I met this week’s GURU Style Star at an art opening! Not at a museum or gallery… but at Towson Town Center!
I’ll introduce you to our Style Star in a moment. But, first I want to show you a standout wall paper drawing that you’ll find on display on Level 2, near Crate & Barrel. It’s called “Loop.”
“Loop”
Local artist and visual arts professor at Towson University, Amanda Burnham, who is pictured below, created the large-scale piece. As you look at the installment, you’ll recognize elements of Towson. ”I was thinking not necessarily about specific references, but a general feeling — awnings and crosswalks and signage that are more evocative of what’s around and less deliberate,” says Amanda. Some specific depictions, like the Tower on top of Stephens Hall at Towson University, were included as “anchors.”
The display marks the launch of the IMACT program by Maryland Art Place (MAP), a local non-profit contemporary art center. “IMPACT is a new, public art program developed to extend Maryland Art Place’s programming to broader audiences,” according to the center’s website.
Amanda says she enjoyed having kids and adults alike come up and talk to her while she was creating this piece on location. “It was great to hear little comments and have that back and forth.”
Stoney River provided the appetizers and Chick-fil-A provided the desserts at the opening for “Loop.”
Appetizers from Stoney River & Desserts from Chick-fil-A
As I mentioned, I spotted this week’s GURU Style Star at the “Loop” opening! Meet Sofia Rutka. She is the program manager at Maryland Art Place. Sofia is wearing a geometric print dress with drape sleeves. The boots add a fun touch. “I pretty much always wear boots,” she shares.
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Now, for our Q&A:
Describe your style
Usually it’s pretty classic. This is actually loud and trendy for me. I do a lot of jeans and basics. I love shoes! Shoes are my big statement usually.
What are your favorite stores at Towson Town Center?
I like J. Crew because they are classic and have all the basics. Also Madewell. They’re a little more young and hip, and I like them a lot.
What trends are you excited about for spring and summer?
I like the patterns that are out right now — the geometric patterns like this dress, the more ethnic prints and that kind of thing. I don’t like pastels or florals. So it’s nice to see something else happening.
If I sent you on a $1,000 shopping spree at the mall, what would you buy?
Probably a new bag. I would go to Coach and buy a bag. I just love their handbags and I could use a new one.
Here are links to recent Style Star features. You can access the full archive here.
APRIL 2013: 4/18 Donald Williams II, 4/11 Bailey Susic, 4/4 Kristen Luther
April 2013 Style Stars
MARCH 2013: 3/28 Oral. 3/21 Brutina. 3/14 Regina and Christina. 3/7 Caroline Tracy
March 2013 Style Stars
FEBRUARY 2013: 2/28 Gary Davis. 2/21 Alli Province. 2/14 Danielle & Dave Epstein. 2/7 Beverly Alexander
February 2013 Style Stars
Next week’s GURU Style Star wasn’t even born yet when I started this Style Star series! Meet a little cutie next Thursday!
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