Traumarama

This book will have you doubling over with laughter...and secretly remembering your own embarassing escapades! Seventeen presents...Traumarama! is a collection of reader-submitted stories of humiliating moments, all in good humor, of course. They're accompanied by full-color illustrations to help you visualize the hilarity! Currently, the book is just $6.95 at Barnes & Noble (see title link).

Dream

We all have hopes, aspirations, ambitions, and dreams. Sometimes it takes us longer than necessary to realize, understand, and follow them. Why not share your future with others (see title link)? Let's get inspired together!

Teen Pregnancy

Did you know 3 out of 10 teenage girls in the United States get pregnant at least once before they turn 20? That's one-third (see title link)! It's a scary and disturbing statistic...at a horrible price. The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy is working to fight it....will you help?

Braids!

I tried another new hairstyle yesterday when I had a busy day out on the town. I flipped all of my hair to the right side, took one strand from the crown and braided it down the right side of my head. Then, I put all of my hair into a low ponytail. The effect is simple but elegant (see title link). It's definitely unique. What's better than braids?

Hair Twists

This is a cute hair idea that I came across yesterday. It takes about two minutes to create and voila, you will look more put-together than the others (see title link). According to the official instructions, this look works best with texturizing wax, but I went without and it turned out fine. After air-drying my hair, I just took 2" sections of my hair on either sides of my part, split each section into two equally, and twisted them together. It'd be best if you secured them with elastics, but I didn't have any at the time and they stayed twisted. Run your fingers through your hair to blend it in, and snap! Twists make you the instant beach babe!

Summer Hookup?

Sure, new summer flings are beautiful and romantic...you spend hours replaying moments in your head, savoring the perfection...but don't jump in too fast. You may just end up hurt (see title link).

Adidas Originals

My resolution for the summer is to get in shape. That said, I've been looking at some workout gear (a girl's mind always turns to fashion at one point or another, right?). Well, I saw this at the Adidas Originals store yesterday...It's the Adidas Originals D S Trefoil Firebird Track Top. I chose the Matte Yellow/White (E16492) color, but it comes in 9 different shades. For $65 (name-brand cost!), you get those nice front welt pockets, ribbed cuffs and hem, 100% polyester shiny tricot, and that trefoil zip-puller. Adidas promises quality. That's why it's worth it (see title link).

Watch This!

Nixon Now has a pretty unique line of watches...this particular model, called Vega in the Sinatra shade caught my eye. It's pricey at $60, but the one-size fits all watch has a great stretch band with polycarbonate (see title link). It looks like a bracelet that's cutting-edge and retro.

Too Much Jonas?

I'm a proud subscriber of Seventeen magazine. I used to eagerly check the mailbox at the beginning of each month to find out who the inspiring celebrity on the cover was for each new issue. Then the June issue arrived a few weeks ago. Whose faces were staring at me? The Jonas Brothers! The cover boasted a full-size pull-out poster inside, spanning two pages! What happened to courageous, ambitious women and fascinating interviews? Wasting pages on posters of poster boys? Sure, they have an exciting-enough story, of climbing to the top without those Hollywood connections. According to the article's introduction, they all believe in "living like [they]'re at the bottom, even if [they]'re at the top," the trio is anything but living easy. Private jets, motorcycle and sidecar, thousands of pairs of jeans. Hypocrisy doesn't exactly spell R-O-L-E M-O-D-E-L to me. And the world has already had too much Jonas. They're everywhere! On shirts, camping gear, lunchboxes, etc! What happened to artists working for the music (see title link)? I honestly don't want my money going toward producing a poster so large that I can stare at every stitch in their pants.

Red by Marc Ecko

These sneakers by eckored are HOT. The fact that Vanessa Hudgens is their spokesperson is a little discouraging, but the line speaks for itself. These sneakers manage to be casual and glamorous at the same time. It's called the Chalsie-Prissy Sneaker. There's a vulcanized stripped rubber midsole as well. $49.99 for a pair (see title link)!