It’s dark. It’s cold. It’s bleak. It’s winter. Just like the weather, our wardrobes start to become dreary and bland as the season changes from the vibrant and golden autumn to a dull and gray winter that seems everlasting. We replace our bright pants and and colorful tops with black tights and neutral everything. It […]
Author: Naomi Duttweiler
Our Top Picks for Underrated Online-Only Stores
These days, shopping online has become not only a convenience, but the new norm. We shop online from the comfort of our beds, we shop during class, and we even occasionally browse the online marketplace on particularly boring first dates. Not surprisingly, the women’s fashion industry is thriving in the light of e-commerce—an online industry […]
10 Things Better Than Texting Him Back
Oh come on, you know who I’m talking about. From those 2:06 a.m. “You up?” texts to even 7:30 p.m. “What are you doing tonight?” texts—they have to stop. Here are the top ten reasons to ignore his messages. (Dedicated and inspired by my favorite frat boy that I love to hate. Thank you for […]
How to De-Stress After the Election
The results are in: Donald Trump is our president for the next four years. It’s clear that a wave of panic has swept our country based on the protests and marches going on in cities across the United States. It’s been ten days since the election and our Facebook feeds still seem to reference Donald […]
I Tried the Atkins Diet and It Was All Wrong
If you haven’t heard of the Atkins diet, I’m sure you know of or have tried something similar. The common theme of these diets is cutting out all carbs and sugar for a period of time, while eating all forms of dairy and meat in an unlimited quantity instead. People seem to be obsessed with […]
5 Ways to Stay On Track While Shopping On a Budget
It’s hard out here for a college student. Whether it’s because we’re paying for our tuition, books, or even just food, we always seem to be broke! Things like shopping become either obsolete or regretful occasions because the money we just spent on those too-cute booties from Aldo definitely should’ve been used on a bill […]
#GirlPower: The 7 Women Inspiring Us Right Now
Being a woman is hard enough as it is, so why do we make it more complicated by bashing one another or wasting our time with jealousy? It doesn’t help that we live in a male dominated society where women in power is the exception, not the rule. We’re made to feel like every female […]
5 Fall Fun Activities for Thanksgiving Break
Finally it’s Thanksgiving break and all we want to do is curl up in bed and binge watch all of the Netflix we haven’t had time to watch during the semester. It seems like the best way to spend break is by doing nothing at all (Bed+Netflix=Love). But remember Thanksgiving break is just a quick […]
4 “Food Baby”-Proof Outfits for Thanksgiving Dinner
There is one day where family and food take center stage: Thanksgiving. Everybody gathers together around the dinner table and has a grand feast—one that always leaves the waistbands of our pants feeling a little tighter than before we sat down. Although people will probably remember the food more than what you wore to dinner, […]
When Would You Feel Comfortable Going Makeup-Free?
For several years, I rarely—if ever—left the house makeup-free. If I did, it would be to take out the trash or maybe go on a hike early enough in the morning that not many people would see me sans makeup. Forget about going to class bare-faced. I didn’t care how late I was going to […]