What are some fun sites for tweens?

Q. I AM SOOOOOOO BORED!!!

A. http://www.agedir.com/
Age Directory is a simple web directory that uses Yahoo BOSS to calculate the accurate age of your favorite celebrities.

http://www.theallybox.com/
The AllyBox is your source for getting latest information on your favourite movies, tv shows and celebrities. You�ll find movie reviews, latest gossips, trailers, photos and much more information on new and upcoming movies, running tv shows and your favourite celebrities.

http://www.openfashion.com/
Open Fashion is a Social Shopping Fashion Community to:
* Help Your Friends Match Outfits
* Upload and Share Photos
* Keep Your Friends Updated on Your Favorite Outfits
* Save Your Favorite Outfits and Accessories
* Rate and Comment on Your Friend�s Outfits
* Tag and Categorize the Items You Save

http://www.ustrendy.com/
Us Trendy: Models, Fashion and Design Portfolios. All in one place. Create a profile and share your talent with the world!

http://www.topfans.com/
Top Fans harnesses the power of citizen journalism to let fans create the best destination for celebrity news and information. On Top Fans the fans are in charge, so news stays current and up-to-date.

http://www.poppla.com
Poppla aims to filter and tailor your celebrity news exactly how you like it.

http://www.restyleme.com/
RestyleMe is a community for fashion style advice. Users can exchange fashion advice and advice about clothing style, hair style and many other types of style issues using our website.

http://www.hairstyled.com
Social network which brings together the best parts of the salon and the web. Site is free to use and allows users to upload, rate, save, comment, try on virtual hairstyles and create profiles.

http://trymyfashion.com
TryMyFashion is a fashion microblogging service. Users post short (140 character) notices about their daily fashion, which are broadcast to their friends and fans using the Web, Twitter, RSS, or instant messages.

http://www.trendgal.com/
TrendGal is a social shopping application focusing on women�s fashion.
* Browse through dozens of boutiques from a single location.
* Find great clothes by yourself or with your friends.
* Shape emerging trends with your votes and comments.


http://fashionmash.com/
* Upload & Edit pictures of your clothing with our convenient tools.
* Discover new outfit arrangements with your own clothes.
* Connect with friends to get suggestions on your wardrobe.
* Experiment with other users� clothing & your outfits.
* Show off your outfits on your blog or other sites.

http://www.beautyurls.com
A new aggregator, specializing only on beauty urls from websites, news, blogs and youtube. A must read for beauty fans and enthusiasts. View the website for fresh links, or visit their blog for a daily email or rss.

http://www.myshoppal.com/
MyShopPal.com is your virtual personal shopper that helps you find what is right for you from the zillions of choices made possible by the Internet. The website has access to products from all premium stores and brands for five important product categories: clothing, shoes, bags, jewelry & watches, and health & beauty.

http://www.spokeo.com/
http://roiworld.com/

http://gaiaonline.com/
http://habbo.com/
http://moove.com/

http://there.com/
http://marapets.com/
http://kaneva.com/

http://roblox.com/
http://neopets.com/
http://smallworlds.com/

http://www.stumbleupon.com
http://www.streakr.com/
http://www.excites.com/

http://www.KiiRaa.com
http://netrocket.com/

http://www.myfavmusic.net/
http://www.seekasong.com/

http://i-dressup.com/
http://everythinggirl.com/
http://cartoondollemporium.com/

http://missoandfriends.com/
http://thefairies.ca/
http://stardoll.com/

http://dollwizard.com/
http://glitterfy.com/
http://elouai.com/

http://thedollpalace.com/
http://marapets.com/
http://beaconstreetgirls.com/

http://games2girls.com/
http://everythinggirl.com/
http://girlsense.com/

http://cartoonnetwork.com/
http://www.girlambition.com/

http://weeworld.com/
http://secondlife.com/
http://moove.com/

http://kaneva.com/
http://activeworlds.com/
http://gaiaonline.com/

http://there.com/
http://roblox.com/
http://neopets.com/
http://kongregate.com/
http://shockwave.com/
http://gamesville.com/

http://habbo.com/
http://marapets.com/
http://missbimbo.com/

http://smallworlds.com/
http://www.kickfly.com/
http://www.playce.com/

http://www.hangout.net/
http://www.yoowalk.com/
http://www.vside.com/

http://www.vastpark.com/
http://www.fix8.com/
http://www.koinup.com/

http://www2.frenzoo.com/
http://www.meez.com/

http://www.voki.com/
http://www.alpoy.com/
http://www.doink.com/

http://goanimate.com/

http://www.blahgirls.com/
http://www.doppelme.com/
http://www.faceyourmanga.com/

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/�
http://www.linkopedia.com/kids.html

http://www.stardoll.com/
http://www.beaconstreetgirls.com/
http://www.girlambition.com/
http://www.girlslife.com/
http://www.missoandfriends.com/

http://www.cosmeticindustry.com/links/te�

http://www.pinklockersociety.org/index.h�
http://connectwithyourteens.blogspot.com�
http://www.allykatzz.com/page/home/
http://www.girlzlikeme.com/
http://itwixie.com/index.php/home

http://teens.lovetoknow.com/Teen_Girls
http://www.sportingnews.com/
http://atomicteen.com/
http://www.seventeen.com/
http://www.girlbeautysupply.com/products�

http://www.gamegirlz.com/

http://www.beinggirl.com
http://www.girlstart.com/
http://www.go-girl.com/
http://www.gurlwurld.com/
http://www.mtvgirl.com/
http://www.swizzle.com/

http://www.kiwibox.com/
http://www.cyberteens.com/
http://www.teenpeople.com/


http://www.gurl.com/
http://www.myjellybean.com/
http://www.mykindaplace.com/
http://www.seventeen.com/

http://www.beaconstreetgirls.com/
http://www.girlambition.com/
http://www.girlslife.com/
http://www.missoandfriends.com/

http://www.cosmeticindustry.com/links/te�

http://www.pinklockersociety.org/index.h�
http://connectwithyourteens.blogspot.com�
http://www.allykatzz.com/page/home/
http://www.girlzlikeme.com/
http://itwixie.com/index.php/home

http://teens.lovetoknow.com/Teen_Girls
http://www.sportingnews.com/
http://atomicteen.com/
http://www.seventeen.com/
http://www.girlbeautysupply.com/products�

http://www.gamegirlz.com/

http://www.beinggirl.com
http://www.girlstart.com/
http://www.go-girl.com/
http://www.gurlwurld.com/
http://www.mtvgirl.com/
http://www.swizzle.com/

http://www.stardoll.com/
Stardoll is a paper doll dress-up community site for everyone who enjoys fun, fashion and making friends.

http://gaiaonline.com/
http://habbo.com/
http://moove.com/

http://there.com/
http://marapets.com/
http://kaneva.com/


http://roblox.com/
http://neopets.com/
http://smallworlds.com/

http://clubpenguin.com/
http://frenzoo.com/
http://www.meez.com

http://goanimate.com/
GoAnimate, a platform that allows people to express themselves through animation without having to learn to draw or install any software.

http://www.faceyourmanga.com/
Face your Manga gives you a chance to add originality and style to your world: create and print your face, turn it in a work of art and amaze all with an original gift.

http://www.doppelme.com/
With DoppelMe you can create a cool graphical likeness of yourself, your friends, family or any group of people for use as an avatar in forums, instant messenger, blogs and almost anywhere else on the web.

http://www.alpoy.com/
Alpoy is a site where you can easily create and animate avatars. Create avatars from your photos, resize and rotate images. Then, edit your avatar, make them personal.

http://www.loogix.com/
Loogix allows you to create animated pictures and animated effects from your photos. Just upload at least two photos (maximum ten), select desired size and speed and click to ''Generate Animation'' button. On the result page you can find link to your animation, you can send to the friends just from the form on the website. Loogix also provide you with HTML code, that you can put to your Facebook, MySpace, Orkut etc.

http://www.gifup.com/
GIFUP is your personal GIF animation and avatar generator. Simply upload images from your computer or get them from Flickr or any web site and let GIFUP do all the magic. You get your animated avatar, banner or GIF slideshow in a sec. You may then save it to your computer, share it with your friends or post it on Myspace, Hi5, Friendster, Blogs, Forums.

http://www.voki.com/
Voki enables users to express themselves on the web in their own voice using a talking character. You can customize your Voki to look like you or take on the identity of lots of other types of characters: animals, monsters, anime etc. Your Voki can speak with your own voice which is added via microphone, upload, or phone.

http://dressupgames.com/
http://cartoondollemporium.com/
http://i-dressup.com/

http://girlsense.com/
http://roiworld.com/
http://everythinggirl.com/

http://www.zoodles.com/
Zoodles is a kids browser based on Adobe's AIR platform that aims to give kids a safe place to play and learn online. With the Zoodles Parent Dashboard, you can view everything your child has been doing online, see reports on the things they are interested in, and really understand, and participate in your child�s learning journey. You can also see which educational skills your child has been developing.

http://kideos.com/
Safe, funny, screened videos for kids with all their favorite characters. Each video on Kideos has been screened by the site Video Advisory Council before it makes it onto our site. The goal is to empower parents to feel comfortable allowing their child to spend time on Kideos, while also making sure children have a thoroughly entertaining experience.

http://www.raylit.com/
Raylit is an effort to ach

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What Kind of shoes are in this winter, and what would you wear them with?

Q. I am trying to be very trendy so all of you teens tweens and college girls answer this

A. moccasins - straight leg pants
boots - any type of jeans or a skirt w/ legwarmers
loafers - any jeans

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Please help fashion crisis!!:|?

Q. Alright this might be a little long but please bare with me and I'll try to sum it up at fast and as best as I can.
So first off I need a outfit check. My friends and I are going shopping tomorrow evening and I'm wearing a high wasted black pencil skirt with a striped yellow and grey shirt tucked in; the skirt goes a little above my knee. My first question is what shoes would look best with that outfit and what accessories? My second question is should I wear like black tights with it or no( I wasn't planning to but it rains 360 days out of the year where I live). And if you have hair suggestions that would be helpful too. I have long super curly red hair.

Next thing: this year I am going to be a sophomore and I'm going to a new school but I know only a few people there and I want to really wow them and make my next 3 years as a highschooler a good one. My parents are very successful in their businesses and get paid a very large amount but don't indulge their payments in things like cars, phones, clothing, stuff like that. My parents focus pretty much entirely on education. Which is fine with me but I have no money to buy cloths and they won't give me any. I'm starting to work soon and my goal is to get to $600 and go on a big back to school shopping spree. I HATE spending tons of money and not being satisfied with what I got. I usually shop all over but everything is sooo expensive and I don't really find what I want. Can someone help me on outfit ideas or just something to spark my imagination? Send me links or pictures of cute outfits. My style is pretty and girly but I'm an big athlet too so I have lots of sweatshirts. I want to be pushed out of my confert zone into like modern hippy and vintage with like some rock in it.... if that made any sence at all. So yeah help:)

Thank you guys soooooooo much for reading this it means a lot!!!:) 10 points to the best answer and my forever love:)

A. A MODern, semi-hippie/semi-athelete, college co-ed with long,. curly red hair can be pulled together and give an awesome impression to others..by eliminating anything trendy and focusing on basics.

Stepping out of one's comfort zone is important..especially with clothing/style options because it's remarkable how one is perceived when they alter the way they dress. It really does 'make the man' (or woman).

Example:
Let's say one dressed in faded jeans and t-shirts all the time. I can see why they would wonder about changing their look and style, especially when they're about to start college. An easy, do-able transition may be simple, cotton basics. A little more preppy vs hippie. (I like 'hippie', though).

Always check out outlet stores, outlet malls, and stores that offer name brand separates at much lower than dept. store prices. Dept. stores and trendy retail stores ARE too expensive. That's why smart consumers cut the costs by saving where they can.

Buying bulk packages of 100% cotton tanks, short and long sleeved cotton shirts, (even men's tanks) cost much less, and are virtually interchangeable with most things. Plain, cotton, solid color (black is a must) leggings are standard. A track suit (cotton), (navy, black or khaki colors), with a pair of track shoes easy.

-3 pair of flat-front, cotton, slim, (but not tight) low-rise pants. (black, khaki and navy)
-3 long sleeved cotton tops (black, khaki and navy)
-12-pack of cotton, ribbed tanks (black white and navy)
-2 cotton, cardigans (navy and black)
-2 longer flat-front cotton skirts (black and navy)
-2 over-sized, cotton, button-down, long-sleeved shirts (white and black)
-black and navy long-sleeved turtlenecks
-1 cute (black or navy) beret
- pair of really cute loafers
-black and navy leggings
=
100's of various combinations that can all be intermixed and easily mixed and matched.

black pants + black t-shirt + white cotton shirt tied at the waist.
khakis + navy t-shirt + navy cardigan
navy skirt + white shirt + navy cardigan
black pants + black tank + black cardigan
khaki skirt + navy tank + white cotton shirt and navy cardigan tied at the waist

Getting (or crocheting) one, long, cool-looking scarf in a bright, awesome color (like olive or bright red)..or one, bright red, over-sized sweater can be thrown on, over the top of every single combination and you'll appear to be really stylish, and so put together. Stick to monocromatic solid colors and neutrals = always appropriate. This style of dressing is known as the "French" style. It's effortless, and non-trendy = classic.

Basics always look pulled together and clean. Target, Gap, Old Navy, H & M are great for basics. Kmart, Walmart-type stores that sell packs of tanks and t-shirts = the best. Mix and match and don't allow yourself to buy anything trendy.

Mix & match-Secret to dressing Well
http://www.define-your-style-clothes-magic.com/mix-and-match.html

Interchangeable Clothes-Basic Starter wardrobe
http://www.define-your-style-clothes-magic.com/basic-mix-and-match-starter-wardrobe.html


Avoid anything trendy. Trendy isn't college attending, together, young female.
Trendy = tween/teen.
Bubblegum pink baby doll dresses, neon colors, logos = everyone would notice when/if you wore it again. Not practical. The trendier one dresses, the more they have to buy. Mainly because trendy items don't mix well with standard basics. They're out of style practically the day they're purchased. Neon purple is only a "hit" for a couple of weeks and then it's a "miss".

Standard basics can be purchased at outlet stores, Target (really cute stuff), or even local thrift stores have basics. Who cares if they were 'previously worn'..if they're cute, basic, and fit well.

When one dresses with clean, "preppy", mix and match basics, the impression is that person is together. She's organized, she's smart, she's not trendy, she's not misguided, she's not immature, she's not driven by knee-jerk decisions = all good.

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Low Self-Esteem: I never like what I wear!!?

Q. Hello I am a 19 year old college student. I think I have low self-esteem. Well I am a Latina short about 5'1 and I do have wide hips (not scary huge) and my weight is around 135-140. The problem is that I never like what I wear. Every time I shop for jeans they never look good, well at least that's the way I feel. I love wearing shorts because that's about the only bottoms I actually feel good wearing, including dresses. I feel like not a lot of clothes looks good on me, though. I am very confused of my body type as well. And every time i lot at magazines or google how petite girls are supposed to wear I only get petite slim girls with no to small hips. If someone here is a fashionista or some kind of self esteem counselor please help me!!!
I just read over my question and I'm sorry if it doesn't make sense!

A. There are a couple/few things going on here:

>
You're likely shopping at Junior stores (Forever 21 type stores and shops that focus on the tween/teen market) The majority of the clothing in Junior stores has been designed, constructed, fit and manufactured on very small Asian women. If a curvy female wears a size 2 in womens clothing, she may walk into a Junior store and be stunned to learn that she has to buy a large or an XL. Junior clothes are not designed with curves in mind..everything is (basically) perfect if one is built like an 11 yr old boy. Curvy teen girls are sad when none of the Junior, trendy-type clothing looks or feels right on them.

Clothing that has been produced for the Latin market is quite different. Everything is generously cut, using fit models that are fully bummed and curvy. Some women will purchase their jeans and trousers ONLY at websites that are for the Latina/Latin market.

>
When you shop, you're likely buying the first cutest thing you see..without bringing a list. You HAVE to have a list, mija. Anyone who sits, dazed and confused..in front of a closet that's jammed with clothing..and yet HAS NOTHING TO WEAR (all of us at one time or another)
=
This person is succumbing to "impulse buying" :clothing that is too trendy and goes with nothing they already own.

The result is lots of clothes but nothing to wear. Nobody wants to be buy basics. We ALL detest buying a plain pair of khakis when we see something cuter and more exciting. But we NEED them.

Sit down with your closet and re-organize into piles;
I wear

I will NEVER wear

Maybe

Donate the Never's to charity immediately. Now go through the rest.

You need
Black jeans
cargos
thick, black (quality) supportive leggings
skinny jeans
NOT-skinny jeans (boot cut)
solid cotton plain dresses
solid (no logo), extra long, stretchy tanks and t-shirts in black, white, and neutrals
solid colored mini cardis
denim shirt
white shirt
(both can be used a million ways).

black flats,
sneakers, etc.
(I won't go on, you get the picture I'm sure).
You need basic, "boring", neutral pants, skirts, cardies, shirts, long sleeved as well as tanks. You need BASICS.

Make a list and stick to it.

Start dressing in a monochromatic way
=
one solid color from head to toe (it elongates the body and makes the person look thinner)

>
Stop shopping in Junior stores. You're too curvy for that. You're a woman and little girls clothing won't work. Buy some stretchy body shaper tops (really cute and look like long tank tops) but re-shape the whole torso (you'll LOVE). Make a list and get your basics out of the way. No impulse buying until you have your basics. (wear a track suit everywhere you go until you like what you have in your closet) People will think you're really healthy and active. btw; you NEED at least 2 cute track suits..put it on your list. NOT pink. Black, navy or white.

PS
No trendy shoes, either. You need basics that can be worn with e-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g (like black flats, plain white Keds and UGGs)


Body shaper black camisole tank:
(they have these everywhere at better prices..even Target, etc.)
http://www.hourglassangel.com/bodyslimmers-firm-control-slimtastic-camisole-by-nancy-ganz-ng007

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Need help buying birthday present for a girl?

Q. a girl in my class invited me to her birthday party, she's turning 18. I barely know her that well, but she wants me to come. What should i buy her? Please give me some good gift ideas, not too expensive and not too boring or common, i want something that's unique and not used a lot. Thanks.
thx for all the answers guys but i need something better. Not gift cards or vouchers or coupons or w/e, firstly because i think those r too common, 2nd i don't know where to buy gift cards or vouchers for any clothing stores. Plus, i don't even know what store she likes to shop at, i don't FULLY know her at all.........i like the idea of making a bracelet but not sure how to approach that, i haven't done that be4 and don't know where to get the help from a professional......any other suggestions?

A. Try http://www.gifts.com/personality/search/2mohFr14aicp.

Teenage girls are probably one of the most difficult species to please. To make your shopping a little easier, read the suggestions below for a gift that's sure to go over well.

Books: A book is a really personal gift, and for a girl who loves them, it's sure to provide hours of entertainment.

Clothes:Clothes are a great gift because a teenage girl can never have too many, and they're always useful and appreciated. You just have to be careful to choose something that she'll like, which is a tall order. Stay away from skirts, jeans, or tops, or anything too trendy. You can go wrong with those way too easily. Also, be careful about what brand you choose when you buy something with a logo on it. Teenagers are extremely brand-concious so if you get something that's not 'cool', she'll never wear it.

A couple of tips:




1. Stick with hoodies, but stay away from anything that has a cutesy saying or logo. You might think monkeys are cute, but chances are, she'll be embarassed to wear it.


2. Discount stores like T.J.Maxx and Marshall's sometimes have t-shirts and thermals from stores like Abercrombie for a fraction of the cost. Use your own judgement.


3. Pajama pants are guaranteed to be loved, especially if they're soft and warm, or if they have a funky stripe. Don't buy sets. Instead, you can get a coordinating cami. Victoria's Secret and Old Navy are good places to find these.
# Pretty much any item from Hollister or Abercrombie will go over well, but I wouldn't buy any of the t-shirts that have sayings on them unless you read them closely: some of them are pretty inappropriate. Logo stuff from these stores is great because both brands are super popular.

# Be careful ordering from stores like Hollister or Abercrombie because their clothes have a very slim fit. Sometimes, it's best to get a size up.

# In tween stores like Aeropostale, be careful what you buy. A lot of their items are geared toward very young teenagers, and an older girl won't wear them.

Shoes:Women of any age love shoes, it's just a given.

Accessories: Hats and Scarves: I know this is a holiday staple, but really, how much of this stuff can a teen get? I would stay away from hats altogether because they're too hard to get right, and definitely don't get a matching hat and scarf set -that's just too overdone, you can do better. If you're going to buy a scarf, get one that's super long and a basic color so that's it goes with everything. Better yet, knit one yourself or show her how.

Mittensand Gloves: Don't get these either. This is such a basic thing that she's sure to already have a pair, or it's something her parents would get her anyway. And don't buy expensive leather gloves; they might be nice, but they'll just get lost.

Jewelry: This will definitely go over well, but be careful what you choose. Don't buy anything expensive, and try not to buy anything tacky. Don't go to Claire's unless you're shopping for a younger teen (like 13 or 14) -the stuff there is cheap, but a lot of it is tacky. Try places like Forever21, Charlotte Russe, and H&M for trendy, cheap stuff; they have all the latest and they cater to an older crowd, so you can't go wrong. Look for long, dangly earrings with lots of beads, chunky rings, and delicate necklaces. Urban Outfitters has great necklaces, by the way. Oh, and don't buy charms or charm bracelets unless she's absolutely crazy about them.

Bags: A bag is a great choice! You can get something cheap and trendy at stores like OldNavy and H&M -although you have to be careful with the latter because a lot of their bags are too plain and end up looking cheap in the bad way.

Magazines

A magazine subscription is a great gift, and a year's worth will cost you between $8 and $12 -small price to pay when it means you'll be remembered every time she gets it.

Magazines.com has a lot of titles. Seventeen, CosmoGirl, and Teen Vogue are great, but you can also choose something from the adult selections that's geared to her interests -writing, photography, etc. If you have the time, stop by a bookstore like Barnes & Noble and browse the magazine section. That way, you'll know exactly what you're ordering and whether it contains anything inappropriate for her age group.

Beauty Stuff: Teenagers love makeup, that's a fact of life. It's a great gift because it's something she'll use, something she'll love to carry around and show off, and it gives her something new to play with. If she's not old enough for makeup yet, she'll be thrilled to get anything that resembles it. Scented lotions are great, and so are body sprays.

Victoria's Secret Body Lotion, Body Splash, Shower Gel, etc ($8-10) A bunch of scents to choose from, and here, I graciously allow you to match.

Scented candles are also awesome, especially the ones that come in cool pots.

Face masks are fun, and you can get a few cheaply at a drugstore -think mud masks and apricot scrubs.

Lip gloss will definitely go over well. You can get a bunch at a drugstore, or buy a few sheer ones from well-known brands like Lancome or Dior which will make her feel all grown up and glamorous.

Arts & Crafts: Teenagers tend to love being creative. At this age, they're trying to find a mode of expression if they're artistically inclined, or they just love making things they can wear.

Stop by a store like Michael's if you have the time, and browse. They also have a website, Michaels.com, but it can be overwhelming if you don't know what you're looking for. There are a lot of kits and books available that would make great gifts. Buy a knitting book and some yarn, or a jewelry-making set. Pick something that she would want to wear, nothing dorky or tacky looking. Stay away from anything geared toward kids because it won't be challenging enough.

As an example:
For around $40, you can pick up tools, a scrapbook or an album, and stuff to decorate it with. You can then spend a couple of hours looking through family photos and making the scrapbook together.

If she's into photography, you can pick up a disposable camera at a drugstore and tell her you'll be happy to get the photos developed for her. Or include a set of instructions for something fun she can do with it: tell her she has to take the first picture and then pass it around, so that the photos are a surprise.

If she's into drawing or painting, I recommend going to a store that specializes in art supplies. You can get her a nice sketchbook for around $5-20, depending on the size. It's a great idea to get her a set of high-quality colored pencils or pastels. I particularly like these two:

Gift Cards

When you're out of ideas, this is the obvious choice, and it doesn't necessarily mean that they're not personal. Choose a store you know she'll love to shop in. Be careful to choose a store that's in her area because she may not be able to shop online.

If she's into music and downloads online, get her a giftcard to iTunes so she can download the music she likes without you agonizing over which cd to buy.

If she likes the movies, get her a gift certificate so she can take a friend to the movies (you can buy one here for example, or at the actual movie theatre).

Another option is a gift certificate for one of her favorite restaurants so she can treat herself or go with a friend.

Time is free: spend it!

If you're a family member, the best thing you can give is your time. Teenage girls can be hard to pin down once they reach that angsty age, so it's important to stay connected. Plan a day together as your gift, but don't overdo it -anything over a couple of hours can sometimes cause more tension than enjoyment.

If you want to include time with your gift, here's a couple of ideas...

Take her for a mini shopping spree. Yes, it's painful, but if you relax, you'll have fun. Give her a limit to play with and tell her she can buy anything she wants with that money. If you were planning to buy her a bunch of new clothes anyway, give her a higher limit, with the stipulation that she can't spend more than x amount on things that aren't clothes. Let her choose and at least pretend to shop for yourself too so you can ask her for advice.

Take her out for dinner or icecream at any place she chooses. Then stop by a video store and let her pick what she wants the two of you to watch.

Plan a beauty afternoon. Get manicures together at a salon, or give each other masks at home. Get out all your makeup and play around. Do your hair. Take lots of pictures!

Let her have a small party. Give her a budget and let her decorate, and choose a few movies to watch. Help her make snacks out of whatever you have in the kitchen. Prepare together and then step back and let her enjoy. She'll definitely thank you for this one.
Pick a day and tell her she can choose whatever activities she wants for you to do together.

The key is to give her lots of choice, and have fun. Let her lead the way, and she'll want to spend more time with you in the future.

...

That's it! I hope it helps!

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Why are Bratz dolls so popular?

Q. In my oh so humble opinion they are creepy and would have given me nightmares when I was a small child.

I also think that they are horribly unattractive and far too provocativly dressed for children to play with.

What's wrong with Barbie?

A. Good question, and I heartily agree!

Barbie(TM) was first manufactured in the 1950s and was the epitome of the developed, stylish woman: chic, blonde, twig-like (except in those places where she had great curves), and was pretty novel for the time. Girls have always loved dolls, and Barbie was pretty convenient: she came with a WIDE wardrobe, shuffled several occupations at once (teacher, doctor, astronaut, political party canidate, the list goes on). At the time, Barbie was like the Beanie Babies and Frisbees of the 90s: one hot commodity to have. She was convenient to dress and play with and was made of plastic instead of porcelein, which came into popularity after WWII after rations ended. She didn't break easily then, even in the small hands of her little friends.

Basically, Barbie grew up in the time period our mothers grew up in, and is an iconic figure of that era. Children nowadays no longer are big fans of Barbie's old-fashioned beauty idealics (if you haven't noticed the tween market is getting more...promiscuous). Now, the ideal toy is something trendy and hip...you know, mini-skirts instead of poodle skirts, platform shoes instead of high heels, suede and jeans jackets instead of ruffled blouses...

So if you can imagine now, children are looking at different beauty standards in this generation. Beyonce, Britney Spears, Avril Lavigne are all examples of accepted appearance whereas Grace Kelly, Natalie Wood, and Marilyn Monroe were the beauty icons of the 50s/60s.

Now, back to the Bratz dolls.

Bratz have full, sensuous lips, easy-to-change wardrobe outfits which are much more up-to-date than Barbie's, big eyes, and are multicultural. They come with trendier jewelry and with accompanying male dolls that are updated to absorb this generation's standard of the "hot tough guy" (pardon my ridiculousness, it's the best I can explain it). The multicultural factor is pretty important; we're looking at more diversified market now than before, where the consumer was averagely the middle-class Caucasian-American in the 50s.

Basically, it boils down to the trends of this era as compared to the last, and the acceptance of certain beauty standards through generations. Barbie is considered an "old" toy (pshaw, although I will never think so!! YAY BARBIE!), and Bratz (the name itself is trendy, especially with that lame z....). I mean, would you want to be buying a trusty Toyota from your mom's era or a sleek Porsche from yours?

Stupid kids. Go back to Barbie.

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Pretty, cute, trendy, and modest ideas for tween girl clothing?

Q. Hi! I am thirteen and I just want some cute outfit ideas for the summer! I want pretty modest (not like floor length skirts or anything) and trendy outfit ideas. I don't want something too old looking or too young. Haha thanks!

A. Get some cute flower print shorts with solid tops in the colors of the flowers. Get a sundress that matches one of your lightweight cardigans so you can wear it with the cardi for church or dinner out with the family or wear it by itself to a party with cute sandals. Striped dresses are trendy so that would be good.

White shoes are trendy too, so get white sandals because they coordinate with everything. If you want to get more, then get some extra shorts or cute capris that will go with the solid tops you bought for the multicolor shorts. btw, the first link is shorts for older girls. If you can't wear those sizes, then the second link is in junior sizes and so is the stripe dress which would go with any color of skinny belt and colored shoes. So cute!! : }

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Why are Bratz dolls so popular?

Q. In my oh so humble opinion they are creepy and would have given me nightmares when I was a small child.

I also think that they are horribly unattractive and far too provocativly dressed for children to play with.

What's wrong with Barbie?

A. Good question, and I heartily agree!

Barbie(TM) was first manufactured in the 1950s and was the epitome of the developed, stylish woman: chic, blonde, twig-like (except in those places where she had great curves), and was pretty novel for the time. Girls have always loved dolls, and Barbie was pretty convenient: she came with a WIDE wardrobe, shuffled several occupations at once (teacher, doctor, astronaut, political party canidate, the list goes on). At the time, Barbie was like the Beanie Babies and Frisbees of the 90s: one hot commodity to have. She was convenient to dress and play with and was made of plastic instead of porcelein, which came into popularity after WWII after rations ended. She didn't break easily then, even in the small hands of her little friends.

Basically, Barbie grew up in the time period our mothers grew up in, and is an iconic figure of that era. Children nowadays no longer are big fans of Barbie's old-fashioned beauty idealics (if you haven't noticed the tween market is getting more...promiscuous). Now, the ideal toy is something trendy and hip...you know, mini-skirts instead of poodle skirts, platform shoes instead of high heels, suede and jeans jackets instead of ruffled blouses...

So if you can imagine now, children are looking at different beauty standards in this generation. Beyonce, Britney Spears, Avril Lavigne are all examples of accepted appearance whereas Grace Kelly, Natalie Wood, and Marilyn Monroe were the beauty icons of the 50s/60s.

Now, back to the Bratz dolls.

Bratz have full, sensuous lips, easy-to-change wardrobe outfits which are much more up-to-date than Barbie's, big eyes, and are multicultural. They come with trendier jewelry and with accompanying male dolls that are updated to absorb this generation's standard of the "hot tough guy" (pardon my ridiculousness, it's the best I can explain it). The multicultural factor is pretty important; we're looking at more diversified market now than before, where the consumer was averagely the middle-class Caucasian-American in the 50s.

Basically, it boils down to the trends of this era as compared to the last, and the acceptance of certain beauty standards through generations. Barbie is considered an "old" toy (pshaw, although I will never think so!! YAY BARBIE!), and Bratz (the name itself is trendy, especially with that lame z....). I mean, would you want to be buying a trusty Toyota from your mom's era or a sleek Porsche from yours?

Stupid kids. Go back to Barbie.

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Pretty, cute, trendy, and modest ideas for tween girl clothing?

Q. Hi! I am thirteen and I just want some cute outfit ideas for the summer! I want pretty modest (not like floor length skirts or anything) and trendy outfit ideas. I don't want something too old looking or too young. Haha thanks!

A. Get some cute flower print shorts with solid tops in the colors of the flowers. Get a sundress that matches one of your lightweight cardigans so you can wear it with the cardi for church or dinner out with the family or wear it by itself to a party with cute sandals. Striped dresses are trendy so that would be good.

White shoes are trendy too, so get white sandals because they coordinate with everything. If you want to get more, then get some extra shorts or cute capris that will go with the solid tops you bought for the multicolor shorts. btw, the first link is shorts for older girls. If you can't wear those sizes, then the second link is in junior sizes and so is the stripe dress which would go with any color of skinny belt and colored shoes. So cute!! : }

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Why are Bratz dolls so popular?

Q. In my oh so humble opinion they are creepy and would have given me nightmares when I was a small child.

I also think that they are horribly unattractive and far too provocativly dressed for children to play with.

What's wrong with Barbie?

A. Good question, and I heartily agree!

Barbie(TM) was first manufactured in the 1950s and was the epitome of the developed, stylish woman: chic, blonde, twig-like (except in those places where she had great curves), and was pretty novel for the time. Girls have always loved dolls, and Barbie was pretty convenient: she came with a WIDE wardrobe, shuffled several occupations at once (teacher, doctor, astronaut, political party canidate, the list goes on). At the time, Barbie was like the Beanie Babies and Frisbees of the 90s: one hot commodity to have. She was convenient to dress and play with and was made of plastic instead of porcelein, which came into popularity after WWII after rations ended. She didn't break easily then, even in the small hands of her little friends.

Basically, Barbie grew up in the time period our mothers grew up in, and is an iconic figure of that era. Children nowadays no longer are big fans of Barbie's old-fashioned beauty idealics (if you haven't noticed the tween market is getting more...promiscuous). Now, the ideal toy is something trendy and hip...you know, mini-skirts instead of poodle skirts, platform shoes instead of high heels, suede and jeans jackets instead of ruffled blouses...

So if you can imagine now, children are looking at different beauty standards in this generation. Beyonce, Britney Spears, Avril Lavigne are all examples of accepted appearance whereas Grace Kelly, Natalie Wood, and Marilyn Monroe were the beauty icons of the 50s/60s.

Now, back to the Bratz dolls.

Bratz have full, sensuous lips, easy-to-change wardrobe outfits which are much more up-to-date than Barbie's, big eyes, and are multicultural. They come with trendier jewelry and with accompanying male dolls that are updated to absorb this generation's standard of the "hot tough guy" (pardon my ridiculousness, it's the best I can explain it). The multicultural factor is pretty important; we're looking at more diversified market now than before, where the consumer was averagely the middle-class Caucasian-American in the 50s.

Basically, it boils down to the trends of this era as compared to the last, and the acceptance of certain beauty standards through generations. Barbie is considered an "old" toy (pshaw, although I will never think so!! YAY BARBIE!), and Bratz (the name itself is trendy, especially with that lame z....). I mean, would you want to be buying a trusty Toyota from your mom's era or a sleek Porsche from yours?

Stupid kids. Go back to Barbie.

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I have a non-electric scooter, am I a poser???

Q. Well I own this scooter, I wear skate shoes b/c they help grip the bottom of it. I can do tricks and stuff! But I'm not really really hardcore! I just don't know if I'd get labeled as a poser! btw the shoes are skate-rish keds! Do skater guys like this look: skinny jeans, edgy shirts and skate shoes, for a girl? Someone help!

A. No.

You shouldn't care so much about what other people think - be yourself.

Yes that is a very "in/trendy" look for tweens/teens these days but wear it if it's what you like again forget about what everyone else says.

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What are some fun sites for tweens?

Q. I AM SOOOOOOO BORED!!!

A. http://www.agedir.com/
Age Directory is a simple web directory that uses Yahoo BOSS to calculate the accurate age of your favorite celebrities.

http://www.theallybox.com/
The AllyBox is your source for getting latest information on your favourite movies, tv shows and celebrities. You’ll find movie reviews, latest gossips, trailers, photos and much more information on new and upcoming movies, running tv shows and your favourite celebrities.

http://www.openfashion.com/
Open Fashion is a Social Shopping Fashion Community to:
* Help Your Friends Match Outfits
* Upload and Share Photos
* Keep Your Friends Updated on Your Favorite Outfits
* Save Your Favorite Outfits and Accessories
* Rate and Comment on Your Friend’s Outfits
* Tag and Categorize the Items You Save

http://www.ustrendy.com/
Us Trendy: Models, Fashion and Design Portfolios. All in one place. Create a profile and share your talent with the world!

http://www.topfans.com/
Top Fans harnesses the power of citizen journalism to let fans create the best destination for celebrity news and information. On Top Fans the fans are in charge, so news stays current and up-to-date.

http://www.poppla.com
Poppla aims to filter and tailor your celebrity news exactly how you like it.

http://www.restyleme.com/
RestyleMe is a community for fashion style advice. Users can exchange fashion advice and advice about clothing style, hair style and many other types of style issues using our website.

http://www.hairstyled.com
Social network which brings together the best parts of the salon and the web. Site is free to use and allows users to upload, rate, save, comment, try on virtual hairstyles and create profiles.

http://trymyfashion.com
TryMyFashion is a fashion microblogging service. Users post short (140 character) notices about their daily fashion, which are broadcast to their friends and fans using the Web, Twitter, RSS, or instant messages.

http://www.trendgal.com/
TrendGal is a social shopping application focusing on women’s fashion.
* Browse through dozens of boutiques from a single location.
* Find great clothes by yourself or with your friends.
* Shape emerging trends with your votes and comments.


http://fashionmash.com/
* Upload & Edit pictures of your clothing with our convenient tools.
* Discover new outfit arrangements with your own clothes.
* Connect with friends to get suggestions on your wardrobe.
* Experiment with other users’ clothing & your outfits.
* Show off your outfits on your blog or other sites.

http://www.beautyurls.com
A new aggregator, specializing only on beauty urls from websites, news, blogs and youtube. A must read for beauty fans and enthusiasts. View the website for fresh links, or visit their blog for a daily email or rss.

http://www.myshoppal.com/
MyShopPal.com is your virtual personal shopper that helps you find what is right for you from the zillions of choices made possible by the Internet. The website has access to products from all premium stores and brands for five important product categories: clothing, shoes, bags, jewelry & watches, and health & beauty.

http://www.spokeo.com/
http://roiworld.com/

http://gaiaonline.com/
http://habbo.com/
http://moove.com/

http://there.com/
http://marapets.com/
http://kaneva.com/

http://roblox.com/
http://neopets.com/
http://smallworlds.com/

http://www.stumbleupon.com
http://www.streakr.com/
http://www.excites.com/

http://www.KiiRaa.com
http://netrocket.com/

http://www.myfavmusic.net/
http://www.seekasong.com/

http://i-dressup.com/
http://everythinggirl.com/
http://cartoondollemporium.com/

http://missoandfriends.com/
http://thefairies.ca/
http://stardoll.com/

http://dollwizard.com/
http://glitterfy.com/
http://elouai.com/

http://thedollpalace.com/
http://marapets.com/
http://beaconstreetgirls.com/

http://games2girls.com/
http://everythinggirl.com/
http://girlsense.com/

http://cartoonnetwork.com/
http://www.girlambition.com/

http://weeworld.com/
http://secondlife.com/
http://moove.com/

http://kaneva.com/
http://activeworlds.com/
http://gaiaonline.com/

http://there.com/
http://roblox.com/
http://neopets.com/
http://kongregate.com/
http://shockwave.com/
http://gamesville.com/

http://habbo.com/
http://marapets.com/
http://missbimbo.com/

http://smallworlds.com/
http://www.kickfly.com/
http://www.playce.com/

http://www.hangout.net/
http://www.yoowalk.com/
http://www.vside.com/

http://www.vastpark.com/
http://www.fix8.com/
http://www.koinup.com/

http://www2.frenzoo.com/
http://www.meez.com/

http://www.voki.com/
http://www.alpoy.com/
http://www.doink.com/

http://goanimate.com/

http://www.blahgirls.com/
http://www.doppelme.com/
http://www.faceyourmanga.com/

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/…
http://www.linkopedia.com/kids.html

http://www.stardoll.com/
http://www.beaconstreetgirls.com/
http://www.girlambition.com/
http://www.girlslife.com/
http://www.missoandfriends.com/

http://www.cosmeticindustry.com/links/te…

http://www.pinklockersociety.org/index.h…
http://connectwithyourteens.blogspot.com…
http://www.allykatzz.com/page/home/
http://www.girlzlikeme.com/
http://itwixie.com/index.php/home

http://teens.lovetoknow.com/Teen_Girls
http://www.sportingnews.com/
http://atomicteen.com/
http://www.seventeen.com/
http://www.girlbeautysupply.com/products…

http://www.gamegirlz.com/

http://www.beinggirl.com
http://www.girlstart.com/
http://www.go-girl.com/
http://www.gurlwurld.com/
http://www.mtvgirl.com/
http://www.swizzle.com/

http://www.kiwibox.com/
http://www.cyberteens.com/
http://www.teenpeople.com/


http://www.gurl.com/
http://www.myjellybean.com/
http://www.mykindaplace.com/
http://www.seventeen.com/

http://www.beaconstreetgirls.com/
http://www.girlambition.com/
http://www.girlslife.com/
http://www.missoandfriends.com/

http://www.cosmeticindustry.com/links/te…

http://www.pinklockersociety.org/index.h…
http://connectwithyourteens.blogspot.com…
http://www.allykatzz.com/page/home/
http://www.girlzlikeme.com/
http://itwixie.com/index.php/home

http://teens.lovetoknow.com/Teen_Girls
http://www.sportingnews.com/
http://atomicteen.com/
http://www.seventeen.com/
http://www.girlbeautysupply.com/products…

http://www.gamegirlz.com/

http://www.beinggirl.com
http://www.girlstart.com/
http://www.go-girl.com/
http://www.gurlwurld.com/
http://www.mtvgirl.com/
http://www.swizzle.com/

http://www.stardoll.com/
Stardoll is a paper doll dress-up community site for everyone who enjoys fun, fashion and making friends.

http://gaiaonline.com/
http://habbo.com/
http://moove.com/

http://there.com/
http://marapets.com/
http://kaneva.com/


http://roblox.com/
http://neopets.com/
http://smallworlds.com/

http://clubpenguin.com/
http://frenzoo.com/
http://www.meez.com

http://goanimate.com/
GoAnimate, a platform that allows people to express themselves through animation without having to learn to draw or install any software.

http://www.faceyourmanga.com/
Face your Manga gives you a chance to add originality and style to your world: create and print your face, turn it in a work of art and amaze all with an original gift.

http://www.doppelme.com/
With DoppelMe you can create a cool graphical likeness of yourself, your friends, family or any group of people for use as an avatar in forums, instant messenger, blogs and almost anywhere else on the web.

http://www.alpoy.com/
Alpoy is a site where you can easily create and animate avatars. Create avatars from your photos, resize and rotate images. Then, edit your avatar, make them personal.

http://www.loogix.com/
Loogix allows you to create animated pictures and animated effects from your photos. Just upload at least two photos (maximum ten), select desired size and speed and click to ''Generate Animation'' button. On the result page you can find link to your animation, you can send to the friends just from the form on the website. Loogix also provide you with HTML code, that you can put to your Facebook, MySpace, Orkut etc.

http://www.gifup.com/
GIFUP is your personal GIF animation and avatar generator. Simply upload images from your computer or get them from Flickr or any web site and let GIFUP do all the magic. You get your animated avatar, banner or GIF slideshow in a sec. You may then save it to your computer, share it with your friends or post it on Myspace, Hi5, Friendster, Blogs, Forums.

http://www.voki.com/
Voki enables users to express themselves on the web in their own voice using a talking character. You can customize your Voki to look like you or take on the identity of lots of other types of characters: animals, monsters, anime etc. Your Voki can speak with your own voice which is added via microphone, upload, or phone.

http://dressupgames.com/
http://cartoondollemporium.com/
http://i-dressup.com/

http://girlsense.com/
http://roiworld.com/
http://everythinggirl.com/

http://www.zoodles.com/
Zoodles is a kids browser based on Adobe's AIR platform that aims to give kids a safe place to play and learn online. With the Zoodles Parent Dashboard, you can view everything your child has been doing online, see reports on the things they are interested in, and really understand, and participate in your child’s learning journey. You can also see which educational skills your child has been developing.

http://kideos.com/
Safe, funny, screened videos for kids with all their favorite characters. Each video on Kideos has been screened by the site Video Advisory Council before it makes it onto our site. The goal is to empower parents to feel comfortable allowing their child to spend time on Kideos, while also making sure children have a thoroughly entertaining experience.

http://www.raylit.com/
Raylit is an effort to ach

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Where can i get Converse show pants?

Q. Please show direct link to item..
not just the site thank you
http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kxmtarCMEd1qa01xzo1_500.jpg

A. not in production
mostly art
but if you interested
you would have to contact the artist
his email address is at the end of the discription of the picture at the following link:
http://www.blackcelebkids.com/2010/03/29/trendy-tween-willow-smith-wears-shoe-pants/

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Please help fashion crisis!!:|?

Q. Alright this might be a little long but please bare with me and I'll try to sum it up at fast and as best as I can.
So first off I need a outfit check. My friends and I are going shopping tomorrow evening and I'm wearing a high wasted black pencil skirt with a striped yellow and grey shirt tucked in; the skirt goes a little above my knee. My first question is what shoes would look best with that outfit and what accessories? My second question is should I wear like black tights with it or no( I wasn't planning to but it rains 360 days out of the year where I live). And if you have hair suggestions that would be helpful too. I have long super curly red hair.

Next thing: this year I am going to be a sophomore and I'm going to a new school but I know only a few people there and I want to really wow them and make my next 3 years as a highschooler a good one. My parents are very successful in their businesses and get paid a very large amount but don't indulge their payments in things like cars, phones, clothing, stuff like that. My parents focus pretty much entirely on education. Which is fine with me but I have no money to buy cloths and they won't give me any. I'm starting to work soon and my goal is to get to $600 and go on a big back to school shopping spree. I HATE spending tons of money and not being satisfied with what I got. I usually shop all over but everything is sooo expensive and I don't really find what I want. Can someone help me on outfit ideas or just something to spark my imagination? Send me links or pictures of cute outfits. My style is pretty and girly but I'm an big athlet too so I have lots of sweatshirts. I want to be pushed out of my confert zone into like modern hippy and vintage with like some rock in it.... if that made any sence at all. So yeah help:)

Thank you guys soooooooo much for reading this it means a lot!!!:) 10 points to the best answer and my forever love:)

A. A MODern, semi-hippie/semi-athelete, college co-ed with long,. curly red hair can be pulled together and give an awesome impression to others..by eliminating anything trendy and focusing on basics.

Stepping out of one's comfort zone is important..especially with clothing/style options because it's remarkable how one is perceived when they alter the way they dress. It really does 'make the man' (or woman).

Example:
Let's say one dressed in faded jeans and t-shirts all the time. I can see why they would wonder about changing their look and style, especially when they're about to start college. An easy, do-able transition may be simple, cotton basics. A little more preppy vs hippie. (I like 'hippie', though).

Always check out outlet stores, outlet malls, and stores that offer name brand separates at much lower than dept. store prices. Dept. stores and trendy retail stores ARE too expensive. That's why smart consumers cut the costs by saving where they can.

Buying bulk packages of 100% cotton tanks, short and long sleeved cotton shirts, (even men's tanks) cost much less, and are virtually interchangeable with most things. Plain, cotton, solid color (black is a must) leggings are standard. A track suit (cotton), (navy, black or khaki colors), with a pair of track shoes easy.

-3 pair of flat-front, cotton, slim, (but not tight) low-rise pants. (black, khaki and navy)
-3 long sleeved cotton tops (black, khaki and navy)
-12-pack of cotton, ribbed tanks (black white and navy)
-2 cotton, cardigans (navy and black)
-2 longer flat-front cotton skirts (black and navy)
-2 over-sized, cotton, button-down, long-sleeved shirts (white and black)
-black and navy long-sleeved turtlenecks
-1 cute (black or navy) beret
- pair of really cute loafers
-black and navy leggings
=
100's of various combinations that can all be intermixed and easily mixed and matched.

black pants + black t-shirt + white cotton shirt tied at the waist.
khakis + navy t-shirt + navy cardigan
navy skirt + white shirt + navy cardigan
black pants + black tank + black cardigan
khaki skirt + navy tank + white cotton shirt and navy cardigan tied at the waist

Getting (or crocheting) one, long, cool-looking scarf in a bright, awesome color (like olive or bright red)..or one, bright red, over-sized sweater can be thrown on, over the top of every single combination and you'll appear to be really stylish, and so put together. Stick to monocromatic solid colors and neutrals = always appropriate. This style of dressing is known as the "French" style. It's effortless, and non-trendy = classic.

Basics always look pulled together and clean. Target, Gap, Old Navy, H & M are great for basics. Kmart, Walmart-type stores that sell packs of tanks and t-shirts = the best. Mix and match and don't allow yourself to buy anything trendy.

Mix & match-Secret to dressing Well
http://www.define-your-style-clothes-magic.com/mix-and-match.html

Interchangeable Clothes-Basic Starter wardrobe
http://www.define-your-style-clothes-magic.com/basic-mix-and-match-starter-wardrobe.html


Avoid anything trendy. Trendy isn't college attending, together, young female.
Trendy = tween/teen.
Bubblegum pink baby doll dresses, neon colors, logos = everyone would notice when/if you wore it again. Not practical. The trendier one dresses, the more they have to buy. Mainly because trendy items don't mix well with standard basics. They're out of style practically the day they're purchased. Neon purple is only a "hit" for a couple of weeks and then it's a "miss".

Standard basics can be purchased at outlet stores, Target (really cute stuff), or even local thrift stores have basics. Who cares if they were 'previously worn'..if they're cute, basic, and fit well.

When one dresses with clean, "preppy", mix and match basics, the impression is that person is together. She's organized, she's smart, she's not trendy, she's not misguided, she's not immature, she's not driven by knee-jerk decisions = all good.

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Whats a good consignment shop to sell clothes to?

Q. So i want to get rid of a bunch of clothes that i never wear, but i want to get some money for it since theres so much im getting rid of. I live in Rochester, NY, and i dont want to go to Platos Closet because you get practically nothing for the clothes. So anyone have suggestions to a consignment shop in Rochester that gives you a decent amount of money for your clothes? And I'd like to point out, yes i could donate, but ive donated clothes many times and I'd to get some money back this time for new clothes. I am not greedy. Suggestions??

A. Rochester Area Consignment Shops (RACS)

Act 2 Consignment Shop
31 E. Main St., Victor, N.Y.
585-924-7260
Carefully Re-chosen Fashions & Collectibles

Anything Goes Clothing Consignment Shop, Est. 1988
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Closed February & July
Monday - Saturday 10 - 5, Thursday 10 - 8
136 Village Landing, Fairport , N.Y.
585-223-3737

Changing Closets Consignment Boutique
Women & teen girls clothing, fashion accessories, jewelry, home decor & furniture.
changingclosets@choiceonemail.com
7353 Route 96, Victor , N.Y. 14564
(2 miles south of Eastview Mall)
585-924-5610
Triciavdw2009@hotmail.com

Friend To Friend Trendz
Fairport's Newest Consignment Boutique!
Specializing in trendy Teen & Woman's everyday clothing and accessories.
303 Macedon Center Road
Fairport, NY 14450
585-425-8982
FriendToFriendTrendz@gmail.com

Lily's Consignment Shoppe, Est 1987
Quality second-hand clothing for the entire family.
Fashion accessories, vintage & costume jewelry and household treasures
699 S. Main Street, Canandaigua 14424 (in the Old Wegmans Plaza)
(585)396-1300

Marianne's Consignments
Reselling contemporary brand name clothing for men, women, and juniors
at incredibly low prices!
Fabulous purses, shoes, and jewelry too!
Tuesday - Friday 11 - 6, Saturdays 11 - 3
792 South Clinton Ave (between Meigs and Gregory) Rochester, N.Y.
(585)442-6910
Customer service is our trademark!

Panache Vintage & Finer Consignment, Inc.
1855 Monroe Ave, Brighton, N.Y.
Joan E. Lincoln
www.joanlincoln.com
http://www.herRochester.com
585-473-5343

Second Bloom Consignment
Store Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Wed. and Fri. 10-6, Thursday 10- 8, Saturday 10-4
1276 Fairport Rd. Fairport, N.Y. 14450
PH: 585-388-4330 Fax-388-5189

Second Chances Consignment Shoppe
“A Second Chance for a First Impression”
Judy Kampf, Owner
Women’s, Men’s & Children’s clothing, shoes, jewelry, Handbags, jewelry, accessories & home décor
Mon, Tues & Fri 10am-6pm
Wed & Thurs 10am-7pm
Sat 10am-5pm
147 S. Union Street (Corner of S. Union & West Ave), Spencerport, , N.Y. 14559
585-349-8011
http://www.secondchancescs.com/

Rosie's Boutique - Second Hand Rose
Designer Consignment with a Touch of Zen
(585)385-3681
50 State St.-Behind Shoen Place
Pittsford NY 14534

Second Time Around
Fashions on consignment * Women's and Children's name brands
Tues. - Sat., 9:30-5, Thurs., 9:30-7
5 West Main Street - Rear, Webster, N.Y.
Off Rt. 250 just north of Main St., Webster Village
(585)872-5810

Small Wonders
Big Style, Small Prices
Next to New Brand Name Children's, Teen's, Maternity & Women's Clothing ,
Shoes & Accessories. Baby Gear and Toys
Summer Hours
Wed-Fri- Sat 10-4
Thurs 12-7
Closed Sun-Tues
1225 Jefferson Road, Frontier Commons, Rochester, N.Y. 14623
(585)272-0670

TURNS
Upscale consignment
Turn your closet into cash and your wardrobe into WOW!
Cathy Yeomans Owner
Open 7 days a week, weeknights until 8:00 p.m.
Mon- Fri 10-8 Sat 10-6 Sun 12-4
Women's: Casual, Business, & Special Occasion,
Kids: School Clothes, Play Clothes and Dress up size 5 and up,
Juniors: tween's and teens,
Jewelry, Purses, Shoes & Accessories
Sunrise Plaza
1764 Empire Blvd, Webster , N.Y. 14580
585-347-4801

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Pretty, cute, trendy, and modest ideas for tween girl clothing?

Q. Hi! I am thirteen and I just want some cute outfit ideas for the summer! I want pretty modest (not like floor length skirts or anything) and trendy outfit ideas. I don't want something too old looking or too young. Haha thanks!

A. Get some cute flower print shorts with solid tops in the colors of the flowers. Get a sundress that matches one of your lightweight cardigans so you can wear it with the cardi for church or dinner out with the family or wear it by itself to a party with cute sandals. Striped dresses are trendy so that would be good.

White shoes are trendy too, so get white sandals because they coordinate with everything. If you want to get more, then get some extra shorts or cute capris that will go with the solid tops you bought for the multicolor shorts. btw, the first link is shorts for older girls. If you can't wear those sizes, then the second link is in junior sizes and so is the stripe dress which would go with any color of skinny belt and colored shoes. So cute!! : }

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Any ideas for a tween back to school outfit?

Q. I need a real outfit with links please.

A. Hey!(:

Here are some different styles for a tween back-to-school outfit.

PREPPY ♥ ~
(Refers to the style broadcasted and distributed by stores such as Hollister, Abercrombie & Fitch, Aeropostale, etc.)
WHAT TO BUY (or salvage from your closet) ~
- Jeans (preferably dark wash, & skinny)
- A navy tank top (a fitted cami)
- A white-&-blue-striped button-down shirt
- Ballet flats (make this your pop of color--red, orange, green)

bOhO ~ *
(Refers to a more laid-back, bohemian, gypsy style.)
WHAT TO BUY (or salvage from your closet) ~
- Floral print dress (you can get this at a good price at Forever21)
- Long necklace
- Gladiator sandals
- Wavy hair (don't buy that!)
- Long, dangly, beaded earrings

Trendy (: ~
(Refers to being on top of the current style)
WHAT TO BUY (or salvage from your closet)
- Skinny, black jeans (distressed if you want)
- Flowing, cream blouse
- Oxford flats
- A charm bracelet
- Smallish hoop earrings

Summery ~
(If it's really hot where you live, even when school starts)
WHAT TO BUY (or salvage from your closet)
- Cuffed denim shorts (dark or light wash)
- Layered tank tops OR a cute, vintagey graphic tee
- Sperry boat shoes or girly ballet flats or low-top Chuck Taylors
- A few fun bracelets
- Lip gloss

Dressy ~
(Refers to when you want to look really nice)
WHAT TO BUY (or salvage from your closet)
- A colorful oversized OR cropped blazer
- A white tank top or tee
- Black or dark blue skinny jeans
- Booties
- A few long, tangled necklaces

Good luck! (:

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What Kind of shoes are in this winter, and what would you wear them with?

Q. I am trying to be very trendy so all of you teens tweens and college girls answer this

A. moccasins - straight leg pants
boots - any type of jeans or a skirt w/ legwarmers
loafers - any jeans

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I have a non-electric scooter, am I a poser???

Q. Well I own this scooter, I wear skate shoes b/c they help grip the bottom of it. I can do tricks and stuff! But I'm not really really hardcore! I just don't know if I'd get labeled as a poser! btw the shoes are skate-rish keds! Do skater guys like this look: skinny jeans, edgy shirts and skate shoes, for a girl? Someone help!

A. No.

You shouldn't care so much about what other people think - be yourself.

Yes that is a very "in/trendy" look for tweens/teens these days but wear it if it's what you like again forget about what everyone else says.

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What are some fun sites for tweens?

Q. I AM SOOOOOOO BORED!!!

A. http://www.agedir.com/
Age Directory is a simple web directory that uses Yahoo BOSS to calculate the accurate age of your favorite celebrities.

http://www.theallybox.com/
The AllyBox is your source for getting latest information on your favourite movies, tv shows and celebrities. You’ll find movie reviews, latest gossips, trailers, photos and much more information on new and upcoming movies, running tv shows and your favourite celebrities.

http://www.openfashion.com/
Open Fashion is a Social Shopping Fashion Community to:
* Help Your Friends Match Outfits
* Upload and Share Photos
* Keep Your Friends Updated on Your Favorite Outfits
* Save Your Favorite Outfits and Accessories
* Rate and Comment on Your Friend’s Outfits
* Tag and Categorize the Items You Save

http://www.ustrendy.com/
Us Trendy: Models, Fashion and Design Portfolios. All in one place. Create a profile and share your talent with the world!

http://www.topfans.com/
Top Fans harnesses the power of citizen journalism to let fans create the best destination for celebrity news and information. On Top Fans the fans are in charge, so news stays current and up-to-date.

http://www.poppla.com
Poppla aims to filter and tailor your celebrity news exactly how you like it.

http://www.restyleme.com/
RestyleMe is a community for fashion style advice. Users can exchange fashion advice and advice about clothing style, hair style and many other types of style issues using our website.

http://www.hairstyled.com
Social network which brings together the best parts of the salon and the web. Site is free to use and allows users to upload, rate, save, comment, try on virtual hairstyles and create profiles.

http://trymyfashion.com
TryMyFashion is a fashion microblogging service. Users post short (140 character) notices about their daily fashion, which are broadcast to their friends and fans using the Web, Twitter, RSS, or instant messages.

http://www.trendgal.com/
TrendGal is a social shopping application focusing on women’s fashion.
* Browse through dozens of boutiques from a single location.
* Find great clothes by yourself or with your friends.
* Shape emerging trends with your votes and comments.


http://fashionmash.com/
* Upload & Edit pictures of your clothing with our convenient tools.
* Discover new outfit arrangements with your own clothes.
* Connect with friends to get suggestions on your wardrobe.
* Experiment with other users’ clothing & your outfits.
* Show off your outfits on your blog or other sites.

http://www.beautyurls.com
A new aggregator, specializing only on beauty urls from websites, news, blogs and youtube. A must read for beauty fans and enthusiasts. View the website for fresh links, or visit their blog for a daily email or rss.

http://www.myshoppal.com/
MyShopPal.com is your virtual personal shopper that helps you find what is right for you from the zillions of choices made possible by the Internet. The website has access to products from all premium stores and brands for five important product categories: clothing, shoes, bags, jewelry & watches, and health & beauty.

http://www.spokeo.com/
http://roiworld.com/

http://gaiaonline.com/
http://habbo.com/
http://moove.com/

http://there.com/
http://marapets.com/
http://kaneva.com/

http://roblox.com/
http://neopets.com/
http://smallworlds.com/

http://www.stumbleupon.com
http://www.streakr.com/
http://www.excites.com/

http://www.KiiRaa.com
http://netrocket.com/

http://www.myfavmusic.net/
http://www.seekasong.com/

http://i-dressup.com/
http://everythinggirl.com/
http://cartoondollemporium.com/

http://missoandfriends.com/
http://thefairies.ca/
http://stardoll.com/

http://dollwizard.com/
http://glitterfy.com/
http://elouai.com/

http://thedollpalace.com/
http://marapets.com/
http://beaconstreetgirls.com/

http://games2girls.com/
http://everythinggirl.com/
http://girlsense.com/

http://cartoonnetwork.com/
http://www.girlambition.com/

http://weeworld.com/
http://secondlife.com/
http://moove.com/

http://kaneva.com/
http://activeworlds.com/
http://gaiaonline.com/

http://there.com/
http://roblox.com/
http://neopets.com/
http://kongregate.com/
http://shockwave.com/
http://gamesville.com/

http://habbo.com/
http://marapets.com/
http://missbimbo.com/

http://smallworlds.com/
http://www.kickfly.com/
http://www.playce.com/

http://www.hangout.net/
http://www.yoowalk.com/
http://www.vside.com/

http://www.vastpark.com/
http://www.fix8.com/
http://www.koinup.com/

http://www2.frenzoo.com/
http://www.meez.com/

http://www.voki.com/
http://www.alpoy.com/
http://www.doink.com/

http://goanimate.com/

http://www.blahgirls.com/
http://www.doppelme.com/
http://www.faceyourmanga.com/

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/…
http://www.linkopedia.com/kids.html

http://www.stardoll.com/
http://www.beaconstreetgirls.com/
http://www.girlambition.com/
http://www.girlslife.com/
http://www.missoandfriends.com/

http://www.cosmeticindustry.com/links/te…

http://www.pinklockersociety.org/index.h…
http://connectwithyourteens.blogspot.com…
http://www.allykatzz.com/page/home/
http://www.girlzlikeme.com/
http://itwixie.com/index.php/home

http://teens.lovetoknow.com/Teen_Girls
http://www.sportingnews.com/
http://atomicteen.com/
http://www.seventeen.com/
http://www.girlbeautysupply.com/products…

http://www.gamegirlz.com/

http://www.beinggirl.com
http://www.girlstart.com/
http://www.go-girl.com/
http://www.gurlwurld.com/
http://www.mtvgirl.com/
http://www.swizzle.com/

http://www.kiwibox.com/
http://www.cyberteens.com/
http://www.teenpeople.com/


http://www.gurl.com/
http://www.myjellybean.com/
http://www.mykindaplace.com/
http://www.seventeen.com/

http://www.beaconstreetgirls.com/
http://www.girlambition.com/
http://www.girlslife.com/
http://www.missoandfriends.com/

http://www.cosmeticindustry.com/links/te…

http://www.pinklockersociety.org/index.h…
http://connectwithyourteens.blogspot.com…
http://www.allykatzz.com/page/home/
http://www.girlzlikeme.com/
http://itwixie.com/index.php/home

http://teens.lovetoknow.com/Teen_Girls
http://www.sportingnews.com/
http://atomicteen.com/
http://www.seventeen.com/
http://www.girlbeautysupply.com/products…

http://www.gamegirlz.com/

http://www.beinggirl.com
http://www.girlstart.com/
http://www.go-girl.com/
http://www.gurlwurld.com/
http://www.mtvgirl.com/
http://www.swizzle.com/

http://www.stardoll.com/
Stardoll is a paper doll dress-up community site for everyone who enjoys fun, fashion and making friends.

http://gaiaonline.com/
http://habbo.com/
http://moove.com/

http://there.com/
http://marapets.com/
http://kaneva.com/


http://roblox.com/
http://neopets.com/
http://smallworlds.com/

http://clubpenguin.com/
http://frenzoo.com/
http://www.meez.com

http://goanimate.com/
GoAnimate, a platform that allows people to express themselves through animation without having to learn to draw or install any software.

http://www.faceyourmanga.com/
Face your Manga gives you a chance to add originality and style to your world: create and print your face, turn it in a work of art and amaze all with an original gift.

http://www.doppelme.com/
With DoppelMe you can create a cool graphical likeness of yourself, your friends, family or any group of people for use as an avatar in forums, instant messenger, blogs and almost anywhere else on the web.

http://www.alpoy.com/
Alpoy is a site where you can easily create and animate avatars. Create avatars from your photos, resize and rotate images. Then, edit your avatar, make them personal.

http://www.loogix.com/
Loogix allows you to create animated pictures and animated effects from your photos. Just upload at least two photos (maximum ten), select desired size and speed and click to ''Generate Animation'' button. On the result page you can find link to your animation, you can send to the friends just from the form on the website. Loogix also provide you with HTML code, that you can put to your Facebook, MySpace, Orkut etc.

http://www.gifup.com/
GIFUP is your personal GIF animation and avatar generator. Simply upload images from your computer or get them from Flickr or any web site and let GIFUP do all the magic. You get your animated avatar, banner or GIF slideshow in a sec. You may then save it to your computer, share it with your friends or post it on Myspace, Hi5, Friendster, Blogs, Forums.

http://www.voki.com/
Voki enables users to express themselves on the web in their own voice using a talking character. You can customize your Voki to look like you or take on the identity of lots of other types of characters: animals, monsters, anime etc. Your Voki can speak with your own voice which is added via microphone, upload, or phone.

http://dressupgames.com/
http://cartoondollemporium.com/
http://i-dressup.com/

http://girlsense.com/
http://roiworld.com/
http://everythinggirl.com/

http://www.zoodles.com/
Zoodles is a kids browser based on Adobe's AIR platform that aims to give kids a safe place to play and learn online. With the Zoodles Parent Dashboard, you can view everything your child has been doing online, see reports on the things they are interested in, and really understand, and participate in your child’s learning journey. You can also see which educational skills your child has been developing.

http://kideos.com/
Safe, funny, screened videos for kids with all their favorite characters. Each video on Kideos has been screened by the site Video Advisory Council before it makes it onto our site. The goal is to empower parents to feel comfortable allowing their child to spend time on Kideos, while also making sure children have a thoroughly entertaining experience.

http://www.raylit.com/
Raylit is an effort to ach

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Why are Bratz dolls so popular?

Q. In my oh so humble opinion they are creepy and would have given me nightmares when I was a small child.

I also think that they are horribly unattractive and far too provocativly dressed for children to play with.

What's wrong with Barbie?

A. Good question, and I heartily agree!

Barbie(TM) was first manufactured in the 1950s and was the epitome of the developed, stylish woman: chic, blonde, twig-like (except in those places where she had great curves), and was pretty novel for the time. Girls have always loved dolls, and Barbie was pretty convenient: she came with a WIDE wardrobe, shuffled several occupations at once (teacher, doctor, astronaut, political party canidate, the list goes on). At the time, Barbie was like the Beanie Babies and Frisbees of the 90s: one hot commodity to have. She was convenient to dress and play with and was made of plastic instead of porcelein, which came into popularity after WWII after rations ended. She didn't break easily then, even in the small hands of her little friends.

Basically, Barbie grew up in the time period our mothers grew up in, and is an iconic figure of that era. Children nowadays no longer are big fans of Barbie's old-fashioned beauty idealics (if you haven't noticed the tween market is getting more...promiscuous). Now, the ideal toy is something trendy and hip...you know, mini-skirts instead of poodle skirts, platform shoes instead of high heels, suede and jeans jackets instead of ruffled blouses...

So if you can imagine now, children are looking at different beauty standards in this generation. Beyonce, Britney Spears, Avril Lavigne are all examples of accepted appearance whereas Grace Kelly, Natalie Wood, and Marilyn Monroe were the beauty icons of the 50s/60s.

Now, back to the Bratz dolls.

Bratz have full, sensuous lips, easy-to-change wardrobe outfits which are much more up-to-date than Barbie's, big eyes, and are multicultural. They come with trendier jewelry and with accompanying male dolls that are updated to absorb this generation's standard of the "hot tough guy" (pardon my ridiculousness, it's the best I can explain it). The multicultural factor is pretty important; we're looking at more diversified market now than before, where the consumer was averagely the middle-class Caucasian-American in the 50s.

Basically, it boils down to the trends of this era as compared to the last, and the acceptance of certain beauty standards through generations. Barbie is considered an "old" toy (pshaw, although I will never think so!! YAY BARBIE!), and Bratz (the name itself is trendy, especially with that lame z....). I mean, would you want to be buying a trusty Toyota from your mom's era or a sleek Porsche from yours?

Stupid kids. Go back to Barbie.

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I have a non-electric scooter, am I a poser???

Q. Well I own this scooter, I wear skate shoes b/c they help grip the bottom of it. I can do tricks and stuff! But I'm not really really hardcore! I just don't know if I'd get labeled as a poser! btw the shoes are skate-rish keds! Do skater guys like this look: skinny jeans, edgy shirts and skate shoes, for a girl? Someone help!

A. No.

You shouldn't care so much about what other people think - be yourself.

Yes that is a very "in/trendy" look for tweens/teens these days but wear it if it's what you like again forget about what everyone else says.

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Any ideas for a tween back to school outfit?

Q. I need a real outfit with links please.

A. Hey!(:

Here are some different styles for a tween back-to-school outfit.

PREPPY � ~
(Refers to the style broadcasted and distributed by stores such as Hollister, Abercrombie & Fitch, Aeropostale, etc.)
WHAT TO BUY (or salvage from your closet) ~
- Jeans (preferably dark wash, & skinny)
- A navy tank top (a fitted cami)
- A white-&-blue-striped button-down shirt
- Ballet flats (make this your pop of color--red, orange, green)

bOhO ~ *
(Refers to a more laid-back, bohemian, gypsy style.)
WHAT TO BUY (or salvage from your closet) ~
- Floral print dress (you can get this at a good price at Forever21)
- Long necklace
- Gladiator sandals
- Wavy hair (don't buy that!)
- Long, dangly, beaded earrings

Trendy (: ~
(Refers to being on top of the current style)
WHAT TO BUY (or salvage from your closet)
- Skinny, black jeans (distressed if you want)
- Flowing, cream blouse
- Oxford flats
- A charm bracelet
- Smallish hoop earrings

Summery ~
(If it's really hot where you live, even when school starts)
WHAT TO BUY (or salvage from your closet)
- Cuffed denim shorts (dark or light wash)
- Layered tank tops OR a cute, vintagey graphic tee
- Sperry boat shoes or girly ballet flats or low-top Chuck Taylors
- A few fun bracelets
- Lip gloss

Dressy ~
(Refers to when you want to look really nice)
WHAT TO BUY (or salvage from your closet)
- A colorful oversized OR cropped blazer
- A white tank top or tee
- Black or dark blue skinny jeans
- Booties
- A few long, tangled necklaces

Good luck! (:

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What are some easy ways to get pretty without using a lot of makeup?

Q. i want to know how to cut down on the makeup (although i dont use too much) and become prettier more naturally. please give me some tips! thanks!

A. 1.
Keep your skin acne free. Many tweens start to break out during this awkward stage. Wash your face with acne fighting cleanser and treat trouble spots with medicated acne pads. Many preteen girls get their acne products from companies like Noxzema and Oxy.
2.
Shower each morning to keep your hair and body clean. Use a hydrating shower gel on your skin and a shampoo and conditioner for your hair type.
3.
Spend time on your hair. Wear a trendy hairstyle and keep up-to-date on your trims. Purchase somehair accessories, like clips, barrettes and head bands.
4.
Wear nice clothes. Instead of wearing t-shirts and jeans everyday, look wear skirts, dresses,blouses and fitted pants. Pick some nice shoes and boots to wear with your outfits.
5.
Exercise and eat well. Many tweens are self-conscious about their appearance because of their body shape. If you have an issue with your weight, participate in sports and eat better.

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