Airport Style According to Your Favorite Celebs!

Spring Break is just around the corner! If we have learned anything from our favorite jet-setting celebs, it is that what you wear to the airport is just as important as what you pack. Here is a guide on how to look cool while traveling from our guest bloggers, Jennifer Saul and Stylist, Tannya Bernadette Wardrobe Styling.

The Outfit:

I am a huge fan of comfy pants, but the airplane is not the time to wear sweats or athletic wear. You never know who you will meet! Thankfully there are plenty of nicer joggers in stores right now that will give you the feel of a sweat pant but the look of something more finished.

Next, pick a cute graphic tee in a super soft fabric.

Finish it off with an open cardigan or jacket that will keep you warm if the plane gets cool, this way you can easily shed your layers during security and when you arrive to your final sunny destination.

The Accessories:


DON’T FORGET YOUR SUNNIES! They are key. Especially if you are going on an early morning flight and are makeup free.

If you want to bring a hat, it is best to wear it instead of squish it in your luggage, huge no no.

Sneakers now come in a stylish yet convenient slip on style that can easily be removed for TSA checks. Don’t wear sandals, you’ll regret having to walk barefoot through security, YUCK! I am obsessed with gold sneakers right now.

Get the Look:

1. Cardigan with Fringe Trim, H&M, $34.99


2. Small-Brim Wool Fedora, Forever 21, $22.90


3. Yvette by Toms, Zappos.com or Bloomingdales, $139


4. Amiana Gold Sneakers, Zappos.com, $68


5. Woven Pants, H&M, $19.99


6. Embroidered Cotton T-shirt, Mango, $15.99



To get more style tips and information about TannyaBernadette Personal Shopping + Styling, please check us out at www.tannyab.com.

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!

Last Minute Valentine's Day Outfits

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No, it is NOT too late to snatch up the perfect outfit for Valentine's Day...or Galentine's Day for our singles out there (we got you!). After all, Valentine's Day lands on a Sunday so you have the Saturday deliveries to look forward to. You just cannot go wrong using Rent the Runway. And you just can't go wrong with this red, dainty lace dress that retails for $445 but rents for $75!! In case you're not sure how Rent the Runway works, you simply choose a dress in two sizes, select the date with which you want to borrow the dress, they ship it, you wear it for an extended period of time, then you return it. So convenient! We also love looks from our favorite department stores like this hot number from Nordstrom by Adrianna Papell. Now, you don't have to wear a dress either! This sexy romper from Nordstrom is enough to make your significant other's head spin. We also picked some beautiful, neutral heels above that look good on any skin tone. Whatever you wear, make sure that YOU feel pretty!

Top 5 Best Places for an Ultimate Girl's Trip

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Are you already in need of some girl time with your friends? Let's face it, wouldn't you love to spend every waking moment with your besties? What better way than to take a girl's trip?! Road trips are the best as you can bump your favorite playlists (check out all of ours by searching "playlist") and really bond with long talks. Flights to your favorite spots are fun too! But, best of all are the fun things you can get into in your favorite towns. Below are THE BEST cities for you and your girlfriends to take a nice little getaway. Take advantage of TripAdvisor when you're looking for fun things to do in the cities below. Have any cities to add to our list? Leave a comment below!

1. Palm Springs, California

2. Las Vegas, Nevada

3. Austin, Texas

4. Miami, Florida

5. Seattle, Washington

A Sorority Girl's Vitamin Guide

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Either you're just getting over that seasonal cold or you've been unfortunate to have just been hit with it! Whatever the case, it's important to get the right vitamins in your system to stay healthy and help prevent getting sick. Your immune system is so important to take care of you so it's important that you take care of it! We are only given one body in this lifetime and every day it goes through wear and tear and somehow we have to make it last for over 80 years! Below are a list of the best vitamins to fuel your body for our 20 to 30 year old readers as shared by Dr. Christopher Calapai D.O. Take note and be sure to take them daily!

• Calcium: These are the decades to bone up, as in, maintain your bone mass. Dr. Calapai recommends adults aged 19-50 years take 1,000 milligrams of calcium, daily. If you don’t receive enough calcium from your diet, you may need to take a supplement containing elemental calcium. Elemental calcium refers to the actual amount of calcium in a supplement that's available for your body to absorb—the rest are compounds making up the supplement. But when supplementing your calcium, read the labels carefully, cautions Dr. Calapai . “For example, if you buy tablets such as calcium carbonate, each tablet contains 1,250 milligrams of calcium,” he says. “Unfortunately, only 500 milligrams is elemental calcium.”

• Vitamin D: The reason we're severely lacking vitamin D nowadays, much more so than even our parents were, is because we're missing out on the number-one source of vitamin D: The sun. "Vitamin D is a pro-hormone made in the skin upon exposure to sunlight, and production of it is rapid and robust," Calapai says. "Within 10 to 20 minutes without wearing sunscreen, people make between 10,000 and 20,000 IU. But because of widespread sunscreen use, total sun avoidance, and our increasingly indoor lifestyles, our vitamin D levels have fallen drastically." Dr. Calapai says, “Take at least 2,000 IU per day year-round. And although you technically don't need to supplement on the days that you know you'll be outside when the sun is high, it's just easier to take it every day than to try to remember when and not to."

• Folic Acid: For women in their childbearing years, folic acid is recommended if you’re planning on conceiving anytime soon. “You should take it before you get pregnant to ensure your levels are high because low rates of folic acid can cause a number of birth defects,” says Dr. Calapai. “The recommended dosing of folic acid is 400 micrograms per day if you are age 14 or older.”

• Iron: Iron is another key consideration for menstruating women. “Iron deficiency commonly occurs in pregnant women, causing anemia, which can result in fatigue and weakness,” says Dr. Calapai . “Iron enables red blood cells to carry oxygen and deliver it to body cells.” If you’re pregnant and not getting your daily 27 mg. of iron from sources such as iron-fortified cereals and eggs, then look for it in a supplement containing 16 to 20 mg, or speak to your physician about iron supplementation specifically.

Our Favorite Colour Pop Lippies For Valentine's Day

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Okay, so you guys already know how we feel about Colour Pop Cosmetics. It was our obsession for the Fall season when we shared with you their amazing Lippies for Fall! Well, it's now the season of love and you absolutely HAVE to have the perfect lips for lots of smooches on Valentine's Day. We decided to shop around for ourselves you guys to provide you with the best colors for February 14th! Shop our faves above! P.s. Did you know that Karrueche and Colour Pop have teamed up to release #KaePop ?! Shop her line here!

Sorority Favorite: The ClassPass

How are you doing on your New Year's Resolutions related to health & fitness? Well, if you're like the majority of the world, then you've probably fallen off a bit. Well, we have something that will get you back on track: The ClassPass.

The ClassPass is your cost effective way of trying out the best fitness classes in your area. How it works is you pay a monthly fee ranging from $100-$115 and you have the chance to take advantage of classes at certain ClassPass studios. The only rule is that you cannot go to the same studio more than three times. This is to ensure that you take advantage of all of the other gyms/studios. We love the ClassPass because it makes you accountable. When you sign up for a class, you're committing to attending that class. If you don't show up, you will actually get charged for missing the class. No one wants to lose money so it's a great way to stick to your commitment.

Sign up and let us know what you think! 

Valentine's Day Gifts for your BFF

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Aww it's finally the month of L-O-V-E! Now, Valentine's Day isn't just about showing love to your significant other. It can also be about showing love to your friends, especially your BFF. It's like Christmas all over again as you shower each other with gifts. Today, we have pulled some of our favorite gifts to give on Valentine's Day to the BFF. Shop them above and let us know what gifts you think we should add to the list!

A Sorority Girl's Flying Secret

We know all too well how quickly Spring Break can creep up on you, so don't get sucked into buying a super hefty plane ticket to your favorite Spring Break destination. We are so excited to have stumbled across a pretty amazing website to snag the most inexpensive plane tickets. It's called The Flight Deal and well, it's exactly how it sounds. The creators behind this site wanted to provide tips and tricks on maximizing frequent flyer accumulation for miles traveled, web promotions, customer reward points and wise redemption of these awards. That’s what they decided makes a deal truly great. They will only publish fares that meet a simple criterion: 6 cents per mile or less. This means a nonstop roundtrip from New York to Barcelona should never be more than $425. We love how personable and practical the site is. Searching for flights, hotel, and/or renting a car can be stressful on most sites, but with The Flight Deal you really feel like you're reading your favorite blog {aka, The Sorority Secrets, wink wink}!

Keep your eyes peeled on the popular Spring Break destinations via The Flight Deal and let us know when you score an amazing deal!

TSS Favorite Things: January

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Can you believe January is almost over?!  Time flies when you're having fun, right?

With the transition from winter to spring, there are tons of cute & fun things hitting the department stores and here are some of our favorite items for the month of January!  Every month we gather our favorite items of the month to showcase.  What are some of your favorite things for the month of January?!

Happy Monday! 

A Sorority Girl's Ultimate Birthday Cake

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In honor of our 3 year anniversary we want to celebrate by making some delicious cake. This cake is in honor of all of the love and support that you have shown us over the years. From your awesome comments, beautiful pictures, and of course your sorority secrets, our page would be nothing without YOU! So today, "let us eat cake!" 

Our friends at Vanille have shared with us some tips on how to make the perfect buttercream cake. Read their tips below and use this recipe to make the perfect cake!

5 Tips for Buttercream Cakes
1. Rustic buttercream- Easier to accomplish than a smooth sided cake and still looks professional.

2. Add bought décor to cover up any problem areas. For example, chocolate décor, sugar flowers.

3. Add nuts, sprinkles, chocolate curls to the side of cake, this will cover up any mishaps and don’t require a smooth finish.

4. Add organic fresh flowers to any cake for a simple yet elegant touch.

5. Combed finish- Makes any cake look even and finished.

Happy baking!

A Sorority Girl's Favorite Memes

A typical morning for us is to grab a cup of coffee or tea, check our emails, and of course laugh at MEMES! Over these last couple of years, memes have taken over our social media lives! Meme generators have made it nearly impossible not to make a joke about any and every thing in life. Memes don't skip a beat, so we compiled some of our favorite memes that we have seen out there above. But, now we want to hear from you! In the comment's section below, share with us a picture of your favorite meme. It will be something to look back at throughout the day for a good laugh.

Ready..set...meme!

The Trick to Using the Beauty Blender

The Beauty Blender has become such a necessity for most people that use liquid foundation and it definitely should be!  All of the celebrity makeup artists use it and it really does its magic.  For those of you that aren't familiar with the Beauty Blender, it's the pink egg-shaped sponge that allows you to perfectly blend in your liquid foundation on your skin.  It also helps with the mid-day touch up or when your skin is oily at the end of the day and you need to get rid of it!

There are generic brands that started creating something similar to the Beauty Blender but the texture of it and the softness of it is completely different than the actual Beauty Blender, so don't get tricked! The downside that you hear often is that it absorbs the liquid foundation and you end up having to use more liquid foundation than normal- and this is true.  It's a sponge so it does absorb a little bit of your foundation, but here's the trick that you all have been waiting for- put the foundation on your face using your fingers and then blend it in using the Beauty Blender!  It's an easy trick, but it really will help you get the most out of your liquid foundation and the best part about it is that you will save some money using this trick!

5 Must-Have Sneakers of 2016

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It's 2016 and that means we get a fresh start! New year, new you, right?! 

What's more motivating to hit the gym than getting brand new sneakers? Sneakers have become a fashion staple in the last year. You see girls wearing it with their day to day outfit, rather than just to the gym- with these sneakers above you can too!  Wear it with your skinny jeans or wear it with your work out outfit.

We hope everyone has a wonderful weekend! Happy Friday! 

Why You Should Do Spring Recruitment

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So you have survived the first semester or two quarters of college and you can't help but feel a little left out in the social scene. Every day on campus you see groups of girls wearing their letters on cute tees and they look like they're the ultimate besties. You want in but you're just not sure if the "sorority thing" is for you.

Does the above scenario sound like you or someone you know? Well, stop second guessing yourself. Spring Recruitment could quite possibly be the best college decision you make. Here is why:

1. It's never too late to make new friends. New sisters? EVEN BETTER!
2. Spring Recruitment is usually less stressful than the first recruitment earlier in the school year because it's less girls going through.
3. With the whole rest of the school year ahead, there is still time to participate in the fun, warmer activities in the spring like philanthropies and date parties. 
4. Sick of your dorm room? Find a new place to stay in your sorority house once you complete spring recruitment and get initiated.
5. You will join just in time to be able to be on the other end of it all as you prepare in the summer to welcome even more sisters with recruitment! Participating in recruitment is the best and most rewarding sorority experience. You could even qualify to be a Recruitment Counselor!
6. You finally get to wear your letters on a cute tee ;-)

Good luck with Spring Recruitment and if you have any questions, leave us a comment below!

Get LIT!

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If you follow Beyonce's stylist, @Tytryone or Kim Kardashian, then you have probably been hearing the term "TYLITE" or "LIT". Well, it's probably not what you think! Your selfie game is about to be changed with these amazing new products that light up your phone to provide you with the best lighting for the perfect selfie. Hilary Clinton got to try it out and she was obsessed! One is called "Ty-Lite" and the other is made by Lumee. Each are cases that you put on your phone that light up, basically. When it comes to the Lumee, we love how you can adjust the lighting to make it dim. For both the Ty-Lite and Lumee case, we also love how it protects your phone much like any other phone case.

Get your hands on one of those bad boys and send us a selfie with the hashtag #TSSLIT for a possible Instagram feature!

How to Make 2016 Memorable: Must-Have Cameras

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Ever since Social Media has become such a big part of our society, everyone sees the importance of capturing either a photo or a video to never forget that moment- especially after Instagram became so popular!  Those of you might already be on top of your photography game, but if not, we compiled a little shopping list for you so you know what are some great tools to invest in!

Smart phones even take beautiful photos and there have been some amazing must-have tech items that’s been hitting the market such as the Sony Lens G that we have listed up there or even the polaroid printer that makes it super easy to print photos right from your phone!  If you want to start recording more videos, the Canon G7x is a great vlogging camera that'll allow you to take great photos and videos!

Photography products can be expensive, but take baby steps and get the items above! It’ll make your 2016 quite the memorable one!

A Sorority Girl's Ultimate Workout Playlist 2016

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If working out more was one of your New Year's Resolutions, then we know just how important it is to stay motivated. Music is the best way to keep you energetic at the gym so we pulled some of our favorite workout tunes to keep you entertained. Find our top 10 below and add to the last by including your favorites in the comment's section below!

1. Justin Bieber - "Sorry"
2. Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar - "Bad Blood"
3. Kygo ft. Ella Henderson - "Here For You"
4. Silento - "Watch Me Whip, Watch Me Nae Nae"
5. Drake - "Hotline Bling"
6. Omarion - "Post To Be"
7. Adele - "Hello" (good for the cool down portion of your workout)
8. Ellie Goulding - "Lost & Found"
9. Missy Elliott - "WTF"
10. Ellie Goulding - "Something In the Way You Move"

Good luck with your workouts!

10 Must-Have Winter Hats

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We're obsessed with hats over here!  It's an easy accessory to complete your entire outfit.  We love the cozy, winter looks- the jacket, boots, big knitted sweater, and of course the staple hat!

When it comes to winter hats, there's definitely must-have colors for hats and that's black, tan, and gray.  We've been seeing a lot more emerald green & burgundy too, which we love as well!  Click on the links above to get your staple winter hat for this year!

New Year's Resolution 101

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Deciding on your New Years resolution is a really big deal.  It might not seem like it, but if you really think about it, it's a commitment you're making for a whole year and you want to make sure that you're going to stick to it!  That's why we've decided to create a little 101 guide line for you guys when it comes to coming up with your New Years resolution for 2016!

1. Pick a resolution that really excites you!
You want to make sure that your end goal is something you're really looking forward to, so pick something that you really want and makes you giddy about it.  It's always a great idea to pick something that benefits you.

2. Build a troop

The biggest challenge is sticking with it!  That's 365 days that you have to keep up with your New Year's resolution, so it’s always nice to have a troop with you trying to accomplish the same resolution.  Be each other’s constant reminder to accomplishing your goal!

3. Create a master plan
Rather than just a mental note for your plan, actually make a master plan for the entire year on how you’re going to accomplish it the entire year. It always helps to write it down whether it’s a work out routine or what.



4. Be Realistic
Whether you’re creating your master plan or it’s your actual resolution, always remember to be realistic about it. Again, it’s a challenge so give yourself a little breather, don’t be too hard on yourself.



5. Keep your end goal in mind
Always keep your end goal in mind and try to create reminders all over the place to keep you going!



6. Don’t forget to reward yourself!
If/once you’ve accomplished your New Year’s resolution, REWARD YOURSELF!! You should be proud of it and you should always reward yourself. How you’re going to reward yourself once you’ve completed it is also a great motivator when deciding on a New Year’s resolution!

Happy New Year's, friends!  Thank you for a wonderful year!