<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978085013275870039</id><updated>2012-02-16T04:53:02.462-05:00</updated><category term='weather'/><category term='specials'/><category term='Weekend Fitness'/><category term='inspirations'/><category term='books'/><category term='shopping'/><category term='MaryKay'/><category term='press'/><category term='links'/><category term='internship'/><category term='misc'/><category term='trends'/><category term='style'/><category term='life'/><category term='nails'/><category term='products'/><category term='travel'/><category term='in now'/><category term='people'/><category term='issues'/><category term='obsessions'/><category term='food'/><category term='color'/><category term='FW Picks'/><category term='runway'/><category term='Chanel'/><category term='dresses'/><category term='journalism'/><category term='Printed'/><title type='text'>Major: Fashion</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Barbi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15294822878124074235</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kifWFubPazY/TV2Skwn6PXI/AAAAAAAAAP0/j84FrKQZ3M4/s220/hair.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>45</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978085013275870039.post-6135544731580299457</id><published>2012-01-05T16:47:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2012-01-05T17:24:15.500-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='life'/><title type='text'>To Do in 2012</title><summary type='text'>*Give this little blog a make-over! New stage in life calls for new name, new style, new attitude. Time to lose the college-throw-back ("Major"? Degree=earned!)*Move to a new city. Ok, so this is cheating since I already know this will happen sometime next month. But hey, that makes it easy to achieve!*Run a 10K in under an hour. This year, running becomes a habit.*Visit Disneyworld! Nope, never </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/feeds/6135544731580299457/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3978085013275870039&amp;postID=6135544731580299457&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/6135544731580299457'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/6135544731580299457'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/2012/01/to-do-in-2012.html' title='To Do in 2012'/><author><name>Barbi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15294822878124074235</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kifWFubPazY/TV2Skwn6PXI/AAAAAAAAAP0/j84FrKQZ3M4/s220/hair.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WLX-7UPW_eM/TwYbTy4AfPI/AAAAAAAAARw/LV4rwBFGpok/s72-c/2012.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978085013275870039.post-9025021491715246108</id><published>2011-12-31T16:21:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2011-12-31T16:46:46.703-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='life'/><title type='text'>Life and Times</title><summary type='text'>First of all, let me say I have missed writing here and I am not intending to fall off the blogging map!Second of all, let me say my job is cray-zay, my internet connection is non-existent, and my life has gone through a hundred changes in the past 6 months!2011, it's been good. Truely the best year of my life so far. In fact, I got a little teary this afternoon thinking about all the incredible </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/feeds/9025021491715246108/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3978085013275870039&amp;postID=9025021491715246108&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/9025021491715246108'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/9025021491715246108'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/2011/12/life-and-times.html' title='Life and Times'/><author><name>Barbi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15294822878124074235</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kifWFubPazY/TV2Skwn6PXI/AAAAAAAAAP0/j84FrKQZ3M4/s220/hair.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978085013275870039.post-5823131667787521377</id><published>2011-07-29T17:52:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2011-07-29T18:16:01.963-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='in now'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='trends'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='style'/><title type='text'>Pre-Falling</title><summary type='text'>How many of ya'll are craving fall a little bit early?? As of today, I am joining your club.The South is a beautiful land full of ocean breezes, beach weekends, and sweet tea, but 95-100 degree temps combined with intense humidity are hard to love. Even for this summer girl!Today Starbucks was playing classical music and I was instantly flooded with images of red-gold New England landscapes, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/feeds/5823131667787521377/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3978085013275870039&amp;postID=5823131667787521377&amp;isPopup=true' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/5823131667787521377'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/5823131667787521377'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/2011/07/pre-falling.html' title='Pre-Falling'/><author><name>Barbi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15294822878124074235</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kifWFubPazY/TV2Skwn6PXI/AAAAAAAAAP0/j84FrKQZ3M4/s220/hair.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jWBdq4pNQVE/TjMwUCIv9-I/AAAAAAAAARo/0WcwcxmJ1mk/s72-c/plaidF21.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978085013275870039.post-2821199965379377816</id><published>2011-07-27T17:20:00.006-04:00</published><updated>2011-07-27T17:39:31.584-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='travel'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='life'/><title type='text'>Once Upon a Wet Wednesday</title><summary type='text'>Oh look, I did it again! Shocker. I could give all the excuses in the world, but would you really believe me? Probably not, but the pure honest truth is that I. am. busy. No one told me how much work it is to take care of myself on a daily basis: cooking, cleaning, bill-paying, errand-running, shopping (for food, of course), .... and working! All the time.I love my job, but in the spirit of full </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/feeds/2821199965379377816/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3978085013275870039&amp;postID=2821199965379377816&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/2821199965379377816'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/2821199965379377816'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/2011/07/once-upon-wet-wednesday.html' title='Once Upon a Wet Wednesday'/><author><name>Barbi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15294822878124074235</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kifWFubPazY/TV2Skwn6PXI/AAAAAAAAAP0/j84FrKQZ3M4/s220/hair.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1BjTGu-o3G8/TjCEkzXVWgI/AAAAAAAAARg/Hy5b0O7x_Uc/s72-c/beach1.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978085013275870039.post-8963259626413155656</id><published>2011-07-07T12:14:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2011-07-07T12:25:47.348-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='life'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='issues'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='food'/><title type='text'>In The South, We Sloow</title><summary type='text'>Hello blog world! I am ashamed to admit my complete slide into laziness when it comes to actually writing. As soon as my computer boots, I am surfing from blog to blog and putting off doing the "hard" work myself. In my defense, I do not have internet in my apartment yet. Starbucks and Barnes &amp; Noble are my new besties.I will post sometime in the near future when my camera starts working properly</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/feeds/8963259626413155656/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3978085013275870039&amp;postID=8963259626413155656&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/8963259626413155656'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/8963259626413155656'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/2011/07/in-south-we-sloow.html' title='In The South, We Sloow'/><author><name>Barbi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15294822878124074235</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kifWFubPazY/TV2Skwn6PXI/AAAAAAAAAP0/j84FrKQZ3M4/s220/hair.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978085013275870039.post-4148609629753611646</id><published>2011-05-31T22:24:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2011-05-31T22:45:21.195-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='travel'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='life'/><title type='text'>Savannah Calling</title><summary type='text'>Bachelor of Science in Fashion: check.Graduation: check.Dream job with a well-known fashion name: check.Move to Savannah: in progress.Write a new list with the million+ things to do before leaving my hometown and taking on a brand new city all by myself: CHECK!There are lists written on every scrap of paper unlucky enough to get in my way. Watch out Georgia!See you on the other side of the Uhaul </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/feeds/4148609629753611646/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3978085013275870039&amp;postID=4148609629753611646&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/4148609629753611646'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/4148609629753611646'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/2011/05/savannah-calling.html' title='Savannah Calling'/><author><name>Barbi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15294822878124074235</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kifWFubPazY/TV2Skwn6PXI/AAAAAAAAAP0/j84FrKQZ3M4/s220/hair.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YbbYeWGnO3c/TeWmtMwQ-5I/AAAAAAAAARU/mOBXF3dwnc8/s72-c/IMG_3552.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978085013275870039.post-1552103560063819682</id><published>2011-04-20T20:06:00.009-04:00</published><updated>2011-04-20T20:45:06.892-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='shopping'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='obsessions'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='life'/><title type='text'>2.5</title><summary type='text'>That's how many weeks are left before I am launched out of my safe little college bubble and into the big, exciting, scary, fast-paced, dream-driven, opportunity-calling world!2.5 weeks and I will be done with classes, all-night study sessions, frenzied deadline-pushing, stinky classrooms, granola bar lunches, and 2-minute showers.2.5 weeks.Anyways. I wanted to share 3 awesome news bits before I </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/feeds/1552103560063819682/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3978085013275870039&amp;postID=1552103560063819682&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/1552103560063819682'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/1552103560063819682'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/2011/04/25.html' title='2.5'/><author><name>Barbi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15294822878124074235</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kifWFubPazY/TV2Skwn6PXI/AAAAAAAAAP0/j84FrKQZ3M4/s220/hair.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-a3ksGsyVUoM/Ta94EtaqmaI/AAAAAAAAARE/4cd8kfF9GMU/s72-c/reese1.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978085013275870039.post-6346173146603967924</id><published>2011-03-10T22:32:00.006-05:00</published><updated>2011-03-10T23:41:26.256-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='people'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='inspirations'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='books'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='style'/><title type='text'>Required Reading</title><summary type='text'>An upcoming project requires me to do extensive research with styling how-to books and fashion merchandising articles. This gives me a legitimate excuse to flip through Nina Garcia's books for hours at a time, soaking up Ruben Toledo's gorgeous illustrations! I love my major.Missing you all! One week till Spring Break 2011! Can you hear the angels singing?-B.Tweet*Ruben Toledo illustrations via </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/feeds/6346173146603967924/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3978085013275870039&amp;postID=6346173146603967924&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/6346173146603967924'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/6346173146603967924'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/2011/03/required-reading.html' title='Required Reading'/><author><name>Barbi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15294822878124074235</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kifWFubPazY/TV2Skwn6PXI/AAAAAAAAAP0/j84FrKQZ3M4/s220/hair.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HCJFd_pdpfQ/TXmgz4x7p2I/AAAAAAAAAQ8/-S6OgE0cRo0/s72-c/rubentoledo4.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978085013275870039.post-341300929196431579</id><published>2011-02-26T18:32:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2011-02-26T19:03:40.745-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Weekend Fitness'/><title type='text'>Get Back Up Again</title><summary type='text'>Can you believe March is next week? Swimsuit and shorts season is almost here! Tragically my fitness routine has suffered severe neglect the past few weeks. After missing the gym several nights in a row, I forced myself to pop in a P90X DVD after school. You would think that my young body has pretty decent muscle memory, right? No such luck. It was like I had been through Navy SEAL training. My </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/feeds/341300929196431579/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3978085013275870039&amp;postID=341300929196431579&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/341300929196431579'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/341300929196431579'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/2011/02/get-back-up-again.html' title='Get Back Up Again'/><author><name>Barbi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15294822878124074235</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kifWFubPazY/TV2Skwn6PXI/AAAAAAAAAP0/j84FrKQZ3M4/s220/hair.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NuXrphMluYg/TWmUZFyVW9I/AAAAAAAAAQk/KgqM8Kmc1rc/s72-c/wf1.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978085013275870039.post-4789503329680542668</id><published>2011-02-19T20:31:00.006-05:00</published><updated>2011-02-19T20:53:35.137-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='journalism'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='specials'/><title type='text'>Wedding Bliss</title><summary type='text'>One of my girl friends is planning a 100% environmentally-conscious wedding, and I am writing an article about it for a journalism class. I am thrilled (and a little overwhelmed) by her ideas so far! I can't wait to share the finished article with you. You will be amazed by her eco-friendly creativity.As a little sneak peek, here is a photo of her gown inspiration. She is making a similar style </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/feeds/4789503329680542668/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3978085013275870039&amp;postID=4789503329680542668&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/4789503329680542668'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/4789503329680542668'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/2011/02/wedding-bliss.html' title='Wedding Bliss'/><author><name>Barbi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15294822878124074235</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kifWFubPazY/TV2Skwn6PXI/AAAAAAAAAP0/j84FrKQZ3M4/s220/hair.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--RLY-WeTxqw/TWByh5EW95I/AAAAAAAAAQU/TL1sSVX7Mfw/s72-c/kaycee_dress.bmp' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978085013275870039.post-2143592699090088181</id><published>2011-02-17T15:58:00.006-05:00</published><updated>2011-02-17T16:21:29.523-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='FW Picks'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='inspirations'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='runway'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='style'/><title type='text'>Fashionated</title><summary type='text'>Yup, I just coined a new word. "Fashionated" describes a state of extreme fascination with NY Fashion Week. Basically, the entire blogging/photography/magazine world is "fashionated".I am frantically trying to catch up on Style.com by clicking through designers in alphabetical order. Choosing one favorite from each collection is a fun (read: frustrating) challenge, but I will attempt to edit my </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/feeds/2143592699090088181/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3978085013275870039&amp;postID=2143592699090088181&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/2143592699090088181'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/2143592699090088181'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/2011/02/fashionated.html' title='Fashionated'/><author><name>Barbi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15294822878124074235</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kifWFubPazY/TV2Skwn6PXI/AAAAAAAAAP0/j84FrKQZ3M4/s220/hair.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8LNNN4ahQl8/TV2N3kL54qI/AAAAAAAAAPU/e6tGxJNpLoY/s72-c/alice-olivia7.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978085013275870039.post-5934029634202024249</id><published>2011-02-14T00:03:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2011-02-14T20:56:18.938-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='journalism'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='specials'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='life'/><title type='text'>I Heart VD</title><summary type='text'>February is almost half over... can you believe it? What an intense month! I desperately miss the days of sleeping in, eating full meals while sitting down, going to bed before 2:00 am, and blogging regularly. Creativity is a forced effort in most of my classes, since deadlines are the main goal. Sitting in a room for 2 hours, racking your mind for anything remotely unique, is positively </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/feeds/5934029634202024249/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3978085013275870039&amp;postID=5934029634202024249&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/5934029634202024249'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/5934029634202024249'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/2011/02/i-heart-vd_14.html' title='I Heart VD'/><author><name>Barbi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15294822878124074235</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kifWFubPazY/TV2Skwn6PXI/AAAAAAAAAP0/j84FrKQZ3M4/s220/hair.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-feWd_mmNB-o/TVnchqKTdsI/AAAAAAAAAPM/YO6ItGjzbm8/s72-c/vday7.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978085013275870039.post-4249318226460199343</id><published>2011-02-04T14:07:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2011-02-04T14:25:44.213-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='shopping'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='obsessions'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='style'/><title type='text'>Cuff Love</title><summary type='text'> How fabulous are these romantic cuffs and mini-bracelets by Old Money Corp.? If you are not aware of my Valentine's Day fetish, consider yourself informed. I get so many compliments on my OMC bracelets (someday I will post pictures of them). Leather is unexpected and stylish, adding a splash of personality to any outfit. Did I mention how much I love the vintage coins too?With hearts and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/feeds/4249318226460199343/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3978085013275870039&amp;postID=4249318226460199343&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/4249318226460199343'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/4249318226460199343'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/2011/02/cuff-love.html' title='Cuff Love'/><author><name>Barbi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15294822878124074235</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kifWFubPazY/TV2Skwn6PXI/AAAAAAAAAP0/j84FrKQZ3M4/s220/hair.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lPn7MK6E4PM/TUxP255QdPI/AAAAAAAAAN0/voZj4WLUqYI/s72-c/oldmoney1.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978085013275870039.post-5586101720124382780</id><published>2011-02-01T19:09:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2011-02-01T19:42:11.031-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='nails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='in now'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='color'/><title type='text'>In Now: Texas via OPI</title><summary type='text'>Just when you think the verbose minds behind OPI couldn't possibly produce another insanely creative collection, they do exactly that.You'll want to be in a "Texas State of Mind" for this:Austin Tatious, I Want to be a Lone Star, Suzi Loves Cowboys, Y'all Come Back You Hear?Houston, We Have Purple, Do You Think I'm Texy?, Don't Mess With OPI, It's Totally Fort Worth It, San Tan-Tonio, Guy Meets </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/feeds/5586101720124382780/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3978085013275870039&amp;postID=5586101720124382780&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/5586101720124382780'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/5586101720124382780'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/2011/02/in-now-texas-via-opi.html' title='In Now: Texas via OPI'/><author><name>Barbi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15294822878124074235</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kifWFubPazY/TV2Skwn6PXI/AAAAAAAAAP0/j84FrKQZ3M4/s220/hair.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978085013275870039.post-3518067909017370428</id><published>2011-01-31T20:18:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-31T20:31:30.164-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='specials'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='life'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='links'/><title type='text'>Virtual Scrapbook</title><summary type='text'>It's going to be a long week at school, starting off with several projects, another job interview, and a head-cold on top of everything. Icky, to say the least!The thought of not blogging for a week is horrible, so to compromise I will be posting regularly on my Tumblr page:Welcome to my virtual scrapbook. It is SO addicting! Posting is a snap and sharing inspiration between bloggers provides </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/feeds/3518067909017370428/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3978085013275870039&amp;postID=3518067909017370428&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/3518067909017370428'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/3518067909017370428'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/2011/01/virtual-scrapbook.html' title='Virtual Scrapbook'/><author><name>Barbi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15294822878124074235</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kifWFubPazY/TV2Skwn6PXI/AAAAAAAAAP0/j84FrKQZ3M4/s220/hair.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lPn7MK6E4PM/TUdgXE3fBWI/AAAAAAAAANo/-MQtdK77_Hw/s72-c/tumblr_banner.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978085013275870039.post-6835501987334799016</id><published>2011-01-29T13:26:00.008-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-29T16:09:51.184-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Weekend Fitness'/><title type='text'>WF: Bag Lunch</title><summary type='text'>At universities, fatty food temptations lie at every corner. No one has time to think about eating healthy, especially when you are rushing out the door for an 8:00 class. Enter the bag lunch. This is my only tip for today, but I have a few ideas to make healthy lunches easier than your friendly neighborhood vending machine!The one pictured above was my inspiration - Jenny at Everyday Occasions </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/feeds/6835501987334799016/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3978085013275870039&amp;postID=6835501987334799016&amp;isPopup=true' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/6835501987334799016'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/6835501987334799016'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/2011/01/wf-bag-lunch.html' title='WF: Bag Lunch'/><author><name>Barbi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15294822878124074235</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kifWFubPazY/TV2Skwn6PXI/AAAAAAAAAP0/j84FrKQZ3M4/s220/hair.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lPn7MK6E4PM/TURgIuBOqGI/AAAAAAAAANg/JrYn7HnfMmo/s72-c/baglunch' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978085013275870039.post-5168756492503244253</id><published>2011-01-28T22:23:00.006-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-29T10:23:33.309-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='misc'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='specials'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='obsessions'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='food'/><title type='text'>So Fresh</title><summary type='text'>Behold, le new layout. Love? Hate? Yes? No? Calling all opinions.Also, I would love the person who can tell me how to center my header image. I am in the process of creating a new one, but this one would look so much better in the mean time if it were centered. Excessive thank you notes in advance!*Update: Figured it out on my own. Go me!To celebrate, try this to die for chocolate. A friend </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/feeds/5168756492503244253/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3978085013275870039&amp;postID=5168756492503244253&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/5168756492503244253'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/5168756492503244253'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/2011/01/so-fresh.html' title='So Fresh'/><author><name>Barbi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15294822878124074235</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kifWFubPazY/TV2Skwn6PXI/AAAAAAAAAP0/j84FrKQZ3M4/s220/hair.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lPn7MK6E4PM/TUOI8HE9acI/AAAAAAAAANQ/CuBFf01_Zag/s72-c/chocolove1.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978085013275870039.post-3929012142123221394</id><published>2011-01-27T09:47:00.007-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-27T22:21:13.948-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='people'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='obsessions'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='life'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='runway'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='issues'/><title type='text'>Newsworthy Bits</title><summary type='text'>Happy almost-Friday! Posting consistently during the school week is 100% harder than I planned. Having a few regular readers definitely keeps me motivated to try though! Although I am itching to write some content-heavy posts, time is allowing only a few snippets here and there.So. A few thoughts that rambled around my brain today:*Remember this post?Supermodel Stella Tennant is coming back on </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/feeds/3929012142123221394/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3978085013275870039&amp;postID=3929012142123221394&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/3929012142123221394'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/3929012142123221394'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/2011/01/newsworthy-bits.html' title='Newsworthy Bits'/><author><name>Barbi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15294822878124074235</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kifWFubPazY/TV2Skwn6PXI/AAAAAAAAAP0/j84FrKQZ3M4/s220/hair.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lPn7MK6E4PM/TUIxEDXcuzI/AAAAAAAAANA/B74y0x99cm0/s72-c/stellatennant4.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978085013275870039.post-4439717206424955774</id><published>2011-01-25T20:56:00.010-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-25T21:22:47.823-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='travel'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='shopping'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='obsessions'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='weather'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='trends'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='style'/><title type='text'>Late Nights and Early Parades</title><summary type='text'> *Perfect reading position* *Pick a beach. Any beach* *Dance in the waves**Jackie O. goes to the picnic*  *Aerie's delicate new arrivals*Thoughts of summer filled my head when Aerie and StyleFind filled my inbox.Dear Time: please fly.-B. PS: Your lovely comments have made my days so bright. Thank you and welcome, new readers!Tweet</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/feeds/4439717206424955774/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3978085013275870039&amp;postID=4439717206424955774&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/4439717206424955774'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/4439717206424955774'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/2011/01/late-nights-and-early-parades.html' title='Late Nights and Early Parades'/><author><name>Barbi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15294822878124074235</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kifWFubPazY/TV2Skwn6PXI/AAAAAAAAAP0/j84FrKQZ3M4/s220/hair.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lPn7MK6E4PM/TT9_onD756I/AAAAAAAAAMY/FPIHKQ2oeh0/s72-c/summerlove1.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978085013275870039.post-1086943334745058394</id><published>2011-01-24T10:46:00.006-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-29T16:14:05.764-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='journalism'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='books'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Printed'/><title type='text'>Water for Elephants</title><summary type='text'> Checking IMDB for new movie releases is one of my favorite homework-avoiding techniques. But I am definitely more of a reader than a movie watcher, so I get super excited when I find a film based on a book (yes I am aware of my weirdness).I'm no teenaged vampire lover, but a girl has to be dead not to notice Robert Pattinson. Saying that I was interested in the Water for Elephants trailer </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/feeds/1086943334745058394/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3978085013275870039&amp;postID=1086943334745058394&amp;isPopup=true' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/1086943334745058394'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/1086943334745058394'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/2011/01/water-for-elephants.html' title='Water for Elephants'/><author><name>Barbi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15294822878124074235</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kifWFubPazY/TV2Skwn6PXI/AAAAAAAAAP0/j84FrKQZ3M4/s220/hair.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lPn7MK6E4PM/TT3aARS5PqI/AAAAAAAAAMI/5X5L9M2Jx9Y/s72-c/waterforelephants.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978085013275870039.post-2441276196122126609</id><published>2011-01-22T10:11:00.007-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-29T16:09:57.471-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Weekend Fitness'/><title type='text'>Weekend Fitness: Energy Boosters</title><summary type='text'>This week has been deadly for my fitness routine. Add up seven 3-credit classes, piles of homework, a snow delay which the teachers did NOT see as an excuse, a huge library project, and multiply it by sleep deprivation to the fourth degree. The result = no energy!I was quite proud of myself for working out three times this week, despite school insanity. P90X is my new favorite at-home regime. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/feeds/2441276196122126609/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3978085013275870039&amp;postID=2441276196122126609&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/2441276196122126609'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/2441276196122126609'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/2011/01/weekend-fitness-energy-boosters.html' title='Weekend Fitness: Energy Boosters'/><author><name>Barbi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15294822878124074235</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kifWFubPazY/TV2Skwn6PXI/AAAAAAAAAP0/j84FrKQZ3M4/s220/hair.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lPn7MK6E4PM/TTt0VQS6eVI/AAAAAAAAAL4/af6UQqjuv9g/s72-c/athletic_bottle.bmp' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978085013275870039.post-2012527877783573731</id><published>2011-01-21T14:40:00.006-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-21T14:53:24.604-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='specials'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='in now'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='obsessions'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='trends'/><title type='text'>In Now: Textiles by Rodarte</title><summary type='text'>The Fashion program at my school includes several textile classes, so I geeked-out when I heard about Rodarte's collaboration with Knoll Luxe (thank you, Zoe Report)! The collection is intended for home projects, like cushions and drapes, but interior design fabric can be used to create AMAZING clothing designs as well.I am itching to get my hands on a few yards to experiment with my DIY Rodarte </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/feeds/2012527877783573731/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3978085013275870039&amp;postID=2012527877783573731&amp;isPopup=true' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/2012527877783573731'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/2012527877783573731'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/2011/01/in-now-textiles-by-rodarte.html' title='In Now: Textiles by Rodarte'/><author><name>Barbi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15294822878124074235</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kifWFubPazY/TV2Skwn6PXI/AAAAAAAAAP0/j84FrKQZ3M4/s220/hair.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lPn7MK6E4PM/TTnjNyPp3UI/AAAAAAAAALM/efBjo1lXKN0/s72-c/rodartefabric2.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978085013275870039.post-2202746917074288965</id><published>2011-01-20T19:32:00.005-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-20T20:00:01.225-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='specials'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Chanel'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='life'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='inspirations'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='books'/><title type='text'>The Vanity</title><summary type='text'>A big blogging trend is to make a little list of the items in your bag or wallet. For the next four months my bag(s) will be permanently occupied by textbooks, file folders, pens, and random scraps of grimey paper.But I do have a pretty fabulous dresser. For your reading interest:   *Pink latch-closure box that used to hold a wrist watch with interchangeable bands. Perfect for earrings and pins.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/feeds/2202746917074288965/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3978085013275870039&amp;postID=2202746917074288965&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/2202746917074288965'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/2202746917074288965'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/2011/01/vanity.html' title='The Vanity'/><author><name>Barbi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15294822878124074235</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kifWFubPazY/TV2Skwn6PXI/AAAAAAAAAP0/j84FrKQZ3M4/s220/hair.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lPn7MK6E4PM/TTjUXXQQkrI/AAAAAAAAAK8/q9Kf27nvFj8/s72-c/DSC01504%2B%25281024x768%2529.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978085013275870039.post-4366160994236113882</id><published>2011-01-18T21:09:00.007-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-29T16:14:05.764-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='inspirations'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Printed'/><title type='text'>Coco Quoted</title><summary type='text'> Coco Chanel had it all: fashion sense, beauty, brains, creativity, artistic ability, business savvy, and an extremely thought-provoking way with words.A few of my favorites to top off this busy Tuesday: "Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening."Off to study for my own brightly </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/feeds/4366160994236113882/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3978085013275870039&amp;postID=4366160994236113882&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/4366160994236113882'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/4366160994236113882'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/2011/01/coco-quoted.html' title='Coco Quoted'/><author><name>Barbi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15294822878124074235</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kifWFubPazY/TV2Skwn6PXI/AAAAAAAAAP0/j84FrKQZ3M4/s220/hair.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lPn7MK6E4PM/TTZJpIub4kI/AAAAAAAAAKc/excs6RT77-s/s72-c/chanelquoted1.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978085013275870039.post-6250321837445669211</id><published>2011-01-17T22:09:00.011-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-17T23:14:30.084-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='journalism'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='people'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='life'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='weather'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='issues'/><title type='text'>Umbrellas and Buffers</title><summary type='text'>Today was my last first-day-of-school, and the weather celebrated by being absolutely nasty. My feet were damp by the time I finally got home, despite tights and cozy boots.This final semester is shaping up to be the meanest of them all, so you might notice my posts appearing late at night, at random afternoon hours, or slowing down a bit - I will try to prevent this, but please forgive if a day </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/feeds/6250321837445669211/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3978085013275870039&amp;postID=6250321837445669211&amp;isPopup=true' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/6250321837445669211'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/6250321837445669211'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/2011/01/umbrellas-and-buffers.html' title='Umbrellas and Buffers'/><author><name>Barbi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15294822878124074235</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kifWFubPazY/TV2Skwn6PXI/AAAAAAAAAP0/j84FrKQZ3M4/s220/hair.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lPn7MK6E4PM/TTUL2izZ4cI/AAAAAAAAAKM/cRCzQAg4Omo/s72-c/valentinescake_iambaker.bmp' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978085013275870039.post-8753023114521596456</id><published>2011-01-14T13:09:00.008-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-29T16:09:51.186-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Weekend Fitness'/><title type='text'>Weekend Fitness</title><summary type='text'>Blogging about health and fitness on the weekend might seem like a strange idea for a college student. Everyone knows that university weekends mean parties, sugar-rich beverages, junk food, and extremely late nights (aka early mornings). I definitely enjoy the occasional wild weekend, but I am serious about my health and fitness at the same time.Staying in-shape during the college years can be </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/feeds/8753023114521596456/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3978085013275870039&amp;postID=8753023114521596456&amp;isPopup=true' title='8 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/8753023114521596456'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/8753023114521596456'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/2011/01/weekend-fitness.html' title='Weekend Fitness'/><author><name>Barbi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15294822878124074235</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kifWFubPazY/TV2Skwn6PXI/AAAAAAAAAP0/j84FrKQZ3M4/s220/hair.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lPn7MK6E4PM/TTCXWTnVq-I/AAAAAAAAAJ8/Wq7XBVh_TIU/s72-c/fitness_run1_thomashawkflickr.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>8</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978085013275870039.post-3307462630681100226</id><published>2011-01-13T11:35:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-13T12:59:46.498-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='shopping'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='color'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='inspirations'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='issues'/><title type='text'>E-mail Inspiration</title><summary type='text'>Inspiration strikes me at the most random times. Maybe that's normal. Is randomness the nature of inspiration? You never know what will set it off - a magazine article, well-dressed Wal-mart shoppers, library books, cabin fever, advertising e-mails - nothing is too mundane. In fact, the every-day things are often the most inspiring.For instance: my inbox is daily flooded with e-mails from </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/feeds/3307462630681100226/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3978085013275870039&amp;postID=3307462630681100226&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/3307462630681100226'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/3307462630681100226'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/2011/01/e-mail-inspiration.html' title='E-mail Inspiration'/><author><name>Barbi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15294822878124074235</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kifWFubPazY/TV2Skwn6PXI/AAAAAAAAAP0/j84FrKQZ3M4/s220/hair.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lPn7MK6E4PM/TS8s1VZRDmI/AAAAAAAAAJs/fSIuyWhCVEs/s72-c/katespade.bmp' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978085013275870039.post-5716686719634560573</id><published>2011-01-11T19:36:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-11T20:01:32.103-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='shopping'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='color'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='weather'/><title type='text'>I Dream of Spring</title><summary type='text'>Today I fell completely in love with these feminine blouses from Anthropologie. I think the cloudy grey skies and unfriendly temperatures are making me crave warm sun and sand more than ever. These blouses would be beautifully sophisticated tucked into flared jeans, preppy white shorts, or (if you want to wear them now, like me) with leggings, boots, and a pea coat. Broke college girls cannot </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/feeds/5716686719634560573/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3978085013275870039&amp;postID=5716686719634560573&amp;isPopup=true' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/5716686719634560573'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/5716686719634560573'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/2011/01/i-dream-of-spring.html' title='I Dream of Spring'/><author><name>Barbi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15294822878124074235</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kifWFubPazY/TV2Skwn6PXI/AAAAAAAAAP0/j84FrKQZ3M4/s220/hair.jpg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978085013275870039.post-9189855623344759965</id><published>2011-01-10T18:17:00.012-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-14T14:19:25.547-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='life'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='weather'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='food'/><title type='text'>Snow Sweets</title><summary type='text'>The old South is clearly not used to piles of snow collecting in the road, on the roof, and between the porch railings. As you can see, Snowmageddon 2011 has made me go a little crazy with alliterations.Only one thing can keep a house-bound college girl from completely losing it: baking.Doughnuts and hot coco have become our snow-day traditions. Thankfully snow-days happen only twice per year (</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/feeds/9189855623344759965/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3978085013275870039&amp;postID=9189855623344759965&amp;isPopup=true' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/9189855623344759965'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/9189855623344759965'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/2011/01/snow-sweets.html' title='Snow Sweets'/><author><name>Barbi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15294822878124074235</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kifWFubPazY/TV2Skwn6PXI/AAAAAAAAAP0/j84FrKQZ3M4/s220/hair.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lPn7MK6E4PM/TSuX2FrL4hI/AAAAAAAAAJM/IyzOnS0kjM8/s72-c/IMG_3070.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978085013275870039.post-1471071786976193620</id><published>2011-01-08T16:37:00.011-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-29T16:13:42.351-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='journalism'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Printed'/><title type='text'>Style History: WWD 100</title><summary type='text'>I was lucky enough to grab the last copy of WWD's 100th Anniversary special edition at B&amp;N the other day. It's already selling for double the cover price on Amazon, so I felt extra proud of my bargain-finding skills. You can still buy it for the regular price on WWD.com, but hurry. Packed from cover to cover with historical articles, vintage photos, and fashion trivia, this is something you will </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/feeds/1471071786976193620/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3978085013275870039&amp;postID=1471071786976193620&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/1471071786976193620'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/1471071786976193620'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/2011/01/style-history-wwd-100.html' title='Style History: WWD 100'/><author><name>Barbi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15294822878124074235</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kifWFubPazY/TV2Skwn6PXI/AAAAAAAAAP0/j84FrKQZ3M4/s220/hair.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lPn7MK6E4PM/TSpvq7pPHyI/AAAAAAAAAIk/GCbK4zdmPg0/s72-c/wwd100.bmp' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978085013275870039.post-2906341707288446444</id><published>2011-01-07T13:00:00.005-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-13T20:03:21.928-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='internship'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='in now'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='shopping'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='obsessions'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='style'/><title type='text'>In Now: Never Gonna Survive Unless...</title><summary type='text'>...we get a little crazy. These flats are currently on-sale in the boutique where I work. Nothing leopard-printed has made it's way into my wardrobe yet, but I think this is the right time, yes? As if the sale price and adorable style (buckles + leather) were not enough, they have a padded sole that equals serious comfort. SOLD to the broke college girl behind the desk.Tweet</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/feeds/2906341707288446444/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3978085013275870039&amp;postID=2906341707288446444&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/2906341707288446444'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/2906341707288446444'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/2011/01/wildly-in-love.html' title='In Now: Never Gonna Survive Unless...'/><author><name>Barbi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15294822878124074235</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kifWFubPazY/TV2Skwn6PXI/AAAAAAAAAP0/j84FrKQZ3M4/s220/hair.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lPn7MK6E4PM/TSdVuKiW2yI/AAAAAAAAAH8/I11fc6XknGQ/s72-c/Me-Too-Legend8.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978085013275870039.post-702318083481606802</id><published>2011-01-05T16:13:00.005-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-29T16:14:05.765-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='obsessions'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='books'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Printed'/><title type='text'>The Importance of Being Real</title><summary type='text'> Nonfiction is generally not accepted by my flighty, 20-something brain. Give me Jane Austen, Lauren Weisberger, Dan Brown, or a stack of more New York Times bestsellers and I will be happy for hours. Christmas vacation coincided, unfortunately, with a rare lack of work so the County Library System has been brought back into my social circle (I de-friended it in 2007 when college became more </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/feeds/702318083481606802/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3978085013275870039&amp;postID=702318083481606802&amp;isPopup=true' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/702318083481606802'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/702318083481606802'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/2011/01/importance-of-being-real.html' title='The Importance of Being Real'/><author><name>Barbi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15294822878124074235</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kifWFubPazY/TV2Skwn6PXI/AAAAAAAAAP0/j84FrKQZ3M4/s220/hair.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lPn7MK6E4PM/TSTpVCuCvLI/AAAAAAAAAHs/fVZfOgNaZ3k/s72-c/book_waitforme.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978085013275870039.post-60039415722091138</id><published>2010-12-22T14:37:00.008-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-13T20:04:15.544-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='shopping'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='life'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='weather'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dresses'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='issues'/><title type='text'>Say Yes to the (Short) Dress (with Leggings)</title><summary type='text'>After weeks of wet, nasty cold weather, I woke up this morning to 60 degrees and sunshine. Can you say ‘unpredictable’? Scrambling through my closet to find something appropriately winter-ish but still breathable was almost impossible. I finally settled on jeans and a tank top/sweater combo, but my insecure side argued that I was not suitably fashion-forward. Sigh.Meeting my friend, J, for lunch </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/feeds/60039415722091138/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3978085013275870039&amp;postID=60039415722091138&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/60039415722091138'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/60039415722091138'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/2010/12/say-yes-to-short-dress-with-leggings.html' title='Say Yes to the (Short) Dress (with Leggings)'/><author><name>Barbi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15294822878124074235</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kifWFubPazY/TV2Skwn6PXI/AAAAAAAAAP0/j84FrKQZ3M4/s220/hair.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lPn7MK6E4PM/TRJUbXl0vpI/AAAAAAAAAGo/RfcWClWjVcA/s72-c/shortdress_f21.bmp' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978085013275870039.post-173837362240317537</id><published>2010-12-01T22:35:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2010-12-02T21:51:45.824-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='internship'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='style'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='press'/><title type='text'>Print-Struck</title><summary type='text'>Metromix Link print newsletter recently had a photo-shoot for Greenville fall fashion and guess who had a photo spot?? So excited to see myself in print (see: print-struck) although my critical personality disliked the shot that was chosen. Oh well.. Being a supermodel, my life goal is not.Scan of the photo + article coming soon!!Tweet</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/feeds/173837362240317537/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3978085013275870039&amp;postID=173837362240317537&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/173837362240317537'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/173837362240317537'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/2010/12/print-struck.html' title='Print-Struck'/><author><name>Barbi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15294822878124074235</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kifWFubPazY/TV2Skwn6PXI/AAAAAAAAAP0/j84FrKQZ3M4/s220/hair.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978085013275870039.post-7232606089705379343</id><published>2010-11-24T13:53:00.010-05:00</published><updated>2010-12-01T22:45:23.252-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='in now'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='shopping'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='obsessions'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='trends'/><title type='text'>Let's Go Disco</title><summary type='text'>Every few months a certain trend crosses my path and turns me into a completely obsessed moron. I will not be satisfied until I have turned every store in the area up-side-down to find the perfect top, or skirt, or coat, or necklace, or shoe. My current obsession is a bit more dangerous than usual because instead of being a specific style or cut, it is a general desire for anything with sparkles.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/7232606089705379343'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/7232606089705379343'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/2010/11/lets-go-disco.html' title='Let&apos;s Go Disco'/><author><name>Barbi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15294822878124074235</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kifWFubPazY/TV2Skwn6PXI/AAAAAAAAAP0/j84FrKQZ3M4/s220/hair.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lPn7MK6E4PM/TO1gSkC_miI/AAAAAAAAAFg/rboo66X-cp4/s72-c/sparkles_opiburlesque.bmp' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978085013275870039.post-2516196075762064784</id><published>2010-06-24T22:13:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2011-01-09T21:43:48.541-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='misc'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='internship'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='life'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='links'/><title type='text'>MF News Flash</title><summary type='text'>I know, I know, ages have again passed since the last time I posted. Hey, fashion majors are busy people! Especially fashion majors who are spending the summer as interns.. Oh yes, I am officially one of THE fashion interns!! Super exciting and totally overwhelming, and I am loving every second! Hopefully I will remember to post here with regular updates on the internship, but if I disappear for </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/2516196075762064784'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/2516196075762064784'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/2010/06/mf-fashion-flash.html' title='MF News Flash'/><author><name>Barbi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15294822878124074235</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kifWFubPazY/TV2Skwn6PXI/AAAAAAAAAP0/j84FrKQZ3M4/s220/hair.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lPn7MK6E4PM/TCQS2igtnaI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/yg63PQ_pfVQ/s72-c/ChristianLouboutinshoe_spring08.jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978085013275870039.post-1784430820459879795</id><published>2010-01-27T22:26:00.007-05:00</published><updated>2010-10-19T21:01:37.218-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='shopping'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='color'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='trends'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='runway'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='links'/><title type='text'>Incoming motivation</title><summary type='text'>Oh college, what lessons you teach.... and most lessons do not come from a book! The lesson of time, for instance, is learned after your teachers have dumped piles of paper on your already full plate. Time is my excuse for not updating in, um, a very long time. Very long.A recent e-mail from Style.com boosted my determination to squeeze blogging into my cramped schedule. A glance was all it took,</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/1784430820459879795'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/1784430820459879795'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/2010/01/incoming-motivation.html' title='Incoming motivation'/><author><name>Barbi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15294822878124074235</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kifWFubPazY/TV2Skwn6PXI/AAAAAAAAAP0/j84FrKQZ3M4/s220/hair.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lPn7MK6E4PM/S2ERceTVrOI/AAAAAAAAAFI/RLohCFBDmlU/s72-c/runningheels2.jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978085013275870039.post-5400632664104738490</id><published>2007-12-27T19:55:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2009-05-27T18:40:00.445-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='travel'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='in now'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='trends'/><title type='text'>In Now: New York Post</title><summary type='text'>The weather outside is frightful, but that's to be expected when a southern girl leaves her natural habitat and heads north for the New Year. What was I thinking? Thankfully, I'm fully equipped with boots, hats, scarves, gloves, and of course, a few fabulous coats.Watching the ball drop in Times Square on TV has been a tradition for who-knows-how-long so this year we decided to do something </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/5400632664104738490'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/5400632664104738490'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/2007/12/in-now-new-york-post.html' title='In Now: New York Post'/><author><name>Barbi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15294822878124074235</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kifWFubPazY/TV2Skwn6PXI/AAAAAAAAAP0/j84FrKQZ3M4/s220/hair.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp3.blogger.com/_lPn7MK6E4PM/R3RUzj1DUSI/AAAAAAAAACc/05PwCn59H2c/s72-c/flatboots.jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978085013275870039.post-5616200510069344057</id><published>2007-12-21T13:16:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2009-05-27T18:40:19.695-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='MaryKay'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='products'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='issues'/><title type='text'>Mary Mascara</title><summary type='text'>So it looks like every female who has a passing interest in anything remotely beauty-related eventually will have issues with mascara. *ominous music here* Women (myself included) have tried hords of different brands of the stuff, each product company promising perfect, blob-less eyelashes and computer generated length. Personally, I have tried pretty much everyone's. Maybelline's ever-present </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/5616200510069344057'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/5616200510069344057'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/2007/12/mary-mascara.html' title='Mary Mascara'/><author><name>Barbi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15294822878124074235</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kifWFubPazY/TV2Skwn6PXI/AAAAAAAAAP0/j84FrKQZ3M4/s220/hair.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978085013275870039.post-6742360245123720042</id><published>2007-12-07T22:33:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2010-01-11T22:22:29.070-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='shopping'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='products'/><title type='text'>Can't-Live-Withouts</title><summary type='text'>Stumbled across a fabulous site during my first-day-of-Christmas-break lazing. Still playing around with it. :)Go shopping, -B.See more of my Can't-Live-Withouts list at ThisNext.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/feeds/6742360245123720042/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3978085013275870039&amp;postID=6742360245123720042&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/6742360245123720042'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/6742360245123720042'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/2007/12/can.html' title='Can&amp;#39;t-Live-Withouts'/><author><name>Barbi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15294822878124074235</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kifWFubPazY/TV2Skwn6PXI/AAAAAAAAAP0/j84FrKQZ3M4/s220/hair.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978085013275870039.post-8270435759376156202</id><published>2007-11-05T21:13:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2010-01-11T22:21:32.764-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='misc'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='travel'/><title type='text'>Vroom vroom</title><summary type='text'> After enduring the pain and suffering that accompanyed my car going into the shop nearly 5 weeks ago, I finally got my baby back today. The afore mentioned pain and suffering refer to me driving my brothers car to and from school every day. My brother's non-airconditioned, non-radio-ed, non-anything-remotely-extra, non-21st-century Mazda. "Trixie", as my sparkly white Chevy was aptly named by </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/8270435759376156202'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/8270435759376156202'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/2007/11/vroom-vroom.html' title='Vroom vroom'/><author><name>Barbi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15294822878124074235</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kifWFubPazY/TV2Skwn6PXI/AAAAAAAAAP0/j84FrKQZ3M4/s220/hair.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp3.blogger.com/_lPn7MK6E4PM/Ry_O8eYpFSI/AAAAAAAAAAs/yLJCQkjsiio/s72-c/aveo.jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978085013275870039.post-2991997894084901158</id><published>2007-11-05T20:23:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2010-01-11T22:20:30.285-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='misc'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='style'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='issues'/><title type='text'>What are rules for?</title><summary type='text'>To keep them, at least when it comes to fashion! Really, girls. It's not that difficult. There are a lot of fashion rules that some of us wouldn't know squat about, and that simply aren't realistic for college girls to be worrying over. But then there are the rules that everyone should keep. You know, like brushing your teeth, removing old mascara, washing your face on a regular schedule, and </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/2991997894084901158'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/2991997894084901158'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/2007/11/what-are-rules-for.html' title='What are rules for?'/><author><name>Barbi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15294822878124074235</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kifWFubPazY/TV2Skwn6PXI/AAAAAAAAAP0/j84FrKQZ3M4/s220/hair.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978085013275870039.post-2358321807823044719</id><published>2007-11-03T15:02:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2010-01-11T22:15:48.122-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='shopping'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='style'/><title type='text'>Given the Boot</title><summary type='text'>I'd just about given up in my search for the perfect brown boots. They had to be just under my knee (none of this ankle thing), leather, with a not-too-pointed, not-too-square toe, and, above all, perfectly fitted. What's that line about the most unexpected places? Voila, le boots at Target. Brown, leather, good heel, good toe, and snuggly hugging my calf. The price certainly didn't blow their </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/2358321807823044719'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/2358321807823044719'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/2007/11/given-boot.html' title='Given the Boot'/><author><name>Barbi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15294822878124074235</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kifWFubPazY/TV2Skwn6PXI/AAAAAAAAAP0/j84FrKQZ3M4/s220/hair.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp2.blogger.com/_lPn7MK6E4PM/RyzG--YpFRI/AAAAAAAAAAc/8NPlkiWlNJw/s72-c/target_boots.jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978085013275870039.post-4039807177075469407</id><published>2007-11-03T14:14:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2010-01-11T22:18:24.889-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='nails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='in now'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='color'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='products'/><title type='text'>In Now: Burgundy Boom</title><summary type='text'>Found: the new It nail color. Many college girls go with the time-proven pinks or (even more boring) a plain clear top coat just because they "go with everything". If you're looking for something to spice up your mani life, go with a burgundy shade. I've been sporting it for the past week and it managed to match nearly everything I wore. Try Essie's "Wicked" or OPI's "Lincoln Park After Dark". </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/4039807177075469407'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/4039807177075469407'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/2007/11/in-now-bugundy-boom.html' title='In Now: Burgundy Boom'/><author><name>Barbi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15294822878124074235</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kifWFubPazY/TV2Skwn6PXI/AAAAAAAAAP0/j84FrKQZ3M4/s220/hair.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp1.blogger.com/_lPn7MK6E4PM/RyzBnuYpFQI/AAAAAAAAAAU/jK4Rn3CG2kA/s72-c/essie_wicked' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978085013275870039.post-5374253872139951542</id><published>2007-11-02T18:09:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-11-03T00:14:29.195-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='misc'/><title type='text'>Coming Soon!</title><summary type='text'>The blog by a college girl, for the college girls.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/feeds/5374253872139951542/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3978085013275870039&amp;postID=5374253872139951542&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/5374253872139951542'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3978085013275870039/posts/default/5374253872139951542'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://major-fashion.blogspot.com/2007/11/coming-soon.html' title='Coming Soon!'/><author><name>Barbi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15294822878124074235</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kifWFubPazY/TV2Skwn6PXI/AAAAAAAAAP0/j84FrKQZ3M4/s220/hair.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
