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...realized then that although money is important to me, it certainly isn’t everything,” Louie says, adjusting a button on the faded navy-blue sleeveless jacket that has become his virtual uniform when on the job. “What matters most to me is the respect that people have for me and seeing so many students whose dreams are about to come true.” He laughs for a moment before continuing. “And besides, if I lose all my money, I can always cash in my collection and travel around...
...rainy Sunday afternoon, the three meet up at John Harvard’s for a late lunch. Cornish is the first to arrive, unzipping a sporty red jacket to reveal a coordinated, preppy ensemble. The lady of the hour shows up next, carefully put together in an outfit she admits she had been meticulously planning. She says she met Cornish freshman year when both worked as Crimson Callers, soliciting alumni for donations. She recalls her time spent across the table from Cornish at work. “I was like...
...COVER-UPS For the fashion-conscious, the market is flooded. You'll find everything from a flashy rubber "jam jacket" to glow-in-the-dark cases, executive "podfolios" and designer gear from Pucci and Coach. The Schwarzenegger of the bunch is iPod Armor, a $50 anodized aluminum, foam-lined hard case ideal for skateboarders, snowboarders and other sports enthusiasts who tend to fall down...
...about what physical havoc her eating habits may cause. "I try to exercise, but I don't have any muscles. Every cell of my body is weeping and crying out." But working out and eating lite are simply an impossibility. "I'd rather move fast and wear a long jacket...
...system. It is in these cracks that Persepolis shines. When Satrapi and her friends are handed veils to wear, they tie them together to make a jump rope. From her parents' vacation to Turkey, she asks them to bring back forbidden tokens of Western culture: a denim jacket, chocolate and posters of Kim Wilde and Iron Maiden, which they dutifully smuggle in the lining of a coat. After she is threatened by the Guardians of the Revolution on the street, who berate her for her sneakers and jacket, she locks herself in her bedroom and dances madly to Kids...