A few months ago Pantone announced it’s “Color of the Year” for 2012 to be Tangerine Tango (17-1463). Since then, you can’t pick up a magazine without noticing bursts of orange delights. From straight up graphic design to house wares to high fashion, Tangerine is everywhere. It actually has been quite in vogue for a few years now, but since Pantone crowned it the King of all 2012 colors, it can no longer be escaped. This is a wonderful thing. It is quite the “happy” color that can add a bit of zest to just about anything. While I’ve seen this color in clothes everywhere, I haven’t actually seen many people wearing them. I wonder if it’s too bold and people think it might be inaccessible for them? But really, Tangerine Tango is a friend to every skin tone when worn the right way (Redheads-not too much of it close to your face).  It can be the statement in your statement jewelry, the color in your color blocking, and the prep in your Hamptons Preppy. It’s fun, it’s elegant, and it’s classic. I’ve put together a few items for you all that are easy and stylish ways to add Tangerine Tango to your look. For the brave-at-heart (or the guy who loves Revenge’s Nolan Ross costumes) try the bright orange suit pants from Target (recently seen in their “Alouette” campaign). Gals should boldly rock the H&M blazer (I’m talking to you, Ernessa). For those who would like to take a more subtle approach, I suggest the Sperry sneakers for guys or the Idiom Bangle by Kate Spade for gals. These are simple accessories that add the perfect splash of color. Now Boldly...

While summer is my favorite season (perhaps because I’m a summer baby), I always welcome the fall because it is the return of TV season.  Right now I am so happy because 80% of my DVR is loaded with shows that I probably won’t realistically have the time to catch up with.  That is heaven to me. Ernessa and the rest of the folks at FAN have done a great job with reviewing all the new TV shows and I have to say I agree with most of them.  My ultimate favorite new show is Revenge, which I blame on the old WB show Everwood where I first saw Emily VanCamp.  You can make fun of me all you want, but that show was awesome in the cheesiest family way and I especially loved that there was a character with the name Ephram (a favorite of mine) on TV.  While Revenge is nothing like Everwood, I am really enjoying an old favorite carrying her own show.  The only problem I see is how ABC is going to be able to carry that show beyond one season without jumping the shark. [FRINGE SPOILER ALERT, SKIP TO NEXT PARAGRAPH TO AVOID] Speaking of jumping the shark, I think that one of my surprise favorites (mostly because I usually hate SyFy) Fringe has jumped the shark with J.J. Abrams favorite writing gimmick—what would happen in the alternate universe?  He did this by getting rid of the main character Peter.  Now there are four universes to think about—here with Peter, there with Peter, here without Peter, and there without Peter.  What is Abram’s thinking?  I hated Lost and I am just hoping Fringe isn’t going to turn into a Lost 2.0.  Did anyone see Friday’s episode?  It was...

When I was about 12, some kids in my neighborhood beat me up a little.  I’d been taking the same route to and from school for three years–subway, bus, walking.  I’d gotten used to seeing the same faces every day, a comforting routine.  These kids were new faces.  And they beat me up a little. I remember seeing them on the other side of the street as we waited for the light to turn.  There were six of them, pushing each other, horsing around. I saw them see me. Their heads moved closer together, they pointed at me.  My heart started beating a little faster.  Despite the fact that my neighborhood wasn’t the greatest, I’d never had trouble before.  This looked like trouble.  I could have turned around or crossed the other way.  But then the kids would know I was scared and would either pursue or, maybe worse, make fun of me.  Besides, this was my neighborhood and I had just as much right to cross the street as they did. So when the light changed, I crossed, moving towards them with as elaborately casual a gait as I could muster. When we got within hailing distance of each other, I made eye contact with one of the kids and gave a little head nod.  “What’s u–” A fist slammed into my stomach and I lost my air.  Someone pushed me back.  An open palm smacked the side of my head.  A flurry of punches hit my back and chest.  The kids laughed, called me a little girl, jostled me back towards the sidewalk. Then, just as quickly, it was over.  A trickle of blood ran from my nose.  I had the urge to run after the guys and unload a six pack...