Dress Proper: Hats, Croakies, and Sunglasses 101 for the Summer of 2012
No matter where you go, especially during the summer, the intense sun can be too much to bear. For example, the Heat Wave 2011 sent 95% of normal human beings running for the AC and leaving indents in the couch from too much TV. What if you have to brave the heat? And if not [...]
Interview: Sorority Girl Problems Part 2
I previously interviewed the elusive twitter account @sororityproblem last year at the beginning of her popularity, and it has only risen from there. First featured in The Odyssey at Michigan State University, and then in USA Today College, you can check out the first interview here. Since the first Sorority Girl Problem book, “Sorry I’m [...]
Lilly Pulitzer goes Greek
Lilly Pulitzer has done it again with her amazing sorority prints. The original four, Delta Delta Delta, Delta Zeta, Kappa Delta, Kappa Kappa Gamma have been around for a while and were the envy of every sorority who wasn’t lucky enough to have one. In an interactive competition [...]
Fall ’11 Fashion Staples: J. Crew edition
Although it is bittersweet that summer is slowly coming to a close, the beautiful fall collections that are starting to roll in definitely soften the blow of the loss of our ability to play dead on a lawn chair all day soaking up the rays. So what are some of this coming season’s must haves [...]
Drinks: Mint Julep
This drink takes a while to prepare, about 24 hours if you want it to taste just right. Ingredients (as seen in Southern Living, this is for 1 julep) 3 fresh mint leaves Crushed ice 1 ½ to 2 table spoons of bourbon (more can obviously be added) 1 fresh mint spring 1 cocktail straw [...]
Tailgating: North v. South
Although baseball is arguably America’s favorite past time, no one can deny that Americans love their football, especially on college campuses. From the legendary SEC to the Big 10, college students partake in tailgates (usually at the crack of dawn) to support their team (or just find a reason to drink). The rules of football [...]
Just throw it in the bag: A Summer Beach Bag Guide for the Proper Belle Part I
In order to have the essentials for the summer you need to have the perfect tote to put it in. A few popular ones I have seen this summer are below: Vineyard Vines: Although the smallest option of tote bags, this is my go to. It may not hold a towel but it gets me [...]
