Last-Minute Essentials You Need For College — Or Any Target-Free Zone
There are definite perks to going to school in the middle of nowhere: A healthy on-campus party scene, a close-knit class with abundant school spirit, serene focus for the sake of learning...the list goes on. But the downside? Once you’re there, you’re really there. Being a little forgetful while… Read More
Jul 5, 2012 5:20 PM EDT
Style Syllabus: Easy Storage Buys For Last Semester's Miscellany
As writers, we understand if you're not exactly in favor of burning all your old papers, printouts, and painstaking notes at the end of every semester. Yet each time you return home from college, the desk in your old room gets increasingly buried under an unruly pile of unorganized junk. Now that you… Read More
Mar 30, 2012 7:30 AM EDT
Office Envy! Peep Hipstamatic's Beyond-Cool HQ
If there's one thing that'll shake those 9-to-5 blues, it's arriving at a work space so utterly stylish that it makes you want to move in…on the daily. And that is definitely the case with the beyond-amazing SoMa structure that plays home to digital-to-analog photo-tech company, Hipstamatic. After… Read More
Feb 9, 2012 5:20 PM EST
Style Syllabus: Forget Everyone Else...Treat Yourself This V-Day
So you’re stocked up on Ryan Gosling’s entire filmography via Netflix, and enough popcorn and wine to feed your entire dorm during a drought.... Wait, is it Valentine’s Day or the apocalypse? Frankly, we can’t be too sure. But before you abandon mascara so you can properly enjoy The Notebook… Read More
Jan 23, 2012 3:20 PM EST
Style Syllabus: Dorm Room Essentials For A Bitchin' Kitchen
It's no secret that college students and Martha Stewart don't have much in common. If you do have a kitchen in your dorm, chances are popcorn and ramen are as gourmet as it gets. If you are the type to be occasionally struck by a whim to wip up something special, don't shy away from the less-than-ideal… Read More
Jan 2, 2012 6:00 AM EST
12 Dorm Room Must-Haves To Give ANY Room A+ Style
The new year is all about starting over — resolving to work out more, spend less, dress better. You know, the usual. But what about your personal space? For college students and apartment dwellers alike, decorating a small (often drab) space can be a serious challenge. But hey, we're starting over… Read More
Dec 21, 2011 10:45 AM EST
Snag Gifts And Sweet Back-To-Class Gear At Dormify's Showroom Party
Not to date ourselves or anything, but if we'd had Dormify around when we were decking out our college-era digs, our after-class lives would have been a lot cooler. The Rockville-based online outfitter stocks graphic posters, chic bedding, a selection of high-design accessories, and more stuff you… Read More
Dec 3, 2011 2:00 PM EST
Style Syllabus: Be Unabashed With Super-Girly Dorm Decor Buys
Ah, the charms of girlhood; lace and frills and too much pink. If you went home for the holidays this Thanksgiving, you're probably thinking about the charm and quirk of the room you grew up in, (and decorated at the tender age of 13, when you were totally into hearts, Lipsmackers, and doodling tomorrow… Read More
May 20, 2013 1:40 PM EDT
Nov 9, 2011 1:20 PM EST
Style Syllabus: Wall Décor To Charm The Fire Inspector
It seems like the rules and regulations for fire-proofing your dorm room get stricter every year. Don't get us wrong, we're not complaining — we'll trade in a few tapestries for a death-free existence any day. That said, it's tough enough to make your dorm room a livable space that doesn't feel like… Read More
Oct 24, 2011 9:00 AM EDT
Inside Three A+ Ivy League Dorm Rooms!
With barely enough room to open your closet doors (that is, if you're lucky enough to have a closet), it's hard to feel chic in a dorm room sized-space. But if anyone can gussy up tiny living quarters, it's bound to the innovative students in NYC who actually live in, well, dorm rooms. With that in mind… Read More
Oct 10, 2011 12:30 PM EDT
Style Syllabus: Dorm Decorating Ideas For Rustic Rooms!
For some people, getting cabin fever isn't a bad thing. For the rustic-minded among us, woodsy touches like tree branches, quilted blankets, and idyllic accouterments are just the thing to turn sanatorium-like dorm rooms into a personal haven. It’s not too late to transform your dorm or apartment… Read More
Aug 31, 2011 3:20 PM EDT
Style Syllabus: The Perfect Shower Caddy
Efficiently managing a comprehensive beauty routine with a fraction of the storage space—not to mention with the funds of college life—is a science. So, we've strapped on our metaphorical lab goggles to put together the ideal mix of products to help you navigate the sticky situation that are communal… Read More
Aug 24, 2011 1:20 PM EDT
Style Syllabus: Cheap Tricks For An Uncommonly Cool Common Room
Everybody loves to play house. Just because you live in a dorm frequently covered in sticky, dried beer and passed-out partygoers doesn't mean you should have to miss out on the fun! Try these tricks to turn your common area from bland to bada-bing, bada-boom, beautiful—all on a collegiate budget… Read More
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