[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.]

When I sat in the back row of my college lecture classes, wearing sweats and a free homecoming t-shirt, I day dreamed abotu office life. How I would waltz into the office in the latest J.Crew line, exchange pleasantries with my co-workers, and eat lunch with a charming male co-worker who plays footsie with me at company meetings.

And then I got a job that popped my J.Crew bubble.

Real office life is nothing like I imagined — and the more I spoke with all my other newly-employed friends, I realized that office life wasn’t matching up to anyone’s expectations.  Remember that bitchy girl in middle school who always gave you fake compliments then made fun of you behind your back? Yeah, she works in accounting. Remember that trying-too-hard-to-be-funny freshman in your anthro class? Yep, he’s at the desk next to you. And your freshman year roommate who way overshared the most intimate things? She’s still oversharing, except now she’s doing it loudly on her cellphone when the office is completely silent.

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However original we’d all like to proclaim ourselves to be, celebrities are definitely influential when it comes to deciding what’s trendy and what’s not. Since we are also so critical of everything that celebrities do (and wear), it’s a given that they will often have a few not-so-trendy mishaps. Here’s to all those moments where celebrities have made us go “oh noooo” instead of “oo-la la.”

Faux hair colors: First there was Pink, who sported neon pink tresses for quite some time after she first stepped onto the music scene. Because her hair color coincided with her name though, she gets a pass. What’s Rihanna‘s excuse? I’m willing to bet any amount of money that no redhead is truly that red.

Exotic Animal Ownership: So I know Michael Jackson was the proud owner of a few exotic animals that lived peacefully in the backyard of his amusement park — I mean home. But now that Beyoncé is taking wild hyenas for a walk in her latest video “Girls Run The World,’ I’m starting to wonder, do I need to finally invest in that koala bear I’ve been eying for my Brooklyn apartment now? I sure hope not.

Bleached eyebrows: Lady Gaga’s face is missing something on Rolling Stone’s latest cover. What is it? Eyebrows would unfortunately be the correct answer. Okay so maybe she just bleached them. But there’s no way in hell I’d be willing to rock the Whoopi Goldberg-eque look of a browless face. Would you do it?

Camel Toe: Khloe Kardashian caused some instant eye covering and eyebrow raising recently when she was photographed wearing a stylish-yet-far-too-tight pair of red skinny jeans that revealed a detailed profile of her womanhood. Let us hope that the camel toe will forever be a no-no!

The list of celebrity trends we simply cannot stand goes on and on. Check out some more celebrity oh-no’s we hope will be short lived here.

Doesn’t every break-up seem like a scene straight out of a movie? Even though you know it’s coming, you’re shocked and hurt when it actually happens. Then you tell your girlfriends. Then you sulk around the house eating ice cream and watching Titanic and The Notebook over and over again. Then, cue the depressing love songs.

Nope!

Not this time. We’re bending the break-up rules a bit and setting you up with a playlist of the 10 best empowering break-up songs!

Check out the whole break-up playlist on YouTube right here! Then let us know in the comments what we’re missing!

Every girl needs a good purse (or 12). Whether you’re going for groceries or running from class to class, they are simply essential for holding all your, uh, essentials. Each week, I’m going to show you a fashionable, yet functional purse for the college crowd and let you know why you absolutely need it! I apologize ahead of time to your bank account.

As a college student, I love using my summer break for traveling. When I’m grown up and living in the real world, I’ll have to pay bill after bill and probably won’t be able to afford to travel for quite a few years. So, I try to find steals and deals and jet-set as much as possible while it’s still within reach. This means roadtripping at a moment’s notice or packing for overseas in only a couple days (yes, it’s been done), and I’ve found it’s nice to have a go-to piece of luggage that I know fits my essentials and can stand up to the rough conditions of coach. Browsing Polyvore, I stumbled upon this gem of a travel piece and knew I had to feature it!

Traveling with a piece of good luggage is such an easy way to enhance your experience. You’ll look and feel super chic while trudging through the airport! This tote by Diane Von Furstenberg comes in a gorgeous deep plum or olive with tan accents. It’s a bit hard to see, but the outer and inner fabrics feature a pattern of “DVF”s, as does the plaque on the front. Read More »

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We let orgasms have too much power. If we don’t have them, we stress ourselves out and having one starts to seem like a chore instead of a pleasure. If our partners don’t have them, we start second-guessing our sexy talents. And if our partners (particularly the ones of the male variety) have one too soon, they’re basically devalued as being viable, legitimate sexual partners.

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Sure we sometimes make fun of Katie Holmes, but it’s only because we’re jealous. How many women can say that they grew up and married their middle school celebrity crush? Up until recently, I would say that no one else could.

Well, ladies, that’s about to change. Because everyone’s favorite ’90s sweet-talking normal-sized-cellphone-using  bad boy is single — and I’m hoping ready to mingle. That’s right. You heard it here first (or second…or third…we’re not that cocky) Zack Morris is BACK on the market.

Are you, like, so excited?? Or is just me? Do you wish it was someone else? Do you think I would have a better chance if I had a faded jean jacket? Tell us in the comments!

Hey Dude,

So I am a student at Arizona State; that right there says it all. They should put somewhere before going to ASU “Don’t fall in love at this school.” Anyways, a little over a month ago I made the mistake of falling for a boy. We flirted over Facebook, his roommate dates my best friend at school, and he invited me out with him and his guy friends one night. We both had way too much to drink and I was feeling a little too good about myself, and well, long story short, we slept together.

Here I am thinking that I finally have a guy that could possibly like me, or want to pursue something and I mess it up by sleeping with him right away. I am a short blonde girl with features that guys usually notice before they get to know me. I DID NOT WANT THAT TO HAPPEN THIS TIME! We talked a couple more times after that and he visited me at the bar I work at. We had a short lunch one day so I could give him some study guides for a class, then four days later I left to go back home to New Jersey for the summer. And him… Well, he went home too. To CANADA!

Now I can’t stop thinking about him! He asked me to take a class with him in the fall, and we are both living in the same condo complex in the fall as well. We haven’t talked in a long time and I really do not want to lose contact with him. Better yet, for him to continue thinking I am just a girl to have sex with. I am royally confused and have no clue what to do. I know he has no idea of my feelings but I would feel like a weirdo telling him that I can not get him off of my mind. I highly doubt he thinks about me too, but from time to time he continues to like things on my Facebook page. I have never been in a serious relationship and really want to hopefully have one soon. I don’t want to continue screwing things up with this guy so I need help. What in the world would you want the girl to do, if anything?

Sincerely,
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Calling all aspiring fashion designers: now’s your chance to really show your style! It’s finally here, Styleta’s Student Designer Challenge 2011. For those of you that don’t know, Styleta.org is a non-profit organization that recruits student leaders to sell donated designer clothing for charity proceeds. Now all you student designers have a chance to get in on the challenge for a good cause.

Here are the deets:

• you must submit one original design between today and June 30th that will be sold on styleta.org for charity
• must be between the ages of 18 and 25
• currently enrolled students and recent grads only!

So, what does the winner get?

• A chance to be featured in People StyleWatch, College Fashionista, College Gloss, Lifestyle, Charity, and here on CollegCandy
• A feature on the Styleta.org homepage and an opportunity to have your collection sold on Styleta.org
• Featured on Styleta’s promotional and marketing materials
• 10 products from L’Oreal Paris

There are even prizes for the top 5 and top 12 finalists. Don’t hesitate to submit your designs for the contest; you’ve got 29 days and counting. Good luck!