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My Top 10 Teen Items
Story by Vanessa
Published on May 19, 2008 in Spotlight 		Photo by thishotmess

Young people are growing up fast and itching for the school year to end.  We're on the hunt for items that they'll actually use and enjoy.

Here's my Top 10 list* of teen stuff:
  • ironic t-shirts
  • backpacks
  • drawn on sneakers
  • journals
  • charms
  • wall decorations (rock posters & decals)
  • listening to their iPods
  • angst & ennui-related art
  • cute Japanese-inspired toys, anime, manga
  • jewelry & clothing we older folks don't the guts to wear (like faerie wings)
Post in the comments below with other ideas for youth. We need to keep our finger on the pulse! See our other Top 10 Lists.

*My qualifications: I studied youth culture and new media at MIT...Therefore my choices skew to the  geekier side of things. Geeky in a good way.
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May 19, 2008 at 1:20 p.m. prisma

I'm a teenager m'self!

I think what you chose is AWESOME. I don't think I can add to the list. o_o;;

May 19, 2008 at 1:33 p.m. djbaby

Listing # 11775717
I don't know why but teenage girls Love these. They stop me on the street all the time!

May 19, 2008 at 1:47 p.m. Vanessa

hahah! Thanks prisma! You don't know how cool that makes me feel.

May 20, 2008 at 12:34 a.m. curlyfrysc

Ah, to be a kid, again. Those were the days...

May 21, 2008 at 11:06 a.m. MollyStuff

I think one I could add would be secrets. Secrets from parents, teachers, frenemies...

June 21, 2008 at 11:27 a.m. bjelie

djbaby, you wrote"Listing # 11775717
I don't know why but teenage girls Love these"./
What are they? not lure how to find your listing # above and I didn't see a picture. be

June 30, 2008 at 11:51 a.m. handbags8

Teenagers, you are in charge.
Please view, criticize or love this new shop.

www.handbags8.etsy.com

AND Provide your feedback for the future of fashion. Maybe a Gossip Girl Line? You are the boss.

Sept. 1, 2008 at 5:01 p.m. wengergirl

I'm still a teenager at heart! Being unique is important to teenagers and buying handmade is the best place to do this!
www.sacredstitches.co.uk

Nov. 25, 2008 at 7:48 p.m. JesseMosher

perhaps something in this shop ? Portraits on repurposed wood
There is a Custom Listing and also an option for prints of the paintings ...take a look . Many Teens (well pretty much all people ) love music and there might just be the perfect gift here and repurposed recycled etc ......
Better than a poster that everyone might have an original work .

Teens what do YOU think ?

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