If these Nike gladiator sandals were a person, they’d be the middle-school bully who beat up all the wimpy gladiator sandals from last season. They’re the brainchild of Art Center College design student Nancy and were created for Nike’s Remixed and Recut hybrid footwear line for Summer 2009. Hybrid is the perfect word to describe the sandals. They’re perfect for hitting the pavement while shopping or sightseeing, but they could transition to night with the right mini-dress. Sadly, they’re sold out. But if you love them as much as I do, you’ll keep checking Colette in hopes of scoring your pair. [Fashion Indie]

How to know if you’re fertile without getting accidentally knocked up. [Daily Bedpost]

Jay-Z demands his melons like, uh, Beyonce’s melons. [Candy Kirby]

A recent study found that human skin produces a marijuana-like substance that is necessary for a healthy complexion. [Asylum]

Welcome the new Project Runway hopefuls and see if you can judge a designer by her cover. [Fab Sugar]

To tuck or not to tuck…your gladiators, that is? [Fab Sugar]

No surprise here. Teen pregnancy rates are up for the first time in more than 15 years. [Shine]

I’m generally against gladiator sandals, but this girl pulls them off. Maybe it’s because you can’t quite tell she’s wearing them since they extend up her ankles, blending in with her skinny jeans. [Trender Bender]

It seems like every young female celeb—from Miley Cyrus and Ashley Tisdale, to Nicole Ritchie and Jessica Alba—has been spotted in gladiator sandals. But like another footwear trend that started in Hollywood and spread across the country like the plague (Uggs), we’re not sure we want these shoes to leave California. Yet gladiators are hitting stores from Gap to Urban Outfitters. While they make a statement, why do we need that kind of ankle support if we’re not fighting for our lives in a colosseum?