ramblings.

here we are, more than halfway through the semester, and it’s hard to believe that i’m still scrambling to get a hold of all my classes. but, in true college student fashion, i’ve been procrastinating my “must dos” and ploughing through my “should dos”, hence my post.

i’m so excited to see the red cups at starbucks(anyone who knows me knows that i associate christmas with peppermint hot chocolate), and of course, the gap christmas jingleshave just been released. anyone remember napoleon circa 2004 jon heder brings sexy (?) back in his rendition of “winter wonderland”– the striped sweater he’s wearing made we almost wish it were freezing out so i could bundle up in an unreasonable number of sweaters, scarves, and mittens. although i’m a strict believer in not listening to christmas music till after thanksgiving, i had to make an exception for this one– it’s gonna be on TV anyways, why fight it? : )

there are some amazing galleries in the city that the nyt wrote about this week. i’m particularly enamored by the Sean Kelly Gallery, which is currently featuring Joseph Kosuth and his verbacious pieces of art (read: blown up dictionary definitions plastered ont the white walls of chelsea may be a word-a-phile’s dream). paula wilson at bellwether and haeri yoo’s colorful abstracts leave me wishing it were the beginning of fall again, with the leaves changing ever so beautifully.

if you can’t make it to the city, try the library’s gallery or the one at the sac– both have some amazing work on display right now– the portraits of america are very poignant– hits close to joe the plumber in the times in this week…

of course, with the weather taking a turn for the gross (i don’t mind the rain, but i hate the hot/cold effect from the dorms to the streets), i’ve been on a mission to find the perfect scarf for winter. a peace treaty has some especially nice ones that are ethically produced– a portion of the profits go to various charities. i like the colorblock scarf–it adds a nice punch of color to dreary days (aka, every day this week).

i’ve been researching about slow food this week, and am so impressed with the yale sustainable food project– the school has such an extensive sustainable food project– i almost wish i went there, just so i could eat their food, but then i realized the economic crisis we’re in and am so glad the brook is cheap.

random: more women in nyc are birthing at home? i don’t know how i feel about that…. your thoughts?

lastly– keep your eye out on paterson’s proposals for albany!!! health care and education are getting big cuts, my friends, but a couple things to look out for: if passed, tuition might raise to $4,950 a semester, and the brook might be getting some of that money directly passed back to them (rather than going to a big “pool” where the money gets re-distributed). if you have time this weekend, read this. there are some pretty big changes, so be aware.

have a lovely weekend, and try to stay dry….

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style note. show your true colors.

so the weather has officially taken a turn to winter, which means that in no time we’ll all be pulling out our jackets and mittens and look like marshmellows from all the padding. but during this tweener time when it’s neither safe to go out in shorts and a tank top, nor look like you’re traveling to the Alps, embrace the true nature of fall and it’s real advantage: layering.

while the runways try to reinvent it every season, it’s easiest to see how it’s done by scoping out some kids at The Brook. i spy minnetonka moccasins, striped sweaters, skinny jeans, and bright dunks all abound the campus. layering is a great way to extend your wardrobe past its prime (recession-chic, is the new word for it), but it also keeps you warm on those (very) chilly nights when starbucks is closed.

to buy: fur lined jackets (faux, por favor), galoshes, moccasins, beanies, and the perfect umbrella…

boots and beanies

(this is fall fashion perfection. thank you, sartorialist, for being on-point as always.)

 

a yale-ite. courtesy of scott, as always.

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