We all buy clothes, but no two people shop the same. It can be a social experience, and a deeply personal one; at times, it can be impulsive and entertaining, at others, purpose-driven, a chore. Where do you shop? When do you shop? How do you decide what you need, how much to spend and what’s “you”? These are some of the questions we’re putting to prominent figures in our column “How I Shop.”
You’d be surprised to learn that Christine Chiu — one of the stars and producers of Netflix‘s “Bling Empire,” owner of Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery, Inc. (along with her husband, Dr. Gabriel Chiu), philanthropist and noted collector of haute couture — is probably spending her days dressed a lot like you.
“You’re going to die — where I feel happiest is in sweats,” she confesses to me, over Zoom. “I hate to do this because I feel like I’m bursting bubbles for viewers. Yes, I have an incredible collection of haute couture that I feel is very personal and I hopefully one day can pass on…