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Wearable Story: LL Bean Boot

Quickly after arriving at Harvard my freshman fall, fresh from the beaches of Australia, I encountered these weird, half rubber, half leather boots. I couldn’t understand their popularity, why would s

What I Got: Parker Jotter

I acquired my first Parker Jotter when I was about 14 years old when I found one in a drawer somewhere in my house. I thought it was very cool. It was metal, it clicked pretty loudly and it looked sor

The Crock – Cricket News for the Masses

Cricket is India’s national sport. Indians are absolutely cricket mad. The best players and captains of the national team are A-list celebrities, and some of the highest paid people in the country. Th

What I Got: Dyson Air Multiplier

Crucial to my comfort on a hot and steamy Boston summer evening is my Dyson Air Multiplier. It uses a motor that sucks in air through the vents in the base, sends it up the column of the machine and o

On Different Trails

“On Different Trails” is the ultimate immersive experience. It becomes your life for the week that you are out on the trail. Two partners, who are paired on the basis of diverse political views or per

Challenge 2A

The Icons: The theme of my icons was the outdoors/nature. My first attempt was the bear, which followed the Skype idea of using circles to construct a design. I think it went quite well, but it’s not

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What I’ve Got: Oakley RazorBlades 30th Anniversary Edition

In rowing, a fast looking pair of sunglasses gives you free boat speed, and everyone knows that Oakley make the fastest sunglasses around. These are a relaunched, limited edition of the classic 80s Ra

Pluto:

If Pluto was on the phone of every college graduate with a student loan, the US would soon no longer have a problem with rampant student loans. People would be empowered to pay their loan off effectiv

What I’ve Got: Harvard Rowing Blazer

The Rowing Blazer has a long history dating back to the 1800s when Oxford and Cambridge’s crews wore them whilst rowing, using unique colors to identify the crews in the race. Harvard has an equally l

What I’ve Got: Jawbone Mini Jambox

Lightweight, portable and beautifully geometric, the Mini Jambox is one of many small bluetooth speakers on the market, but my favorite. The case is solid aluminium, with a similar feel to a Macbook,

Challenge 7: Funky Finds

In our Challenge 6 Survey we found to our surprise that our respondents were almost perfectly split between dressing for style or for comfort. Despite this, the majority had a strong preference for bu

Challenge 8

What I’ve Got: Patagonia Snap T

A classic pullover that is hugely popular has more to it than meets the eye. Patagonia makes it using 86% recycled polyester fleece, which I think is something not many people realize. They started us

Challenge 10 : GET90

GET90. Athletic Style Peaked in the 90s, Let’s bring it back. Both Spencer and I are athletes here at Harvard, so we spend a lot of time in athletic gear. All the big brands are making highly technic

What I’ve Got: Goodwill

I think Goodwill is incredible. With a fairly small investment of time looking through the racks, you can find pretty much any type of clothing, at very affordable prices. I’ve bought suits and blazer

What I’ve Got: River Cottage Australia

River Cottage Australia is an Australian TV show, which is based on a BBC show called River Cottage. It follows the journey of Paul West, a chef who starts a small farm in a small country town called

What I’ve Got: Laser Dinghy

The Laser is one of the iconic racing dinghies. Anyone who’s involved in sailing knows the Laser, and there have been over 200,000 made since the early 1970s. It has also been one of the dinghies race

What I’ve Got: Adidas x Parley Runners

These shoes are made from plastic recovered from the ocean, which is recycled and turned into thread from which Adidas has made these running shoes. I don’t know how scaleable this idea is for Adidas,

What I’ve Got: Nikon D5100

A gift from my grandparents a few years ago, my Nikon D5100 is an awesome travel companion that provides a huge step up from the normal happy snaps that I might take on my phone. The image quality is

What I’ve Got: Henley Steward’s Enclosure Badge

The Henley Royal Regatta has come up before in my WIGs, in the form of my Harvard Henley blazer. The essential companion to a Henley Blazer is a handsome badge to go with it. These badges are worn thr

What I’ve Got: Uggs

The American fascination with men wearing Uggs has always confused me. I’ve had a pair of Uggs for as long as I can remember, and the fact that they’re unfashionable was never brought up. They’re warm

What I’ve Got: Collapsible Fabric Laundry Hamper

Compared to the mesh hampers that you see around the laundry rooms on campus, my fabric one is positively stylish. I spent a few days without it and I quickly realized the indispensable role that it p

What I’ve Got: BSA 3-Speed

A Craigslist bargain, my 1971 Birmingham Small Arms 3 Speed bike is my ticket to cruising around campus in style. My logic was, if it survived from 1971 to 2016 then it should be able to last me throu