Allison Olassa

Allison Olassa

Age: 25.

Sign: Cancer.

Hometown: Born in Liberal. Raised in Wichita.

How long have you lived in Lawrence? I moved to Lawrence in November of 2007.

Occupation: Musician and owner/operator of local business, beautifulhousekeeping.com.

What were you doing when you were scouted? I was playing my accordion – “Mama plays the squeezebox, daddy never sleeps at night.”

How would you describe your style? As the crow flies. … It changes from day to day according to the weather or my mood.

What are your current favorite fashion trends? I like feathers and garments that are both loose and poofy.

What are your least favorite fashion trends?  Bag dogs – in or out of the bag, cookie-cutter clothing, short shorts with high heels, and concert shirts at the concert — should you really be wearing the band shirt to the show?

What would you like to see more of or less of in Lawrence? More skating rinks, full-size pianos on stage at shows and trapeze schools.

Do you have any fashion influences? If it’s gold, I’m sold. I don’t particularly follow fashion trends, but I do notice those wearing intriguing apparel.

People say I look like: Summer sausage but in the winter.

Tell us a secret: I dress like an airline stewardess to help cope with my fear of flying.