Ellie Nan Storck ‘15 and Sophie Dietz ‘15
Editors-in-Chief
Assistant to the Editors-in-Chief Clara Gross ‘16
Exectuive Copy Editor Hannah Feeney ‘16
Photography Director Emma Schlichting ‘17
Style Director
Leise Trueblood ‘16
PR and Marketing Director Alex Romagnoli ‘15 Assistant: Madigan Lyden ‘15
Beauty and Makeup Director Susan Doetsch ‘17
Blog Masters / Web Design Directors Brooke Safferman ‘16 and Ariana Taylor ‘16
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Contributors
Cem Manisali ‘17 Abigail Kulewicz ‘16 Lisa Szczesniak ‘16 Olivia Wilcox ‘15 Rachel Matson ‘16 Lauren Young ‘16 Danielle Cyr ‘15 Yoldas Yildiz ‘18
Lauren Shaker ‘15 Kiya Thomas ‘15 Michael Guappone ‘15 Aurianna Lajaunie ‘15 Emilie Fiskio ‘17 May Moribe ‘17 Will Pisano ‘15 Conor Quilty ‘15 Adam Chilton ‘15 Hannah Feeney ‘16 Lea Perekrests ‘15 Benedikt Gottwald ‘15 Danielle Cyr ‘15
Caroline Moore ‘15 Susan Doetsch ‘15 Marina Sachs ‘15 Lauren Munhall ‘16 Emma Schlichting ‘17 Clara Gross ‘16 Ariana Taylor ‘16 Alex Romagnoli ‘15 Laura Goldman ‘16 Katherine Lipman ‘16 Kate Jacobsen ‘15 Jess Wright ‘16 Jessie Kannam ‘16 Aliz Israel ‘15
Maddy Lyden ‘15 Kaitlin Cunningham ‘16 Heidi Halsted ‘15 Taylor Thomas ‘15 Neddy Beckwith ‘15 Vicky Wade ‘15 Hannah McKitrick ‘15 Ellie Storck ‘15 Cooper Nefsky ‘17 Shelter Wein ‘15 Sophie Dietz ‘15 Maya Sullivan ‘17 Elizabeth Green ‘15 Myles Dewitt ‘18
Letter from the Editors Hello readers! We are proud to present our second issue of the semester! So much hard work went into this issue, and we are very thankful for all of our dedicated contributors. For our November photo shoot, we decided to take a different approach to our usual fashion-oriented shoots. After Ellie saw a moving TED Talk about self-worth, we thought it would be a nice change of pace to do a photo shoot focused on inner beauty. It’s easy to get bogged down in school work, extra cirricular activies and the general madness of our day-to-day lives at Connecticut College, so we asked the college campus to model for us--everyone and anyone who was interested came and told us when they loved themselves best. We were elated to photograph over thirty students, all willing to talk about when they feel truly happy about themselves. With the long winter season coming, a little self-reflection about what makes you happy about YOU is a necessity. We also had the pleasure of sitting down with our fabulous president, Katherine Bergeron, to talk about style, career and confidence. In this issue, you’ll find a number of interesting features, from a tribute to the late Oscar de la Renta, to a look at students’ tattoos and piercings at Conn, to a tutorial about how to take care of a beard after No Shave November! We hope you enjoy this issue as much as we enjoyed assembling it. Have a lovely Thanksgiving break! Sincerely, Sophie and Ellie
Table of Contents Madigan’s Most Wanted 5 Where Did You Get That 7 Obsession: Man Bun 8 Campus Stylista 9 Clara’s Street Style Picks 11 I Love Myself Best When... 13 Fashion, First Ladies, and Feminism 91 Band Spotlight: Hidden Gems 95 Interview With President Bergeron 97 Tattoos and Piercings 99 No-Bake Creamy Chocolate Mint Bars 100 8 Essentials For Men Durring Winter 101 Pruning the Hedge: Beard Style 103
Behind the Scenes
Madigan's Most Wanted:
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A Guide to Holiday Shopping
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ClatĂŠ Paint Pots Nail Polish, Sephora, $15
Frends Taylor Cap Set, ShopBop, $50 Evil Eye Intarsia Gloves, C Wonder, $48
Zero Gravity Gypsy iPhone 6 Case, ShopBop, $24
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Assorted Mugs, Society 6, $15
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Small Square Studs , Kate Spade (Via Piperlime) $38
Faux Fur Jacket, H&M, $79.95
Live Colorfully Fragrance, Kate Spade $75
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Lips iPad clutch, Revolve Clothing, $40
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Famous: Through The Lens Of The Paparazzi By Bruno Mouron & Pascal Rostain, Urban Outfitters, $39.95
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Illesteva Leonard Mirrored Sunglasses, J Crew, $175
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Cory Pouch-Vacay Fund, Rebecca Minkoff (via Piperlime), $50
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Zodiac Candle, C Wonder, $22
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Bluetooth Speaker Confetti Dot, Kate Spade, $60
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Fish Eye Phone Lens, Urban Outfitters, $20
Brian Lichtenberg HomiĂŠs Beanie Revolve Clothing, $48
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Patterned Scarf, H&M, $17.95
Tai Infinity Necklace, ShopBop, 70$
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Gold Dipped Sweater, Piperlime Collection $98 Avec Moderation Mazzarina Slipper, Neely By VNB $333
Metal Clutch Bag , Forever 21, $24.95
Wool Matador Hat, Express, $49.90
Lyon Beaded Statement Necklace, Francesca’s $32
Textured Woven Coat, H&M, $59.95
Where did you get that?
Stacked Heel Midi Boot, Express, $69.90
You don’t have to travel far this holiday season to find pieces that will have you feeling stylish for the upcoming events. These items are all available for purchase at the Crystal Mall!
Short Sequined Top, H&M $34.95
Sequin Embellished Mini Skirt, Express $59.90
Pattern-Knit Sweater, H&M, $49.95
Soft Loop Scarf, With Love From CA (via PacSun), $29.95
Super Skinny Super Low Jeans, H&M, $39.95
Pleated Triple Band Metalic High Heels, Charlotte Russe, $38.99
Obsession: Man Bun By Olivia Wilcox ‘15
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he word bun has a broad range of definitions associated with it. Hot dogs, a person’s behind, a ballet hairstyle, and bread have all become synonymous with this expression. And now a new addition is added to the group: man bun.
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en’s hairstyles have taken an interesting path over the past few years. First, it was the surfer hairstyle that morphed into the unfortunate Justin Bieber bowl cut look, and now man buns have become the forefront for male hairstyles. While hipsters in Brooklyn will claim that they had man buns before they were on anyone’s radar, you can now find whole Tumblr accounts and Buzzfeed articles devoted to this new ‘do. As a person who typically wears their hair in a bun, it’s surprising that this fad has taken most men a while to discover… it’s easy, and gets your hair out of your face. For some reason, a man in a ponytail doesn’t produce the same effect the nonchalant man bun does. There are also more options for the bun hairstyle compared to the ponytail. You can simply pull it back having it rest at the top of your head, you can be more intricate and do the undercut man bun, which requires trimming your hair down, the half-up/ half-down, or you wear the sporty top knot. The options lead to more creative expression.
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close friend who dons a man bun gave me some new perspective on the up-do, saying, “I see it as a critique of the standards of gender and I hate the term ‘man’ bun.” When I asked him to elaborate more on this topic, he said, “The whole term is a problem as it also glorifies this one type of man, which is why I do not associate myself with this ‘trend’”. After our conversation, he told me to Google search “man bun” and see what type of images come up. I did, and the majority of photos are of celebrities like David Beckham, and Jared Leto wearing buns, and Harry Styles has his own subset folder devoted to his famous locks. Besides celebrities though, the rest of the men in the Google search possess a very masculine persona, chiseled beards with the perfect amount of scruff on their faces in posed model positions. It appears that both my friend-with-the-bun and Google have the same idea about the type of man that can pull off this look. But that doesn’t dissuade my friend from rocking his awesome do, nor should it dissuade any man in need of a new hairstyle. Whether you like the new hair trend or not, or hate the name of it, if you or someone you know wants to tie their hair into a bun, don’t stop them. In the poetic lyrical verse of Lady Gaga, “I’m the spirit of my hair, it’s all the glory that I bare.” Live freely just like your hair. Photo courtesy of pinerest.com
campus stylista
by Ariana Taylor ‘16
Name: Janil Tejada Major/Certificate Programs: History, Latin American Studies & PICA Scholar Hometown: Bronx, New York
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Favorite Fashion Quote: Fashion fades, only style remains the same. - Coco Chanel You pretty much stand out on campus, from your detailed blazers to your high heels, I don’t think I’ve ever caught you in a flat shoe, tell us about your shoe collection:
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Have you met any famous fashion icons while walking the streets of NYC? Fashion icons not really. I did however get to meet Willie Garson from Sex and the City one night while leaving a restaurant. On another occasion I was able to greet Katie Holmes and Suri while they were leaving a pet shop downtown. Everyone knows Suri is one of the most fashionable children out there. At the Cosmopolitan “Fun, Fearless Life” Conference in Lincoln Center this past month I was able to meet Shay Mitchell, which has one of my favorite Instagram pages as well as Chrissy Teigan, Sophia Amoruso and Sara Blakely.
Everyone who knows me knows that I have a slight problem. I constantly have online shopping carts full of just shoes. I prefer heels. If its not three inches or taller I feel a little weird. It has gotten to the point that my friends joke and say I have forgotten how to walk in flats. My favorite shoes are my black Chinese Laundry peep toe, perforated booties. They are so comfortable and can be dressed up or down which is really what I look for in shoes… versatility. I do have quiet a few flats though. I love a good pair of comfy Photo courtesy: Chinese Laundry loafers more than anything.
Let us in on your secret, how do you afford such fantastic clothes on a college budget?
I know you grew up in NYC, how has NYC shaped your sense of fashion? I actually went to high school right around the corner from Hearst Towers, so on the subway every morning on my way to school I would see all these chic women headed to work and clacking on the platform and into the building. By second semester freshmen year I decided I wanted to blend in with them. That’s when I first started wearing heels and make up. I knew I wanted to go into the fashion industry and one day potentially work amongst these ladies. Besides this, fashion is everywhere back home. I get so much inspiration just lounging on one of the chairs in the high line. It makes me appreciate all styles, trends, and patterns and I try to adapt everything from boho, to athletic chic, to high glam in my daily outfits.
Who is your ultimate fashion inspiration? Coco Chanel
Budgeted shopping. I am always looking for sales online. Additionally, before I buy anything I do a Google search for coupons. I won’t buy it if it’s full price. I have subscriptions to Vogue, Elle and Bazaar and try to stay on top of all the latest trends. On a college budget I am unable to afford the brands I would like, because obviously my work-study positions are not going to get me Valentino, but I look for inspired pieces from websites like Boohoo, Lulu’s or Nasty Gal. I have so much fun trying to find the look for as cheap as possible. I’ve learned it is all about patience and key words.
Any recommendations for everyday staple items a woman should have in their closet?
In terms of online shopping what are your favorite stores?
This is a really hard question because I consider so many things crucial for a woman’s closet but I will limit it to these few things.
Boohoo, Lulu’s, Necessary Clothing, Asos, Top Shop and Nasty Gal.
1. A midi length black pencil skirt. I love American Apparel for this. 2. Black pointy toed shoes. Check out the Sara Jessica Parker Collection. 3. A black leather jacket. Nasty Gal has my favorites. 4. A camel colored trench coat. I love Zara ones. 5. Leather pants. Express has so many different options.
Its last minute, you need a dress from the mall, what store always has everything you need? Ahhhhh, this is a hard question but I guess you could never go wrong with Express in the Crystal Mall.
Who are your favorite designers and why? My favorite designers vary with the collection and the season. That being said, I think there are so many that are a given; I love Balenciaga, DVF, Alexander McQueen, Chanel and all the other big names but there are several contemporary designers that I am obsessed with. • Victoria Beckam: She is so much more than just Posh Spice. She was a model for a while and served as brand ambassador for Dolce and Gabbana before even deciding to pursue designing on her own. She states that her goal is to create timeless pieces, which is essential for fashion. Yet she takes risks and creates things that flatter the female figure. I love that she always wears her own designs. If she likes it, I love them. • Phoebe Philo of Celine: While designing for Chloé she reintroduced high-waisted jeans, which I already stated are my all time favorite. Now with Celine she is all about the high- waisted trousers that I expect to be my staple upon graduation. I also love the neutral color palettes she tends to use paired, with just the right amount of patterns. • Derek Lam: Lam is all about relaxed luxury. He has lots of retro inspired pieces with muses such as Marilyn Monroe, which are to die for. And although the pieces have a vintage feel they are completely modern which show that he is able to manipulate styles and make them timeless.
If you could meet one designer or celeb who would it be? I would love to meet Karl Lagerfeld. Not only does he lead both Chanel and Fendi, but he also just seems so eccentric. He is an extremely controversial figure but I want to hear the rational behind his decisions and statements. What is your favorite go to outfit? I am OBSESSED with high waisted jeans. I am obsessed with high waited anything really. I pair my jeans with everything from an oversized cardigan and booties to a crop top, blazer and pointy-toed heels. My outfits depend on the mood and what I saw on Pinterest the night before. I can’t sleep if I did not pin something.
clara’s street style picks
pictures from: Love Is Blind, Men In This Town, Tommy Ton, Vanessa Jackman, The Sartorialist
Embrace when you love yourself best. Embrace the imperfections, and embrace the positive. To see the inspiration of our November photo shoot check out the TED Talk linked below. http://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_on_vulnerability?language=en
Fashion, First Ladies and Feminism: A look inside Oscar De La Renta’s legendary career By Rachel Matson ‘16
Photo courtesy: www.becauseimfabulous.com
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ashion designers make their living on innovation and creativity, but that didn’t stop fashion maven Oscar de la Renta from preserving an understated personal style, choosing to wear the same plain silk inexpensive shirts made by an obscure Asian shirtmaker every day. De la Renta maintained relevance, beauty, and precision in fashion for half a century, a career span that seemed to find a new kind of woman every decade. He was known as a playful and intelligent personality: a man who loved to sing at any occasion, lightheartedly hunted for gossip, and continuously begged his models to smile. On October 20th, Oscar de la Renta died of complications of cancer at the age of 82 in his home of Kent, Connecticut. In addition to his wife Annette and his son Moises, he left behind a fashion empire that is nothing short of legendary, selecting British designer Peter Copping at his successor. De la Renta was born in 1932 in Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic, moving to Spain at the age of nineteen to study painting. His fashion career was launched once Francesca Lodge, the wife of the U.S. Ambassador to Spain Davis Lodge, saw some of his dress sketches and commissioned him to design a gown for her daughter, which later appeared on the cover of Life magazine. Before launching his own label, de la Renta was an apprentice to renowned couturier Cristóbal Balenciaga, a couture assistant at Lanvin in Paris, and designed for Elizabeth Arden an d Jane Derby in New York City. He was
married twice, first to Editor-in-Chief of French Vogue Francoise de Langlade until her death in 1983, and then to Annette Engelhard in 1989. He also started an orphanage in the Dominican Republic from which he adopted his son Moises, who has since gone into fashion himself. Unlike perhaps Chanel’s renowned logo or the Dior silhouette, there is no trademark look of a de la Renta design. Rather the designer is known for his attitude towards fashion as a whole and for creating elaborate designs. The most consistent thread in his designs is the air they produce, one of femininity, drama, and luxuriousness. The designer also loved to play with a variety of rich colors; he is quoted as reminiscing that his time in Spain “colored the way I have looked at clothes ever since”. His success is renowned, but perhaps his most remarkable feat is maintaining relevance during a fifty year career. Designer Diane von Furstenberg stated that de la Renta “has that old fashion elegance and yet is able to interpret it in such a modern way”; indeed, his designs seem to be forged on timelessness rather than trend. He famously stated in 1963 that he was “not interested in shock tactics. I just want to make beautiful clothes”, and told the New York Times that being well dressed is not a matter of good clothes but rather “a question of good balance and good common sense”. The longevity of his career is also assisted by embracing the rise of the professional woman; he once told the New York Times Magazine that his new customer of the professional woman works to his advantage. This is because being a woman in the professional world is now an asset, versus in the seventies and eighties when women had to dress in “very, very boring clothes” because “she was going into the men’s world.”
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try... Here people do care, people are looking. And we are so influenced by what we see visually”. He was one of the first designers to not only understand and embrace the political power that a First Lady possesses, but also the limited platforms she had to do so, presenting a solution through fashion that would allow First Ladies to speak through their clothing. By giving fashion the power to act as a political voice, de la Rena created a world in which women were able to have new agency while maintaining the public-approved arena of domesticity. This was particularly evident in his relationship with Hillary Clinton. It was de la Renta who convinced Anna Wintour, Editor-in-Chief of Vogue, to put her on the cover, the first time the magazine had featured a First Lady so prominently. By doing so, Chelsea Clinton Photo courtesy: www.popcrunch.com stated, he “demystified” Hillary. He also presented her in a new angle to the public, silently crafting a new political image. When he designed for Clinton, he also strategically eliminated black from her wardrobe. In an interview with the New York Times Magazine, de la Renta explained that Clinton “is an extremely intelligent person. And caring person...And full of laughter. And people never really saw her that way. So I said, ‘Let’s stop wearing black. Let’s dress you now in pale blue and pale pink.’”
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Band Spotlight: Hidden Gems By Lauren Young ‘16
If you like: The XX Massive Attack Ms Mr Moby
I write with good news for your ears. Snow is coming soon and we will all need some music to plug into that will make us feel like that long cold walk to class or Harris is more epic. Look no further. There are undoubtedly many incredible bands that have yet to reach popularity or stardom and this pair comprise one of them. GEMS. If the name sounds familiar to you, it might be because you are a devoted Sirius XMU listener or you were one of the lucky people present when they played in the 1962 room in Cro last semester. If you haven’t heard of them, take a listen to their Soundcloud and find yourself in an electronic-indie-pop dream. GEMS sounds wonderful through headphones, even better through some good speakers, and some mind blowing kind of beautiful live. GEMS is made of Clifford Usher and Lindsay Pitts, two 20-something University of Virginia graduates. (Fun Fact: Lindsay studied music and has her masters in special education, and Cliff studied art but then majored in Spanish, inspired after spending a year abroad in Spain!) Both artists play instruments and sing on tracks. They created and performed together as a band called Birdlips, but didn’t reach the number of people they hoped to, so they revamped in 2012 and started life as GEMS. Their Soundcloud now has nearly 8,000 followers and their most popular song is just over 311,000 plays. (Who wants to guess how many hundreds were mine? I’m in love with them.) Can I let you in on a secret? Their most played song is called Medusa and it is gorgeous. However—it’s the second half of a full song you can find if you search for Medusa Uncut! The whole thing is beautiful, and if you listen to the uncut version you get six and a half minutes of heaven. That’s one magical walk from Freeman to Harris… just sayin’. Don’t stop at Medusa, though; these guys have released quite a few amazing, romantic and melancholy tracks. My favorite song to see and hear them perform live was Sinking Stone.
Not only did I see these guys perform at Conn last semester, but I went to their July 25 concert in San Francisco and they remembered our school fondly! Lindsay’s voice is mesmerizing and Cliff’s is just as smooth. Can I also say that after seeing them live and nearly crying from the melodic beauty, I can’t listen to any of their songs without crazy goosebumps… Anyway, I emailed them when I decided I was going to write about them and they enthusiastically answered a few questions exclusively for us at theLOOK! They’re fans of us, Camels! To be honest, their reply, written by Cliff, was so beautiful and eloquent that paraphrasing it would be a disservice, so I am just going to let you all read part of Cliff’s discussion about his and Lindsay’s views on GEMS, genre, and feeling: “It’s hard for us to say what genre we are because to us, this is just the music we make. People have called it dream-wave or shadow-pop or shoegaze but I’m not really sure any of that hits the nail on the head. There’s a lot of different ways you can describe music - the instrumentation, the type of lyrics, how it is recorded, the tempo of the beats, the way you would dance to it (if you can dance to it), the emotion or feeling you get from it... I guess we tend to focus on the feeling. We both really connect on music that takes you somewhere else - lifts you out of your normal existence or consciousness and transports you to another place or time - a sense of nostalgia for something that may have never even existed. One term we use a lot with each other (although we may have invented this) is existential longing: that feeling of striving or reaching for something that you can never quite put your finger on. Classic songs with existential longing would be songs like Simon and Garfunkel’s “The Only Living Boy in New York” or Bob Dylan’s “Lay Lady Lay.” We tend to gravitate towards slow beats and sad chords and the EP we put out last year (Medusa) and the album we just finished recording are both made up of songs we wrote to each other, so the lyrics are very real and personal to us. I think that’s part of what allows us to put so much feeling and emotion into the music. We both need it to be real to us.”
Listen to what members of GEMS listen to: Peter Gabriel Simon and Garfunkel Bob Dylan Die Antwoord FKA Twigs
Do yourself a favor and find their music at: http://www.gems-band.com/ or https:// soundcloud.com/gems-band.
Making a Mark at Connecticut College The editors sit down with President Bergeron to talk about college, career and what style really means By Ellie Nan Storck ‘15 and Sophie Dietz ‘15
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hen we sat down to have a conversation with President Katherine Bergeron in her office a couple weeks ago, we were still starry-eyed and a little giddy from her fabulous performance at the recent MOBROC concert. Seeing the president of a college, and her husband, up on stage singing with students is not something every college community gets to experience—it’s a different type of connection. And that’s what sets President Bergeron apart: a dedicated connection with the student body. “I love students. Connecting with students requires spending time with students. And it helps you understand an institution,” said Bergeron. “What’s different about Conn is the scale. At a larger school you can only know so many people. The possibility of getting to know a significant percentage of students [here] is something I really value. Though I arrived only last spring, by the time Commencement came I had already come to know a sizeable portion of the senior class. “ The President has not only attended and participated in student concerts, but she has also made a conscious effort to really get to know each class. For example, she has helped to organize the senior class dinner series, attending each one in the hopes of getting to know more of the class, and encouraging students to meet other people and make new connections. We also talked about style as a medium for connecting with students. She talked about what was different when she was in college in the 1970’s and what is the same—she told us that she still has the original pair of Timberland boots she purchased and rocked in 1977. Bergeron recognized how there is a sense of stylistic continuity through the years at colleges and universities. “Certain aspects of my style were the same as students today, which is actually nice, too, when you think about it. It creates a connection across
generations.” We asked her to talk a little more about her extensive background with music. She mentioned several of her musical idols, who range from Sara Vaughan to Tom Waits to Ben Gibbard, and then she emphasized the importance of sound and the personal style of a musician—not necessarily referring to looks. “We talk about styles of music, meaning genres, but there is also a performer’s style, which has to do with how a performer leaves his or her mark. That has everything to do with the sound,” said Bergeron. And musical style isn’t the only kind of style our President is familiar with. It’s clear that she has a vested interest in her personal style—she is always dressed to the nines. Her interest in personal style brought us the discussion of the difficulties of harnessing a personal style in a college atmosphere, and she sympathized with that challenge. “I think I probably experienced some of the normal challenges that one experiences in college—figuring out who you are, what you’re good at, why it matters to throw yourself into the things that you care about,” she explained. “It is very important to be yourself — to embrace who you are. It’s something that can take a long time, but you have to take it step by step. Which means beginning with the parts of yourself that you may not be so sure about. It’s interesting to think about the word style: it comes from the Greek word stylus— something you make a mark with. You make a mark when you embrace your own difference. It’s good to be different. Often we torture ourselves because we worry that we’re not the same as everyone else, but coming to terms with who you are means enjoying the difference that you bring to a diverse community.” As we left our meeting with President Bergeron, that starry-eyed, giddy feeling hadn’t quite gone away. She marked our experience with her words, the same way she is making a very positive mark on our college.
“It’s interesting to think about the word style: it comes from the Greek word stylus—something you make a mark with. You make a mark when you embrace your own difference. It’s good to be different.”
Tattoos & Piercings
Looking Beyond the Taboo and Embracing You By Danielle Cyr ‘15 Have you ever wanted a tattoo? A few piercings, maybe? The answer is probably yes. But let me guess, you decided not to because a) you’re afraid of the pain and discomfort, b) you’re afraid of being jobless for eternity, or c) you’re afraid to make a “permanent” choice of self-expression. I get it. I mean really, I get it. However, in my own personal experience, I refused to let those fears stop me from expressing myself, and here’s why you should too. As you know, piercings are not permanent. If you decide you no longer like a piercing, or its placement, it can easily be removed or fixed to accommodate your style. Tattoos, on the other hand, are a bit more complicated. Yes, they are permanent, but laser technology and make-up can significantly remove and conceal your tattoo should you decide you no longer want ink visible on your body. There is still a risk, as there is with anything, but I guarantee the majority of you will be happy with your choice, simply because you probably already have a tattoo or piercing in mind that you’ve wanted for years. A well-thought out
decision will likely result in a good decision. If a future job prospect chooses not to hire you because of your decision to express yourself artistically, then it is probably not a company you would want to work for anyway! The biggest fear for most people is pain. It varies from person to person, therefore I can only say that yes, it will probably be uncomfortable, but not unbearable, and at the end of the day will be worth it. And if it’s not, well, at least you can be a badass and say you had the courage to get a gnarly piercing or tattoo. Tattoos and piercings are a beautiful, fashionable and artistic expression of who you are, and shape an identity that only you can create for yourself. So, don’t let these factors hold you back from expressing yourself in whatever way a tattoo or piercing would mean to you. To further inspire you, here are a few fellow camels that have totally nailed the whole piercing/tattoo thing:
“I value individuality and uniqueness - tattoos, piercings, fashion and other things alike, enable me to express what lies underneath. I see tattoos and piercings as an opportunity to transform your body into a walking piece of art. And honestly speaking, I kinda feel that way when I’m walking down the street. It’s not a way for me to get attention from the society, but rather some kind of a slap in their face, sort of like “You told me not to do it, but I did it anyway.” It’s MY body after all, and I am the one who decides what to do with it.” - Alem Bukvić ’16 “Each of my tattoos has a story and a memory I want to cherish forever. When someone asks about one of my tattoos, it gives me an opportunity to share with them that special moment that was meaningful in my life. That is why I choose to express myself in this way, because if I didn’t, I feel like I would lose a part of myself; a part of my personal journey to who I am today.” - Danielle Cyr ‘15 “I would rather have my personal freedom AND my piercings, than to have a job that does not recognize body art for what it is. It’s just art.”- Sara Maclean ’15
Photo courtesy: Danielle Cyr
Easy No-Bake Creamy Chocolate Mint Bars By Brooke Safferman ‘16
With a layer of creamy mint nestled between a topping of melted chocolate morsels and a scrumptious chocolate cookie crust, these are sure to be a new holiday favorite!
Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cooking Time: 5 Minutes Skill Level: Easy Makes: 25 Servings Recipe can be found at: https://www.verybestbaking.com/recipes/144566/easy-no-bake-creamychocolate-mint-bars/
Ingredients • 2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels • 1 cup (2 sticks) butter • 1 3/4 cups (about 30 cookies) finely crushe chocolate wafer cookies • 2 tablespoons milk • 1 1/4 teaspoons peppermint extract • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract • 2 to 4 drops green food coloring • 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
GREASE 9-inch-square baking pan. MICROWAVE 1/3 cup morsels and 1/3 cup butter in small, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on MEDIUM-HIGH (70%) power for 30 seconds; STIR. If necessary, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until morsels are melted. Stir crushed cookies into melted morsel mixture. Press onto bottom of prepared pan. Refrigerate for 10 minutes or until firm. MEANWHILE, BEAT 1/3 cup butter, milk, 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract and vanilla extract in medium mixer bowl until smooth. Gradually beat in powdered sugar until smooth and creamy. Add food coloring, 1drop at a time, until desired color is reached. Spread powdered sugar mixture evenly over cookie crumb layer. MICROWAVE remaining 1 2/3 cups morsels, 1/3 cup butter and 3/4 teaspoon peppermint extract in small, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on MEDIUM-HIGH (70%) power for 30 seconds; STIR. If necessary, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until morsels are melted. Let stand for 10 minutes. Spread chocolate layer evenly over powdered sugar mixture. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. For easier cutting, allow bars to sit at room temperature for 10 minutes. Photo courtesy: www.verybestbaking.com
8 ESSENTIALS FOR MEN DURING WINTER By Yoldas Yildiz ‘18
1. Under Armour
Although Under Armour isn’t the most fashionable thing to wear around campus, wearing under armour underneath your clothes can be your saviour from the snow, rain and gushing winds. Pieces range in price from $50 to $80, but nevertheless, if you’re looking to invest to keep warm, they are defiantly a good invest-
2. Coat/Jacket
Everyone knows a jacket is essential for winter, but how do you decide on that one jacket that will serve you throughout winter, and be your companion through lazy days and on nice dates? Easy… a leather jacket with some fur on the inside. You heard me right, some fur. It’s not only for girls, gents. In addition to optimal warmth, leather coats with fur have the added benefit of versatility. Badass does, after all, go with everything.
3. Cardigan
A cardigan is a man’s bread and butter in winter. Just like scarves, a cardigan can be worn on casual t-shirt days to class, or with a button up shirt to more formal events. A cardigan is a good idea at the beginning of fall when its not too cold but a little coverage always helps.
4. Smartphone Gloves No one wants to be toasty from head to toe but have frozen finger and
toes. Keeping your fingers warm is very important– you can’t go to class and take notes with frozen fingers. You could just opt for some normal woollen gloves from Target or Walmart for $5, oryou can treat yourself to some smart gloves for around $15 and enjoy warm fingers while you’re constructing your new Yak that is sure to hit the hot list on the way to class.
5.Sweatpants
Sweatpants are heaven when you are having lazy days-- you just want to go to class, take your notes and be reunited with your favourite thing in the world, your bed. In the past, sweatpants have had bad criticism for making someone look lazy and disinterested with fashion, but the times they are a’ changin’. There are a variety of different sweatpants shapes and sizes, which you can experiment with, to maximise comfort and formality. Sweatpants which are cuffed in the ankle have the benefit of imitating chinos with additional comfort. Look at stores like H&M for a functionally fashionable pair.
6. Beanie Once you put on your first beanie you never go
back. Beanies are to guys what a messy bun is to girls – they are easy to put on and pair with any outfit when you are feeling lazy, cant be bothered to do anything to your hair or simply you are having a bad hair day and already running late to class. Not only is a beanie a great way to disguise your hair to make it appear presentable, but it also keeps your head nice and warm and protects your hair from damage from the cold. Keep in mind that there’s no need to blow big bucks here… Every beanie does the same job and there is no point splashing out and buying a ridiculously expensive beanie when there is a cheaper alternative that looks the same.
7. Scarf
You cant go wrong with a simple scarf. There are various styles and ways you can wear one, and whichever way you choose it will keep your neck and face toasty. Scarves can vary in price-- if you’re looking for cheap alternatives Target and Walmart might be your best bet. You can also go more up market and choose branded scarves like classic Ralph Lauren. Both will keep you warm, but the more upmarket wool choices might feel better on your face. Scarves can be worn with casual clothing – with cardings and t-shirts for everyday wear to classes, or with button up shirts for a more classy and formal look.
8. Knit Sweater
Although I’ve mentioned cardigans before, I feel its only right to give sweaters their own category. A good sweater can be a best friend for years to come and is well worth the investment of a few extra decimal points.
Pruning the Hedge: Facial Hair Styles for Post-NoShave-November By: Cem Manisali ‘17 You’ve done it (or will have by the time this is published). You have survived an entire month without shaving. You have itched your neck beard countless times, you have looked in the mirror, awestruck, and you have resiliently continued. But let’s be real, it’s all over now. Now is the time to think about the next step: graduate school? Marriage? No. Just switching up your facial hair. I know all you guys are wondering: “which is the sexiest facial hair to have?” I might give you the classic answer: “Well it depends largely upon this that, blah blah blah.” I won’t though, because this article is about facial hair, not making you feel better. How NOT to shape or trim your beard: with a safety razor, electric shaver, or Gillette whatever, you might as well just not have a beard if you’re not going all-out. How to shape to or trim your beard: straight-edge razor, or go to a barber (I do not recommend a beauty salon/stylist, go to a BARBER). It is WORTH the money to get a good haircut and facial hair trim. You wear them literally every day.
The Trim
Final Rating: B-list, hard to maintain and immediately a.k.a. scruff, the heartthrob, the teen vampire, the sum- evident, the stache is a force to be reckoned with. mer bum, the hipster The Captain’s Beard A light beard, trimmed to down to a number between a.k.a. the Spartan, the philosoper-king, the caesar a #1 and a #2 (EU), oftentimes with the neck beard A full beard trimmed to suggest an angular and regal trimmed lighter, or shaved off to give the jaw a flatter- look. A very serious vibe, expect different reactions ing shape. In my experience, having a light beard has from people meeting you for the first time. Also, add given me a pretty average look. It is not by any means like 5-7 years onto your current age depending on how a special style, and actually requires some maintenance old you are and how long your beard is. This is one of to maintain length and definition (especially below the those beards where if you can rock it, you don’t have to jaw), considering that you will need a clipper to shorten do much work and people will just be interested in you the cheeks on such an already-light beard. Works well and think you know what you are talking about. The as an adaptable look, often lending the wearer a more key is, less action is more when you’re the captain. It is “relaxed” vibe. possible to be a douchebag with this beard, but instead Final Rating: C-list, neither unique nor easy to main- people will interpret it as being cynical... weird right? tain, the #1 Trim is often used in-between styles or Final Rating: B-list, hard to maintain, but not not when the wearer is too busy having fun (i.e. summer) eye-catching. For playing cool and easy, not taking control of the situation. The beard for the play’s direcThe Porn Stache tor, not for the star of the show. a.k.a. raw power The stache is a very powerful facial hair style. It is raw The Clean-shaven and masculine, so much so, that it can often be intim- a.k.a. the most basic look idating to those unable to cope with the realness of it. Basically: if you are a handsome superman-looking If you decide to wear this look, you better stick with it. guy, you can rock the clean-shaven look. If you are ugly You will become known as a stache rather than a per- or look like a baby, grow a beard. son, and if you shave it, well then, there is nothing left, Final Rating: C-list, if you even consider it a “beard really. “With great power comes great responsibility” style.” Results vary widely upon how good looking you – Abraham Lincoln, Spider-Man are.
The Friendly Mutton Chops
a.k.a. the trucker, the southern gentleman, the General Burnside (hence “sideburns”) Sideburns connected to a moustache, chin bare. The ultimate civil war beard. The sideburns are variable, either ending and cutting striaght to either end of the moustache, or going all the way down to the jaw and following until hitting parallel with the lips, where the connection is then made with the moustache. Whatever the style, the chin remains bare. Also to note, for the chops to be technically classified as “friendly” chops, they must connect with the moustache. An indredibly chracteristic and bold facial hair style, and one of the hardest to maintain, as not only is shaving and bladework necessary on a daily basis, but also, clipping and cutting can also be needed. Final Rating: A-list, a charismatic beard needs a charismatic wearer. Much like the porn stache, the FMCs must be owned, or they will own you. Expect very high manintenance to keep it looking anywhere near decent. I do not recommend sculpting the FMCs yourself unless you are absolutely sure of your capabilities with a blade and trimmers.
Le Dragueur
a.k.a. the pimp, the turkish movie star, the Clark Gable The ultimate manifestation of the pencil-thin moustache. A pencil-thin with soul patch, down to goatee, all done incredibly thin and light. Specialized, yet sociable. Le Dragueur is a one-of-a-kind style, it requires very high level blade skills, patience, and a handsome face all at the same time, yet it is subtle, appealing, and apparently incredibly sexy. Final Rating: Editor’s choice. Abosulte A-list, a perfect balance between specialization and subtleness, Le Dragueur is one of those styles that just seems to work. Remember, the thinner the moustache, the
sexier.
The Chinstrap
a.k.a. the amish, the urban youth, the jawline General term for a beard shaved & trimmed delicately to outline the wearer’s jaw. Often used in tandem with other features, such as moustache, goatee, soul patch, etc. Very different implications emerge depnding upon how this look is executed. Thicker widths can give an amish or total weirdo look, whereas very thinly (and often short) shaped chinstraps can look urban. I find that: thinner chinstraps look better on more angular faces, thicker & longer chinstraps look more flattering on fatter people. Short & thin chinstraps look better with shorter or “well-maintained” hairstyles, whereas thicker & longer chinstraps go better with the “unkempt” look. Final Rating: B-list, very versatile element, but not particulary unique or striking. Very difficult to maintain on shorter levels, whereas a longer or thicker chinstrap is somewhat easier to maintain.
The Van Dyke
a.k.a the dutchmaster, the artist, the artisan Medium to heavy handlebar moustache (not to be confused with porn stache) with soul patch and mature goatee. Named after the painter, this facial hair style is another specialized look with high maintenace. The only one of the facial hair styles mentioned in this article where moustache wax is a must. Leave your whiskers without wax, and you’ll look like a depressed catfish (I recommened Firehouse moustache wax, consistency great, price affordable). Final Rating: A-list, a specialized and charismatic facial hair style with high maintenance and the opputnity for moustache specialization and showcasing.
Concluding Thoughts: Let’s be real. Some facial hair styles work better than others. Whatever facial hair you choose to sport (or not) though, make it your choice. If you want to have a weirdo beard, do it. If you want to shave off your beard (silly, but ok whatever), do that. But don’t wear that beard for the ladies, or because you want to look “presentable” at the interview. Nah, reader, I’m not about that life. I’m not about that facial hair pressured lifestyle. If you want to eat Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen in the library while wearing only underwear and sporting friendly mutton chops, then you better do that. Because there will come a day when 3pc meal crosses the $10 price mark. And you will think about this article. Enjoy your December! And your life! Wishing the best, fine readers.