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Disagreements with the one you cohabitate with are inevitable. From your parents to your boyfriend, people won’t knock and your snacks will get eaten. Yet the college living situation always seems to be the most tumultuous, and so I have collected all my wisdom to show you the signs that you’re being a bad roommate. Yes, you. That wasn’t a typo. Instead of blaming your roommate, look out for these signs in your self and you’ll be able to negate any sign of conflict. Because what’s a better way to learn than with examples of what-not-to-do? Read More »

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Call me old fashioned, but I’m all for date night. I still prefer dinner with face to face conversations over texting, I don’t think a three game winning streak with a cute guy at the beer pong table qualifies as getting to know each other, I and believe there’s no better combination since PB&J than dinner and a movie. And since dating seems to be a dying thing on college campuses, when date nights do come around, I feel all sorts of pressure to look extra good. We need to keep dating alive, people. Please take me back to the good old days when your parents picked up your 6^th boyfriend, drove you both to Chili’s and sat a table or two away to enjoy their meal.

When your knight in shining armor — or at least your ticket to a free meal — picks you up, you’re going to want to look perfect, no? If you don’t need to worry about a flawless outfit, you can focus on more important things… like coming up with backup conversations fillers ahead of time to avoid those awkward silences. Phew. Read More »

I decided to kick off the inclusion of shoes in Versatile Style with a bang! Rock & Republic are a sought-after brand, constantly worn by our favorite celebs. I’ve pined over their designs (especially their shoes) for years, but could never afford the price tag. However, I’ve stumbled upon Shoe Thief.

The fine people at Shoe Thief “poach, pillage and plunder the best brands and conspire with top designers to bring you the very best deals”. But seriously, these R&R shoes retail at $325 and are available for $95! I’m talking to you, all of my budget-hunting babes!

The Clove by Rock & Republic are made of gorgeous leather, interior and all! The criss-cross design of the straps is unique and the studs add a touch of rock-n-roll glam. The attention to detail on these shoes is superb; right down to the braids that run along the back and the stud zipper pull. Nothing was overlooked in the design of the Clove! These shoes are so overtly evening, but I wanted to show you how to tone down a pair of tough heels with girly elements.

Let’s begin with daytime.

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Start by finding a uber-feminine dress; bonus points if you go for virginal white! This will serve as a solid foundation for your girly outfit. The waterfall-style cardigan is ladylike and the coral is unmistakably a “girl” color. The crossbody bag leaves your hands free to dig through goodies in shops or take pictures and the salmon tone matches the cardi. The chain strap is subtle, but gives an air of class. Top it with super girly jewels (think dainty pendants and floral pieces) and a flower-filled headband! Voila!

And now evening.

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Like I said, these sandals are all rock-n-roll and I totally ran with that theme. Get a pair of liquid leggings – they are beyond sexy. The tee I chose will hit at your waist, but if you’re uncomfortable flaunting your bum in the leggings, choose a longer tee and you’re problem is solved! Just make sure that it’s flowy and has some cool rock elements. I’m a fan of color, but chose a vampy magenta wristlet to still give the impression that I’m a tough chick. Finish with an industrial-inspired ring and, a must-have in my opinion, the cross-forehead chain!

And if I haven’t convinced you yet, take a look at the shoes in some real-life pics courtesy of yours truly!

I hope you are now inspired to pick yourself up a pair of hardcore heels and dress them up to girly perfection! Remember, the Clove sandals can be found on Shoe Thief, along with a huge selection of great designer brands at discount. Happy shopping!

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The First Lady’s Food Initiative

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Fight Fall Weight Gain

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[Got a Dude itch you just can’t scratch? Sick of trying to come up with a not-totally-crazy-girl way to bring it up to your guy friends and get their take on things? Totally over over-analyzing the cryptic messages he leave on your Facebook Wall? We got your back, girlfriend. Send your question over to askthedude [at] collegecandy [dot] com. The Dude won’t sugarcoat it, beat around the bush, or any other weird cliche that means lie to you. Like a nice, juicy hot dog, he’ll be 100% real beef, 100% of the time. So bring. it. on.]

Let’s face it: guys inherently have the proverbial foot-in-mouth disease. There really aren’t too many occasions where we can’t be counted on to say the absolute wrong thing. Sometimes we have no sense of tact or manners, thus we say the wrong thing but we don’t know it. Usually, we say the wrong thing then realize it when the heel is flung at our heads. Then there are times when we know we’re saying the wrong thing as the sounds of the words are emitting from our mouths. No matter the circumstances, we know we’re going to do it. And yet we keep doing it. You know why? Because…we’re stupid? Our brains and our mouths aren’t communicating? All our common sense is in our dicks? I like to think it’s due to all the practice we’ve had over our lifetimes. Here are 11 comments, statements and/or questions that we should have said:

1. “We don’t have to if you’re not in the mood. It’s totally fine. Let’s just cuddle.”
Alright, so this is more like three things to say in one exchange but wouldn’t it be better than us putting up the proverbial puppy dog or frowny faces when you say you’re too tired? I’ll be the first to admit that when a guy’s in heat, it overtakes all semblance of sensitivity to what temperature you’re at. Read More »

Numbers released this week revealed that a record-breaking number of American households are  living below the poverty line. The poverty rate spiked to about 15%, or 46.2 million people nationwide- the highest amount since The Census Bureau began collecting the data 52 years ago. Minorities were hit even harder, and the numbers don’t take into account the millions and millions who are struggling just above the poverty line. Let’s hope the too-quickly rising rate reverses soon.

Iran announced they would release and pardon the two American hikers who were being held since they accidentally crossed over the border from Iraq in 2009. The two (pretty cute…) men, Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal, had previously been sentenced to 8 years in prison for what they claimed was an innocent mistake, but what Iran claimed was intentional spying. President Ahmadinejad called the move a “humanitarian gesture” out of the goodness of his heart, but there are some other theories floating around about why he really decided to release them. Some say he might be hoping for PR before his upcoming visit to the United Nations, others think they might’ve never planned on keeping the prisoners for 8 years at all. Either way, the two fine fellas will be returning stateside soon.

Netflix’ stock value dipped sharply this week, after more and more subscribers dropped their memberships due to a summer price hike. A combo plan that allows customers to receive one DVD by mail and stream any available shows or movies jumped $6 a month, or $72 a year. That increase, which Netflix bet would have little or no effect, has led to an expected 590,000 cancelled subscriptions by the end of the quarter. The last time they ended a quarter with fewer subscribers than when they started was in 2007, and back then it was only a 55,000-member drop. In response to the mass Netflix exodus, the company has split in two. Netflix will be a streaming-only company, while the new start-up Qwikster will be a DVD-by-mail service.

Pic o’ the Week:

(AP / Ward Howes)

Thousands of visitors to an airshow this Friday watched in horror as a World War II fighter plane took a nosedive into the crowd, killing the pilot and 8 others. 96 others were treated for injuries at the hospital.

By the time you read this, I will have already finished running my second half marathon. The difference is that this time around, my schedule has allowed for a completely unrealistic approach. Although I did have a trainer write out a six-week training program, I just didn’t have enough time in the day to mix in my regular teaching with extra runs.

Anyway, it’s literally six hours until the race and not only am I sleep deprived, I haven’t been able to run for a week. It is so unlike me to be this unprepared for such a big event. I will say this though, the one thing that’s motivating me to cross that finish line strong is my sister. Running the Disneyland Half Marathon was my birthday gift to her. I wanted to show her how rewarding and fun these races could be. Although never a runner, she agreed to do it. We’ll be going at the 13.1 miles side by side and in our fabulous Disney princess costumes. Read More »

Do you feel like the guys on your campus are dogs? Whenever you go out to a bar, they are drenched in sweat and smell terrible. Some of them are really hairy, and some are almost too aggressive. Sometimes it’s exhausting to go out every weekend and be surrounded by all of these dogs.

Well, here’s a few people who wouldn’t mind kissing dogs on any given night! So cute! Read More »

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