Looks on Campus: Gabrielle – Yale University
Since school let out on the 12th of May, the Yale campus has been pretty barren. As a result, stumbling into resident fashionistas has been a bit of a challenge. Thankfully, Gabrielle happened to be sticking around for a few extra weeks. As an assistant choreographer in the Commencement musical, she has served as an exemplar of fun, flirty style for everyone involved. And thank goodness! Those leotards were beginning to be a bit much.
Ever modest, Gabrielle neglected to mention in her interview two very, very important facts about herself. First of all, she happens to be a member of what is considered the most prestigious dance group at Yale, YaleDancers. She also just recently won a local Connecticut beauty pageant, Miss Fairfield County . When I asked her about it, she said she initially took part in it “as a joke.” Little did she know (although it is hardly surprising to anyone else) that she would emerge victorious. Next month, Gabrielle is up for the title of Ms. Connecticut. With her undeniable talent, infectious personality, and distinctive style, there’s no question that Gabrielle is one of the top contenders.
About Gabrielle
Hometown: East Williston, NY
Major: English
Hobbies and Interests: “I’ve been dancing since I was three — mostly ballet, modern, and contemporary jazz. Tivo-ing ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ and watching and re-watching it is my ultimate guilty pleasure.”
Style Inspiration: “I’m obsessed with January Jones in Mad Men and Beyonce’s new video, ‘Why Don’t You Love Me?’”
Her Style in Three Words: “Bows, ruffles, florals, and lace. That’s four, though!”
Favorite place in the world: “On stage.”
Favorite style decades: “The sixties, and late eighties/early nineties.”
Biggest Pet Peeves: “Kitten heels and girls with bad posture.”
Favorite Stores: “Topshop, H & M, Forever21, and Madewell.”
What do you think?
Do you like Gabrielle’s style as much as we do? Do you wear bows or lace? Let us know with a comment!
Posted on on June 23, 2010 / Filed Under: Looks on Campus / Tags: Featured, Looks on Campus, Street Style, Yale
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Hannah
LOVE this look! She has incredible style. I’m a big fan of lace, bows, ruffles, and florals, too – we’re totally on the same wavelength. :)
xoxo Hannah
Gets
She’s beautiful! Love her lace top most of all, its flirty yet classy at the same time. (: Cute outfit!
Chrissy
So cute! The best two looks on campus have been from Yale :)
jitushka
This one is actually cute :) but — well in my opinion style isn’t about what’s trendy and in now, right? “Bows, ruffles, florals, and lace” but maybe it is just a coincidence.
Holly
her look is very cute, black is a little warm for summertime for me though
Holly
but I do really like her hair bow, super cute
Lindsay
the color of the bow bothers me, but the rest of the outfit is really cute.
Kenzie
AH! Cute. I love me some girly style. (;
Milana
Nice bag!
Gracey
so cute! I really want that bag!
kate
Love this one!
Sarah
i am confused about what is going on with her top! is she just naked underneath it or is she wearing a tank or bandeau underneath? it would be pretty risque without anything under it..
Dee
Sarah – I think there’s something pale pink underneath, a cami or a bandeau, like you said.
Lyd
love this look, but i dont like the lace. Definetly agree with her about bad posture.
Yvonne
Gabrielle’s style is super cute! I love bows and lace! What a girly combination!
arisel
She looks super cute!
I’m loving her bag ;)
Heather
I love her outfit! It has definitely inspired me. I want to find a top similar to hers now!
Stel
I’m not totally sold on this look, she looks super cute, but almost too ‘on trend’ Love the bag though!!
Ana
Love this look! I ADORE lace and bows ?
MK
I think this look is so cute! While it is “on-trend,” I’ve always liked very girly textures and pieces such as lace, bows, florals, dresses, etc. With me, this style being trendy just makes it easier for me to find great pieces in stores!
Sara
Not the right skirt for her, it takes away from her hourglass shape. She needs something that floats away a little more. Other than that, cute though.
Chelsea - University of Oklahoma
Good luck to Gabrielle in the upcoming pageant!! A friend from my sorority entered Miss Kansas with no previous pageant experience as well and ended up winning, and actually went on to make it to the top 10 this year in Miss USA! Gabrielle is freaking cute, I hope she does well!
Pallavi
I love this..especially the way it looks with the ballet flats..Im a big fan of those..bcoz Im very tall and cant wear heels all the time no matter how much I love them! ;(
Maxine
omg her style is so cute. i do not think i can pull it off though,