By Josie Barker
Stomping through Westmont’s halls in chunky, buckled boots, Naomi Volinsky struts across campus, showcasing an exquisite sense of style to her teachers and peers. Adorned with dainty gold jewelry and an intoxicating perfume, Naomi enters each classroom radiating an almost aristocratic elegance. While the average joe prefers to sleep in, sacrificing their morning routine for a few precious minutes in the REM cycle, Naomi has already begun the day’s sartorial preparations. Naomi, eager to assert the excellence of her sense of style, wakes up at the crack of dawn each day to contort her hair into whimsical arrangements and articulate stunning clothing combinations that would leave even the most seasoned fashion critics speechless. By. Whenever Naomi’s bright colored red sneakers appear on campus, I experience an inexplicable surge of happiness, knowing I am in the presence of the greatest fashionista of the 21st century. I can attest that exploring Naomi’s room is arguably more spectacular than witnessing the Great Migration in the Serengeti. The dazzling accessories, playful dresses, and marvelous shoes scattered throughout Naomi’s dorm reflect the colorful, unconventional workings of her endlessly inventive mind. Below this introduction is an interview with one of Westmont’s most notable style icons, Naomi Volinsky.
Who are your fashion icons?
Ok my fashion icons are anyone that I see on TikTok who looks like they would make me start sweating if I saw them in public.
What’s a go-to item in your closet?
A go-to item in my closet are my dark wash jeans because they just get me on a level that none of my other pants do and they’re the perfect rise and length.
Where do you get most of your clothes from?
I get my clothes from like Brandy Melville and Hollister and Target and many many hand me downs from other people like my sisters, friends, and my moms friends daughters?? Idk.
What is a fashion trend you love?
A fashion trend I love is different colored tights, chunky jewelry, and quarter sleeves.
What is a fashion trend you hate?
I don’t really hate any fashion trend, I just don‘t like when people wear high-water jeans.
What fashion tips do you have?
Some fashion tips I have are to experiment with color or statement pieces like different colored cardigans and stuff, and do not sleep on hair accessories or styles!!! Wear hair clips and trip doing a side bang or a bun or, dare I say, pigtails…
If you could rule over one planet, which one and why?
I would rule over Neptune because it’s the farthest from Earth, so there’s probably some little ice worm living there, and I really like the color that’s kinda the main reason. Also it has the same letter as my name, I feel liek Naomi and Nepture has amuch better ring than like Naomi and Mercury.
What mythical creature does your style align with most and why?
Either a centaur because it means horse man and that funny, or like, realistically probably a phoenix because they’re brightly colored and I like wearing red idk come back to me you tell me what I remind you of actually.
What item makes or breaks an outfit?
HAIR, NOT EVEN OUTFIT HAIR. HAIR MAKES OR BREAKS.
If you could only wear one color for the rest of your life, what would it be?
I think red. My favorite color is blue but I think red is a very striking color to red and it makes me feel very confident.