The flip-flop is a simple sandal made of foam or rubber, and is thought of as the staple footwear of the summer. Read more...

Whoever thought of making a panini was brilliant, to say the least. A hot sandwich with meat, grilled vegetables and some sort of fattening sauce all pressed together so that the cheese inside gets gooey is worth breaking a summer bikini diet for. Read more...

Two days before their runway show, student models strut down the balcony on the second level of Ackerman in high heels to Adele's "Rolling in the Deep." The models walk the way they have been taught, with hips swaying, legs crossing one in front of the other and intent expressions. Read more...

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FAST model, third-year art student and former Daily Bruin photographer Taylor Martin wears a dress designed and made by Davis.

Walking into Waffle Chix feels like walking into a high-end club. It's dimly lit by red lamps decorated with roosters. Read more...

Il Tramezzino buzzed with the energy expected of a new restaurant. Employees were all smiles as they wiped countertops and placed imported Milanese cannolis behind glass displays. Read more...

Dylana Suarez started her blog, "Color Me Nana," during a bored summer session at UCLA. Read more...

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Recent UCLA alumna Dylana Suarez is a fashion blogger for her site, “Color Me Nana,” on which she writes about her style and current trends.

If the average tourist were to go on a vacation to Hawaii, he or she would no doubt be tempted to attend a luau for a night of food and entertainment provided by men in Hawaiian shirts and khaki pants and by women in leaf skirts and coconut bikinis. Read more...

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Tahitian dance performers from Hui O “˜Imiloa are busy making their skirt pieces by braiding rafia with feathers and fabric. In Tahitian dance, these skirts are worn to accentuate hip movements and will be worn at the Luau Saturday.

Courtesy of Brittany Kaleilani Jang