Hello everyone! My name is Ashley Po and I am a senior at Pennsylvania State University with a major in Journalism and a minor in Sociology.
I have always been in love with and inspired by fashion. I used to spend my nights watching movies like Coco Before Chanel, The September Issue or Valentino: The Last Emperor back in high school. I even became co-founder of the Fashion Club at my school and a style blogger for Claire’s in the spring of 2011. Because of all this, my style would evolve drastically through each year as I experimented with different trends that eventually transpired into the style I have today. My father used to tease me by saying, “Are you going to school or to a fashion show?” every time I left for class.
I am from Southern California so my style entering college ended up being very Vanessa Hudgens-inspired boho-chic. But on the east coast, seasons actually changed and I became more concerned with my professional life, so I knew I needed to modify my outfits a little. I now opt for a more Bianca Jagger-inspired clean-cut look with a vintage bohemian feel. I live for her Studio 54 days.
I am super excited to be a Style Guru for CollegeFashionista, especially on a campus like Penn State, because the sporadic and usually undesirable weather at Penn State has most our students unconcerned about how presentable they look in class. I have seen too many mismatched outfits containing UGGs and yoga pants to count. However, I have also seen some hidden gems wandering around with impressive style that I can’t wait to showcase to you all.
