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Trend Report: Cute Animals!
Okay, it’s no secret: I’m a tween girl at heart. Sometimes I dot my i’s with hearts. I giggle when I see bunnies hop by. Sparkly eyeshadow and glitter nail polishes are often welcome distractions from the hectic world of grad school and real life. And when I finally make it home at night, I […]
Tech Style
I have always considered myself pretty tech-savvy. That is until I met my boyfriend. Apparently, being tech-savvy means way more than knowing how to navigate the social media scene and check your email. You have to know about giga-bytes (does that word even get hyphenated?), RAM, pixels, retina displays, 1080p, UI’s, OS’s, and a lot of […]
I can forgive you your shoulder pads, Christian Dior.
Buying a new article of clothing comes with a whole process of making it your own. I’m not even talking about accessorizing: which will of course come, in time. I mean the bond you form with your new piece as you make it truly yours. First you bring your new find home, unpack it from […]
Immortals: Not the Stuff of Legends
On a beautiful Friday night, after a lovely week of flowers in the park, blossoming trees, and sunshine all around, I felt the sudden urge for a violent manly film. When I mean a manly film I mean I want to see sex, violence and plenty of action. No need to have a strong storyline […]
Shoesday Tuesday: BCBG Paris Rando Wedge Sandal
With my college graduation date approaching faster than I ever could have imagined, everyone I know is talking about graduation dresses. Should we stick with all white? Does it matter since we’ll be covered in huge, black gowns? I’ve come to realize that the most important part of your graduation outfit is … your shoes. […]
Thriving
I’m usually wary of books that leave a copious amount of blank journal pages intended for my note keeping. I tend to fill them with jabs like “Note to author: finish book.” While having spots dedicated to readers’ personal reflections always feels like a bit of a cop-out, there still seems to be some promise […]
Manicure Monday: DIY Nail Stickers!
As posting pictures and tutorials of weekly manicures has become an internet sensation across Twitter, Tumblr, Facebook, and Pinterest, I’ve decided to make it a weekly addition to the Collabor-eight! I have been a manicure enthusiast since I can remember – honestly. I remember sitting around watching my mom paint her nails in absolute awe of […]
Trend Report: Mermaids!
There’s definitely a reason that mermaids have always been so alluring, and I’m guessing it’s not because they smell like brine. Maybe it’s the effortlessly sexy hair and their perfect tans (somehow achieved despite dwelling below layers of darkness.) Whatever their secrets, their mythical beauty is not that unachievable. I was inspired by two great […]
Listen: Mausi, ‘sol.’
Mausi – sol. Genre: Dance-pop Sounds like: Alphabeat if their synthesizer broke Worth checking out: Mausi – sol. (Lightwaves Remix) The ideal setting to play “sol.”: A beautiful sunny day in your car with your sunglasses on, windows down, and volume cranked all the way up. Whether you’re actually driving or just sitting with the […]
Raising Eyebrows: Worth More Than A Browse
The relationship I share with my eyebrows is almost comical. They’re blonde, so I usually make excuses and forgive them their unruliness. I can generally ignore them, but I still have an instant flash of self-hatred every time I catch a glimpse of them in my car’s rearview mirrors. (What is it about car mirrors […]
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