Missing Girls

Did you know nearly half a million people were reported missing in America last year? Nearly half were girls under 21. That's a crazy statistic. Let's make a pact to try and find the lost girls (see title link).

Luxe Perfume

Want to feel like a celebrity but don't have the same cash inflow to make it happen? Hate knockoffs and actually want to own something made by a high-fashion designer? Check out your fragrance section at a local Sephora. I love the fragrance created by Fendi. Their women's fragrance, called Fan di Fendi Eau de Parfum costs anywhere from $56-$92 depending on size (see title link) and smells like the ultimate fantasy. It's got hints of leather, warm jasmine, and general insistence, elegance, and allure. I am addicted already, and it's completely irresistible. Almost haunting, really.

Made for an electric night out, with notes of rose, tangerine, pink peppercorn, and patchouli.

Braided Belts

Braided belts are all the rage right now. I choose soft hues, like cognac, to match my brown boots in the fall. Combined with bright prints, like birds, for example, these belts look super-sophisticated. Best of all, you can buy them for relatively no money. Make Me Chic has braided belts that cost just $8 (see title link)!

Classic Chucks

Thanksgiving break is all about the autumn, the holiday season, and chillin' with your friends. I love being casual and comfy when I'm having a fun dinner with old pals, and Chuck Taylor All Stars from Converse are the perfect example. The chocolate shade is different but still matches with everything, goes with the autumn palette, and is a great women's shoe. Costs $50 and is such a classic canvas sneaker (see title link), especially in that tans & browns realm!

Iosselliani - Italian earrings

Such delicate earrings (see title link)! They are from Iosselliani, an Italian jewelry designer, and are silver with a bronze stone. After the Euro conversion, they cost $110.37.Look great with blue smoky eyes!

Fuschia Booties

Probably not the classiest shoes to wear for Thanksgiving dinner, but hey, I looked great! These heels from Make Me Chic cost just $27 and are so bold and hot! They're called the Glaze Camilla1 Velvet Ankle Boots in Fuchsia. SO CUTE (see title link).

Adidas goes wild

Check out these sneakers from Jeremy Scott x Adidas Originals (see title link)! I saw Heather Morris of Glee wearing them in a magazine and thought they were adorable. The fuzzy pandas combined with the black-and-white classic Adidas Originals by Originals is a great addition to the world of women's shoes.

A Stylebook for the Season

As break looms, I need a new book for light reading and a guide to my holiday style. Luckily, I can find both with Seventeen Ultimate Guide to Style, a new book about finding your perfect look, depending on your personal style! Buy it at Barnes & Noble, Amazon.com, or at Target (see title link)!

Crossed, Part of the new Matched trilogy

If you like reading about The Hunger Games, try out a new trilogy this Thanksgiving. Read The Matched Trilogy by Ally Condie, especially her second book, Crossed. Husbands are assigned, no one is free, and there are love triangles involved. What could be better (see title link)?

Learn from the Learned

Want to find out more about college life before entering it? Try Seventeen magazine's Freshman 15 (see title link), where girls talk about their first-year experiences through video blogs and social media interactions. Jaymie, from the College of Charleston, for example, just decided to study abroad during her junior year instead of sophomore year!

Quirky Luggage

I never thought I would have any sort of taste when it comes to luggage, but this Vacation Me Luggage from UrbanOg caught my attention. The Cafe in Paris luggage costs $130.20 in this nice, Dark Brown color reminiscent of Louis Vuitton (see title link). It's stylish because it's unique. So vintage, although I don't like the huge brand logo. The leatherette strips, corner patches, brass studs and buckles add to the old-world feel.

Thank god they've incorporated modernity, like the trolley feature with wheels and foot stands!

Blue Bird tank

This may be a pointless post, because I could not for the life of me find a place to purchase this tank. But the Blue Bird Sheer Owl Print top is worth mentioning! I saw it on Spencer during an episode of Pretty Little Liars and went searching for it. If you can find the Blue Bird website, please let me know (see title link)!

Drake's casual style

What I love about Drake (besides his looks. Duh!) is how he manages to look good in EVERYTHING he wears. Whether it's those black dungerees in concert (and yes, ladies, I've seen him live) or a suit at an awards show, he look amazing! And his lyrics, though raunchy, say the same about women. They always talk about looking great when you don't have makeup on, etc ("Best I Ever Had"). So with your sexy voice and a weird raunchy respect for women's beauty, I salute you, Drake (see title link).

Sports storage in style

Check out the Dizzy Barrel Bag from Puma! The Women's Accessories are all stylish, but this is a great tote that doubles as a bag. Comes in 4 colors, but the Dark Shadow Silver Viridian Green Graphic is by far the funkiest version. Super flirty to take to the gym or for a day out. Significant room inside with lots of pockets for practical storage, but feminine at the same time. 100% nylon, two-way zipper, and nicely-designed handles. Retails for $50 (see title link).

TRESemme Conditioner for Color

TRESemme's Color Protection collection is a new group of of shampoos and conditioners from the brand's product line. The Color Revitalize Conditioner promises to protect your vivid color for 40 washes (see title link) to keep it looking healthy. I've never permanently dyed my hair, so I cannot comment. Worth checking out, though? Contains green tea, rosemary, and sunflower for moisture. Promises to be lightweight, although I'm not sure how any conditioner can be lighter than another.

Night cream for sensitive skin

We all know and love the lip balm from Burt's Bees. It's considered one of the better products on the market, and their other products for the face are no different. The Sensitive Night Cream, priced at $15, is perfect for sensitive skin because it contains cotton extract to calm it (see title link). Promises to not cause redness or irritation, and helps to minimize the effects of other cleansers. Rice extract moisturizes, along with aloe. Make sure to use it every day to get a consistent effect! Oh, and did I mention it was fragrance-free and hypoallergenic? What could be better?

Available at drugstores.

Secret Scent Expressions

I've posted about Secret Scent Expressions several times, but this new flavor I discovered, called Coco Butter Kiss, is simply excellent. So natural and blooming at the same time! The Invisible Solid antiperspirant and deodorant definitely leaves you fresh all day and I only need to use it daily! Buy it pronto (see title link), and you won't be disappointed!

Unique Fashion Necklaces

These days, I'm noticing there isn't one hot trend with necklaces. Anything unique stands out! Check out these from Make Me Chic (see title link)! All under $20 and hot!

Bieber Fever for a good cause

Want to do something good this holiday season but don't want to sacrifice your devotion to Justin Bieber for it (I can't even keep a straight face as I'm writing this)? Buy the Justin Bieber Someday Eau de Parfum at Macy's, which comes with a removable crystal heart charm and is infused with mandarin, juicy pear, wild berry, jasmine, and vanilla. Costs $45 or $55, depending on size (see title link). The proceeds will go to Pencils of Promise, which builds schools in the developing world.

Other Bloggers' Picks

Okay, I rarely have anything bad to say about the products I post (in fact, I try to only post good products, because no one wants to read about things that are bad anyway), but when I saw these shoes featured by a more prominent fashion blogger named Mandy Fierens, I had to speak out. Mandy is a stylist for Modcloth, a brand I generally have a lot of respect for because of their unique but tasteful styles. After looking through her outfits, I have a lot of respect for Mandy as well. She's a curvy girl and looks great in everything she wears! But these shoes were an exception. The City Summer Night Heel from ModCloth designer Jeffrey Campbell costs a whopping $125 (see title link), and are probably one of the most atrocious pairs of shoes I have ever seen. To call them heels is to overestimate their classiness. To call them Mod Retro Vintage Heels is just insulting. They are made of blue velvet, and have extra sparkles to stand out. Oh, and that hideous bow? It's clip-on, thankfully, so you can take it off (or hide it on the strap). They promise to stop traffic - oh, you'll stop it all right, but for all the wrong reasons.

Treatment for your frizzy hair

L'Oreal Paris' Hair Care line just released a new brand called the EverSleek Smoothing System. It has several shampoos, conditioners, and treatments. The one I noticed was the Frizz Taming Creme Serum (see title link) with an MSRP of $8.99. It's silicone-free and promises 48 hours of frizz control, more than any other that I've heard of. With the humidity of rainy days, your hair will be stay sleek and shiny, without that artificial weighted feeling. Try it out!

Wishlist Pick: Stuart Weitzman Boots

I initially saw Emma Roberts wearing these Stuart Weitzman boots in February while shopping at Chanel in Beverly Hills. Emma paired hers with black jeans for this matching combo that made her legs look even slimmer, but these boots can be pulled off with any streamlined outfit. The 5050 boots are $595, and are a highlight of the designer's "Tall Boots" section (see title link). You can fold over the top if you'd like, but the unfolded fits over your knee. I love its practicality and modernity, a feat difficult to accomplish. It's pull-on, though, which limits it to a certain audience.

Foundation that doesn't break the bank

A bottle of Rimmel London's Clean Finish Foundation costs only $5 (see title link)! Can you believe it? From a leading brand in the UK at that! The mattifying liquid foundation promises you a 100% poreless look, and contains Vitamin A & E to control that oil. It allegedly lasts all day, but I haven't tried it for a long day yet. Definitely something to check out, though! They have such wonderful products for the face.

Cords for Petite girls

O'Neill has a cool collection of women's pants and jeans. Jeans can be found in many places, but it's really difficult to find a good pair of cords. Some look like you just woke up and are coming in pajamas, while others in funky colors just make you seem like you're trying too hard. Gray cords with a fairly skinny fit do the trick. That's what I found here (see title link). For petite girls, these $50 corduroy pants help show off slender legs while adding definition. Looser shapes should just not be done!

Fit Me [well, you, technically]

I know lots of cosmetic brands tend to fit your skin tone perfectly, but Maybelline New York has taken it to a whole new level by naming their whole collection after it. FIT ME Foundation ($8) is part of a great group of products to make your face absolutely flawless. It feels fresh and contains SPF 18. Did I mention it also comes in 18 shades?

I was intrigued by the Shade Finder (see title link) that they feature on each product's page, so I tried taking the quiz to find mine. Honestly, for those of us who don't know if we're "warm" or "cool" it's useless. They need a simpler way of finding the shade.

Tyra Banks: Supermodel, TV Show Host, Mogul, and AUTHOR!?

Disclaimer: I have NOT read this book (yet). But noticing that Tyra Banks has published her own book called Modelland was reason enough to warrant a post. The $12 book is available on Amazon (see title link), is about a regular girl named Tookie, who aspires to be one of the famous. I'd say it's worth an Amazon reader preview for sure! Available at bookstores as well.

Make Me Chic with Leopard Print!

These Booties from Make Me Chic are the coolest in their Boots section under "Ankle" variety! Their animal prints are awesome and the Disko Haircalf Leopard Wedge Ankle Booties are no exception (see title link). With the platform beginning so high, they actually look comfy! Cost $32.

Glee Guide!

Get all the scoop on the lastest Glee cast (see title link)! Gotta love Lea Michele!

Cost-friendly Skinnies

Macy's has a great denim sale going on right now. These Do Denim Jeans are great skinny jeans with a horseshoe back pocket, and have a great dark wash with embellishments. Originally $24.50, they're on sale for just $19.99 (see title link)! Love the faded parts and the way it makes your legs look hot! I've found tons of jeans at Macy's in the past and their Juniors Section is definitely my go-to. The jeans are always machine washable but fit well. These jeans come with belt loops in case you need a better fit, though.

Bright, waterproof eyeshadow

CoverGirl's new Intense ShadowBlast eyeshadow is super rich because it has the primer built into the formula. The Blue Bomb color is absolutely dazzling, although it comes in 6 different colors (see title link). Just $6!

College Rules for the Road

One hard tip about college and freshman year roommates? You're bound to get sexiled at one point or another. Yep, your roommate will want you out while she's hooking up with someone. So make friends with others nearby to crash (see title link)!

Asos - Sheer Perfection

Asos makes some adorable sheer tops! This one is $51 and is available on their website (see title link). Such a pretty yellow, too!

Cheating Confessions? No, Thanks

Seventeen magazine has a section about anonymous juicy confessions. One of them is about cheating confessions. Honestly, TMI. I don't want to hear that you emotionally cheated on your boyfriend with your ex (see title link). The fact that the magazine is condoning this when it can be an educational source for girls is shameful!