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Emma, 25

“Everything I’m wearing is either self-made or thrifted. The oversized blazer I found in a second-hand store in Turku, boots were thrifted today. My trousers I sewed myself from leftover pieces of fabric that I got from shortening my curtains. For my style I draw inspiration from all over. The most important aspect of clothes, for me, is to wear something I feel like myself in, comfortably. I also like to have something that’s a little bit silly or whimsical on me at all times. I’m a painter, so I love color, and coming up with fun combinations with my clothes also brings me joy!”

Pop, 42

“I’m wearing a hat from Esenshel, Naushad Ali top from Society of Cloth in LES, Dries van Noten shorts, Cubitts glasses, Bode shoes, Thom Browne bag and rings from Sohnder, Eyeba. Since I’ve been working from home so much, pajamas have become my daily uniform. So when I do step out, I treat it like a mini runway – going a little extra to make up for all that loungewear. Lately, I’m inspired to invest in pieces that stand the test of time – less chaos in the closet (NYC closet space is wild iykyk), more quality at the core. Clothes chosen carefully to last a lifetime, not just a season.”

Algerian Touareg couple from Tamanrasset in traditional clothes, 19th century (?)

Yohji Yamamoto.

MELITTA BAUMEISTER