Clothing detail: Asymmetrical haircut by Kirsten Fitch, 0, Blue Dot Salon; vintage twist-bead necklace, gift from my husband’s mom, Sandy, and aunt Joan; Ann Taylor gingham print blouse, gift from mom; BCBG denim jacket, 2, Saddleback Thrift Shop, Laguna Hills, Calif.; Levi’s jeans, 0, Levi’s store, Chicago; sequin espadrille wedge shoes, don’t remember cost; Nicholas Reich vintage purse, , Saddleback Thrift Shop.

Name: Kristan Hanson

Age: Thirties

Relationship status: Married

Hometown: Chicago

Time in Lawrence: One month

Occupation: I’m a Ph.D. in art history at KU.

Dream job: To teach art history at the college level

What were you doing when scouted? Meeting up with some friends

Describe your style: Eclectic with a mix of vintage and contemporary

Fashion trends you love: I like fashion that expresses identity.

Fashion trends you hate: Pajama pants as clothing

Fashion influences: Art and television shows like “Mad Men”

What would you like to see more of in Lawrence? Quirky small businesses and public mural paintings

Less of? Chiggers!

Tattoos or piercings: Pierced ears and a tattoo of an ivy leaf.

Whom do people say you look like? No one comes to mind.

What type of music do you unwind to:  I like electronica or ambient music like Radiohead.

Tell us a secret: Some people say that I was Olga Spessivtseva in a past life.