My Closet / Sophie Conti

"The only time you should feel conscious of your outfit is when you're putting it on. The moment you step out of the door, you shouldn't be thinking about it anymore."
Diabless Silk Blouse,
Maje Drop Crotch Suede Pants

"I'd rather buy less and buy smart. I'm not talking about needing to buy a Birkin because I'll have it for the rest of my life, I'm talking about going to the Monoprix and buying four great cashmere sweaters. You're going to keep them for 15 years. You get V-neck, crew neck, gray, cream, black, you're done. You can wear them so many different ways. It never looks bad."
Yves Saint Laurent Knit Fox Vest and High Waisted Leather Pants,
Studded Peep Toe Booties from Intermix

"If I'm going to get Louboutins, I don't want the black patent leather. I'm going to get a cabernet because it's more classic."
Maje Drop Crotch Suede Pants,
Cabernet Christian Louboutin Pumps

"In this [outfit], I'm going to go grab a quesadilla, on the terrace though, not downstairs. I'll just chill on the terrace and then maybe I'll go out. We'll see where the night goes. I could go see a movie, I could go out to dinner, I could play Guitar Hero on a friend's couch all night, I could jump on a plane. "
Septieme Etage Headpiece,
Salvation Army Leather Jacket,
Jumpsuit and Studded Peep Toe Booties from Intermix

Sophie's mother used to work for Balmain and Sonia Rykiel, and is currently a teacher and lecturer at Parson's. Her father is a perfummier.

"My mom started making custom blazers because she didn't think anything fell right, so this is one of her blazers. It's super well-cut, it covers the butt. It even has sort of a Japanese feel to it. I can button it up and feel very sleek."
Blazer made by Sophie's Mother,
Gray A.L.C. Shirt from Barney's,
Yves Saint Laurent Mink Scarf,
Black Reptile Leggings from Oak

"I fucking love these shoes. I mostly love them because you get such a reaction out of people. They could look super Slutty McSluts, but they're so bizarre and artistic. This is the first collection Tom Ford did for YSL. They don't even belong in that category. You could see these in a glass case at the MoMA. They're art."
Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent Shoes

Blazer made by Sophie's Mother,
Gray A.L.C. Shirt from Barney's

Sophie's favorite StyleLikeU subject is Kukso Koo: "Drama, drama, drama!"
Yves Saint Laurent Knit Fox Vest and High Waisted Leather Pants,
J.Crew Bracelets,
Studded Peep Toe Booties from Intermix

"When I first got to Greenwich, I was like, 'Everyone's wearing their little Polos, maybe I'll get one Polo but I'll jazz it up with something. I'll wear a super '50s jean and Converses. Slowly, I was like, 'You know what, this is still not very moi.' And then, you evolve." Studded Wedges bought on the Champs Elysees

"[My mom] has influenced me enormously in everything. She's very quick to judge. She hates it when you're too much in ine look. She hates it when things aren't practical."
Diabless Silk Blouse,
Maje Drop Crotch Suede Pants,
Cabernet Christian Louboutin Pumps

Ring from the Portobello Market in London

"This is me waking up mid-July, having an egg white omelet by the pool, reading a Jackie Collins novel, spending all day in the sun, drinking a 4 o'clock rose sort of situation."
Blue Linen Hugo Boss Shirt,
Roland Pinot Bracelet,
Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent Shoes

"My dad left home at 19, flew to France, learned French, married my mom. They're both super zen. My dad does a lot of yoga now, my mom is an artist. She's very go with the flow, everything happens for a reason."

"This jacket was $8 at the Salvation Army in San Francisco. It's probably not real leather, which I really don't like. I think pleather is an awful thing. But I don't know, I don't have proof of whether it's leather or not, so I'm just going to roll with it. I like the look, it's kind of lesbian, you know? It contrasts nicely with the super kitten jumpsuit. And then my little angelic headpiece, just to be like, 'You weren't expecting that, were you?'"
Septieme Etage Headpiece,
Salvation Army Leather Jacket,
Jumpsuit from Intermix

"The fun [part] of fashion is picking and choosing what is most a reflection of you, and [exploring] why others make those conscious choices."
Studded Peep Toe Booties from Intermix

Sophie is inspired by Matisse, Courbet, Roni Horn, Jamiroquai, and deliciously trashy Jackie Collins novels.
Blazer made by Sophie's Mother,
Gray A.L.C. Shirt from Barney's,
Yves Saint Laurent Mink Scarf,
Black Reptile Leggings from Oak,
Studded Wedges bought on the Champs Elysees

"It's funny looking at pictures [from high school]. I wore a lot of gypsy pants in high school, a lot of big scarves. I'm a little more tailored. I never used to wear high heels. Now I feel fine, because I don't feel I have to find the right heel that I don't feel high maintenance in, because I need to run around and do my thing and not be like, 'Oh my god, this is me in my heels and it's so painful because I'm a girl.'"


"I feel like such a product of my parents, and that's not the case for a lot of people. We're friends. They just get it."

Sophie is also inspired by "contradictory combinations like luxury and sports wear (for example, Stefano Pilati always in sneakers), art deco, lucite furniture, and language and quirky mannerisms."

"You have to go crazy. This is the moment. Always go crazy, but especially now. I feel it right now. I went crazy last semester, so now I'm buckling down which sucks, but it'll be done soon and I can go crazy again."

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