After an awesome but exhausting week of interning, my roommates and I grabbed our softest blankets and cuddled up for a heart-warming marathon of the OC. Before I knew it, I was swooning over Seth Cohen and cringing at season-one-Valley-Girl Summer Roberts like it was 2004 again.

What I really couldn’t get over was Marissa’s sweet West Coast wardrobe. Her breezy tanks, ruffled skirts, and an enviable collection of flats just seem so right — right now. At a time when cliques of girls are clomping the streets in beat-up motorcycle boots, leather jackets, and skinny black leggings, pastel floral is just so… pretty.

Can’t you just see Marissa wearing this dress to the beach, to the mall, or better yet, to the Bait Shop?

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Linen double-breasted blazer, vintage. Marc by Marc Jacobs mouse flats, brand new.

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As you can infer from my recent poll, I have decided it’s time for a new name. I’ve been clinging to teenstyleista.com for years and years. The blog began in 2005, but the name was born years before as an amateur but very formative (for me!) website.

At this point in my life, I’m closer to adulthood than I am teenage years, and I’m okay with that. The name I’ve chosen is every bit as corny as the last, but I’m okay with that, too. As they say in The Holiday, one of my favorite films around this time of the year, “I like corny. I’m looking for corny.”

While I am no longer a teenager, I will always be born and bred in a tiny town in the middle of nowhere. I will always marvel at the sight of Starbucks on every corner, I will always think that a town with a Target must be something special, and I will always envision Saks, Nordstrom, and even J. Crew in terms of their web presence instead of their physical stores, because that’s what I grew up with.

I will be infinitely grateful if you let me know what you think. You know how a new outfit puts a spring in your step? I can already tell that this new look will put a spring in my keyboard.

xoxo, tf

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“Preppy is such a broad word these days. I would say try to dress more like your grandparents and less like your older siblings. Does that make sense? … I think Ralph Lauren deserves credit for being the original Wes Anderson AND Kanye.”

Wise words spoken by Ezra Koenig. Two of my life’s greatest loves finally meet: Teen Vogue interviewed Vampire Weekend! It was only a matter of time, being that two of the TV web staffers graduated from Columbia, as did the fine musicians of VW.

Don’t miss the rest of the interview, where Ezra says he wrote his college admission essay about Nick Drake and “young love” and likes to listen to 808s and Heartbreak while on the road. So cool.

-tf

P.S. I thought this was the perfect opportunity to touch on my recent addiction to Advanced Style, a Sartorialist for the elderly set. Both snapshots of the above adorable grandfathers were spotted there.

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Win Over $200 in Goodies from Clean & Clear!

Just a reminder – if great skin is on your “must-have” list this fall, be sure to enter the Teen Style Lounge/Clean & Clear contest, where over $200 in skin care products, plus a super cute laptop bag and a flash drive are up for grabs.

Remember, you only have until Sunday, September 21 at 11:59 pm to enter, so head on over and follow the simple instructions. Good luck!

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Not surprisingly, I have been repeatedly watching Nylon Magazine’s behind-the-scenes interviews, nibbling on pink icing cupcakes, and pretending I was there.

It’s not quite the same, but a girl can dream. And like Abigail said, anything is possible.

-tf

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It happens, I know. You get all excited about the new blush color you bought and get a little heavy-handed; or you’re getting ready when it’s still dark out (and you’re still half asleep) and the next thing you know, your cheeks have so much color on them you resemble Bozo the Clown’s kid sister.

So what do you do when your blush takes over your whole face? Easy.

• Grab some translucent powder and swipe away.
• Be sure to use a loose powder – pressed will do in a real pinch, but loose works better here and gives you more control.
• Try to use the biggest, fluffiest brush in your collection (rather than a puff, which could streak).
• Dip the brush in the powder, and gently tap the handle of the brush with your hand to shake off any excess.
• Then…just dust over your color mishap until a more natural look emerges, and voila! A beautiful, healthy glow!

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With the temperatures still hitting the 80 degree mark, it’s hard to imagine trading swimsuits and sandals for scarves and jackets. Once Labor Day passes, cool weather will breeze in, in full force, and blazers will quickly return as a favorite fall necessity.

I’ve spotted this fantastic striped, crested Ralph Lauren blazer twice and it is just so adorable. While I have striped blazers and crested blazers, I’ve been manically searching for the best of both worlds. Ideally, I would waltz into Ralph and walk away with this very blazer, but that would break my college budget… even though I would be the best dressed college student in the library. Instead, I might be ultra crafty and search the town for crest patches.

-tf

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I snagged my mom’s issue of InStyle over the weekend, and though I’ve been faithfully reading the mag since ’98, I have never enjoyed a copy quite as much as this one.

They revitalized the layout, from the table of contents to the back-of-book, and I couldn’t put it down.

I dog-earred everything from a Q&A with Mary Kate Olson to a trendspot on plaid, my personal favorite is a style profile featuring the Gossip Girls. With the much-anticipated second season premiering tonight, it is not only timely, but also tempting enough to make me click through Shopbop in search of Blair’s adorable ballet flats.

-tf

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