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...York City's latest addition to the roster of boutiques selling the old with the new is Lyell, a lovingly designed shop with a stamped tin ceiling and authentic '40s wallpaper. It sells a well-edited collection of vintage garb and shoes alongside co-owner Emma Fletcher's Lyell line of "vintage-inspired clothes." A circa 1960 Kelly green butterfly-print dress by Japanese designer Hanae Mori and a '70s-era black pleated skirt with a red Provencal-print border hang beside Fletcher's new collection of tulip-print, silk-chiffon tie blouses, velvet jackets lined in silk...
Whether it is boredom or sexual assault, the counselors are trained in how to listen—but not give advice. Stephanopoulos and Fletcher are very clear about the fact that, despite the common misconceptions, Room 13 will not attempt to solve anyone’s problems. “We help drop-ins explore their thoughts and feelings,” Fletcher says. “We’re not your friends, for better or worse—we’re your sounding board...
Still no one has contacted Room 13. Fletcher and Stephanopoulos tell me how nice it is to have another counselor to talk with during down time. “When you’re in such a small space with only one person for so long, you tend to talk to them a lot,” co-director Alexandra N. Yurkovic ’04 says. While the pair of counselors is good for leisure time, its main purpose is for a support system. “One reason that we counsel in pairs is that it?...
...when the problems are severe, counselors feel the reward of offering real help. “In my experience, the most serious drop-ins have been the most wonderful,” says Fletcher. “There have been times when I’ve felt that I’ve been at the right place at the right time.” And they also say their experience has given them better listening skills, a boon in Harvard’s competitive environment. “Now when someone tells you that they have five papers...
...Fletcher has gone to bed. Stephanopoulos lies on the couch and sketches a superhero. Both wait for the doorbell...