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If you want to stand out this fall, no matter where you find yourself, read on as we cover the season with style experts Chloe King and Tamu McPherson.
WHEN TWO STATEMENT-MAKERS get together, you know you’re in for a treat. And from the very first appearance on my screen, via Zoom, Chloe King and Tamu McPherson did not disappoint. Each donning a bright, flowing frock (more on that soon), these two women— who (used to) often cross paths while on their global tours of fashion weeks, and seem to stay in constant contact via their IG feeds—generously shared their time to discuss who’s really, really pulling on their heartstrings in fashion. Tamu McPherson: You’re not wearing that dress. I’m getting off the call immediately (she says in a fit of giggles). Chloe King: I wore it for you! I wore it for you... TM: I have to go change immediately. CK: I needed some color. I needed something classic for Tamu! TM: Well, this is a beautiful dress I have on, too. It’s Stine Goya, but listen, if I knew that we were doing Celine…
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CK: (Adjusts her dress with a little exaggeration) So, let’s get started. Let’s start with which designers are resonating with us right now. TM: Well, we have a mutual designer that we love very much… Mr. Christopher John Rogers. How they got that brand up and running is just a reminder every day that you can make anything happen with determination and hard work. It’s a joy to wear that line because you know how honest they are in their approach to design. Now that we’ve been in this pandemic— and had time to really evaluate and reflect on who we wear and what we buy—I’m so happy that I buy pieces from them; the pieces I own are so much more special. And I want to continue to support them. CK: I completely agree. And aside from feeling emotionally invested, I have so much respect that they’ve carved out their own path. They have created a really unique point of view that’s gone against the grain of all these new brands trying to be Celine-ish, trying to be minimalist. It really
is so different—and so joyful! I mean, you know me, I like to go against the grain. Whenever I see their clothes, it just makes me think to myself like, ‘why would you ever want to wear a boring minimal anything when you can be wearing this?’ You feel so good! TM: I agree. I think they enjoy every minute of life and their clothes reflect that idea. The bigger, the better. I’m taking up this space, and that’s the great fun about it. CK: That’s something Christopher has said, that he likes his women to take up space. And I love that. The older I get, the less self conscious I feel about doing that. I like being a person wearing something a little different. I don’t care. TM: The line is great for now because we’re being forced to live in a minimal reflection of our normal lives, so if you slip into Christopher John Rogers at home, it just enables you to really take up that space in the moment. I think that these are dream pieces. I’m glad that they’re being used in editorial, specifically now, because people need