Desmond Granger, Lawrence. Clothing details: Shoes, gift, 10 years ago; pants, one year ago; shirt, Old Navy, last year; jacket, JCPenney, 10 years ago, 5; scarf, gift, 10 years ago.

Age: 24

Relationship status: Single

Hometown: New York City

Time in Lawrence: Two years

Occupation: Job searcher

Dream job: Activist

What were you doing when scouted? Celebrating Pumpkin Day

Describe your style: Urban/black preppy fusion

Fashion trends you love: Clothes that fit

Fashion trends you hate: Tights as pants on women, sagging pants on men

Fashion influences: New York City, my imagination

What would you like to see more of in Lawrence? Minorities

Less of? Winter

Tattoos or piercings? None

Who do people say you look like? Joe from Raintree

Tell us a secret … My first CD was Backstreet Boys.