STYLE GURU BIO: Isabel Barreiro

Hello, peeps of the Internet! How’s everyone been doing? My name is Isabel. Although, I typically go by Izzy. This is my second semester with CollegeFashionista. I love fashion and have since I was probably 16-years-old. I was a late bloomer when it came to fashion. My style typically ranges from edgy to preppy. I am a junior at Miami Dade College studying mass communications.

My black long cardigan, boots, hats, and cozy sweaters are among my most treasured pieces in my closet, to the point of my mom banning me from buying sweaters. But that hasn’t stopped me, even though it’s 91 degrees, 354 days out of the year. I like to think that in a past life I lived in a city where it was cold, and that’s why I’m obsessed with autumn and winter clothes. Well, I hope that’s the reason.

I typically spend most of my time watching YouTube, following K-pop bands on social media, watching foreign shows, cooking, and singing. (There’s a lot of singing). Cooking is one of the few things that relaxes me. I love to try new recipes from different countries. If I’m not cooking, then I’m usually with my friends drinking coffee, and humming Disney music. I love to sing and listen to music. Music is a part of everything I do and always will be. The freedom of expression music gives me makes my gypsy heart swoon, and fashion does too.

I dream of one day living somewhere overseas, handling social media for music artists or managing (GOT7 or Jon Bellion would be my dream clients to work with since I think Beyonce would be out of my league), while freelancing for magazines and sipping an iced latte. Really classy if you catch my drift. I want to do what I love. Even though the path I chose is full of expectations and hardships, I want to live a happy life and give back to those who are helping me carry out my dreams. But all in all, I am a girl who lives in dark clothes with rips and studs, who can’t go a day without tying a flannel around her waist or drinking coffee.

I solemnly swear, I’m a hipster coffee addict who’s up to no good!

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