To shave or not to shave
To shave or not to shave? That is oh-so-rarely the question. For women, running blades across the vast majority of our bodies on almost a daily basis is as much...
Considering clothing
Before I came to Stanford I was a carnivore. I would gladly eat steak for breakfast and I looked forward to barbeques like an eight-year-old counting down to a Disneyland...
An environmentalist plug for marijuana legalization
In addition to all the other exciting and mildly controversial aspects of this year’s election, one of 17 measures that have qualified for California’s state ballot is, surprise surprise, the...
The season of pumpkin
Do you miss having seasons? It’s a question I get fairly often when people ask me about the move from New Jersey to California. While I do miss certain aspects...
Remembering “Stanford’s Bohemian Quarter”
Some words that come to mind when depicting Palo Alto: Neat, upscale and maybe even, dare I say, relatively uneventful. Some descriptions that are not normally associated with Palo Alto:...
Product design majors think outside the box
These days, when we think about purchasing new toys, we usually look to Apple or TechCrunch. But three product design engineers are changing the way both kids and adults play...
High fashion descends upon Stanford: Part 2
Jay Fielden: In contrast to Zac Posen’s jovial, animated demeanor, Jay Fielden, in his sleek black suit and wavy burnt orange hair, stylishly unstyled, manages to strike that elusive balance...
High fashion descends upon Stanford: Part 1
A quick glimpse at my daily attire would tell you that I don’t know anything about fashion. But as I sat there waiting for the arrival of Zac Posen, fashion...
