersucker <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/catalog/category.jhtml?navAction=jump&id=cat170172">suit</a> was calling to me. I had to rationalize that neither the capri pants nor bermuda shorts were very appropriate for a work setting. (As a rule, I prefer a skirt suit.) <br /><br />Although they did lure me back in with their St. Barth’s seersucker bag. (Also a possible post-graduation vaca spot? Hmmm.) I wish it came in more colors than just the light blue but oh well. Come on J. Crew, be nice to me!<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jXgUuzH33kY/Rh2IBzjiCpI/AAAAAAAAAxs/U6jL2iivwQk/s1600-h/116824_fpx.tif.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jXgUuzH33kY/Rh2IBzjiCpI/AAAAAAAAAxs/U6jL2iivwQk/s200/116824_fpx.tif.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5052343921580051090" border="0" /></a><br />In terms of all things preppy, Lilly is always a good, safe choice. (I apologize to all those who despise the pink and green brand, I still like it.) These pink seersucker <a href="http://www1.bloomingdales.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?b=0&ID=84859&CategoryID=3345&PseudoCat=b.comSearch&PageID=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch%2Ebloomingdales%2Ecom%2Fexec%2F%3Fq%3Dseersucker%26u1%3Dq%26pdp%5Fnav%3D1%26n%3D2">sandals</a> make me want to kick back on a shady porch with a tall mimosa. Ahh, delish! <br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jXgUuzH33kY/Rh2LTzjiCqI/AAAAAAAAAx0/DSYsFi9AWxI/s1600-h/NM-13LF_mn.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jXgUuzH33kY/Rh2LTzjiCqI/AAAAAAAAAx0/DSYsFi9AWxI/s200/NM-13LF_mn.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5052347529352579746" border="0" /></a><br />Since summer is just around the corner, you may be on the lookout for a new bikini. Given the theme, this one is also (gasp!) in seersucker as well. The Juicy Couture <a href="http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?cmCat=search&itemId=prod40750161">bikini</a> has blue and white seersucker with brown piping. Prepare to be the cutest girl at your next beach party. Or maybe just the cutest girl laying out in your backyard, they both work!<br /><br />If you are looking for inexpensive options, Isaac Mizrahi makes some seersucker pieces for <a href="http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/sr=1-2/qid=1176342112/ref=sr_1_2/601-2798044-3396144?ie=UTF8&asin=B000NNF80Q">Target</a>.<br /><br />Happy seersucker-lovin’ shopping y’all!Blonde Bellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010527284016042757noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36241453.post-12770907107426016382007-04-11T19:18:00.000-04:002007-04-12T08:49:21.019-04:00Always a Bridesmaid<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxPPdb7vNOcybjuuZNSIfYoKbvHggNVnjZYIq8r3AlL8vCXGvGD-6nmB314U6wo7ni1_7HBkewR-T2RvnoJBX2RXe5mMLZqpj8a40hu8c-zBx5wg7HgdeIeQ-Hk0PDZ21zXyLjKQ/s1600-h/bridalelegancebybea.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxPPdb7vNOcybjuuZNSIfYoKbvHggNVnjZYIq8r3AlL8vCXGvGD-6nmB314U6wo7ni1_7HBkewR-T2RvnoJBX2RXe5mMLZqpj8a40hu8c-zBx5wg7HgdeIeQ-Hk0PDZ21zXyLjKQ/s200/bridalelegancebybea.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5052317069444516466" /></a><br />Anyone who has ventured into a wedding boutique can tell you how simply amazing it is. (No, David’s Bridal does not count.) This girly response has more to do with the desire for a beautiful new dress and a lot less to do with the actual impulse to get hitched. It turns out the thieves like these wedding dresses as much as I do.<br /><br />According to Reuters, the border patrol caught thieves who were trying to smuggle over a thousand wedding dresses into Mexico. At least I have never had the urge to break the law over a gown. (Surprisingly.) The sad thing is that the dresses were meant to be sold at a charity event benefiting breast cancer. I bet those thieves feel even worse now.<br /><br />Lesson learned, buy your wedding dress fair and square or you will be wearing a very unflattering orange jumpsuit on your big day.Blonde Bellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010527284016042757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36241453.post-42150508096754819682007-04-09T21:22:00.000-04:002007-04-10T14:18:35.341-04:00Pack It UpThe backpack is an omnipresent feature on college campuses. Even though your Northface backpack is handy to, say, lug around heavy textbooks, they are not exactly the most stylish accessory. As the real world looms nearer, I am on the hunt for [even] more totes to haul my stuff!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhctOb4bN2BJpcSfJQooWOAb2lnfDkfhAGmmMRmGRamg9_D9FA-Q6Pj4bMPYJRFIqGQttp2VdEoh9DuKQrZiU9-tvcEWwB4NSSRxWy1up3gq5NMHrIvpzNnDx0Nv-FJhqRKnoMUhw/s1600-h/_5384011.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhctOb4bN2BJpcSfJQooWOAb2lnfDkfhAGmmMRmGRamg9_D9FA-Q6Pj4bMPYJRFIqGQttp2VdEoh9DuKQrZiU9-tvcEWwB4NSSRxWy1up3gq5NMHrIvpzNnDx0Nv-FJhqRKnoMUhw/s200/_5384011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5051605271801783522" border="0" /></a><br /><br />First up, this Steve by Steve Madden <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2921485/0%7E2376779%7E6008000%7E2376804%7E2376251?mediumthumbnail=Y&origin=category&searchtype=&pbo=2376251&P=1">tote</a>. I like that it is simple with nice hard wear. It also comes in white and black, so all the basics are covered. Unlike some of my current totes, I could see this one working well for school, work, and life in general. Plus, you have to love that it is less than 200 dollars.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitmEzEoBMNAUPKY2543bWrvj-biRLMUPp0Af7be6-vCdNViRjbOvtjsg5go7EJm_Z9eFhOHr3q4CIlUpZ108Me9iMNYO98o26x8qjyVQs5qR_i6rxZZX6l_-8Fe4EhAmgzElAiGw/s1600-h/BGV017Y_mn.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitmEzEoBMNAUPKY2543bWrvj-biRLMUPp0Af7be6-vCdNViRjbOvtjsg5go7EJm_Z9eFhOHr3q4CIlUpZ108Me9iMNYO98o26x8qjyVQs5qR_i6rxZZX6l_-8Fe4EhAmgzElAiGw/s200/BGV017Y_mn.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5051609228769364546" border="0" /></a><br />Isabella Fiore purses are always beautifully detailed. This <a href="http://www.bergdorfgoodman.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=prod17830026&parentId=cat250301&masterId=cat207303&index=4&cmCat=cat000000cat200648cat203510cat207303cat250301">tote</a> is pretty neutral as well but the buttons and cross hatches make it special. (It also comes in an olive color if that is more to your liking.) Of course, it is more expensive than the first option. This pretty canvas and leather tote comes in just below 400 dollars. Hey, Isabella does not come cheap!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUTPFylv3U5kXxft1OE0GX76SK2dbGPU7_F-0bNn99j9_DFdBGdqHIA9iGY1OoifTAE6iW5myhJZhJ9RdY87YoLWQkVaeV27D0QEeDVDBOohF9KY-eQVOQ0Uhy-R85XDvp9EM2-w/s1600-h/BGV9665_mn.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUTPFylv3U5kXxft1OE0GX76SK2dbGPU7_F-0bNn99j9_DFdBGdqHIA9iGY1OoifTAE6iW5myhJZhJ9RdY87YoLWQkVaeV27D0QEeDVDBOohF9KY-eQVOQ0Uhy-R85XDvp9EM2-w/s200/BGV9665_mn.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5051612488649542226" border="0" /></a><br /><br />In the same neutral zone, this Hogan tote just stole my heart. The structure is more distinctive than a normal rectangular type tote. Even though the design is fairly simple, it is still eye catching. No one is going to think you picked this lovely accessory up at the nearest Wal-Mart. (Ick!) <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcVi2hrjkn595kKctyfoX-OUHBj32e5qVn8chPWd7Vyq4EEuOBlssQDhImFbUN8DB7otpjGE1j0VPcoxIgXiiBoi_omoqtInM_PfejS6C-ic-6g9xVfQubjUsEAZJ6nhMZnom54A/s1600-h/117333_fpx.tif.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcVi2hrjkn595kKctyfoX-OUHBj32e5qVn8chPWd7Vyq4EEuOBlssQDhImFbUN8DB7otpjGE1j0VPcoxIgXiiBoi_omoqtInM_PfejS6C-ic-6g9xVfQubjUsEAZJ6nhMZnom54A/s200/117333_fpx.tif.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5051617578185788002" border="0" /></a> Too bad it is almost, gulp, 900 dollars which can take a big bite out a college students budget.<br /><br />I love Tory Burch as previous <a href="http://ivyleaguechic.blogspot.com/2007/02/socially-responsible.html">posts</a> have noted. This causal <a href="http://www1.bloomingdales.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=84542&CategoryID=3355&PageID=3355*1*24*-1*-1*-1*5#">tote</a> is right up my alley. Unlike some of the other totes in this post, this is easily in my price range too. It is only 175 dollars! Nice!<br /><br />All these options make the tired backpack look even worse. I guess they will still have some use if I take a hiking day trip...Blonde Bellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010527284016042757noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36241453.post-54664453715331283172007-04-09T09:58:00.000-04:002007-04-09T10:03:16.804-04:00An Unstylish CelebrationI usually love shopping, but ordering a graduation gown is a tad different. Of course, it is wonderful since it means that graduation is in sight. On the other hand, it is perhaps the most hideous item of clothing ever. Calling the gowns “clothing” is a tad generous; a better description would be “tent.” <br /><br />One of my friends obsessively worked out to lose weight for graduation. This made absolutely no sense to me. I could hide another person under my graduation gown and no one would be the wiser. Who cares about a measly five pounds? <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL9UiZyrL-fqFHwkQpTew5r5lXXoUSpiBy1tu7qGJuGYlGetNuUw4MUgbfOKEwbGK2VTPcexw-hvP_eTNCmS7bH777c73CWdheaJEtJSXp2g4GFulENw5OgRN6AXWyCT_dybUgew/s1600-h/masters_deluxe_gown.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL9UiZyrL-fqFHwkQpTew5r5lXXoUSpiBy1tu7qGJuGYlGetNuUw4MUgbfOKEwbGK2VTPcexw-hvP_eTNCmS7bH777c73CWdheaJEtJSXp2g4GFulENw5OgRN6AXWyCT_dybUgew/s200/masters_deluxe_gown.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5051427589004747986" /></a><br />When I ordered my gown the sizes are calculated by two measurements, first heights with shoes on, and second, weight. The second category is so broad that we should all indulge in that piece of cake! (Or perhaps second piece of cake…) I fit into the oh-so-skinny “Under 200 Pounds” category. At my height someone who is 200 pounds is considered obese. No wonder the gowns end up looking like someone threw a bed sheet on you. What a way to celebrate an accomplishment such as graduation.<br /><br />I will just have to settle for a cute sundress under my school-required tent. At least I will be pretty under the voluminous yards of fabric and cap-induced hat hair…Blonde Bellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010527284016042757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36241453.post-10435149347137010842007-03-15T11:30:00.000-04:002007-03-16T09:04:15.795-04:00Luck of the IrishI will admit, I do not know much about Irish culture. (I saw the Departed, does that count?) Much to the chagrin of my favorite Irish lad, I had not even heard of that When Irish Eyes Are Smiling song. Well, regardless of my nativity, I still like to celebrate St. Patrick's Day like I was born in the heart of Dublin. So bring on the green....<br /><br />-An embellished <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/jump.jsp?itemID=16614&itemType=PRODUCT&iSubCat=1798&iMainCat=14">skirt</a>.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSMklylRxyxg2h3yb2j4Ju8zbsXf4Va780Ma3Znl9Amm_6gYt9MD_45UJjblx5MRSDB2z_BrXIbMJB2RjTSINnqWhS00A27qpTPfEAXLK5pM9bfu84MC8vfdCFfUXGwus_Epcb6A/s1600-h/72109_bla_frt.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSMklylRxyxg2h3yb2j4Ju8zbsXf4Va780Ma3Znl9Amm_6gYt9MD_45UJjblx5MRSDB2z_BrXIbMJB2RjTSINnqWhS00A27qpTPfEAXLK5pM9bfu84MC8vfdCFfUXGwus_Epcb6A/s200/72109_bla_frt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5042174403055789778" border="0" /></a><br />-A shamrock <a href="http://www.ae.com/web/browse/product.jsp?rcid=womens&scid=cat570010&sscid=cat90050&navroot=womens&productId=0482_8036">necklace</a>, not guaranteed to bring you luck but it cannot hurt, right?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6usk-T3nd8HV0gmaoBJZN0ECE4rLlZpPDi8AJTDmwk22hr0DHc6zLkOpzibYr-r7H2Y9bpHdznaEqXjr2KM2q4OmMyo8Kh-srix5fW9oyysb_N6GVFOHPCh0xYA-YselW1cTjVw/s1600-h/0482_8036_013.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6usk-T3nd8HV0gmaoBJZN0ECE4rLlZpPDi8AJTDmwk22hr0DHc6zLkOpzibYr-r7H2Y9bpHdznaEqXjr2KM2q4OmMyo8Kh-srix5fW9oyysb_N6GVFOHPCh0xYA-YselW1cTjVw/s200/0482_8036_013.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5042501305901590258" border="0" /></a><br />-An adorable <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">MJ</span> <a href="http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=prod37690035&parentId=cat10700736&masterId=cat9610736&index=10&cmCat=cat000000cat000730cat000009cat000059cat9610736cat10700736">shirt</a>.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsCtpMb2sbiXEHQVjR3mmRbDCE93Rc0JuOHpN-jw3ANST8deazzjxUvnsnlHUIBYe3gGOHmNXsJp5_oxUqtUAzILAPOjerxanZE331Uf_oLl3BpbsSx2FhMue6vc91aE6T3Zi8kw/s1600-h/NMT10KR_mn.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsCtpMb2sbiXEHQVjR3mmRbDCE93Rc0JuOHpN-jw3ANST8deazzjxUvnsnlHUIBYe3gGOHmNXsJp5_oxUqtUAzILAPOjerxanZE331Uf_oLl3BpbsSx2FhMue6vc91aE6T3Zi8kw/s200/NMT10KR_mn.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5042500416843359970" border="0" /></a>-Wrist candy. You never want those wrists to feel left out.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3OkQEnR7b4RxdAr1-_0kKpln1-jXnLYdw4NmFhXPHzGsqwFmDtsmLtOaBHWhOmEyzrbCWq2mQDisdcdq6k995C4AQpwGfiMcOhRv9HUi3nRmCbVvHYusx86u8x6xAnbBQgGLJsA/s1600-h/34503640-01-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3OkQEnR7b4RxdAr1-_0kKpln1-jXnLYdw4NmFhXPHzGsqwFmDtsmLtOaBHWhOmEyzrbCWq2mQDisdcdq6k995C4AQpwGfiMcOhRv9HUi3nRmCbVvHYusx86u8x6xAnbBQgGLJsA/s200/34503640-01-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5042503303061382914" border="0" /></a><br />-And of course, a green<a href="http://www.forever21.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=FOREVER21&category%5Fname=tops&product%5Fid=1035565181&showBACK=OK#"> belt</a> to jazz up any outfit.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsJ4mR48UlbFnxdG_p_gVL26hRWvcFCpBT9F8oPbtwUra8LeNL0Xu8cC4BMiBJrSL-bbgVL_TVZjJiSTkF9HJ5aJHrFIXoTzr8QYHbF29ccb6ArgClii-p85KVJxmHVnKzHjlu4Q/s1600-h/35565181-04-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsJ4mR48UlbFnxdG_p_gVL26hRWvcFCpBT9F8oPbtwUra8LeNL0Xu8cC4BMiBJrSL-bbgVL_TVZjJiSTkF9HJ5aJHrFIXoTzr8QYHbF29ccb6ArgClii-p85KVJxmHVnKzHjlu4Q/s200/35565181-04-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5042506395437836050" border="0" /></a><br />Just be nice to these pretty items and try not to spill green beer or <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Guinness</span> on them. That would not be lucky for any party involved... Happy St. Patty's Day!Blonde Bellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010527284016042757noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36241453.post-46433698414563486992007-03-12T10:13:00.000-04:002007-03-12T22:43:53.446-04:00No Sweat!Going to the gym is <span style="font-style: italic;">always</span> an adventure. I am constantly amused by the other people sweating around me. Sometimes I am confused by the girl who does at least two hours on the stair stepper. How does she get anything else done? And just how many flights of stairs does she climb up every week? Then there are the skinny boys who just love cardio. Come on, you are smaller than most girls, stop working out already. These are the same type that will lift 5 pound weights and act like it is at least 50. Is it really that difficult? Some textbooks are that heavy! My personal favorite is a guy who bangs on the treadmill with his fists and jumps around during his run. I think he is secretly planning on trying out for Ok Go or something.<br /><br />Given all this weirdness I do not usually feel it necessary to look nice. My typical outfit consists of cheerleading shorts and one of my million sorority tees. I think it may be time to invest in more flattering gear. I have heard that looking good is motivation in itself.<br /><br />My first purchase would be this fun little <a href="http://www.athleta.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=3395&itemType=PRODUCT&iMainCat=318&iSubCat=319&iProductID=3395">hoodie</a>. Having a cute cover up for those chilly days is always good.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPtrR1jRYYZoIddoMfcJpIvvUx9bWxuzcTAxAOD7-CI-LOOXSxA6-KFc2z7bIyOicGig27eZGPzprFV20eMppShvkuql5FOR1i6TRTG7-EMwpyW4s0TILMwMAvdyZoiZZhL_sl5A/s1600-h/35126_skbe_dt.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPtrR1jRYYZoIddoMfcJpIvvUx9bWxuzcTAxAOD7-CI-LOOXSxA6-KFc2z7bIyOicGig27eZGPzprFV20eMppShvkuql5FOR1i6TRTG7-EMwpyW4s0TILMwMAvdyZoiZZhL_sl5A/s200/35126_skbe_dt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5041041386388137634" border="0" /></a><br />I also think it may be time to retire the cheerleading shorts. Those days are long gone! These retro style Puma shorts would be an upgrade.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqdLN15O7QQLvurB2kk8_yajUSR-SRb9iyMyUEwSn-rrp5Hls6km69V-dBoLE3tCjTvKKVkiHyQAomb6P-PWLQMxv2jMvvnkwJt4bzy97dsrIF3BB_Cxfdg-jkkhNu_j2zsMN5Dw/s1600-h/62012249.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqdLN15O7QQLvurB2kk8_yajUSR-SRb9iyMyUEwSn-rrp5Hls6km69V-dBoLE3tCjTvKKVkiHyQAomb6P-PWLQMxv2jMvvnkwJt4bzy97dsrIF3BB_Cxfdg-jkkhNu_j2zsMN5Dw/s200/62012249.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5041041386388137650" border="0" /></a><br />And of course, a tee is probably the least flattering item around. I like this workout tank because it has fun little strap details.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkMAatwSt8nMgIzirnhGJbFS1P_yS76aJysqfgGxOZeFQD7_b6TB_VK1uMyJhapKws0yiP1pzFtMxEopdY4SyeR08_0KYuI8d7ddOcmmEZ1BAFyQjt1HXg07uRGYSmTGENeqr-SA/s1600-h/_5379226.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkMAatwSt8nMgIzirnhGJbFS1P_yS76aJysqfgGxOZeFQD7_b6TB_VK1uMyJhapKws0yiP1pzFtMxEopdY4SyeR08_0KYuI8d7ddOcmmEZ1BAFyQjt1HXg07uRGYSmTGENeqr-SA/s200/_5379226.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5041041390683104962" border="0" /></a><br />Now it is time to run in style!Blonde Bellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010527284016042757noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36241453.post-54110046498658725832007-03-09T08:33:00.000-05:002007-03-09T09:07:14.109-05:00Save ThisIt is almost time to spring forward. On the face of it, this is a sucky occurrence. Who wants to lose an hour of sleep? Bah. But you have to stay positive, there will be more sun for you to soak up and the first day of spring is right around the corner. (I wish all this global warming would bring the warm weather a little quicker. I would buy a SUV if that would occur!) Since you will already lose an hour to the weirdness that is day light savings, you might as well waste a little more time shopping. I do love to procrastinate…<br /><br />If I could wear a skirt every day of the year, I would be living in paradise. (In this sense Ithaca is not paradise, unless you like extreme frostbite with your skirts. I wore a DFV wrap dress yesterday and felt like I was going to die!) I would throw on some tights with this<a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2915266/0%7E2376776%7E2374327%7E2374336%7E2377666?mediumthumbnail=Y&origin=category&searchtype=&pbo=2377666&P=1"> Laundry</a> skirt until the weather cooperates.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWgihhnnFQAvGxhX-2YWiriB_i4gwfLy-PJLnwxFXxieA5ydLifp8TNQF7wv5erypmtWf0xOMwOFZ3D1fkMt6HYwVUtuLKcuwvPSOL1lGrjv2itWZdHih0XHeMJsge4wFmDRb2Ig/s1600-h/_5330493.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWgihhnnFQAvGxhX-2YWiriB_i4gwfLy-PJLnwxFXxieA5ydLifp8TNQF7wv5erypmtWf0xOMwOFZ3D1fkMt6HYwVUtuLKcuwvPSOL1lGrjv2itWZdHih0XHeMJsge4wFmDRb2Ig/s200/_5330493.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5039924162315232866" border="0" /></a>A bright, modern floral <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/jump.jsp?itemID=14998&itemType=PRODUCT&iSubCat=1490&iMainCat=9">top</a> ($58) to coax the sun to come out.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgotxyyNmwcqBPEz-JAUaLlLkHo6dlBiEUtP85YT10G8at0_Hgi6rH6XlrlYbaaEb1hj02B9KIO1R8lvmYz1cpzT1WdPQ_7c7_xdLdxyHWZfCw9Q1LJIm6EhnoCwG2KQ8JVxUAOcw/s1600-h/710077_grn_frt.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgotxyyNmwcqBPEz-JAUaLlLkHo6dlBiEUtP85YT10G8at0_Hgi6rH6XlrlYbaaEb1hj02B9KIO1R8lvmYz1cpzT1WdPQ_7c7_xdLdxyHWZfCw9Q1LJIm6EhnoCwG2KQ8JVxUAOcw/s200/710077_grn_frt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5039919957542250066" border="0" /></a>And because I cannot say no to a ruffled shirt dress… a <a href="http://www.shopbop.com/shop/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441798191&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302024627&fm=browse-category&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474395181057&bmUID=1173313168505">Florent</a> dress that I love. Also check out this pale yellow <a href="http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/main/ProductDetail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524446150943&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=282574491280343&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474395222441&bmUID=1173448528542&ev19=2:2">Cynthia Steffe</a> is on sale.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhevl4aH9QS8kdjtVO5LpVASuTTPuxZMXPlVr5HN0hMow4FDpbdg2afXz3bECuBUvH1XHSQTaVqompathZDXg8bZCtWZNSFrG1anMTOOZ7Jxdj9VYT8Z_EjhEteR0nAcKY1fy2Ocg/s1600-h/sunne1010911005_201x396.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhevl4aH9QS8kdjtVO5LpVASuTTPuxZMXPlVr5HN0hMow4FDpbdg2afXz3bECuBUvH1XHSQTaVqompathZDXg8bZCtWZNSFrG1anMTOOZ7Jxdj9VYT8Z_EjhEteR0nAcKY1fy2Ocg/s200/sunne1010911005_201x396.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5039919948952315426" border="0" /></a>I like this <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/catalog/product.jhtml?id=prod81990401&catId=cat160129">J. Crew dress</a> as well. I would pair it with a funky belt and wedges. Oh how I miss open toed shoes. (J. Crew has matching shoes as well but that is too matchy-matchy even for me. That is saying a lot considering I am the queen of obsessively matching.)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8BZSrig_VKvF4pfD9YjLhxamWj5kLVrqYWOTRFDVUaP5IuXM-nByStvgJZFCDU7m7cR_kCvNZ-i8lSSpD9K_kd9ZPTfuRVVPFilr78CXUs6TjrPgDLvtZD9UdM1bkfPfRUr7Zag/s1600-h/81990_WC8064_SP07_m.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8BZSrig_VKvF4pfD9YjLhxamWj5kLVrqYWOTRFDVUaP5IuXM-nByStvgJZFCDU7m7cR_kCvNZ-i8lSSpD9K_kd9ZPTfuRVVPFilr78CXUs6TjrPgDLvtZD9UdM1bkfPfRUr7Zag/s200/81990_WC8064_SP07_m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5039919957542250050" border="0" /></a>While spring means saying goodbye to snow, it also means saying hello to that other form of precipitation. I love my wellies even though they are not the most flattering look. (Unless you have calves you want to hide?) Anyway, I picked this <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/catalog/product.jhtml?id=prod65713401&catId=cat160197">pair</a> in honor of the Hartford Whalers. I apologize for the colors not being exactly correct.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir7t4l_-RILI6m0H1Jfh54sAX09502GpONSaVSsKlCywnrQik3oq-tyQQM7UPA2u8M-gwYVrjcVYn3oR9e_WZMJDeHd852GDK73OUIviz5S7uejniNdMpTHgDH_6QNrakqVwoxwg/s1600-h/65713_EC8046.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir7t4l_-RILI6m0H1Jfh54sAX09502GpONSaVSsKlCywnrQik3oq-tyQQM7UPA2u8M-gwYVrjcVYn3oR9e_WZMJDeHd852GDK73OUIviz5S7uejniNdMpTHgDH_6QNrakqVwoxwg/s200/65713_EC8046.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5039919953247282738" border="0" /></a>Just <span style="font-style: italic;">remember</span> to Spring Forward this weekend... being an hour off is way past fashionably late!Blonde Bellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010527284016042757noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36241453.post-20826192972081046672007-03-06T15:12:00.000-05:002007-03-06T15:34:03.533-05:00Hold the RetroSo I understand that people really loved the 80s. In some ways I am amused that I now have tons of alligator-emblazoned polos just like my parents before me. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL9CgPEk5P1wC_0zmUYc5036hzIRokyAAoYM_eJU3Ea4gXrepCimnpAPx-fqJjNBzZ2kBiWQ1rQ0co9J3IFnRx8Rm8RkmdaQpFssePWDAL-zGzUlThe4ZLr6Mpr025vwIhw6I2iQ/s1600-h/PF_977898~Leg-Warmers-Posters.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL9CgPEk5P1wC_0zmUYc5036hzIRokyAAoYM_eJU3Ea4gXrepCimnpAPx-fqJjNBzZ2kBiWQ1rQ0co9J3IFnRx8Rm8RkmdaQpFssePWDAL-zGzUlThe4ZLr6Mpr025vwIhw6I2iQ/s200/PF_977898~Leg-Warmers-Posters.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5038911704815345170" /></a> (It must be something in the water.) The thing I do not understand is why people resurrect horrible ideas. Case in point: the legwarmer. I will admit, I had multiple pairs in the 1980s. Here is the caveat: I was a dancer. They were designed to keep me from freezing. Unbelievably, a leotard and tights is not a very warm ensemble! <br /><br />Now I randomly see people wearing them again. Why? If you are that cold put on a pair of pants. There are plenty of stylish pairs just waiting for you. A day or two ago I saw the evil cousin of the leg warmer… the arm warmer. It was sort of like seeing a rare, perhaps dangerous, animal that had escaped from the zoo. You just want to stare in horror, but you do not want it to come close and maul you.<br /><br />Please do us all a favor and save the arm warmers for an 80s party. They were heinous the first time around.Blonde Bellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010527284016042757noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36241453.post-6582865607091563242007-03-04T21:41:00.000-05:002007-03-05T08:58:44.051-05:00This Ain't a Scene...There is a popular bumper sticker around here that says that Ithaca is a few square miles, surrounded by reality. (It is true, Ithaca is a unique place and sometimes I feel out of my element here.) Well, I entered a much smaller area that could be characterized as the anti-Ithaca. Where was this strange land? The Omni Shoreham hotel, the location for this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC).<br /><br />Walking into CPAC is what I imagine it is like to walk into another sorority’s formal meeting or ceremony. You feel like you stand out but you still want to know what happens behind the closed doors. I was sure the conference attendees would somehow be able to pinpoint my moderate stance in a minute and chase me out with torches. (Or perhaps stone me for being a vegetarian.) Apparently my short skirt and slightly confused look did not give me away.<br /><br />One of the CPAC speakers was none other than Cornell alum Ann Coulter. It was bizarre to see her books being sold at six or more booths. I was probably the only one there who did not have a copy of her musings. While she was at the conference she indirectly called John Edwards a “faggot.” I doubt she was using the ‘bundle of sticks’ definition of the term. I am pretty sure insults like that were only borderline cool in elementary school.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ-YdlU2-TG-3W1ekEIiZAK6cUJUgV8xPn6XpGY09LT1Wuhm7u8Ju5yYOT53o_Qis7RpmqG4ZnZUHTOCJ93AV7fNyDmBJ8jp3Nko8ICLJYjLDOMY9Lijzce2s2Ths5ap71h7DG_g/s1600-h/03-02-07_1359.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ-YdlU2-TG-3W1ekEIiZAK6cUJUgV8xPn6XpGY09LT1Wuhm7u8Ju5yYOT53o_Qis7RpmqG4ZnZUHTOCJ93AV7fNyDmBJ8jp3Nko8ICLJYjLDOMY9Lijzce2s2Ths5ap71h7DG_g/s320/03-02-07_1359.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5038265332000166626" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Past the huge “Liberals Lie” banners and Hillary Clinton barf bags, I was very amused to stumble upon the bloggers’ corner. There were a few bloggers (like Red State) just sitting behind a table with computers. The whole setup was quite odd. In my mind I hoped they were live-blogging their little corner of the hall. I am sure the account would have gone something like this: “This guy in a red tie is watching Giuliani (speaking in the Ballroom a few yards away) on the television by our corner. Now a girl in an oversized Mitt Romney t-shirt stopped to listen as well. This could get crazy…”<br /><br />I cannot imagine being put in that situation. It would be like sitting in the middle of Ho Plaza with my laptop. I would demand a glass box, then I would not be bothered by people trying to hand me flyers while I wrote. Actually I wish I could block those flyers without a glass box.<br /><br />Anyway, most of the people I met at CPAC seemed nice. But any place with a panel called “Loony Ladies of the Left: How to Combat the Radical Feminists on Your Campus” is not the place for me. Those crazy ladies on college campuses and their books! What is the world coming to? I suppose I will just have to stick to the six packs and not CPAC for the rest of the semester…Blonde Bellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010527284016042757noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36241453.post-85119147764644941192007-02-28T18:46:00.000-05:002007-02-28T19:05:26.026-05:00One Toe in the Real World Pool<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgGazqoON-xNNJP3ONi6Nkw_dxHehBvQm2nSrorK376mEERTv-8jFzW-7fSv2p3v0eYDoqvAN-KvmTGTUqpXsHfRcli-mWiplL8fZmyZ0JY8FQ_xqxv5sGxlGb8Fr-4VNNWCqmvg/s1600-h/81370_WC9852_SP07_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgGazqoON-xNNJP3ONi6Nkw_dxHehBvQm2nSrorK376mEERTv-8jFzW-7fSv2p3v0eYDoqvAN-KvmTGTUqpXsHfRcli-mWiplL8fZmyZ0JY8FQ_xqxv5sGxlGb8Fr-4VNNWCqmvg/s320/81370_WC9852_SP07_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5036737388697339874" border="0" /></a>One of the most annoying aspects of landing an internship or job is how many things you need. No, not the intangible qualities like talent or connections, but the material goods just to get in the race. I started to wonder just how much all this cost.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Step One: Finding a Position</span><br />-<span style="font-weight: bold;">Computer</span>: Whether it is a huge database like Monster or the company’s website, you are going to need a way to access it.<br />Estimated cost: Uh, 600 for a boring, bare bones desktop.<br /><br />-<span style="font-weight: bold;">Coffee</span>: Your new best friend during the job search. Invest in caffeine or suffer the consequences when the bland job descriptions lull you to sleep.<br />Estimated cost: 2 dollars per cup at your local coffee shop… let’s up this to 20 dollars for a couple intense search sessions.<br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />Step Two: Applying for Said Positions</span><br />-Previously mentioned <span style="font-weight: bold;">computer</span> for composing cover letters, resumes, and other application materials.<br /><br />-<span style="font-weight: bold;">Printer</span>: If case you need to send hard copies of the materials.<br />Estimated Cost: About 50 dollars for a bottom of the line <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">inkjet</span>.<br /><br />-<span style="font-weight: bold;">Nice resume paper</span>: Do these people really care if your resume is on heavy linen paper as opposed to normal printer paper? I guess it cannot hurt!<br />Estimated Cost: About 10 dollars for a package.<br /><br />-<span style="font-weight: bold;">Manila envelopes</span>, <span style="font-weight: bold;">stamps</span>, and other such <span style="font-weight: bold;">shipping materials</span>: Stupid letters of recommendation.<br />Estimated Cost: About 15 dollars for it all.<br /><br />-<span style="font-weight: bold;">Time Spent Obsessing over Resume Font</span>… priceless. Which one will tell them I am a efficient person? New Times Roman or Geneva?<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Step Three: The Interviews</span><br />-<span style="font-weight: bold;">Portfolio</span>: Filled with ten extra resumes just in case.<br />Estimated Cost: About 20 dollars for a decent leather one.<br /><br />-<span style="font-weight: bold;">The Suit</span>: Not just any suit, but one that actually makes you feel confident. There is nothing more awkward than someone who is wearing a suit two sizes too big. Remember to get it tailored.<br />Estimated Cost: A blazer and pair of trousers at J. Crew will set you back 386 dollars… round up to 400 for <span style="font-style: italic;">very</span> minimal tailoring.<br /><br />-<span style="font-weight: bold;">Dress shirt</span>: Because you have to wear something under that grown up suit!<br />Estimated Cost: 60 dollars for a broadcloth button down.<br /><br />-<span style="font-weight: bold;">Classic Heels</span>: Your New Balance tennis shoes are not going to hack it here. You should really already have these shoes in your closet.<br />Estimated Cost: <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Hmm</span>, I going to ballpark 75 dollars for ones that will look nice and wear well.<br /><br />-<span style="font-weight: bold;">Tights/Nylons</span>: Grin and bear it.<br />Estimated Cost: Only like 5 dollars. Just pray they do not run.<br /><br />-Knowing the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Right Answer</span> to the Off-the-Wall Questions: Cannot be bought. If you really wanted you could invest in one of those books about interviews, or reading the Vault… a lot!<br />Estimated Cost: Free!<br /><br />All this junk amounts to approximately one thousand two hundred fifty-five dollars. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Ugg</span>, think of all the purses that would buy. (Two? Three?) I suppose compared to the thirty thousand for tuition this little expense is a drop in the bucket. All this “investing” in the future, it just better have a good ROI!Blonde Bellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010527284016042757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36241453.post-57878320292080298322007-02-25T21:12:00.000-05:002007-02-26T08:31:55.944-05:00The Oscars... Minus the Pesky Awards PartThis year I found the whole Oscar thing even more overrated than usual. I knew it would be bad when my pop-culture guru friend told me <span style="font-style: italic;">she</span> would not be watching. If the ratings are especially bad this year she alone is probably half the reason! Most of the time I have not even seen most of the movies nominated. It is not that I dislike going out to the movies, it just seems pricey for a tame night out. It costs ten dollars to sit in a dark room and not interact with anyone? It is hard to justify in my budget.<br /><br />Despite all this I still am a girlie girl and enjoy looking at pretty dresses. And let’s not forget all the handsome men in tuxes. What is it about formal wear? It makes guys look so darn cute. Since the Oscars are a wonderful venue for observing both pretty dresses and handsome men I make it a priority to watch… the arrivals. What can I say; I have work to do on Sunday nights!<br /><br />Here are some of the Oscar night looks, from my most hated to most adored:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEoYtO8RlBh-InjstgnQKe_vFXqm7-8m5TUJxxknypEVVju55MeBc18LmBldOgZOWpzzWvFv0juPjk6m3SLzl5VK4-IF3CAnPgyGku9hdPDEZQwCuSJy7eKcl5afI0FiFHMm8oAg/s1600-h/070225_TT011-p.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEoYtO8RlBh-InjstgnQKe_vFXqm7-8m5TUJxxknypEVVju55MeBc18LmBldOgZOWpzzWvFv0juPjk6m3SLzl5VK4-IF3CAnPgyGku9hdPDEZQwCuSJy7eKcl5afI0FiFHMm8oAg/s320/070225_TT011-p.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5035660486479890162" border="0" /></a>This is just all wrong. Kirsten <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Dunst</span>’s dress looks like something an old lady would wear. Is her stylist’s name Ethel? She would have been better off stealing some of those regal gowns from the set of Marie Antoinette. At least she could have passed it off as a nod to the movie winning for costume design.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCBCmBt0C6tiQzPhfYGhz-4Lyt1y6n4O48WZT4Uygd8wrcqGD_Irzy09qH9kgywgCcDT2OVKwlZd3k39vmIGfU4XrYZNtpwNl4z1qMPWh5n3vF4YpS0e6b485pl6pYsdb3zyjRHw/s1600-h/070225_TT013-p.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCBCmBt0C6tiQzPhfYGhz-4Lyt1y6n4O48WZT4Uygd8wrcqGD_Irzy09qH9kgywgCcDT2OVKwlZd3k39vmIGfU4XrYZNtpwNl4z1qMPWh5n3vF4YpS0e6b485pl6pYsdb3zyjRHw/s320/070225_TT013-p.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5035660486479890178" border="0" /></a> I normally love Gwyneth’s style but this is just heinous. First, the color is not very flattering and on the verge of plain ugly. Then to top it off the dress is poorly fitted.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAu6rfv7_Ifsv7Rqua9nYJv8yl1DupNrpkLh0jpeXBMhxwSI63x7XY15OaRHs4seiMdB5BxmmM3Xe_HPJ57ZdrIMcsKlSPFUHPOkm_RC43ZuR6A5mkbyu-6HlR7KGDYfuNycne7A/s1600-h/844057204_1311542711-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAu6rfv7_Ifsv7Rqua9nYJv8yl1DupNrpkLh0jpeXBMhxwSI63x7XY15OaRHs4seiMdB5BxmmM3Xe_HPJ57ZdrIMcsKlSPFUHPOkm_RC43ZuR6A5mkbyu-6HlR7KGDYfuNycne7A/s320/844057204_1311542711-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5035680178904942402" border="0" /></a>I usually like presents. However, Anne Hathaway’s dress is certainly not a gift I would like to receive. She has very pretty porcelain skin but the white dress just blends right in. That leaves the giant black bow just sitting there, looking out of place.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkSSIet54Kwvz058fquB_JgcdnkOmZ8vxENm1Rvk98_FLmuko9E7fG7ftKe9fr-9EYF6mWD0NpJdmxHpYNld1hbPebU6sISo7U4FsNsV0vyVPBBcE6IzFhm_kLBfeP-bhV7vm_TQ/s1600-h/508076204_3437442711.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkSSIet54Kwvz058fquB_JgcdnkOmZ8vxENm1Rvk98_FLmuko9E7fG7ftKe9fr-9EYF6mWD0NpJdmxHpYNld1hbPebU6sISo7U4FsNsV0vyVPBBcE6IzFhm_kLBfeP-bhV7vm_TQ/s320/508076204_3437442711.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5035662904546477842" border="0" /></a>I loved the top half of Maggie <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Gyllenhaal</span>’s gown, that neckline is just beautiful. I also liked that she kept it simple and let the asymmetric lines of the dress do the talking. But what was on the bottom half? <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Faux</span> fur? A dead beaver? It confused me.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPhMV2LorgDI8_5U3OquZdEQf4XaXrecJ3dE1ynlqHgmOZ6v-vrVTG8t3qPlKxEXi2fcY8BV_a-22efRPI1j0ZW3U-3k03xceypeUSVo5l859-dNazWrcEXYwo4Wo3a4L5piscmw/s1600-h/932376204_4647442711.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPhMV2LorgDI8_5U3OquZdEQf4XaXrecJ3dE1ynlqHgmOZ6v-vrVTG8t3qPlKxEXi2fcY8BV_a-22efRPI1j0ZW3U-3k03xceypeUSVo5l859-dNazWrcEXYwo4Wo3a4L5piscmw/s320/932376204_4647442711.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5035667375607433010" border="0" /></a>Jodie Foster looked <span style="font-weight: bold;">amazing</span>! Can you believe she is 44 years old? I loved the soft lines of her dress. I want to wear this to my next gala, seriously.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwwLpeEsCW98Ub_X4QdZeIPTcxndINaMhZkc3Bj9aqCqYIeYC2vjFU6lVxZnnjtz_osiena_-TSbpN9bKDLcJBBqcEuvqWjKnzoxiqcqxct1Gra9_L2Gjsh9xhbNmJmDosk1HBuQ/s1600-h/924237204_6720542711.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwwLpeEsCW98Ub_X4QdZeIPTcxndINaMhZkc3Bj9aqCqYIeYC2vjFU6lVxZnnjtz_osiena_-TSbpN9bKDLcJBBqcEuvqWjKnzoxiqcqxct1Gra9_L2Gjsh9xhbNmJmDosk1HBuQ/s320/924237204_6720542711.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5035660482184922850" border="0" /></a>Yea for picking a color other than black or blue! I like a girl who is not afraid of pink, especially bold fuchsia. Plus, she is an expert at knowing how to flatter her curves. That is exactly why every guy I know is obsessed with Jessica <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Biel</span>.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw4w0IUQqkA-WzTJM89T0db8LRHXA8MjgAb7NmfbMSwz1__rW7bwLn_bjR2Vv08GmGbFSVzNrkiNCcCbPtY7BlE5JL5fdJmo5UtRLUUjGvdDNvMBGPgLeYXrR0Kw7nvdcZNty1eg/s1600-h/318848204_7816542711.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw4w0IUQqkA-WzTJM89T0db8LRHXA8MjgAb7NmfbMSwz1__rW7bwLn_bjR2Vv08GmGbFSVzNrkiNCcCbPtY7BlE5JL5fdJmo5UtRLUUjGvdDNvMBGPgLeYXrR0Kw7nvdcZNty1eg/s320/318848204_7816542711.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5035665545951364898" border="0" /></a>Reese’s thoughts: “Ryan, eat your heart out. I bet you are kicking yourself <span style="font-style: italic;">now</span> jerk.”<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_1R0TRbKDEZi_CPU0TMHKR6lPvFNvNXU2Rev87qntxAGCf6h7EhZ8Px0MRnpqnGeX7ITAyfRNNIEswR87cq2dwIVaJcbMqUNLJo4rjBm8rQjB0cz_k1YTlAQI4HG7AcBwVHuO1Q/s1600-h/683217204_5049442711.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_1R0TRbKDEZi_CPU0TMHKR6lPvFNvNXU2Rev87qntxAGCf6h7EhZ8Px0MRnpqnGeX7ITAyfRNNIEswR87cq2dwIVaJcbMqUNLJo4rjBm8rQjB0cz_k1YTlAQI4HG7AcBwVHuO1Q/s320/683217204_5049442711.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5035660482184922834" border="0" /></a>Emily Blunt’s shimmering sapphire dress was one of my favorites of the night. I liked it because it was sleek and clean. I am sure being super skinny helps pull it off. This dress looks like it would show any flaw. I only wish she had paired it with a pendent necklace or choker so her neck did not look so bare.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlGPw2ExHBwXvS1U8KGriBQMqORQsGYaADvpU3NmTY1M1pJ7vedeHsDRXbKEid8MGq1N04pFzU323ZOtCGqIc4xcDd1IaEO3ZA9ytnMd121swNDojQIXPmnzrAXctdx6c6lBKVZA/s1600-h/017188204_6497542711.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlGPw2ExHBwXvS1U8KGriBQMqORQsGYaADvpU3NmTY1M1pJ7vedeHsDRXbKEid8MGq1N04pFzU323ZOtCGqIc4xcDd1IaEO3ZA9ytnMd121swNDojQIXPmnzrAXctdx6c6lBKVZA/s320/017188204_6497542711.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5035690134639134546" border="0" /></a>And last, but certainly not least, Abigail <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Breslin</span> looked too cute for words! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Aww</span>.<br /><br />I suppose the Oscars were not a total waste. My favorite (The Departed) did win Best Picture...Blonde Bellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010527284016042757noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36241453.post-31384587865987577682007-02-23T13:10:00.000-05:002007-02-23T13:57:34.283-05:00Bring on the Rain<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGzA8G1k8Z2DVoOmf1dzQO3PZAV9Nix4pnmIK4nmJaUYw47vyPp44Sz0ZxYUJGxoROPlmFCrjf-Rk0CQXJ44xOLu29x5F1lAzX0POE0XTH8gkT7O7CtQtZz0P7q0TMkjxH3_R4FA/s1600-h/bsnuts2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGzA8G1k8Z2DVoOmf1dzQO3PZAV9Nix4pnmIK4nmJaUYw47vyPp44Sz0ZxYUJGxoROPlmFCrjf-Rk0CQXJ44xOLu29x5F1lAzX0POE0XTH8gkT7O7CtQtZz0P7q0TMkjxH3_R4FA/s200/bsnuts2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5034793920993347250" border="0" /></a>Well Britney Spears has shown us that umbrellas can used for <span style="font-weight: bold;">bad</span> purposes. I guess the paparazzi were lucky she did not have a tee time that day. I bet a nine iron would have done a tad more damage. (She has a talent for taking nice things like umbrellas and hair and turning them into disasters.) If you are the sort of person who prefers to use umbrellas in a more traditional way, the choices are endless.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi87A8oJgfL7a8WqS_LhrBo8raCxmJapiHj_kHubkQSubjmD6IvcZPSlN3Y9OHUE4tzs7LsIfJpkhKKAP8FivQuLQjFC2GPzX6RUGCQISYVcZ1wOJai2fuki67sCHrJ3MuvV8WTxw/s1600-h/NMD5001_mn.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi87A8oJgfL7a8WqS_LhrBo8raCxmJapiHj_kHubkQSubjmD6IvcZPSlN3Y9OHUE4tzs7LsIfJpkhKKAP8FivQuLQjFC2GPzX6RUGCQISYVcZ1wOJai2fuki67sCHrJ3MuvV8WTxw/s200/NMD5001_mn.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5034793916698379938" border="0" /></a>I am the first to admit that I am not a Juicy Couture lover. I blame them for all those heinous terry cloth tracksuits. Why are people <span style="font-style: italic;">still</span> wearing them? Anyway, I was surprised when I actually like one of their <a href="http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=prod35880009&parentId=cat1780731&masterId=cat6380734&index=0&cmCat=cat000000cat2830732cat2830735cat6380734cat1780731">umbrellas</a>. The map design is fun and it wins big bonus points for not having Juicy Couture plastered all over it.<br /><br />Kate Spade usually has cute ones as well but they only seem to have one on their website now. Come on Kate, spring is not that far away.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSTzojVFmavBIym-Y1hUAHAg0dYfuURPtgo_1YPNWmaf18SWHbtdWF2QJax9hS_JCZFlZ3hv4nVBOOACTGZnDm175wG5WOmQYTwG3gtW5Z6jT3py5neNFntUljdW11v-GiQhc0aA/s1600-h/101_m1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSTzojVFmavBIym-Y1hUAHAg0dYfuURPtgo_1YPNWmaf18SWHbtdWF2QJax9hS_JCZFlZ3hv4nVBOOACTGZnDm175wG5WOmQYTwG3gtW5Z6jT3py5neNFntUljdW11v-GiQhc0aA/s200/101_m1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5034796025527322306" border="0" /></a><br />This Tray 6 <a href="http://www.tray6.com/showItem.php?itemID=101">umbrella</a> really puts me in the mood for tulips and raindrops. <br /><br />But please play nice with your stylish umbrellas and try to not attack people. It would be a shame to look crazy with such adorable accessories.Blonde Bellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010527284016042757noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36241453.post-27114162754902927422007-02-22T15:38:00.000-05:002007-02-22T16:07:59.664-05:00JT Should Look into Bringing Brooks Brothers Back Too<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY90AaXR9upGXi6AArQ7gf23tV8bwnBIa8Fi7cHNEveyMAlMGOzrNQf08c1ZcQcmmTpYZ2mAqOhNNVg5vWHvOdW3jsNDG-e0bcNjifI2k2THCO30m47NHiCJQGrkQpOiESTL8bMQ/s1600-h/22critical4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5034464514181613202" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY90AaXR9upGXi6AArQ7gf23tV8bwnBIa8Fi7cHNEveyMAlMGOzrNQf08c1ZcQcmmTpYZ2mAqOhNNVg5vWHvOdW3jsNDG-e0bcNjifI2k2THCO30m47NHiCJQGrkQpOiESTL8bMQ/s200/22critical4.jpg" border="0" /></a> Today the NYT's has a lovely <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/22/fashion/22CRITIC.html?ex=1329800400&en=f6e6f7860a25a5d6&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss">article</a> about shopping at the flagship Brooks Brothers store. I just love their clothes for guys. It must run in the family. I have hazy childhood memories of my Grandfather looking dapper in their suits, ties, and shirts. Some of those same ties where even passed down to other family members. I believe the biggest fight was over a tie with Harvard crests. (By fight, I mean a low key discussion. It's a WASP thing.) I cannot believe people cared that much! Guys and ties, it is a strange bond.<br /><div></div><br /><div>Back to the point, it makes me happy that <em>some</em> guys my age have learned the value of Brooks Brothers (and other assorted nice establishments). Don't guys get that girls love it when they dress up? (It must be so easy to be a guy.) I am glad the bf has this lesson down. Now I will just spend the rest of Thursday classes picturing him in one of his B.B. button downs. Thank you for the daily distraction New York Times.</div>Blonde Bellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010527284016042757noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36241453.post-90076015788807443312007-02-21T17:10:00.000-05:002007-02-21T17:29:04.516-05:00All Dressed Up and Nowhere to GoAbout a week ago, one of my professors requested that we “dress up a bit” for today’s class since the University would be photographing us. First of all, it is not exciting to be a part of promotional material. It is embarrassing! My parents are the only ones who seem to enjoy pictures featuring my fake, forced smile and me. Or even worse, the photographer will try to capture the “academic” look where you are thinking oh-so-profound thoughts. Too bad you are most likely thinking: why won’t this guy just take the picture and leave me alone?<br /><br />As I dragged myself up for my early class I had to consider the meaning of the “dress up a bit” mandate. I was not sure if this was a warning directed just at the people who constantly wore t-shirts and hoodies. Or on the other extreme, were we all supposed to show up in snappy skirts and trousers, appearing to be responsible young adults? <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgjnlFwOfUOLKB7zMBEA_pTJeyKzm3Wkipn7FZom0Wm-wWv4NsIpERIwVvH2vStYo1KjkQLJ8z9hCpxl4sI4B4g2vNVxA4TgAaDHa_80GGIsZmO5WYpiDgv9buNkygkxCICIwdfw/s1600-h/prom16.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgjnlFwOfUOLKB7zMBEA_pTJeyKzm3Wkipn7FZom0Wm-wWv4NsIpERIwVvH2vStYo1KjkQLJ8z9hCpxl4sI4B4g2vNVxA4TgAaDHa_80GGIsZmO5WYpiDgv9buNkygkxCICIwdfw/s200/prom16.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5034114444282218114" /></a><br /><br />I briefly considered just wearing my usual cozy Theory sweater and jeans. After all, I do have seven straight hours of class. Literally, seven hours and twenty minutes. (Insert me desperately running into Trillium for food so I do not abruptly starve and die on Tower Road.) Anyway, then I did a 180 and decided to class it up. I threw on my favorite Lilly Pulitzer skirt (and assorted matching items) and was out the door. <br /><br />Later in the day I finally arrived at my class. It was a classic vague dress code situation. The room was an odd mix of guys wearing slackers and blazers, people in suits, and those in their normal jeans and sneakers. Seriously, people need to clarify on these attire instructions. I doubt the University is striving to promote the value of “diversity” in clothing styles. Those pictures will only serve to confused people thinking about coming here. I can see a misguided kid pointing to the picture and excitedly saying to his parents: “Look! They will accept my love of daily tux wearing at this school.” Here comes trouble…Blonde Bellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010527284016042757noreply@blogger.com1