This is super embarrassing, but as a 20 year old woman, I STILL have not mastered the art of walking in heels. Sure, I can do little kitten heels or wedges, but I dream of a day when I’ll be able to walk effortlessly in a pair of 5-inch stilettos without looking like a newborn giraffe.

I know it’s all about balance and distributing your weight evenly between the ball of your foot and your heel, but how the hell are you supposed to even attempt to do that in Louboutin’s new 8-inch ballet heels? Those shoes don’t even have a place to put the ball of your foot! I guess if you were a professional ballerina that’s been walking on her tippy-toes for the majority of her life you’d be able to handle these, but I’m pretty sure professional ballerinas only make up about 0.0001% of the population.

And yes, I get that it’s part of the “Lady Gaga effect” and that designers are trying to create ridiculous clothing that will hopefully make its way into the next big music video, but if these shoes take off and become the next must-have formal accessory, I think I’m screwed.

If you thought those shoes were crazy, check out our gallery of the 13 most uncomfortable pairs of heels EVER. Do you think you could walk in any of them?

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One of the things I like about writing this style column is that it allows me to fully embrace my general indecision and fickleness. It lets me avoid fully committing to liking or disliking something and leaving the final call up to you guys. This week is yet another outfit that I am completely on the fence about again.

Diane Kruger wore this Alessandra Rich dress to a charity gala in Paris with her boyfriend Joshua Jackson. She paired it with a bright orange belt and nude heels.

Okay, things I like about this dress- the pockets (however, only Diane Kruger can get away with putting her hands in them and not creating giant monster hips), the addition of the belt (love the combination of lime green and orange), the shoes (you can’t go wrong with nude shoes) and the entire top half.

What I’m not sure about is the length. I think this dress would have been stunning if it was cut just above the knee, it just seems like an awful lot of material that just seems a little overwhelming. I also can’t decide how I feel about white-and-lime combination, especially in the way its patterned over the dress, it’s a little bit like moss growing over it.

However, Diane is a gorgeous girl with fantastic style. I love her simple hair and makeup here. I think I’d like the dress a bit more if it was a little more fitted on the top half to flatter her figure, and was shorter on the bottom half. I think if I could just see some more of her gorgeous shape this dress would be less overwhelming on her. If you’ve got it, flaunt it!

What do you think? Hot or Hot Mess?

Remember back in 2001 when Warner Bros. started production on the Harry Potter and Sorcerer’s Stone? While some of the fans of the book series had very low expectations for the movies, the films ended up doing extremely well both financially and with the fans. 10 years later, the Potter films have become the most successful movie franchise ever and “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II” is easily the most anticipated movie of this year.

Two Sundays from now (July 11th), CNN will be broadcasting the “When Larry Met Harry” TV special: complete with in-depth interviews, never before seen footage, and a tour of the actual movie studio. the deathYeah, I can already see my Tumblr dashboard filling up with fan-made gifs and video tributes. This is going to be good.

On a completely unrelated note, am I the only one who thought Larry King was dead? I double-checked and he’s still alive, but he retired from TV awhile ago. Glad to see his return to the small screen, but come on- it would have been way more Potter-esque for a ghost Larry to appear on the show instead of the real one.

[Life after college is hard. Like really hard. But it's not so hard that you should curl up in a ball and watch E! marathons all day long. Not only are we covering the experience from a first-hand perspective, but we're now covering it from a how-to-survive-it perspective. Every week, we're going to bringing the best advice to getting through your first post-grad year. Because sometimes, your grandmother's "just go to law school" advice just doesn't cut it.]

A picture says a thousand words. So what do 1,384 tagged photos on Facebook say? And the 102 you’ve posted to Twitter? And the 46 GPOYs you’ve got on your Tumblr? That’s a hell of a lot of talking before you’ve even opened your mouth to potential employers.

Whether you’re willing to believe it or not, your social networking sites are subject to review by anyone who has your resume. Now, before you cry and scream and tell me how long it took you to curate so many tasteful photographs of your cleavage, just listen. I’m not suggesting you quit Facebook. I’m not suggesting you quit blogging. I’m not suggesting you quit anything.

I’m trying to tell you how to take your (Internet) fame-whoring ways and put them to good use.

Think of the job you want. Is it corporate or creative? Will you be working on an older team or a younger team? How casual or formal is the office? What’s the tone of the company you’re aiming to join? Address these questions, then mirror your Internet presence based on your answers.

If you’re eyeing a spot at that new, hip fashion magazine, make sure your pictures, tastes and statuses reflect their youthful and trendy vibe. Should you be gunning to work at one of your town’s top law firms, lay off the nip slip photos and opt for a more polished look. Post evidence of yourself volunteering, bettering your mind and enjoying some wholesome fun with family and friends.

When in doubt over whether something is appropriate or not, ask yourself if grandma would approve. And I’m not talking about your cool, pot-smoking gran who lives in a nudist colony in New Mexico. Think more along the lines of Grandma Doris who loves Precious Moments collectibles and pudding cups.

Best friends talk about everything. There’s nothing you have to hide from your biffle. Dirty laundry and everything, your best friend will always be by your side.

…At least that’s what we always hear.

But there are some things that we just don’t want to talk about, even with our bestie. Some secrets are best kept bottled up inside, tucked away into a dark corner in our minds and never spoken of again, right? Riiiiight.

So what are these things that we never want to share, you might ask? You know what I’m talking about. Click through for some reassurance on the secrets that make you squirm just thinking about ever mentioning to your best friend.

So you played sports in a high school, and you were okay. But you never quite got to the level that would attract any attention from a college recruit. That’s fine, life as a college athlete basically sucks anyway. I mean, their partying is strictly monitored, and who wants that when college is obviously supposed to be the four years of your life when you drink the most and let yourself fall into the worst shape you’ve ever been in? College athleticism ruins all of that.

However, there is now a competitive league out there that I’m sure would peak the interest of a lot of fat and lazy college kids. Just kidding, we’re not really fat and lazy…

Anyway, this year a new organization by the name of The National Collegiate Competitive Eating Association found its way onto college campuses across the nation. The purpose of the NCCEA, according to their website, is to “connect Student Eaters and Sponsors to sanctioned competitive eating contests and championships.”

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My summer so far has been filled with day trips. Trips to the beach, my cottage, the local dog park – you get the picture. Even though the purpose of these trips is fun rather than fashion, I always try to look my best and have been cringing over the grungy totes I’ve been using. My backpacks are too big to lug around as a bag, but my purses aren’t big enough, so I’m stuck using old totes I received at conferences and the like. Trust me, nothing kills a super cute outfit like a re-usable campus bookstore tote that’s bright blue. So, I set out to find a cute tote that would still be appropriate for all these activities. And I think I found one in Lauren Moshi!

Lauren Moshi is a brand created by brother and sister team, Michael and Lauren. They specialize in casual wear and totes that feature beautiful, hand-drawn art. Since its inception, the line has quickly become a celeb and fashionista favorite and I can’t believe that I’m only now hoping on the bandwagon! Read More »

For the past few weeks, the cast of MTV’s Jersey Shore has been filming the 4th season of the show in Florence, Italy. Since the city of Florence had all these weird rules about the show filming (no filming inside nightclubs, no filming people drinking, etc…), it’s no surprise that MTV decided to bring the cast back to Seaside Heights to film an episode or two. While we’re used to seeing the infamous MVP (Mike, Vinny, and Pauly D), Pauly’s nowhere to be seen in these pics, so enjoy these ridiculous new shots of MV… R.

Am I the only person who can’t stand the Situation, or does he have some crazy fangirls I was unaware of? Do you like MVR or do you miss Pauly D? Have you ever been to Seaside Heights to check out some guidos? Let us know!

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