Lesley Yates of Somerville, 23, is a recent graduate of Boston Conservatory, where she majored in voice and opera. A Maine native, she can be found searching for vintage finds, plotting photoshoots for her Instagram ( http://www.instagram.com/kinderkap), and visiting Kendall Square hot spot Area Four.
Q. What are your plans now that you've graduated?
A. I'm not sure yet, I'm really loving experimenting with digital media. I'm thinking about maybe going in that direction. Everything that I've done on my Instagram has been myself or my boyfriend, I do all of the direction. It's very informal, as the moment arises.
Q. You post a lot fashion; does that interest you as a career?
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A. Personal style is more of a hobby, but I love makeup trends. I don't love mainstream fashion, but I'm interested in personal style from a combination of vintage and thrifting.
Q. Where are you finding your vintage?
A. The Garment District for sure, it's around the corner from my job so it's dangerous. And I like Oona's in Harvard Square and the Buffalo Exchange in Davis Square. Then everyone gives their castoffs from Buffalo Exchange to the Goodwill next door so I can get really nice things from there, too.
Q. What's been your best vintage find?
A. I recently found this great 1960s party dress at Goodwill in Davis. It has a gorgeous silk brocade bodice. I just photographed it on a dress form I bought from Craigslist.
Q. Who are some style icons you admire?
A. Definitely Sophia Amoruso, who does a mix of '70s vintage and current trends, and Alyssa Garrison, who's more '60s pastels and super girl. And Helen Anderson, who has fun makeup and silver hair. And I love the YouTube beauty and fashion community. I'm really into Tanya Burr and Estee from Essiebutton. Then I watch a lot of 1960s films with Brigitte Bardot and Audrey Hepburn. My style is all over the place.
Q. The '60s seem to be the era you lean toward.
A. My mom definitely had a lot of clothes from the '60s and '70s that she gave to me as a kid. She's had a really big influence on me.
Q. So does opera fit anywhere in all of this?
A. To be honest, it was my major, but it's not a huge focus in my life anymore. However, it gave me the confidence to be creatively experimental.
Interview was edited and condensed. Rachel Raczka can be reached at rachel.raczka@globe.com.
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