Hello clothes enthusiasts, fashion lovers and fabulous readers! I am Christina McGuire and I am a sophomore business major at Saint Mary’s College of Notre Dame. I am part of the class of 2018 and very excited to see what the next three years bring for me. I cannot wait to start my career as a CollegeFashionista Style Guru intern!
When I was younger, I was a model through Ford and Stewart modeling agencies in Chicago. Very frequently I modeled for Claire’s Boutique and I soon completely fell in love with the fashion industry. There was a certain rush that I felt being on set at a modeling shoot and seeing all of the behind-the-scene action that went into making the shoot a success. As I grew up, I quickly went from the idea of wanting to be a fashion designer to realizing I would rather pursue a career on the business side of the fashion world. This is why I am studying business and advertising. I am doing this in hopes of creating a wonderful career that I will love and I hope to land a job working up close in the fashion industry.
While my love for fashion was sparked by always being on modeling shoots, I took this inspiration and brought it home with me. I always wanted to be well dressed, no matter what the occasion was. I was that little girl on the basketball court matching head to toe. Although I always had matching outfits, that didn’t necessarily mean I was going out of my comfort zone. I did not break through this zone until half way through high school, when I realized people like you for who you really are. This meant to me that you might as well explore your style and look fabulous doing just that. I started to make bolder fashion choices and explored looks from boho chic to more preppy styles to see what worked for me. I am obsessed with the street style in places like Chicago, Georgetown, Dublin, Paris and so many more.
I am also the kind of girl who can go into anywhere, from Target to Home Depot to Anthropologie, and always find something I need to have. Admitting that I am a shopaholic, I have determined two rules for myself. Number one: I never buy an article of clothing or an accessory unless it is “to die for.” Number two: I never buy anything without trying them on (and of course take the tags off right when I put them in my closet.) Recently, I have had a major obsession with lipstick and scrunchies that I don’t believe will stop anytime soon. I am so excited to take this journey with you as a CollegeFashionista Style Guru and learn even more from the fashionable people all around me!
