Teen Pregnancy

The media today give teenage girls like us a wrong, unrealistic view of teen pregnancy. It can seem manageable, fulfilling, or even glamorous. But in reality, you CAN get pregnant by having sex once, may want to drop out of school (or have to), may want to get an abortion, and WILL change your body for the long term. Do you really want to risk that? Why not wait (see title link)? Just be abstinent until you are truly ready, and you'll stay healthy and won't have regrets.

Brown

I love playing up my dark hair. For a rich brunette look, use texturizer to emphasize depth and dimension to get some piecey, incredibly pretty bounce (see title link). A cute ring doesn't hurt, either, especially from

You can stand under my umbrella

This Wet Seal Top is great for a Casual Friday night. Formerly $15.50, the Umbrella Love Tee is on sale for just $10.99 (see title link). Features include a v-neck, hearts, and flowers.

Expand your horizons

I was going to make this post about some cool Forever 21 earrings (see title link), but I figured I'd talk about a more pressing issue: in this season of graduations and new beginnings, it's easy to think that you'll never find the same kind of guys that you had in high school. But the world is a whole lot bigger, and now you're opening yourself up to a million new guys. Chances are, you'll find someone who fits your high standards :).

Tropical style

At this time of the year, I like to fast forward with my style and pretend it's summer already. I start with a pretty dress, like this $375 Sara Maxi by Rachel Gilbert (see title link). The makeup is the key icing to the cake for the island glow. Start with some purple liner and smudge it to look more understated. Apply some gold eyeshadow into your inner corners and on your cheeks. If you use some Vaseline, you can even use it as a lip gloss!

That's flat

Mary Jane flats are so perfect for spring! I found these $45 Scrabble Flats from Restricted Footwear and stayed comfy all day, from work in the morning to a walk with my friends, dinner, and late-night gab-fests (see title link)! They're just so whimsical and playful without compromising in feminity. The sole is manmade.

Chic[co]

This is such a unique, cool necklace from Smith by Zoe Chicco (see title link). At $130, the black leather and gold chains necklace is oozing bling, with the studs and plated spike charm. Super edgy and modern at the same time.

Chick Flick

Want a fun night in with your best girlfriends? I recommend watching Love Actually (see title link). It's packed with celebrities to gossip about, is totally cheesy and romantic, and pretty much one of the best chick flicks ever. The music is good, too, and it happens to be Taylor Swift's favorite movie; the star calls it "a huge quilt of stories."

Interns

Want a job this summer? Find an internship...those fashion internships may not be all glitz and glamour depending on your boss, but they sure are amazing experiences (see title link)!

YouTube

Did you know you can "get discovered on YouTube (see title link). Record deals, music, the whole sha-bang!