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by Alex Zaslow

back-to-school hot picks
include tweeds, jumpers,
plaids and more!

tudents everywhere want to start off the school year in style,
with the newest trends and fashions. When we were on the look-
out for a store with trendy clothing, we picked Guys 'N' Gals in
West Bloomfield. The hot picks for the fall were tweed dresses and
skirts, jumpers, cardigans, plaid shirts, belted skirts and washed-out
skinny denim jeans with side zippers at the legs. For guys, the hot new
trends are thermal shirts and big hooded zip-ups.
The hip and cool accessories for fall are big-hoop earrings, wrap-around
chain necklaces, messenger bags and metallic clutches. High leather boots
are all the rage this fall as well. Guys are all sporting Nike Air "kicks." They
can be bright colored, have different fabrics or cool multicolored laces.
To be "in fashion," you do not need to spend a fortune. In this time of
recession, it can be difficult to spend money on items that are not necessi-
ties. Don't worry; you can find affordable trendy clothing and accessories
at retail stores such as Target, Forever 21, TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Loehmann's
and Old Navy.
With these chic and stylish clothes and accessories, you can
start the school year being among the best dressed in your
school hallways!

Adam wears Quicksilver

jeans and a thermal

shirt Thermals are very

in for guys this fall. His

shoes are multi-

colored Nike Air shoes.

Alex Zaslow, 17, of West Bloomfield is a freshman at Indiana University

in Bloomington.

feature: summer jobs

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This summer she took on
Michigan State University sophomore
several jobs that nurtured
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JARED
BERMAN, 19, of West Bloom-
1-
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her love of kids. On Mon-
field is working as a waiter at Little
day, Wednesday and Friday
Daddy's restaurant in Southfield this
from June 22 through July
summer to help pay for his tuition.
24, she worked as a coun-
Earning $2.65 an hour plus tips,
selor at Camp Apple for
Berman believes the work helps him
3 - to 4-year-olds as a part of
"on a small scale, but college is really
Fruit Camp in Huntington
expensive."
Little Daddy's waiter Jared Berman gives
Woods.
"You've got to be making money," he
the
bill
to
Betsy
LaFond
of
Commerce
Town-
The
week
of
July-
27, Ed-
said. "You can't just sit there, right?"
Maya Edery, 16, of Huntington Woods, right, with fellow
ship as Harriet Selik and Beverly LaFond,
ery
worked
as
a
counselor
He also works as a dancer and be-
Junior Firefighter Camp counselor Elizabeth Moses.
both
of
Southfield,
look
on.
at Junior Firefighter Camp
ginning emcee at Oakland County-
at the police station in Huntington Woods. Catering to the 4- to 6-year-old
based Star Trax and at the front desk at Yoga Shelter in West Bloomfield.
crowd, the program had officers and other experts teach 21 campers about fire
Despite the low pay waiting on tables, Berman enjoys his work, where his
and bike safety. Annbel Bean participated.
outgoing personality helps make him a good waiter.
"I learned a lot about patience, and I also learned about how kids are really
"I didn't realize waiting tables, you actually kind of just wait on the tables,"
artistic and creative," Edery said. "They have great views on everything and he said. "There's a lot of waiting until people need you."
they're really innocent. I like that a lot."
He has learned to multi-task efficiently. By waiting four to five tables simul-
Edery has noticed the increase in kids working in the summer.
taneously with three to five people at each table, he must remember who had
"Last summer, nobody was working. Now, everybody is working," she said.
what entree and who's drinking what when bringing out food and serving it to
Edery is saving up for a trip to Africa next summer. She also sets aside some
diners.
of her salary for college.
"You have to be on the ball and stay on your toes," he said.

TT2 teen2teen August 20 • 2009

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