Style Scout: Amy Santoferraro

Clothing details: Gap pants are from when I was a cactus for Halloween, 2; jacket, sweater and scarf, all under 0 each, Gap; shirt, 0, threadless.com; Merrell shoes, 0; Acme bag, gift; Baggu, 0; glasses, 5, zennioptical.com.

Name: Amy Santoferraro

Age: 34

Hometown: Akron, Ohio

Time in Lawrence: Only six hours

Occupation: I’m an assistant professor of ceramics and an artist.

Dream job: I’m living the dream already, but I might like to run a hotel where I curate rooms and guests can purchase objects from their visit.

What were you doing when scouted? I was getting in some bigger city shopping and taking a break from the Ceramics Symposium at the Lawrence Arts Center.

Describe your style: My friends have noted that I look like a playground.

Fashion trends you love: I love stripes and color! I never tire of either. 

Fashion trends you hate: The Han Solo [look]: the black leggings, brown boots and belted vests have swept… everywhere. It’s gotta go!

Fashion influences: Toddlers. I appreciate the ability to pick out an outfit in a minute, and the biggest consideration is leaving the house with or without a cape or tutu.

What would you like to see more or less of in Lawrence? More people! It’s 5 p.m. on a Friday — where is everyone?

Tattoos or piercings: One very regrettable lower-back tattoo. I was 17 and it seemed like the perfect souvenir to remember London. I don’t ever see it, so it’s easy to chalk it up to youth. Thank goodness!

Whom do people say you look like? Usually it’s someone’s cousin or old best friend. I used to get Juliette Lewis.  

What type of music do you like? I’m on an old country/country-gospel kick right now. But I think the world of Brian Eno and David Byrne. 

Tell us a secret: I used to ditch recess in middle school to quilt with the ladies quilting guild.