The individuals who make up our network here at CollegeFashionista are, in a word, amazing. From writing articles to refining their social media skills to connecting with one another on and offline, these are just a few of the many talents these college students possess.
When they aren’t running around campus shooting the latest trends, brainstorming their next brilliant piece of social content, or juggling all the responsibilities of being a full-time college student, our CollegeFashionista Style Gurus are creating masterpieces with many different mediums.
Not sure where to harness your creative energy or just looking to get inspired by your talented peers? Check out these CollegeFashionista Style Gurus who are channeling their creativity in truly remarkable ways!
Musicians and poets
Words come naturally in more ways than one for these Fashionistas. Not only are their articles enticing to read, but the music and poems they create take their writing to whole new level.
Oberlin College Style Guru, Sarah Gargano’s heartfelt voice easily flits around the room as she strums on her ukulele. (Photo via @sarahgargano29)
Maria Peguero constructs lovely poems about things such as feelings and her memories of places, all while contributing to CollegeFashionista from Barcelona! (Photo via @mariapeguero)
Fashion designing and styling
On top of CollegeFashionista, these Style Gurus have found other outlets to express their love of fashion.
Lia Cernaukas has sewing and designing skills that allow her to translate her ideas into actual stylish pieces, all from her campus at Cornell University. (Photo via @liacernaukas)
SCAD’s Alexis Atkins uses signature pieces and mixes them with classics to take any outfit and make it flawless. (Photo via @stylefromalexis)
When it comes to thrifting, upcycling, and repurposing Shannon Oteri has it down to an art. She runs a business called Mended Threads East to create and sell uniquely made pieces all while being a freshman at University of Delaware. (Photo via @oteris)
Photographers
These interns have the ability to take a camera and do much more than simply snap a photo.
If film lands in Ryerson University’s Sam Yohannes’ hands, you’ll receive pictures with stunning light leaks and hazy compositions; she also has an incredible photo editing ability. (Photo via @samhannes)
Maria Elekes makes it easy to read the emotions of her subjects in each photo, and unique backdrops and locations, like her Nashville campus at O’More College of Design, help add intrigue. (Photo via @mar.elekes)
Taking a semester away from her campus at University of Wisconsin, Gretchen Reese’s moody, sienna-tinged photos will make you dream of places like Trafalgar Square and want to sip on a latte in a faraway place. (Photo via @gretchen_reese)
Artists
These Fashionistas know a thing or two about using different mediums to assemble, paintings, drawings, and collages that deserve to be in magazines (or museums).
Gabrielle Gomez pulls inspiration from many different people and places—like from Frida Kahlo or her surroundings at University of Oregon—and with a pen or pencil in hand she can quickly make something out of nothing. (Photo via @gabri_eden)
University of Utah’s Bailey Carver is not just a master of saturated Instagram compositions, but also painting ones. Her bright colors make you wish summer was here sooner. (Photo via @beautifuldetour)
Jen Petrova is more of a digital art queen, and knows how to create trendy tech renditions of people from her dorm room at Claremont McKenna College. (Photo via @jenvpetrova)
Beauty artists
These interns have everything from enviable lipstick colors to impeccably sharp winged liner.
FIT Style Guru Sara Fly creates pretty combinations with glittery lids and smoky eyes, and translates her skills onto the faces of family and friends. (Photo via @sarahissofly)
Lisof Design and Retail Academy’s Samu Sibiya can create barely-there looks with soft eyeshadow and nude gloss, or striking ones with deep lipstick hues and strong eyebrows. (Photo via @samusibiy)
Kelly Rogowski shares her knowledge as a beauty editor for CollegeFashionista, and produces fresh-faced looks look like they’re right off the runway from her campus at Florida State University. (Photo via @lovelyykelly)
How are you sharing your artistic talents with your campus and the world? Show us on social media using the hashtag #StyleGuruLove for a chance to be featured!
