It’s not that I have anything against belts; I just never really noticed them. When piecing together an ensemble I’ve always been more occupied by the shoes or the jewelry or the jacket. Call me practical, but belts have always served a pretty basic purpose: they hold my pants up.

As I was putting together this round up of weekend bags, I couldn’t help but think of Angelina from Jersey Shore. Remember, she’s the one who showed up to the beach house with her belongings stuffed in garbage bags? She’s also the one who said this: “How do you go in a [bleeping] Jacuzzi with a thong and a bra? Wear a thong bikini—that’s a little bit more classier.” In honor of Angelina, I thought I’d highlight something that’s a lot more “classier”—using actual luggage. These easy-to-carry bags are perfect for any quick getaway—from a winery tour in Napa to a woodsy retreat in northern Michigan, or maybe even a weekend at the Jersey Shore.

Each time I go running I face the same dilemma: what do I do with my keys? This is really a good thing considering that when I first started running my quandaries were more along the lines of: Should I be breathing? If so, how? Will I make it back to my apartment alive? The keys question I can handle and as it turns out, I may now have an answer: stuff them in my chest.

Need a mood boost? I’ve got two words for you: floral print. Now, I’m not certain of the science behind it, but I wore a floral dress yesterday and seriously spent the afternoon feeling like I was in a Rodgers and Hammerstein musical. I skipped, I whistled, and like my dress, I was unabashedly girly. It felt good.

We’ve been dating for two months. Is that long enough to leave my tinted moisturizer at his place? I owe this lovely little quandary to cosmetic brand Jouer. Their recent launch of the Mini Luminizing Moisture Tint has got me wondering where in NYC I should stash my makeup.

This is an intervention. Now, I know you care about your hair. You would never intentionally hurt it. However, I also know it’s getting warmer and the sun can make us do crazy things. Swimming in chlorine…soaking in salt water…exposing your luscious locks to the sun’s harsh rays? You wouldn’t!

When men cross-dress, they might be met with raised eyebrows or worried glances. When women do it, it’s cool. If you’ve been wary of the trendy, androgynous styles hitting stores, ease into the look with one of these five fabulous pieces. Just don’t be surprised if your boyfriend asks to borrow them.

My grandmother’s initial pendant is my can’t-leave-home-without-it accessory. She wore it everyday…and now so do I. Recently, I spoke with two sisters whose entire business is making the kind of personalized jewelry you won’t want to take off....

There’s nothing like bathing with a hose to remind you you’re alive. I recently decided to go to a 3-day music festival (with camping and everything!) to remind myself, well, that I can. In my quest to prove that I’m still young enough to rock out for 12 hours straight and then fall asleep in a tent with a t-shirt wadded up as a pillow, I learned some valuable lessons in fashion and beauty survival....

You don’t have to spend a fortune on a new outfit to get noticed at your next cocktail party. Just add a pop of flair with a new accessory. You’ll catch the eye of everyone in the room and be the life of the party with these conversation starters…