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Claire's Accessories
The go-to shop for all the hippest ladies, Claire’s is a longtime favorite for adding spunk to our step.
Ego of the Week: Joe Luchtan
Street: Who would win in a celebrity tag-team match between the UA/Class Boards and SAE/IFC? Joe Luchtan: Sadly, it’d be a stalemate.
My Blackest Friday
I’ll admit it: I love Black Friday. Not for the deals, although they can be quite impressive. In my family, Black Friday is an adventure in retail.
Get Your Om On
If you’re ever walking past Distrito, glance up through the glass windows. There you will find a fleet of yogis, decked out in Lululemon and lycra, flipping their dogs.
Rescue Spa
It’s official: stressful reading days will soon replace the crisp, carefree days of fall. Luckily we’ve found something to take the edge off.
Get Lost
Lost + Found captures the hipster vibe with flair and cheap prices. The cozy boutique exudes a slightly quirky warmth that makes shopping both fun and entertaining.
A Little Touch of Local
Nestled among the boutiques of 3rd Street, Fivi stands out from the crowd with its unique and one-of-a-kind jewelry and bags.
Ego Of The Week: Melissa and Tanya Pavri
Twins Melissa and Tanya Pavri have infiltrated almost every extracurricular Penn has to offer. After four years of campus-wide recognition, they finally have their say in Street. Street: Between the two of you, how many groups are you involved in?
Ego Of The Week: BMOC 2009
Street got to sneak a peak at the sultry moves of some of Penn’s biggest men on campus — and their even bigger egos — during rehearsals for BMOC, Alpha Chi Omega's philanthropy event going down at the Troc on Tuesday.
And The Piano, It Sounds Like A Carnival
Upon arrival at Jolly’s Dueling Piano Bar on Friday night, the weather was cold, but the pianos were hot.
Ego of the Week: Natalie Vernon
Street: You’re working on your Masters in Government Administration. How is it straddling the undergrad/grad domains? Natalie Vernon: The personalities: it's like going from a hipster party past its prime (Public Financial Management) to a Beige Block mixer (PSYC 001). Street: Why are Midwesterners like yourself so darn friendly? NV: Maybe there’s something in the corn? Street: What's the strangest SAC request you’ve ever received?
Ceramics: A Euphemism for Playing with Mud
When I wake up in the morning, I worry about what to wear. I’m not worried about how my outfit will look; instead I’m worried about how it will hold up under the pounds of wet clay sure to come flying at me during the day.
Alternative Education: Beyond the Requirements
With registration around the corner and a schedule of boring requirements staring you down, remember that school doesn’t always have to provide a nuts-and-bolts education.
Ego of the Week: Anna Aagenes
Street: Who would win in a celebrity death match: Sphinx, Penn Track or QSA? Anna Aagenes: Sphinx and QSA could unleash the power of sphinx and the rainbow respectively, but the track girls have some impressive muscles from our lifting.
Blogging the Illadelph
Daily Candy Philadelphia The daily email digest — featuring everything from event listings to shopping suggestions — sometimes provides Philly retail inspiration.
With Love, Street XOXO
Philadelphia’s latest campaign has natives falling in love with our fair city all over again. Postcards, t-shirts and one-of-a-kind promotions have convinced us that loving the City of Brotherly Love is back in style.
No Ugging Way
It’s a fact of Penn life: the weather gets cold, the boots come out. Unfortunately, all too often these boots are Uggs.
Ego of the Week: Justin Biggs
Renaissance man Justin Biggs does everything from ruling Wharton to teaching Philly kids how to get their groove on with CityStep.
Love is a Battlefield
After the Times outed the Ivy Plus Society as the ultimate pretentious dating pool — appropriate pedigree required — we thought we’d round up similarly gauche happenings on and around campus.
