Occupation: Program assistant, Thomas Jefferson Planning Commission
Where we spotted her: Downtown
Style sense: Kristen’s wearing a Liz Claiborne dress, a J. Crew shirt, Maui Jim glasses, and earrings that were a gift from her stepmother. She says these shoes are one of her two most expensive pairs at around $200, though she can’t remember where she got them.
Madeline Ross
Occupation: Student
Where we spotted her: Downtown
Style sense: Madeline’s wearing a Lucky shirt from a consignment shop, a belt that belongs to her mom, an Isaac Mizrahi skirt from Target, and Clarks shoes. Her bag is Old Navy, her bracelet is from 10,000 Villages and her earrings, a gift from a friend, come from China. Her style inspiration? Alfred Hitchcock’s heroines.
Alana Woerpel
Occupation: Interior designer
Where we spotted her: Shenandoah Joe
Style sense: Alana’s brown bag and green open-toe shoes are both from Scarpa; her green checkered blouse is from Banana Republic and her jeans are Edun, Bono’s line. As a business owner, Alana says she tries to dress tastefully and still have fun with her clothes.
Lori Nathanson
Occupation: Ph.D. student at Curry
Where we spotted her: Shenandoah Joe
Style sense: Though Lori says she has conservative, classic taste, she loves the romantic, feminine details of the Anthropologie line; this dress is an Anthropologie lookalike from Hecht’s. Her sandals are Steve Madden, her bag is Coach and her letter necklace is Tiffany. She found both her Ideastyle laptop bag and her Philippe Starck watch on eBay.
Bonnie James
Occupation: Legal secretary
Where we spotted her: Downtown
Style sense: Bonnie’s black sandals are Naturalizers and her dress is from the Leesburg outlets, which she visited on a mother-daughter trip. She says her daughter helps her stay very young, with a love for beautiful clothes and pretty things.
Lora Keady
Occupation: Owner/event coordinator of Para Coffee
Where we spotted her: At Para
Style sense: Since Lora moved to Virginia from Houston, she’s been trying to dress in an updated but traditional way. She’s wearing an Anthropologie dress, a Nordstrom Bp. top, and Stuart Wietzman shoes. Her watch is Christian Dior, her bracelet is by David Yurman, and her earrings and necklace are from bargain-priced, Houston-based purepearls.com.
Jenny Miller
Occupation: Fourth-year at UVA
Where we spotted her: On grounds
Style sense: Jenny’s wearing a Kenzie dress, a Target shirt, Delman shoes and a ring that came from her great-grandmother. Her tote is Longchamp and her bracelets and earrings are from Firestone and Parson in Boston, where she’s from. She says she likes classic, simple styles, solid colors and comfort.
Kristen Pingry
Madeline Ross
Alana Woerpel
Lori Nathanson
Bonnie James
Lora Keady
Jenny Miller