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own consumption, but I want to make sure that I'm lifting up with my voice—and my income— the people who deserve that. And in order to consume less, I'm also trying to incorporate more vintage pieces into my wardrobe. Not everything has to be new. TM: One hundred percent. On All the Pretty Birds, we started a series last season called Repeat It. As a digital creator who works in the space of influencing, I started to feel extremely responsible for the sheer volume of clothes I was promoting— for work. I can imagine being someone who isn't in the industry, someone who doesn't get the gifts and discounts and whose job isn't to invest in fashion, and I started to feel like those people must feel like they need to keep up. It's not sustainable for people and it's not sustainable for the environment. It's not healthy to think that we can—and should—consume so much. So, it became our goal with the Repeat It series to photograph the people who inspire us in pieces they wear all the time. So that our followers can have a healthy relationship with shopping for fashion. If you're like us, who have a dress from seasons ago that you continue to wear all of the time, we want to promote that. CK: You're making that practice more normalized. at's a funny challenge, that there is this expectation of newness. It's like every party we go to has to be in something new. It's an icky expectation. Why is it a problem that I want to wear this piece I love over and over again? TM: I buy something because I love it and because I want to wear it! I expect the emotion I have when I see a dress on the runway to last. at oh my god moment, that should last years later! We have to take some responsibility as people who communicate to the people that follow us. It's good to repeat your clothes and it's good to consider what consuming too much means for the environment. Wear the heck out of your clothes! Wear them all the time! Ok, so who else are you loving these days? CK: I think Jonathan Anderson at Loewe is a real artist. TM: I think his presentation was beautiful. at crocheted coat is going to be amazing. CK: e accessories are so well made—you'll have them forever. TM: Exactly. And I love how Ramya Giangola styles his clothes. She makes them look effortless. He has this long green dress that's so on-mood because it's flowy and liberating. at silhouette, the body and the fit are liberating. CK: What I love about Loewe is that it's not inherently sexy. He designs for an intellectual woman. It's rich with references. It makes me feel confident without trying too hard. at to me is so much cooler than super skinny, super tight, one look, one body type. ere's always something you didn't even know you wanted, and then you do. TM: He's not selling sex, but he's giving you characters you take the time to fall in love with. You want to take the time to get to know that woman wearing Loewe. CK: inking about accessories, something I really love for fall is a loafer. Old school, chunky, penny loafer. You always look a bit polished but it's still practical. I'm really glad that's coming back. I also really love that Prada brought back the puffer blazer, and it's perfect now. at blazer is what you want to be at home wearing; it's practical, but also eccentric. TM: I would really love one of those puffy blazers. at collection was also amazing because it was a transition with Raf getting ready to start. at re-edition of the nylons and the classics that she showed—that's a jump off point for Raf to come in. Miuccia is such a storyteller, you know, and we've seen Raf in similar spaces. is could be kind of explosive. It's exciting. CK: I think the similarity between some of the people we've talked about is that the way that they see women is very intelligent and multifaceted, and that goes against convention. For me, that's super empowering and that's what I'm drawn to. TM: We need to talk about some female designers, too. I think people will fall in love with Cecilie Bahnsen again. I always feel her line is beautiful. And someone else I respect and love the line of is Gabriella Hearst. CK: e first time I met her, she walked me through her pieces, and I remember stopping on one of her first linen shirt dresses. She explained to me that the dress was made from linen dipped in aloe, so that people would feel a cooling sensation when they wore it in the summer. TM: at's what you get. at thoughtfulness. CK: Oh, Rosie Assouline is my favorite. She's an original and wearing her clothing is a joy. Tamu, that outfit you wore with her striped pants and a Jamaican t-shirt is forever one of my favorites. TM: I love Stella, Ganni… I think Mara Hoffman is a go-to who designs to make women happy. CK: Simone Rocha! Top-five. It's all so gorgeous. "This is a moment to truly invest in pieces that have a special meaning in your fashion universe."— Tamu McPherson King wearing a Deloreta dress, cult gaia earrings and Officina del Poggio bag; at left, King and McPherson at New York Fashion Week in 2018; far left, King in a dress by Christopher John Rogers and a Tibi blazer. BAL HARBOUR 135