Twihard (n.)- A serious or an obsessive reader of the Twilight Saga by Stephenie Meyer, one leap above Twilighters.

When I read the first, crisp page of Twilight, I became a Twihard. Now, don’t get the wrong idea. I don’t think I’m a vampire, nor do I think I’m a clumsy, modern damsel in distress who will be rescued by a strong, fanged man. Okay, the clumsy part is true, but I digress.

I read all four Twilight books within two weeks, an amazing feat considering it was during my first week of classes freshman year. When the first movie came out, my roommates and I pre-ordered our tickets and counted down the days until its release. We made t-shirts (sad but true) and drove an hour to the theater, making sure to leave early enough to get there at least two hours before the previews started to get optimal seating. The second the movie started, the theater packed with girls went silent. Until Edward appeared on screen and screams and “Woooohs!” ensued (with yours truly screaming the loudest). It was awesome.

I now own the special edition DVD and watch it all the time, but as much as I can quote the movie and tell you every last thing about it, I am WAY more excited for New Moon. The director is better, the effects are better, Robert Pattinson is still in it… Not to mention, Taylor Lautner is a god. (I will cut Taylor Swift if they officially come out with their secret romance.) I bought my tickets for New Moon - one for me and my boyfriend who so graciously is accepting my command that he go -  in September. Yes, September. Read More »

As you all know good and well, last week we teamed up with our BFFAEAE’s over at Chickdowntown to give two lucky readers the chance to win the ultimate New Moon gift basket. What could you win?

Here’s a breakdown of the fabulosity:

1. 2 Jules Smith Vampire Bracelets
2. The Twilight Bella jacket (which we totally want despite the fact that we don’t know who Bella is…)
3. A Twilight 2-disc DVD
4. The Twilight New Moon Illustrated Movie Companion
5. 20% off your order at ChickDowntown. Which you’ll want once you see all the adorable stuff they have to offer.

We took the contest to Twitter and Facebook, asking readers to profess their love for us (come on – who doesn’t like to hear it now and then??) in order to win. We gave you all a week to show us some lovin’ and we’ve finally chosen our two winners.

And they are.

Drum roll, please. Read More »

I’m sure we don’t have to tell you that the latest Twilight installment, New Moon, hits theaters on November 20th. We’ve never seen or read anything Twilight so we don’t quite understand the obssesion, but we have heard the shrieks and seen the reactions of those who have. And people are truly obsessed.

Which is why we decided to team up with our BFFs at ChickDowntown.com and bring you an awesome opportunity. Two awesome opportunities, actually.

We’re giving away a Twilight gift basket worth $140 each to two lucky CollegeCandy readers.

What can you win?

1. 2 Jules Smith Vampire Bracelets
2. The Twilight Bella jacket (which we totally want despite the fact that we don’t know who Bella is…)
3. A Twilight 2-disc DVD
4. The Twilight New Moon Illustrated Movie Companion
5. 20% off your order at ChickDowntown. Which you’ll want once you see all the adorable stuff they have to offer.

Winning is easy and here’s how you do it:

- Follow us on Twitter, become a fan of us on Facebook, or do both. It will only increase your chances of winning!

- To enter on Twitter, simply Tweet the following message: “I heart @CollegeCandy, now gimme my Twilight gift basket from @Chickdowntown!”

- To enter on Facebook, simply post the following message on our fan page wall: “I heart CollegeCandy, now gimme my Twilight gift basket from Chickdowntown!” Read More »