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"I had an AMAZING time this weekend in Martha&amp;amp;#8217;s Vineyard with my darling friend Grier, who grew up on Chappaquiddick. We spent the 4th of July floating around on Grier&amp;amp;#8217;s little boat, drinking my new favorite cocktail&amp;amp;#8212;coconut water and rum!&amp;amp;#8212;and barbecuing. And I have to admit&amp;amp;#133;preppy guys are suddenly looking very, very nice! As you know, I love emo goth-y guys, but for the past four days I&amp;#x27;ve been beguiled by the island&amp;#x27;s ubiquitous shaggy haired ivy leaguers, all easy smiles and perfect manners. Who knew a man could look so sexy tying a sailing knot?! Check out some pics from the weekend! The gorgeous sunset on the 4th. Happy B-day America! Boats + beer + sun = instant new friends Speedboats + me = terror and delight! But even more appealing than the way those boys looked in their Madras shorts was the way I felt about myself. New York is a hard city; it has made me aggressive and razor-tongued. Once upon a time, I used to be a shy, polite girl in knee-length skirts and tailored blazers. I&amp;amp;#8217;ve accomplished a lot in this city but sometimes I don&amp;amp;#8217;t even recognize myself. That is until this weekend. Out there in the fresh air of Massachusetts, I felt like myself again. I&amp;amp;#8217;m thinking that I need to spend more time outside Manhattan. What do you girls think&amp;amp;#8212;how can I keep the stress-free vibe of a vacation here in NYC? How do you make the relaxation last? Get Glamour Wherever You Go! Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Add us to your Google homepage "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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