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Princeton circa 1965: poster child for "Ivy Style"

Princeton circa 1965: poster child for "Ivy Style"

Apparently the U Store’s selection of Princeton-themed Brooks Brothers sweaters and ties wasn’t enough to fill our insatiable, stereotype-fulfilling demand for all things preppy. Coming soon to Palmer Square: an entire Brooks Brothers store, scheduled to open September 1st – just in time for Lawnparties. (Coincidence? I think not.)

Of course, given Princeton’s sartorial reputation, it’s probably more surprising it’s taken them this long to get here. Brooks Brothers will move into Banana Republic’s current location (don’t worry, Banana fans, though the Palmer Square shop closes March 24, they’re relocating just up US 1 in Marketfair), meaning the actual change in your in-town shopping choices will be…almost nonexistent.

So I was browsing through the U-Store today, wondering why everyone was outfitted in business attire. The click of high heels clacking around the hummus (yes, still Sabra) display, range of ties displayed by various dudes standing in line, and stream of blazer-clad people gingerly picking their way through the snow outside all struck me as a little strange. And then I realized that it’s that time of year again – the Season of Internship Interviews.

Now that the bicker/sign-in craze is dying down (okay, except for Terrace. Keep an eye out for offerings all this week), we’ve moved on to worrying about our IIP/PICS/Bain/Goldman/Google/other-hopeful-options interviews. For those of you who haven’t been poring over Case in Point and preparing examples of a time you overcame an unexpected trial or had to demonstrate leadership under pressure, though, never fear: Career Services is offering a host of last-minute interview how-to sessions.

Tonight, Boston Consulting Group will be at Career Services from 6:30-8:00 p.m. to share tips for mastering the infamous case interview. On Tuesday, Career Services is holding another workshop on general interview skills and strategies. And for B.S.E kids, the “Interviewing for Engineers” session at the Friend Center next Wednesday will teach you how to sell your social and scientific skills.

Seriously Mom, how could I go to my interviews without a light charcoal Aubrey jacket in Italian wool? Girl, please.

Seriously Mom, how could I go to my interviews without a light charcoal Aubrey jacket in Italian wool? Girl, please.

But perhaps most exciting of all for Princeton’s prep kingdom is this: J.CREW FASHION NIGHT. Stop by our two-story J.Crew in Palmer Square on Wednesday from 7-9 pm, and enjoy exclusive extra hours just for Princeton students! J. Crew associates will be there to outfit you in business and professional wear, plus you get a special 20% discount. Need I say more?

Even if you don’t have an interview, it might be worth going just for the sale, and to satiate the prepaholic inside you. Come on. Lawnparties is sort of close, right?

Space is limited, so sign up now.

Princeton at its most picturesque

Princeton at its most picturesque

Looking for some holiday cheer to wash the bitter taste of end-of-semester craziness out of your mouth?  Without the weight of classes, tests, and papers, the town of Princeton’s a veritable cornucopia of festive cuteness. Here’s some ideas to get you started:

  1. Bent Spoon’s Flavors of the Week include Peppermint Stick and Cinnamon Caramel. Need we say more? Nothing says “goodbye, semester!” better than celebratory ice cream.  (Peppermint paired with the dark chocolate gelato is a particularly fantastic combo).
  2. If you’re going for pure gluttony, look no further than the hot chocolate from the Lindt Chocolate Store in Palmer Square.  They melt a Lindt truffle in every cup. Don’t question it, just go. Now.
  3. Check out the insanely adorable Boy Scouts’ Christmas Tree sale over in Palmer Square (their lot is right across from the Hulfish Parking Complex).  Way to look like something out of a Norman Rockwell painting, boys. Very impressive.
  4. If you’re still scrambling for gift ideas, pick up some cheap used-book gems for everyone on your list at Glen Echo Books on Nassau, which we featured during last year’s holiday season.  Or check out the table of (relatively) cheap stocking stuffers at Paper Source–because let’s face it, who doesn’t need a set of self-adhesive mustaches or a talking Sarah Palin keychain?
  5. Take a moment (or ten, or twenty) to walk around Palmer Square in the evening before you grab your Dinky out of town. The storefronts are twinkling, the 30-foot tree looks like it’s wearing a giant light-covered tea cozy, there are wreaths on every door and displays in every window…and Princeton just might win the cutest town ever award.  Enjoy your breaks, everybody!

Police evacuated Palmer Square this morning in response to a phoned-in bomb threat targeting new residential housing being built in the square, the Star-Ledger reports. David Newton, manager of Palmer Square, said residents and business evacuated around 8 a.m.

The Star-Ledger adds that police and canine units are on the scene and a bomb squad is on its way.

We’ll update this post as we find out more about the ongoing situation.

from centraljersey.com

from centraljersey.com

Princeton’s biggest crisis since concrete curbs has hit our dear Nassau Street.

You know that sign in front of Zorba that lists the specials of the day–the one that always seems to include steak for breakfast? Or the really colorful blackboard-y one in front of Twist with the health benefits of yogurt written on it?

Yeah, not allowed.

Last Tuesday, the borough’s zoning officer said at the borough council meeting that these signs are a Serious Problem–and are taking advantage of an ordinance that allows signs only for special circumstances, according to the Princeton Packet.

But these signs have been around forever, you say. I’ve been here for seven semesters and I’ve always seen the psychic sign! Hell, it’s even convinced me to get my palm read a few times!

So what happened? Why now?

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