Because online shopping is my source of inspiration for this column—though this time I was shopping for Mother's Day gifts, I swear—I happily landed upon the Free People website (freepeople.com). The home page has the title "Shop by Girl," and shows five different girls underneath with whom you can identify. Ginger is "confident, sensual, and a flirt," and Sandy is the "beach girl, easy-going and effortless," while Meadow is "bohemian, a free-spirit and creative." Candy is the "romantic, sweet and girly" one and then there's Lou, the "tomboy, adventurous and fearless." What I find ironic about trying to categorize Free People shoppers into these separate identities is that the brand itself is a total convergence of all of these personalities. The lines between these girls are blurred by the brand itself, as Free People serves someone who believes that she could be all of these attributes.

We all have our days of feeling under slept, under-nourished and simply under the weather. Amid the crankiness, canker sores and chapped lips (note my last column for a few tips on that one), it seems nearly impossible to feel good sometimes. I am a firm believer in the healing powers of delightfully quick ways to look and ultimately feel rejuvenated. The following tips are some practical measures you can take to proactively establish the direction of your day before it even begins.

Whether you are a guy or a girl, into fashion or not, you are probably unaware of one accessory that you always have in tow: your lip balm. It is nearly impossible to argue against lip balm and its utilitarian function. Regardless of age, everyone has a use and need for these small, slender tubes that moisturize and nourish your lips. Lip balm's omnipresence is proven by the ease of getting your hands on a tube. I've seen people fish lip balm out of back pockets, ID cases, backpacks, purses and even eye glass cases. Though we often use the terms "lip balm" and "chapstick" interchangeably, ChapStick was actually the first brand of lip balm. However, with the emergence of many different imitations and variations, the word "chapstick" has now become synonymous with "lip balm." The popularity of chapstick has even been manifested online. The YouTube video "Where's the chapstick?" has incited countless responses and remixes. The original, with nearly 14 million views, captures an overly enthusiastic girl who sings a celebratory song in honor of finding her chapstick.

They say a man is what he eats. I say a man is what he carries. In this day and age where everything has become a fashion statement, guys are lured into the fashion industry just as much as women.

In the next few editions of my column, I will be focusing on different accessories that can totally rejuvenate your look. Everyone knows just how versatile scarves are. Recently, the scarf has gone through a kind of rebirth, re-emerging in a great number of forms. Its appeal as an accessory has trumped its utilitarian function of keeping the neck warm. Scarves are the ideal accent for any outfit, be it an everyday getup like a sweater and jeans, a weekend ensemble like a little black dress, or garb for a job interview like a blazer and slacks.

I headed toward my closet and assessed its contents, making a mental note of just how many bulky cardigans—all in different shades of gray, I might add—black jeggings, circle scarves and stripes in all widths and colors, and it occurred to me that most of my outfits are indistinguishable from one another.