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So the semester is coming to an end, and a lot of my best friends are studying abroad in the Spring. I have said goodbye to so many people that I won't see till September 2012. To help with my depression from this situation I am doing some online window shopping. Here are some of the most happy items I've come across so far:

Steve Madden Miidori Boot, Bloomingdales, $95.20

Wolford Secret Bow Tights, Bloomingdales, $43.40

Doce Vita Bonnie Platform Pumps, Bloomingdales, $112.45

Juicy Couture Snowflake Stud Earrings, Bloomingdales, $29.40

Timex Multicolor Easy Reader Watch, Bloomingdales, $42

it feels like winter

BB Dakota The Griffin Blanket Stripe Coat, Karmaloop.com, $106

BB Dakota Josie Leatherette-Trim Coat, UrbanOutfitters,  $139

Mink Pink The Highland Shearling Jacket, Karmaloop.com, $120

go big or go home

Wrist watches are making a come back. After some years of being overshadowed by cell phones and iPods to inform us of the time, watches are finding their place in society again not as a time piece, but as a sophisticated fashion accessory. The bigger the watch, the better. And it better be old school. Save the digital stuff for electronics.

Curtis & Co. Big Time World Watch, $1,820

GMTS6, 3H ITALIA, $1,160

Pelly Chronograph Watch, Marc by Marc Jacobs, $225

DIESEL Silicone Strap Round Watch, $100

the color of Fall 2011

It's about that time. Summer is ending and Fall wardrobes are on the horizon. So what color MUST you have in your closet this year? According to Bloomingdales it's crimson. The website has a side bar link specifically for crimson handbags. If that isn't convincing, then I don't know what is.


Pair a crimson handbag with deep browns and army greens and finish up your outfit with a cream colored hair accessory.

i swear i'm not on drugs.

I don't live in a high-end department store either, though this music may cause you to think differently. Dim the lights, lay on your bed,* and chill out to these trancey beats.

*Note use of what used to be the Oxford Comma.

awesomeness

There are two reasons for this post:
1) This song is chill and perfect for a nighttime drive down ocean parkway
2) My brother is starring in the music video

http://vimeo.com/26331552

friend dates

There's something about being in a major city and/or passing the two-decades-old mark that changes one-on-one, opposite sex socializing. All of a sudden it's totally cool and platonic to get dinner, followed by dessert in the nearest park. In your teens, such activities scream "THIS IS A DATE." Or that's at least how it seemed to be in my suburban town. But friend dates are awesome. And if you happen to find yourself in downtown Manhattan on a friend date, you should check out Red Bamboo. The food is delicious, the serving sizes are perfect--you won't have three days worth of leftovers--and it's cheap. Located at 140 W. 4th St. it's right near Washington Sq. Park and only a short walk from Pinkberry and 16 Candles for dessert.

                      

*Red Bamboo is 100% vegetarian and has many vegan options as well.