the man bag

For the commuter:
Made of coated canvas and faux leather, this bag is pretty durable. Interior pockets allow you to compartmentalize the small stuff in this roomy, yet compact bag (15.5" x 3.5" x 11.5"). The stylish buckle closure keeps your bag closed and your belongings safe.

Kenneth Cole Reaction "Instant Mess-Age" Single Gusset Flapover, $69.95

For the student:

Interior pockets, including one for your laptop, help keep a packed student backpack organized. A magnetic snap closure gives you quick, hassle-free access to everything inside (added bonus: no zipper noises to cause a distraction if you're late to class). Measuring 16" x 3.5" x 12", your books will have plenty of room. This bag also comes in black, but the brown is more casual and has more style.

Ben Sherman Wet Look, $40

Just because:

Honestly, I don't know who would spend $428 on a messenger bag, but I'm not judging. If I could afford this bag I'd get it...and I'm a girl. Made of leather, this bag will last for what seems like forever. The worn-vintage coloring really brings the whole messenger-satchel feel full-circle. With an adjustable strap and a top handle, you can wear this baby as a bag (if you want a more casual feel) or suitcase (if you want to look more professional). Front exterior pockets allow you to easily access small yet important things, like gum and a metrocard. As if this bag wasn't perfect enough, it can basically fit everything you need (16.5" x 2.25" x 11.5"). Perfection is severely decreased if purchased in army green.

Marc by Marc Jacobs D1 Vintage Leather Satchel, $428

fabric earrings

LOVE THEMMMMM! Super cute. Unique patterns. Lightweight. Young, yet stylish. Perfect for the summer.

I purchased these last summer at a boutique in Philadelphia

Matching your earrings to your top is a subtle, yet effective way of tying an outfit together. Since fabric earrings are usually patterned you can get just a pop of the appropriate color to connect them to the rest of your outfit. Generally, fabric earrings cost around $12-$14. You can find a ton on etsy. 

On a totally unrelated note, my eyes are super blue today.

summer songs: hittin' up the dance floor

...or dancing alone in your room in the middle of a Sunday afternoon, such as this one.

summer songs: daytime edition

Credit to my friend David for these songs.

summer jackets

Summer is right around the corner. Finally!! But, with airconditioning you just can't escape the cold. Unless you have an awesome jacket.

BDG Colorblock Windbreaker, Urban Outfitters, $69

OBEY Standard Issue Windbreaker, Urban Outfitters, $89

Charles & 1/2 Third Engine Jacket, Urban Outfitters, $98

how to de-flatter your wardrobe

Being in a sorority has expanded my wardrobe. I now own endless amounts of t-shirts that make me look like a box. Sorry girls, ordering v-necks do not make unisex shirts any more flattering. To all the sorority girls out there, I have two suggestions...and by suggestions I mean demands:

1) do not get shirts that are so long they could be worn as dresses. we are WOMEN. wear clothes for womanly bodies. shirts that go past the hip just make us look big; they bunch up, placing all of the extra fabric on our stomachs and hips. NOT ATTRACTIVE.

2) opt for the girl t-shirt instead of the unisex t-shirt. when we wear letters we represent our sorority so we should look good. how the hell are we supposed to look good in a tee made for a guy?! these unisex shirts hide all of our curves and just make us look large.

3) man tanks. really? stop. the name alone screams, "DON'T WEAR ME I WILL MAKE YOU LOOK 20 LBS LARGER THAN YOU REALLY ARE!" i don't care if man tanks are in style. they look like shit on girls (well except for those with straight bodies), but for the majority they are the opposite of attractive.