College
College isn’t all about GPAs. But it’s not all “Animal House,” either. Do it right:
Striped Laundry Tote Forget flimsy, boring laundry baskets. Throw your laundry into this stylish and sturdy striped tote from Linens ’n Things for easy storage and transport. $7.49, lnt.com
Voodoo Blue Thongs Sanuk Practice safe showering. In not-so-clean dorm bathrooms, a good pair of shower shoes is absolutely essential–like this pair with comfy turflike soles. $20, flipfloptrunkshow.com
Area-51m Sentia Laptop Alienware Top of the line doesn’t even begin to describe this laptop, which offers every bell and whistle you could want, including DVD recording and built-in wireless networking, all in a single sleek case. $1,799-$2,730, alienware.com
Soft Cubes Leave behind those tired, slumpy beanbag chairs. These soft denim cubes are a trendy update on the classic. There’s a handy pocket on the side and–most importantly–they’re just as good for lounging. $19.99, lnt.com
MP3 Jukebox Philips Couldn’t fit your stereo in the car? Relax. Ditch the stereo, not the music. The Philips HDD 100’s 15-gigabyte hard drive holds about 3,000 of your favorite songs, while the USB 2.0 connectivity lets you transfer music in no time. $399, philips.com
Michael Graves George Foreman Grilling Machine Target It’s a new spin on the beloved George Foreman Grill. Only at Target could George’s famed grilling power meet Graves’s trademark sleek design. This could be the start of a beautiful friendship. $59.99, target.com
Surf-Inspired Sheets Delias It can be tough finding cute sheets for dorm beds (extralong twins). But we love Delias’ 220-thread-count Wave dorm-sheet set, and the reversible twin comforter in tropical Hibiscus. Yeah, life’s a beach. $59 and $48, respectively, delias.com
Kila Work Lamp Ikea Doing a lot of late-night cramming? This funky three-wheeled desk lamp is the perfect thing to brighten those dark dorm rooms. And don’t worry, the wheels are stationary. $9.99, ikea-usa.com
