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Our Freshman Breakup?

A couple of days ago I received a Facebook message from a college freshman looking for advice on a recent heartbreak. After hearing her story, I was surprised at how similar her situation was to my freshman year experience. It's a common assumption that once someone enters college they are going to go wild. What they don't tell you, is that no matter your body count, you're going to start to feel crazy-- and not in the fireball shot kinda way.…

Spring Transition Guide.

Although technically the first day of spring is March 20th this year, April 1st is the official first day of spring for many fashionistas. Living in Boston can be tough, because the while the calendar says March, the windchill says "January"-- but we need to start prepping our wardrobes for the heat waves. Don't be an April fool, and follow this transitional guide. 1.) PARKA Far Away All I have to say is "BYE FELICIA". I know it may still…

Step Up + Get Platforms

Some of us just weren't born-- or better yet, trained, to wear heels. Although I pride myself in my ability to wear stilettos without complaining for up to 4 hours, others such as my BFF/roommate Amanda, are a liability past 3 inches. For this reason we should all consider ourselves #blessed to have the option of wearing platform sandals (soon, not yet.) When we were living in Australia, we noticed the trend and immediately hopped on the tall-without-pain-game. Windsor Smith…

Early Spring 4 Basics

Ask most girls when they purchase new basics and they will tell you twice a year, typically in Fall and Spring. While basics aren't always the most fun thing to shop for, selecting the perfect ones is very important. After all, you'll be wearing them at least once a week. A striped shirt for layering. Wear with: Colored jeans and converse A Chambray shirt/skinny jean combo (denim on denim is hot)  Top 3 // Forever 21 white top / Forever 21 3…

Girl Crush: Kaitlyn Bristowe

Hey, Sparkles & Secrets! Emily Crocker here, First World Thoughts blogger and your newest guest writer! While this season of The Bachelor has introduced the most boring man in the world (sorry, Chris), it hasn't been all bad.  From the crazies to the fame hungry, the girls have been exceptionally entertaining.  One in particular caught my eye from the very beginning ...I present to you my girl crush of the week - Miss Kaitlyn Bristowe. https://instagram.com/p/zz1emOQDoa/?modal=true Kaitlyn hails from Vancouver,…

Denim Debate: The Perfect Pair

The significance of the perfect jean is hard to understand for whose who haven't found the right pair. It is challenging to expose the magnificence of designer jeans to skeptics, but like my friend Kim (who I converted to J Brandism). If the jean fits-- they aren't going to want to take them off. The perfect jean may vary for a lot of us, but with the help of some influential fashionistas, we've narrowed it down to 5 of the most…

Girl Crush: Elle King

There are times when celebrities appear and you immediately dislike them. You can't figure out what it is, they just bother you. I felt this way about Carley Rae Jepson. Not as often do you discover a new talent that you're sure will succeed from the moment you hear their voice. That is how I feel about Elle King. Sometimes bedrooms are just too messy to clean. — Elle King (@ElleKingMusic) January 13, 2015 Her voice is raspy soulful and appealing. Think Bon iver…

Forecast: Pastels With a Chance of Snow.

Retailers have cleaned up their winter apparel and made room for spring clothes. While this is exciting, of course, it seems that clothing stores always forget to take into consideration that many of us are still surrounded by snow banks at this time of the year. Spring officially starts March 20th, but after the winter from hell Boston was blessed with, I'm not entirely confident in the snow's ability to melt in a timely fashion. This year instead of rocking…

Ode to Olivia Benson

It isn't uncommon to fall in love with characters, whether its the guy you dated who happens to have expert acting skills, or the movie star whose faux-life personality is a perfect match for your real-life self. However, whereas the media tends to depict men as heroes and women as damsels in distress, there are far fewer strong female role models to be found in the fictional characters we see on television. The exception is Detective (now sergeant) Olivia Benson.…

Almost Famous: Picks of The Week.

MARCH IS HERE! The end is near. It's time to start shopping for spring. I know i've been pushing this whole spring shopping thing for awhile, I'm just really sick of wearing flannels and beanies everyday. Adidas tee, $46 / Adidas is making a massive comeback, their t-shirts are a street-style must. Paige denim overall / Overalls are also coming back, big time. I'm a little nervous about wearing super fitted ones, which is why I like this Paige pair. If you…