Desk Accessories We Love!

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Looking for a workspace reup?! Whether for school or work, your desk should be a comfortable place to do your work from. It should be filled with the essentials while at the same time speaking to your aesthetic interests. One of the best ways we love to feel right at home is by adding a flower or plant to our desk. It makes the desk feel less stuffy and more open. Succulents are our favorite type of desk plant! Your desk should also have the most accessible tools to help with your every day tasks, therefore having a trendy notebook available is a must. Per usual, Kate Spade offers the cutest notebooks to allow you to take notes in style. Shop the rest of our favorites above!

Logo Lettering We Love

[1. Coffee For President pouch][2. ESCAPE Tote][3. Kate Spade "Hello Stranger" iPhone 6 case]["I'm Outta Here" luggage tag]

Who doesn't love statement pieces that tag our favorite phrases? We are loving all of the fun logo lettering phrases we have been seeing in fashion lately. Walking around campus or the gym, mall, and work is so much better making a statement through your apparel. We compiled some of our favorite statement logo lettering phrase pieces above that we think you would like too. Fin our favorites above! We are OBSESSED with this super cute 'ESCAPE' tote found at Urban Outfitters. It's the best little tote to travel with and obviously easy to spot a mile away.

The Best Back-to-School Laptop Cases

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For a lot of you, school is starting this month! That means some heavy back-to-school shopping. When we were in college, an important product on our shopping list was getting a really nice laptop case. If you're anything like us, then you're obsessed with your laptop and want to keep it in tip top shape. Forego the boring basic black laptop case and opt for a cute trendy laptop case like the ones you see above. We recently got wind of the designer Vera Bradley and her laptop cases are really focused on intricate prints and bold color patterns. Of course, you can't go wrong snagging a Kate Spade laptop case; all the heads will be spinning asking you where you got your laptop case since they make the cutest everything! Shop the links above to ensure you have the perfect laptop case before school starts!

Bananas for Banana Leaves

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We have a pattern crush on banana leaves!  The classic design-- originating from the 1940's-- is having a trendy moment this summer, and it's prettier than ever.  The tropical print looks fresh on everything from phone cases, to stationery, to bikinis.  The bikini is a total steal, found at Target!  Co-Founder Ali couldn't wait to get her hands on the iPhone case, and even showed it off on our Instagram the other day.

Banana leaf prints look great when styled simply; pair it with black, white, or tan/nude shades.  Or, take inspiration from the iconic Beverly Hills Hotel (where the walls are decorated with wallpaper in the pattern), and pair your print with a shade of light pink!  You can also add a taste of the trend to your home, with pillows in the print from Kate Spade.

We're totally bananas for banana leaves.  What's your favorite print for summer?

Flower Power

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Spring has sprung and April is right around the corner! As you can see on our TSS Instagram (follow us if you don't already!), we are obsessed with floral prints- it's colorful, bright, cute, and it's perfect for Spring! The best part about floral is that you can dress it up with a floral clutch like the Ted Baker London clutch above or you can dress it down with cute baseball cap like the J. Crew one above!  

What are some of your favorite stores that carry a lot of floral prints?

Happy Hump Day!

TSS Favorite Things {March}

Sakura- Watch | Makeup Bag | Sunglasses

Ali- Scissors | Book | Card

Karen- Book | Heels | Makeup Brush

It's officially Spring today and we are so excited to share some of our favorite items of this month!  Spring is filled with traveling, pool parties, and so many fun activities!  Karen has been busy traveling non-stop, Ali recently moved into a new office space (check out her new office here!), and Sakura is anxious for pool season!  Check out some of our favorite items of this month!

TSS Favorite Things {January}

[Sunglasses] [Headphones] [Desk Calendar] [Beanie] 

[Eyeliner] [Anchor Bracelet] [Perfume] [Ballet Flats] [Candle]

My oh my- Holiday seasons are finally over and it is officially 2014! We hope Santa was good to everyone this Christmas!  Like every month, TSS Founders share their current favorite items of the month and here's the items of January!  It's a new year so why not try a new fragrance or a cute new desk calendar from Rifle Paper Co to get organized this year!

We hope everyone had a wonderful and safe New Years and here's to another wonderful year!

Holiday {Statement} Sparkle

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[7] Kate Spade  [8] J. Crew Factory

A little touch of sparkle turns a holiday outfit from "good" to "GLAM".  Statement necklaces are the easiest way to transform your old outfits into something new as well.  Your favorite LBD for example?  It takes on a whole new life once you add a statement piece!  Add some pretty tights, and you're ready to jingle all the way.

Not getting fancy?  Well, that statement piece also pairs perfectly with your favorite tee, or layered over a sweater.  Add some jeans, and you've got a perfectly styled ensemble.  During the holidays, there's always time to shine!

What's your favorite way to style a statement necklace?  We would love to hear!

TSS Favorite Things {November}

[OPI] [Kate Spade] [Nike] [Trophy Cupcakes & Parties] [Sara Happ] [Hinge] [Rifle Paper Co.] [Tory Burch] [MAC]

Every year we look forward to 'Oprah's Favorite Things'! She always has a list of the greatest stuff. We decided to add a twist to 'Oprah's Favorite Things'  by coming up with a special list of 'The Sorority Secrets Favorite Things'! Even better, we will be featuring our favorite things every month so you can be in the loop on what we are obsessing over. Be sure to click through each of our favorite things and leave a comment below sharing with us your favorite things this month too!

Happy shopping!

Favorite iPhone Cases

1. New York 2. Besties 3. Hello Sunshine 4. Pinwheel 5. Millionaire 

6. UO Blanket 7. Boss 8. Phone 9. Bonjour

A cute iPhone case is an absolute must! You spend most of your day carrying around your phone so your best friend (aka your cell phone) must be well dressed, right?!  You might have seen some of these cases on our Instagram account, so we thought we would spill the beans and tell you where we like to shop around for iPhone cases.  Our personal favorite places to get iPhone cases are Kate Spade, Anthropologie, and Urban Outfitters.  Where are some of your good places to get iPhone cases??  Just e-mail your secret at secret@thesororitysecrets.com!

Have a fabulous day!

6 Ways To Have a Better Weekend

The weekends are so much fun to look forward to during a long week. We don't know about you, but we swear the weekend always seems to totally escape us. So many weekends we think, "Man, I wish I would have done...." Well, wish no more! It's time for you to have better, more fulfilling weekends and we know just the ways to make that happen.

1. Remember your friend you haven't seen in forever? Call her!

 Everyone needs girl time and the weekend is the best time to call up your girlfriends to catch up.

Grab some happy hour or simply have a phone sesh on the phone where you can gossip and divulge all the wonderful stories you two have missed. A good laugh with your girls will definitely add to your weekend. 

2. Enjoy the outdoors.

It's time for you to get some fresh air and enjoy the great outdoors! All week you've been cooped up inside, that the weekend is your chance to step outside and enjoy the beautiful nature around you. Our favorite things to do outdoors are laying out at the beach, running in the park, or laying in the grass with a good book or music.

3. Try a new cuisine.

 When you only have a couple of minutes to chow down your food during lunch, it makes it harder during the week to really go to the places you want to try out. That's where the weekend comes in! Grab your significant other or a group of friends and try out that restaurant you have passed by a million times that you keep swearing you will try out one of these days. Who knows, it might end up being your favorite weekend spot!

4. Shop (till ya drop)!

Retail therapy is always the best way to enjoy your weekend! I mean, who has time to shop during the week? Take advantage of your favorite stores' sales and don't feel guilty when you open up your wallet; you deserve to splurge! If you want to avoid the huge crowds at the mall, check out your local flea market or festival. We can't tell you how many unique, cute items we have spotted in these places.

5. Read a book.

You know that one book you haven't read Chapter One of yet, well enjoy reading it this weekend. Find a quiet place, be it your couch, a park, or the public library, and immerse yourself in a fun narrative. One book we are dying to read was recommended to us by TSS It Girl, Victoria, called "The Guide to Living Colorfully" by Kate Spade. Whatever book you choose, have no intentions of putting it down.

6. Catch up on some Zzzz

It's really easy to get caught up in the craziness of life, that sometimes the weekends are best to recharge. Sleep in. Throw your alarm in the drawer. Put your phone on silent. Catch up on all that sleepy time you missed during the week. You will be pumped and ready to take on the full week ahead!

They Have Student Discounts?!

We love a good deal!  Simply by being a student, there lots of "secret" deals available from some of our favorite stores.  With a valid student ID, there are so many great discounts that you can take advantage of!  We picked some of our favorite deals above from retail stores.  While out shopping, present your student ID at the register and see if the store offers a student discount.  Hey, it doesn't hurt to ask!  Be sure to always keep your valid student ID card handy, and put it to good use.

Know of any other fabulous student discounts?  Share your secret with us below!