Name: Jorge Basaure-Carrington

Age: 29

Relationship status: In a relationship

Hometown: Originally La Paz, Bolivia. From the very, very deep South.

Time in Lawrence: Just a couple of hours, but I lived here for eight years.

Occupation: I am a jeweler, photographer and designer.

Dream job: To revolutionize art, jewelry and design. Basically to have my own design label for jewelry and apparel.

What were you doing when scouted?  Going to Free State (Brewing Co.) for dinner.

Describe your style: It’s pretty subtle. I would describe it as a little bit more leaning toward European, but I also am fond of certain aspects of Americana. I like denim and muted colors. Boho-chic librarian.

Fashion trends you love: I love individuality; I love it when people can find something in a thrift store and make it more special by dressing it up or down and adding meaning to it. I’m also interested in why people wear the things they do and what emotional connection they have. I love that celebration of individuality.

Fashion trends you hate: Fitting into the box; I hate the Obi-Wan Kenobi look that sorority girls like to pull up every fall — the messy bun with the high-riding boots and the vest.

Fashion influences: Nobody specific, but I just really wear what I like to wear — I pay very close attention to color and how it interacts with itself, so a lot of the times I can be really matchy-matchy. Most of my jewelry right now is silver and blue but I also like to add little hints of maroon or ox blood or gray, and neutral colors.

What are your favorite and least favorite things about Lawrence? My favorite things about Lawrence are the community in general. I love how the town functions as this perpetual recycling of different influences, especially coming from the university. I love that there’s such a diversity in people from all over the world, and just the general friendliness. My least favorite thing about Lawrence are the freaking drivers, because apparently speed limits don’t really exist — everything is 20 mph.

Tattoos or piercings: Just a piercing (ear), no tattoos.

What’s your spirit animal? Walt Disney’s 1960s “Robin Hood” — I like his optimism and I like how he solves problems on the fly, and he seems like the kind of versatile character I’d like to be.

Whom do people say you look like? Brad Pitt, let’s say. I don’t know, really.

Tell us a secret: I love the smell of leather.