Style Scout: Alicia Kelly

Alicia Kelly

Age: 22 and one month

Sign: Cancer

Hometown: Sapulpa, OK

Time in lawrence: 2 3/4 years

Occupation: barista/creation station mascot/printmaker

What were you doing when scouted: Making a sign and listening to The Books.

Favorite places: Aladdin Cafe, Social Service League, Beyond the Door, and Liberty Hall.

How would you describe your style: The 1970s meets a 15 year old at a thrift store.

Where do you get your hair cut: I haven't combed my hair in 2 years

Favorite trends: High-waisted pants, cheap t-shirts, 50 cent vending machine jewelry from Checkers, big jewelry in general.

Least favorite trends: People wearing their pajamas outside of their house, oversized shirts, and loud conversations on cell phones.

Tattoos/piercings: I have my nose pierced and a vertical labra piercing. I have an arm band tattoo that Carrie did at Big Daddy Cadillac's, and a Baha'i tattoo on my wrist, because it is how I was raised.

Favorite coffee shop: I'm going to go ahead and say Henry's-- it's a good atmosphere, good people, good coffee, and all ages.

Favorite bar: My front stoop. When I do go out, it's the Replay.

What would you like to see more of in lawrence: Foxes, walk-by smiles, bike lanes, recycling bins, and overall diversity.

What would you like to see less of: Corporations, West Lawrence, and suburbia.

Who are your fashion influences: The color brown, beagles, and Jacob Musselman.

What are you listening to: "Indiscreet" by Sparks, and Meredith Monk

Tell us a secret: I'm afraid of big bodies of water, swimming pool drains, and the dark.