“Oh my God, I love her shoes!”

“Check out that bag!”

“That dress is amazing.”

We ladies are constantly on the look out for the hottest fashion (at the lowest prices) and the coolest trends. Even the girl who just wears the same pair of jeans every day is looking for a comfortable pair of denim that make her ass look great. And that’s why we’re constantly providing a running commentary on the fashion we see on a daily basis. While some of it is certainly cringe-worthy, there’s a lot of it that is ooo-ahh-I-want-it worthy.  It’s not uncommon to see strangers ask each other where someone bought something.

But what about those things you can’t have and the people you can’t ask? The Manolo Blahnik’s you see Carrie Bradshaw wearing on almost every episode of Sex and the City or the Hermes bracelet on Kim Kardashian? Everyone wants it but few can have it…and that’s why I have a never-ending list of celebrity closets I want to raid. Read More »

Every year, right around Father’s Day I always scramble around trying to find a unique, personalized, yet cheap gift idea to give to my pops. I window shop, Google, ask friends – everything! Yet year after year I come across the same old lame gift suggestions. I’d name a few, but I’m afraid some of you reading this may have already succumbed to these terrible, banal ideas… and I wouldn’t want to offend. Nevertheless, I am here to help!

Unlike the rest of the world, apparently, we here at CollegeCandy realize there are many more types of dads than just the golf-loving dad or techie dad that are often the only ones represented in the usual generic gift guides. And how do we know that? Because we see them on TV every week. If you’re looking for the best gift money can buy for the best dad out there…but have no idea what to get him because you spend more time with TV dads than you do with him, perhaps our handy little guide can help you.

Just pick the TV dad most like your real life dad and – bing, bang, boom – you’ve got yourself the perfect Father’s Day gift.

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There are some things you learn in life (and in textbooks) that you never forget.

We went to the moon in 1969.
Plants live by converting sunlight into energy through the process of photosynthesis.
Cows have four stomachs.

All of those things are important to know if you want to pass that middle school test, but when it comes to the real stuff – the life lessons – textbooks don’t hold a candle to TV. Yes, I’m serious.

TV – even the crappiest of the crappy reality shows – has taught me some invaluable lessons about life and the world. Things you can’t get from a 2 hour Intro to Biology lecture or a 4-credit History of English course. Below are a few of the greatest lessons I’ve learned from my nights spent on the couch, chips and salsa in hand. Read More »

This past Sunday was by far the most stressful night of my entire life. Not only was Desperate Housewives new for the first time in months, but Melissa Joan Hart’s movie was premiering and the Natalie Holloway story was airing. Now I’m not a mathematician or even a biochemical engineer, so figuring out how to schedule all these things onto my DVR within the same two hour period was quite the challenge. But after a half hour of concentration (and realizing MJH’s movie My Fake Fiance runs back-to-back for four days) I figured it out.

I  had assumed that I would watch the Natalie Holloway movie and My Fake Fiance in private while my roommates were at class so I wouldn’t have to hear them make fun of me for days on end (I’ve spent the entire year pretending not to know that we have Lifetime Movie Network). But then someone threw a joking reference out about My Fake Fiance and I latched on. It’s not that either of us thought it would be anywhere near good, but we both knew that it was going to be so bad that it would be hilarious. And then, like a gift from heaven, another friend wanted to watch the Natalie Holloway story. And before I knew it, there were 5.5 (the .5 is for the neighbor that got stuck watching but didn’t appreciate it for the art that it was) of us sitting around watching this marathon of horrible-yet-addicting TV. Read More »

Joaquin Phoenix, why are you so weird?

Make your own erotic novel? Best V-Day gift EVER.

I didn’t think it was possible, but David Beckham is gross. 

The most romantic fragrances.

Mandy Moore is getting hitched.

Nicolette Sheridan leaving Desperate?

Bedroom toys that will knock your socks off. That is, if you wear socks to bed, which is just weird.

Is it just me, or is Lily Allen’s dress a bit short?

Heidi Klum makes me feel even worse about myself…

Eat healthy for only $1 a day? No way.

Domestic violence can happen to anyone.

Thinking about a dad in a non-fatherly way is gross. On so many levels.

But at TV dad? Well, that’s a whole ‘nother story.

Everyone at one point has been watching a show and had a rare, but undeniable attraction to a TV Dad. An “I wish I could reach into the TV, knock his wife out and take him right there on the kitchen table” sorta moment. Or a, “If that man didn’t have spit up on his shoulder I would totally do him,” situation.

I know I’m not alone….

There are just some delicious TV dads. The kind of dads that make dad crushes OK (or not quite as gross and sick and wrong).

So, instead of privately fantasizing about all the Hot Dads I’d like to screw, I’ve compiled a list for your reading and viewing pleasure.

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Yes, I love(d) television.

I considered myself a huge fan of certain shows like Gossip Girl (my guilty pleasure), Brothers and Sisters, Desperate Housewives, The Office, etc (the list goes on and on). So, when the strike first began, I was devastated and wondered how I would function in my tiny cable-less studio without network shows putting out brand new episodes each week. What on earth would I look forward to at night?

Well, the months came and went and I realized I needed something else to keep me entertained and fall asleep at night. What did I do?

I rediscovered the joys of reading multiple books, reconnected with friends I haven’t seen in awhile, and found new activities to do around New York City.

I sadly admit that during college the idea of reading for pleasure was an unattainable dream after being forced to do massive amounts of required reading for class. The last thing I wanted to do when getting home at night from a busy day of activities and studying was pick up another book. Now, I can’t go to sleep without finishing a substantial chunk of whatever page-turner I’m working through.

My recent books: Breakfast at Tiffany’s (a classic), Bright Lights Big City, and Matrimony. All great reads. Next up: Valley of the Dolls. Yes, it may sound nerdy to be so gung-ho about books, but it’s true and I’m proud of it. Read More »

All throughout college, I didn’t have the luxury of TiVo and I certainly don’t have it here at home. My parents barely know how to use the internet, much less record television shows! Anyways, I inevitably missed out on some of my favorite tv shows because of various college commitments and figured that it was a lost cause and I would have to deal with being a whole season behind on shows like Desperate Housewives.

Well, much to my joy and surprise, I can watch every episode I missed of any show on a new website: tvlinks. This fabulous wealth of entertainment contains links to just about any show you could ever want to see. Most of the recent hot shows like Entourage and Lost are updated with the current episodes. Or, if you feel like a blast from the past, check out the links to shows like Friends or Sex and the City.

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