Lauren Belles

My style ranges anywhere from glam-rock, gothic, to editorial, but always fabulous and always leaning into my bright white hair.

Placed 46th

in their group

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What makes your style stand out?

I’ve always leaned towards statement pieces and bright colors, and alongside my white hair, I tend to attract a lot of stares, especially being in rural small town Texas. I usually blend a lot of styles and have a big, eclectic closet, so it’s hard to fit my style into one just category outside of whatever makes me look in the mirror and think “hell yeah, she’s cool”. That’s always been my motto, and it’s worked in my favor and always makes me stand out in a crowd!

What’s your dream fashion moment?

I’ve dreamed of owning archive Vivienne Westwood for as long as I can remember, even so much as breathing the same air as an iconic piece of her work gives me chills… the punk mindset woven into such intricate and boundary pushing garments speaks to me! I identify with VW and other experimental visions so much mostly because they aren’t everyone’s cup of tea- some people think they’re busy, too loud, unpolished, eccentric, and thats exactly how I’ve been described my entire life.

What would you do with $20,000?

I’d finance my first apartment, as I currently commute over an hour to college every single day from my parents house because neither I or my family can afford an apartment closer to campus. As a creative, engineering student, and as a young adult coming into my own, I think it goes without saying that a space of my own to live and exist would give me an unspeakable amount of time and energy back and completely change my life.