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What are some stores that are similar to Nine West? Like that have bags, shoes, jewlery (that kind of stuff) and thatis like average priced...bags that cost about 100$ etc.

Thanks so much!!

Express!
banana republic
bebe
ann taylor
gap
guess
h&m
j.crew
Nordstrom
macys

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how much do they usually cost?

would it be better to buy in store or are there any ones online combined with shipping that would be cheaper?

Where I live the average is like 45 dollars for the basic one color. But for designs or 2 tounges they can be around 50 or more. Target recently started selling them for like 30 dollars but they're a different style than regular converses but the real brand. I think you should go to the store because its safer then shopping online and quicker espically this season. You can also find some of them on clearance for like 20 dollars at the mall shoe stores or if you have a smaller foot try looking in the kids section they are definatly cheaper there.
hope I helped.

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Yesterday i got my crushes cell #. so i texted him saying hey its justine! whats up? he never replyed! he sent me a fowarded message text! so technically he didnt reply. then today i sent him another text saying hey whats up? and again he didnt reply!!! i know he has a crush on me because he told my 2 friends and my friend over heard him saying he likes me. so he def without a doubt likes me back. he knows i like him 2 cause my friend told him. so if he likes me y wouldnt he text me back? im kinda depressed that he never did. so yea thats my pathetic problem! lol. i would really like some advice!!! thanks soo much!!!

What I would do is just wait until he says something to me. Don't keep texting him he might just get annoyed by you. Be kinda laid back and wait for him to say something to you. Sometimes when he texts you don't even reply to a forward or answer and hour later. It'll keep him guessing just like it keeps you guessing what he's up to and how he feels. But dont wait to long (:

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where can i find nice brown/tan belts?

If you go to a store at the mall, they'll probably sell their belts for like thirty dollars or more. I would recommend going to wal mart or target they have some plain and simple ones for like 10 dollars. If you don't find any in the girls section you can also look at the guys because there really isn't a difference in belts only sizes may vary.
here's what Im talking about:

http://www.target.com/gp/search/190-3595954-6947665?field-keywords=brown+belts&url=index%3Dtarget&ref=sr_bx_1_1&x=0&y=0

hope I helped.

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18/f

I'm in college, and I want to get my roommate something nice for the holidays because a lot of us are exchanging gifts. All of us, except for her, celebrate Christmas. She grew up in a Jewish household, so she celebrates Hanukkah.

Would it be okay to still get her a "holiday" gift. Would I just write Happy Hanukkah on the card?

We're doing a secret Santa, too. Should we invite her to participate or just leave it since she doesn't do Christmas?

What's the etiquette for that?

Well I've learned from a Jewish man that Hanukkah isn't as big of a deal as christmas is to christians. It's basically a competition because both seem to fall pretty close to each other. They're biggest holiday is called passover but they still do celebrate hanukah. I personally think that you should get her what any girl enjoys like make up, clothes she might like, or a giftcard. Even if she doesn't celebrate christmas she might feel a little left out that everyone gets a present except for her. Afterall, everyone likes presents.
hope I helped.

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14/f So I have these marks that look like bruses but they are a line. I think they are called strech marks. I have them on my butt and thighs. I dont know if its from eating poorly because I eat ok. My mom always cooks very healthy but i eat a lot of snacks (i.e. cookies, ice cream, cheese etc.) So how do I get rid of them? Does it have to do with gaining weight when I got my period? Thanks and responses are appreciated.

well first off,
you cant get rid of them sorry.
unless you do plastic surgery[which doesnt work] theres possibly NO WAY. My friend had the same problem & her doctor sent her to a dermatologist & he said theres nothing he can possibly do & that all you need to do is to keep it moisutized with coco butter or any other lotion to prevent more from forming.
its just a stage in puberty your growing faster than you were suppose to & your skin cant catch up so it produces strech marks.
heres a site for more info
hope i helped.
http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/stretch-marks

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So i blocked this guy that i like because my friend told him i liked him and he and i hardly know eachother (other than a few messages we've talked through & seeing eachother at school even though we've never said hi or even talked in person before) and i was really embarrassed and sad and mad that my friend did that. anyways..my friend told me that the guy i like already had a gf and everything but i was so depressed that night that i blocked my friend and the guy i like. welll now i really regret blocking the guy i like because that was stupid. i already forgave my friend and added him back, but is there anyway to get the guy i like back on my friends list WITHOUT having to send him a friend request??? please please please help!!

nope you have to them back (send friends request)
just make up some excuse like you ACCIDENLTY hit block instead of send message or something like that.
hope i helped.

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where can i buy coke that's has the buy 1 ticket, get one free special for 6 flags?

you can buy those anywhere.
such as: Shnucks or any other store that carries food. Or you can try a gas station store inside they have the 12 pack cokes & on all those bottles it say it.

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hey i was wondering if anyone knows a code or site that can give me the code to make your myspace player blank.

the player is there, but the artist and song is hidden.

anyone know?
thanks.

If your talking about hiding the whole music player this is the code for sure :

td td embed, object, pram, embed{height:0; width:0}

if that one doesnt work try:

embed, object {width:0px; height:0px;} table table table embed, table table table object {width:320px; height:240px;}

btw, If you still see the music player there when you preview, try saving the changes first.
Hope I helped.

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Whats the best body scrub and lotion that will make my skin silky smooth.

OLAY!
They have a couple of body scubs & awesome smelling lotions as well. It comes in a purpleish bottle[the lotion] & the body scrub is called Ribbions my olay & there are differnt kinds of that as well. Also, Dove Cream Oil Body Wash is pretty great. By the way the are all around 4-10 dollars at wallgreens or any other department store. :]

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what should i get my best friend for her birthday?
specifics:
-shes turning 17
-and i dont want to get her something like a friendship neclace or braclet, something else.
any ideas? thanks!

Well,
my idea would be to take her out somewhere. Since you guys are 17 you can deff. go places by yourself right? Well you can take her to an amusment park suck as six flags or maybe a go cart racing track something really fun that would remind you of the "old" times or something. If you don't wanna do something like that you can go to the mall and pick out a really cute top and jeans and you can buy yourself an oppisite color lol.Or something else really cute that she would wear after all what girl doesn't like clothes? That's all I can give you.
Hope I helped :]

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okay well my boyfriend gets really jealous, but not to the point where it's over bearing.. his last relationship ended when he found out his girlfriend had TWO other boyfriends, so i don't really blame him for being this way.. well, we've been going out for a year (tomorrow, actually =) yayy!) and i was just wondering something.. well i never really talk to any guys as much as i did before being with him, but there was this kid on my myspace that added me who lives like in ohio and i live in pa (but on opposite ends so we're like 8 hours from each other, not that it really matters though) and he posted a bulletin about being upset cause girls are confusing or something, so feeling generous, i messaged him and we just talked about stupid stuff for a little bit and that's all. messages always seem shady, i know that.. so if my bf sees it, he'll probably be upset.. he knows my password and stuff cause he doesn't have a myspace so i gave him my info so he can still look at other poeples, although he like never goes on the computer anymore just because he doesn't.. so my question is should i delete the message? if he saw it i know it would create controversy, but its not really a big deal.. the kid said i was cute in the message.. and in his about me it says he's a flirt, so i know that part would deff make him be kinda upset.. i know he wouldn't like break up with me over it, but should i delete the messages just to be safe?? thanks =) sorry so long, i just like details haha ♥

First off,
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY :]
Next,
I personally think that you should keep the message. But you should call him or talk to him about it before he finds out about the message by himself. It might stop much of the drama & stuff because he'll know that you were being honest with him & told him. If you didn't flirt or anything I'm sure there's nothing really to worry about. Hope I helped :]

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any way to remove it besides shaving?

Hair removal cream such as:
Nair or Veet. As long as it's hair removal It's gonna work. You can buy it at drug stores or departments stores.
:]

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sorry, this is kinda long.

Okay, im in 8th grade.. but im graduating tomorrow.. so im pretty much a freshman.

This senior.. who is moving to college next year wants to hook up with me.

Hes like 17.

and july 22 is my half birthday so ill be 14.5

look at this convo on aim we had.

a= boy
l = me

A: dhcre;ugf re
l: shey
A: shey
A: ?
l: heyyy**
A: how you is
l: i is good, ytu?
A: pretty good
A: kinda bored tho nd really tired
l: same heeree.
l: i have graduation tomorrow :] are you going
A: y do like want me to go?
l: dont you have a brother in my grade?
A: no
l: oh.
l: nvm then
l: oh wait hes in 6thhh nvm.
A: yea
l: anywhoooo..
A: im
A: hot
l: c0ol
l: me too.
A: really
A: how
l: why dont you tell me
A: hmm idn ide have to see you
A: alone
l: oh reallyy.
A: mhm
A: wat do you say to that
l: when?
A: idn u tell me
l: well i cant tomorrow, thurs, fri sat or sun.
A: k
l: so idk afte rthat
A: mhm
l: waittt.
A: ughh
A: blow me psh
l: how old are you?
l: 17?
A: ya y
l: oh just wonderingg.
l: ew im only 14/5
l: 14.5*
A: soo
l: isnt that kinda wierd?
A: why
A: for what
l: that your like hitting on me?
A: who said im hitting on you
l: haha your likee.
l: i have to see for myself and that stuff then your like alone.
A: ok?

Do you think he wants something serious.. or just to get in my pants.

All he was trying to do was get in your pants. I mean think about it, he talked about you giving him a blow job & when your said eww & that your 14 in a half he didnt give a damn. If he really liked ou he would be trying to get to know you. Not what you can do in the dark. Besides, in my opinion he`s pretty old for you.
Hope I helped.

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alright so im 15/f
and im 5'6" and i weigh 145 lbs.
i will admit ive got some junk in the trunk haha but my waist is skinny. so does my body seem healthy? i play sports and that could be part of it but i still worry!!
should i lose weight?
please help!!

You seen perfectly normal.
Just continue playing sports & exersizing.

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Today, just about half an hour ago, i guy i didn't know IM'd me.

He said that a friend of his had asked me to ask who I was, because apparently 'I' was saying things like i wanted to screw him.

I looked at his profile, and knew who he was by seeing his myspace, but i never ONCE have IM'd the guy he was talking about. And if i did, i certainly would not say i wanted to screw him.

I'm just really freaked out. This has happened before, someone saying that I said things that I KNOW i did not say. But this time it's a little different since i know the boy who accused me of IMing him.

I've already changed my password, but i don't know what else to do. I'm painfully shy so i can't IM him and try to clear it up, it's not at all an option. I'm just looking to see if anyone can tell me what to do, and what might've happened?

A Hacker? Brother pulling an elaborate joke? Any possibilites and advice are welcome.

Maybe it was THEM playing the joke in the first place.
Don`t worry about it if you know you didn`t do anything like that.
hope I helped.

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okay well one of my best friends has a gf that he likes a ton.they have been tgr since september,they are perfect together.but he knows i like him,and he asked me to hook up and do stuff with him.i really really really want to,ive liked him for so long!does this make me a slut?

Well SLUT wouldn`t be the right word but somewhere close to there.
Just think about it like this, if you were his girlfreind & he wanted to do stuff with another girl how would that make you feel?
If he likes you truly he would break up with his current girlfreind & go out with you.
Also, would you regret it in the future?
Hope I helped

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My dermatologist just put me on a full treatment for acne and suggested i use just a simple soap to clean my face because everything else is taken care of with my treatment. She told me to use Dove soap...but im used to using cleansers so i'd prefer to stick that way. Does anyone have any suggestions of cleansers that have absolutely NO medication in them and smell good??

I know a couple of good clenasers.
They really dont have a "good" scent because if they do then your skin will get itchy.
But anyways here are some of the ones i roccomend :
Clean & Clear- daily face wash[i use,its great :]

Clearasil in a blue bottle- pretty good

Nutrogena- a bit pricy than other cleansers [about 1 or 2 more] but its deff. the best

Biore Pore Perfect Pore Minimizing Foaming Face Wash- sounds good lol

St Ives Swiss Formula-peachy fresh smell :]

I know it was pretty long but those are some good ones I rocommend.
most of them have a fresh scent.
hope i helped

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is it just me or nebody else where whenever i love someone, they end up breaking me heart. everytime...

that`s just life.
You learn from break up & thats how your relationships become stronger.

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Okay, I'm a 16/F, and I LOVE PICTURES!
I love them, pictures of my friends, my family
MYSELF! I just love pictures but I also love editing them. I need a free trail picture editor and I've looked all over google (left and right)
but I can't find any good ones so if anyone has any links to some great photo editors they use, that'd be HIGHLY appriciated. Also, I don't know if this will help or not, but I have Windows XP.

Yeah!
A great photo editor is called "PICASA".
just go on www.picasa.com & all you have to do is download it & you`ll pictures will turn out ahhmazing after you edit them.
hope I helped :D

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