Style Scout: Rhonda Swade
Age: 62
Relationship status: Married
Hometown: Carmel Valley, Calif.
Time in Lawrence: Since yesterday afternoon
Occupation: Housewife
Dream job: I gave that up a long time ago!
What were you doing when scouted? Walking to meet my husband
Describe your style: I’m a thrift shop person, but I’m also not afraid to buy things new.
Fashion trends you love: Vintage blouses. I love the attention to detail and laces.
Fashion trends you hate: To each his own!
Fashion influences: I’m influenced primarily by comfort and eccentricity. My daughter is a freelance stylist in New York, so I’m able to run things by her, too.
What would you like to see more of in Lawrence? I think Lawrence is doing OK. It’s adorable.
Less of? I think there are way too many bars.
Tattoos or piercings? Just pierced ears.
Who do people say you look like? A long time ago, I got Cher.
Tell us a secret … I sew, so I’ve always really wished that I could craft and sew well enough that people would buy my projects.