ahh fall...

Fall brings many things to New York. Cooler temperatures are always the most welcome along with lower humidity. Working for Columbia my daily commute is inundated with new and returning undergraduates and being the people watcher I am, I enjoy the sometimes silly parade of people.




Is that really necessary?

I love the different fashions that make an appearance this time of year. There is the fresh from the country/yacht club look for men. It's a classy shorts with loafers and a polo shirt look. This is a look that I will never understand. I guess since the weather isn't as warm they can't justify wearing sandals but loafers?! Without socks?! I don't get it. This look is intensified by the occasional popped collar. Granted the picture I've chosen to illustrate this is an exaggeration, you get the idea (on a side note my old roommates and I created a band in Rock Band named the Seven Popped Collar Cool Band. It was awesome.)



It's all about the colors and layers.



Another oft seen fashion is the European look. This look is characterized as chic and effortless and because Columbia has a very diverse population there are a lot of people sporting this look. I like this one, mostly because I wish I could pull it off as easily as people seem to. I tried to pick up as much of this as I could while I was living in France but I'm afraid I'm only half there so the whole effortless aspect of this look does not apply to me.

There are also the occasional student rockin' a t-shirt or sweater from wherever they did their undergrad. I have to resist the urge to stop them and let them know they go to Columbia now and it's time to accept it. There is also the hipster that makes an appearance from time to time. Most hipsters attend NYU but we have a few that choose to represent the Upper West side.

For the most part I am really enjoying the change in seasons. There is always so much to look forward to and interesting people to see.

I am going to endeavor to write more often. I have started noting blog ideas as they come to me so hopefully I will have something to say.