It’s Our Birthday: CF Turns Five Years Old Today!
My, how the time has flown by: Today, March 1st, 2012 marks College Fashion’s 5th birthday!
It’s hard for me to wrap my head around how much we’ve grown in five years. When I started College Fashion in March of 2007, I did so with the hope that even one person would find it helpful – I just wanted to create a space where college girls interested in fashion could connect. 1,827 days, nearly 3,000 articles and 85,000 comments later, CF has been visited by over 20 MILLION PEOPLE from all across the world! How crazy is that?!
So whether you’ve been with us from the beginning or are just visiting for the first time today, all of us here at CF want to say….
THANK YOU for visting us every day, for sharing your opinions and inspirations, for telling us what you want to read next, and for asking us your most pressing questions. Thank you for leaving thoughtful comments, for taking our fashion challenges, for participating in our contests, and for sending in photos of your amazing dorm rooms.
Thank you for the love letters, the emails, the Twitter replies and the Facebook messages. Thank you for telling us what we’re doing well, and for telling us where we could improve. Thank you for pointing out when we’re wrong, and for responding with such enthusiasm when we get it right. Thank you for inspiring us to work harder and do better every single day. Thank you, thank you, thank you for an amazing five years.
Honestly, we really can’t thank you guys enough for all the love you’ve given us over the years. That’s why we’ll be celebrating our fifth anniversary all month long with prizes, gifts, and fun stuff just for YOU! (The first giveaway will be up on Sunday!) We’ve also got some really cool, top-secret projects in the works that we think you guys are going to love… more details to come!
Again, a sincere thank you from all of us here at CF to the best readers on the planet. We love you guys!
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Posted on on March 1, 2012 / Filed Under: Miscellaneous / Tags: College Fashion
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Michelle
I’ve been avidly reading for the last few months, and I’m in love. Thank YOU, College Fashion. I’ve taken a bigger interest in fashion, trends, DIY, and feel a ton more confident all because of you!
Happy Birthday!
Sparkle
I fell in love in CF 2 years ago and since than you are my daily checkpoint :)
Thank you for making my life more colorful in every way.
Happy Birthday !
LIPSTICK WARDROBE
Happy birthday CF!!!
I don’t comment much, but just wanted to say that I really enjoy your website!
One question: how will I be following your blog, now that GFC will be gone? Thanks!
xx
Natasha Fatah
Happy Birthday/Anniversary!
Kate T.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CF! I’ve been reading CF for 3 years now and I have it on my bookmarks to check everyday :)
Cara
Happy Birthday, and many happy returns of the day, CF! This girly, wordy, sometimes cranky, but loyal reader can credit much of her current personal style to the inspiration, encouragement, and information about the broader world of fashion from CF. Once upon a time, I looked up Blair Waldorf’s headbands, and stumbled upon a wonderful website that is now a regular part of my day! Keep it up.
PS – I really love Imani’s makeup videos. You should get a hairstyle person, too. I love Let’sMakeItUp1′s Youtube videos on hairstyles, and I think CF could scare up some fantastic inspiration like that. The other Youtube-r that does a great job, even though she’s targeting a different audience, is Mindy of Cute Girls’ Hairstyles. I would love to see CF interpret everything from the runway to the street in hair. You could even have two or the types of tutorial – maybe short and long hair, for instance. Think about it!
Elizabeth
Happy Birthday CF!!! I’m an avid reader and recommend reading CF to all my friends!! Thanks for all the amazing advice and knowledge over the past few years. Here’s to many more!!
Kate
Happy birthday! Today is my birthday too! You guys have been a great inspiration over the last couple years and I love reading your ideas and inspiration everyday!
Caitlin
I’ve been reading this since senior year in high school and have gotten so many friends on board. I’m now a senior in college and will continue to read this site for many years beyond college!
Thank you so much for being the best fashion blog out there. :)
Hadeel
I can’t say how much I’m in love with CF ever since I found it 1 year ago. And I hope it stays as good and even better for the years to come.
Happy birthday :)
Paula*
Back in high school I remember stumbling across this website via another blog I was reading. Three years later and I am a dedicated reader. I check CF everyday right after Facebook!
This website has helped me to discover my style and I am constantly inspired by the articles. I especially appreciate the amount of diversity os styles presented here. I just love how dedicated you all are to the readers.
Sorry for rambling, just love this site to much :)
<3
Melissa
Aww, thank YOU for being an amazing, super website for girls everywhere!
Happy Birthday!! XXXXXXXXXXXXXX :)
Anya
congratulations CF!
I check this site every day:) thank YOU:)
Marie
Congrats CF! I’ve been following and reading for 3 years now! I remember that I was killing time at the library after my exam, and was searching for Lauren Conrad’s hairstyle. First entry that popped up on the search engine was CF! Thank you for all of the wonderful inspiration. CF has injected an enthusiasm for fashion that I had once forgotten about.
Caitlin
Thank YOU for all the posts and pics! :D
Vanessa
Congrats! They this is an honor, I am glad you have seen your baby grow!
Kim
Woohoo! Congrats CF!! Happy Birthday!!! 5 years is a huge deal.
M
Happy birthday CF! I’ve been reading you for so long now and you’ve never lost your charm. Thank you and here’s to many more years!
cg
wow.. happy birthday CF!!! thank you so much for shaping my style and entertaining oh so many nights during college.. lots of love! xo
Kristen
March 1st is my birthday, too! And Justin Bieber, Ke$ha, and Ron Weasley!
Congrats, this blog is amazing and inspires so many of my life choices.
Cristina
Thank you, this blog deserves all the good fortune it gets.
Sarah
Happy birthday CF!! Love everything about you guys! Keep up the good work!! <3
Sarah
Congrats, CF! Can’t believe I’ve been reading since a bit before your third birthday, whoa! And I owe you guys a lot, not just in terms of my closet, but my career too. CF inspired me to start my own blog, and eventually that helped me land my first internship, and now I’ve interned at Hearst twice. Thanks, and happy birthday!
kelsey
Happy Birthday College Fashion! :) It’s so crazy to see how successful CF has become! I remember reading this blog when it was just Zephyr writing, but I love how CF has grown to introduce a lot of talented writers on here. I impusively find myself checking CF every day after Facebook and Twitter. I can’t wait to see what else CF has to offer! =)
Lia
Happy Birthday, CF!
Thank YOU for the wonderful articles on everything to dorm rooms to Doc Martens to Disney movies, and for giving me something awesome to read EVERY SINGLE DAY. Thank you all so much for such an amazing website!
Annie
Thank YOU CF for being such a great daily read with endless amounts of helpful tips! Especially you, Zephyr for creating such an amazing site! Happy birthday! I’ll be looking forward to more CF posts for years and years to come :)
Nessa
No no, THANK YOU Zephyr & College Fashion….you guys are absolutely fabulous. CF is the first site I visit every morning and the last site I check at night. It is more than fashion, but a lifestyle that has honestly become a part of my college experience and continues to be an inspiration every day. Happy Birthday College Fashion!
Johana
I’ve been reading this site for a little over a year and I still love it! It’s perfect for any college girl interested in fashion…
Roses are crimson, violets are sapphire,
kudos for after all these years, giving us readers all we desire!!
Corny, but you get the point :)
Thank you for all you’ve done for us readers!
Jessie
Aww, 3 years ago I googled “ways to wear tights” and I stumbled across your site in the results. That night, I went through the whole CF archive, haha! This is a site I check multiple times a day, I totally love it! Happy birthday, from a big fan! :)
Anelissosa
Congrats! CF is my go to website – and I’m addicted to Friday links.
(PS: funnily enough, my introduction to CF is EXACTLY the same as Jessie’s haha.)
Brittany
I found out about CF when I was FB stalking someone that liked your page. lol. I’m seriously so grateful for all your hard work. You’ve helped me develop my personal style.
Divya
Congrats CF!
One year ago when i was scrolling through web to find wardrobe essentials for college girls, i came across your site and got everything i wanted.In fact i got more information too.And then the next day onwards i couldn’t stop going to your site.It has now become a daily ritual for me.And Zephyr,thank u for starting this marvellous site.
Once again,”HAPPY BIRTHDAY.”
Shannon - Boston University
Happy Birthday, CF!!!
C
Your welcome! Happy birthday! :D
jessica
Thank u for this website. I learner so much about putting together outfits and online retailers. CF is a great resource!!
PDubbz
YAY!
Stewart
Zephyr, Just missed you at MB-ask your Dad who I am and have a safe and enjoyable trip. Hope my daughter and I get to meet you in Boston. Happy Birthday to a wonderful site. Stewart