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Laura Watkins

Age: 23

Sign: Sagittarius

Hometown: Lenexa

Time in Lawrence: 6 glorious years

Occupation: Administrative Associate/barista

What were you doing when scouted? Going to La Prima Tazza to get some coffee.

Favorite places? Free State, Liberty Hall, the old Casbah, the new Casbah Market, Wild Territory, and Love Garden.

How would you describe your style? I would say hungover, hipster librarian from Birmingham, Alabama.

Where do you get your hair cut? I used to go to Wes at Headmasters, but I recently got my hair cut by Hannah at Z's Cosmetology. She's awesome.

Favorite trends? I like scarves and shawls. I really like vintage jewelry. I dig on the whole preppy/yacht chic look, but not going as far as popped collars or anything-the whole Hampton's reject vibe. I like graphic tees, and I love cardigans. I also like when people wear their parent's old clothes.

Least favorite? I really hate when people wear their pajamas to class. I find it really disrespectful. I also don't like khaki cargo pants, or boots with open toes.

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Style Scout: Laura Watkins

Tattoos/piercings? Right now I just have my ears and my nose. I went through a piercing phase when I was in college. Eventually I want to get a tattoo of "Ad Astra Per Aspera" because Kansas is very special to me, and I loved my time living here.

Favorite coffee shop? Well, I love La Prima Tazza, and not just because I work there. I used to be a patron because I love the atmosphere. When I want to be left alone, I like Mirth for studying and Henry's because the baristas are really nice.

Favorite bar? I like Harbour Lights because of the variety of people who go there. I love the Taproom because they have the best bartenders, the red lighting is really flattering, and it is the best place to have a dance party.

What would you like to see more of in Lawrence? I want to see more roller blading, because roller blades never went out of style. I want to see more cats on leashes, more hot moms, and more tolerance of drinking in the morning.

What would you like to see less of? I'd like to see less u-turns on Mass. St to get a parking spot, less big cars/trucks/Hummers, less of those roller shoes that kids wear, and less misunderstanding of the introvert community.

Who are your fashion influences? Mychael Knight, Jackie O, Michelle Obama, Ice-T as a detective on Law & Order SVU, Ice T's wife Coco, the cast of Six Feet Under, and my little sister.

What's in your purse? My wallet, the book Forty Million Dollars Slaves, a deck of Hologram shark playing cards, an external harddrive, cinnamon gum, and an iPod nano.

Tell us a secret: Until I was 17, I thought Chewbacca from Star Wars was a girl and when I found out it wasn't, I couldn't watch Star Wars anymore because it made me too upset.