Style on the Streets - Kristi

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Before we get to this week's fashionista, I would like to tell you a story. This story involves a desperate ToastedRaver (yours truly) combing the streets for hours in search of someone with a fun, quirky style. I went to two malls, Target, a sushi place, three gas stations, Walmart, a hair salon and everywhere in between, and I finally lost all hope. Don't get me wrong, boring jeans and sweaters, shoppers in pajamas and 40-year-old women dressed like teenagers were all in plentiful supply, but nobody wants a photo spread of that, do they? Just as I was thinking about how to dress up my mom and take photos of her, I ran into Kristi. Before we get to her story, I would like to make a plea to all of you stylish St. Louisans out there. Please stay stylish this season. If you think you qualify and I just didn't find you, shoot me an e-mail at audrey@toastedrav.com, because I have faith that you're out there somewhere. And now back to our regularly scheduled posting.

I found Kristi at a Mobil on the Run in Chesterfield Valley. She came straight from a performance as an annoying secretary from the Bronx in this Christmas play, which explains her over-the-top makeup.

Here is what she was wearing:

Headband: H&M
Scarf: Vintage Hand-Me-Down
Knee-Length Jean Shorts: Old Navy
Gold Undershirt: Target
Boots: Online
Metalic Bomber Jacket: Target
Starry Top: Forever 21

Kristi on her own style - I always feel like a gypsy. I guess you could say that I'm inspired by them. I'm usually random because I can't decide what matches, so I don't even attempt. I'm spontaneous and eclectic.

Where she shops - Everywhere I have clothes on from now. Also, a lot of my clothes are from thrift stores.

The story behind her scarf - It's "vintage." It's my mom's from the 60s, and she let me have it. I dig through all of her old stuff because she used to be a hippy.

Her stylish passion - I'm really into jewelry and I usually wear a lot of it. I actually make my own (she wasn't wearing any because of the play). If you're interested in seeing what I make, email me at kristihargas@yahoo.com. It's called Funk Junk.

Kristi on her most recent online snag - They're my favorite thing that I'm wearing. These are actually mud boots. I just ordered them online, and I wear them with everything, even when it's not raining. I like that they're really tall and I can prance around in them. They're not very warm though.