Harpers Bazaar – Kendall and Kylie Sound Off on Their Opposite Styles and Social Media
BY MELISSA MAGSAYSAY
JUNE 4, 2015
This sisters sit down to talk inspiration behind their new Topshop collection.
Kendall and Kylie Jenner's new collection for Topshop is an accurate reflection of the sisters' reality and the social media stars themselves: chic, in-demand and with some fun, unexpected twists.
For instance, as edgy and glamorous as Kylie considers her style, the 17-year-old is adverse to a bold zebra print. "In middle school I had zebra carpet, pillows and clothing. Everything you could imagine," she says, "So I am zebra'd out."
Unsurprisingly, their Topshop collection is void of the animal print, but it does capture what Kendall calls their "off-the-red-carpet style". This translates to flirty cropped floral button-downs, frayed denim cut-offs and some California love in the form of sweatshirts emblazoned with, "West Coast is the Best Coast," and "Golden State of Mind."
Clad in pieces from the line and some serious gladiator heels, Kendall and Kylie share their thoughts on style, shopping and social media.
What inspired you for this collection?
Kendall: It's our off-the-red-carpet style. It's our everyday look. And we're in California, so we based it off of that, but clearly anyone can wear it.
If you could only wear one piece of clothing for the rest of your life what would it be?
Kendall: A good pair of mid-rise or high-rise jeans that look good on the butt, with straight or skinny legs.
Kylie: A good leather jacket. Everyone needs a good leather jacket.
Dream wardrobe swap?
Kylie: I think Kim. I would want her whole closet if I could switch her shoe size.
Kendall: Miranda Kerr or Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. They're super polished.
Best Instagram?
Kendall: I love the funny ones, the Fuck Jerrys and Fat Jewish. I love those. I like, go and stalk them for hours. Or, I'm really weird and I love the home interiors that are just endless pictures of mansions and the inside of the nicest houses, because I'm really into real estate, oddly enough.
Kylie: I'm obsessed with dog shelter things and I cry so hard every time I read them. I am a big animal lover.
Kendall: No, we both are. We both always have been. Ok, at one point we had 60 fish, 2 hamsters, 2 turtles, 2 frogs, 108 snails, 2 birds, 3 horses and 2 dogs named Dolce and Gabbana. We just loved them. We would go to Petco and get one hamster. We needed a lizard. One time we had a ceremony and let our frogs go into the creek in front of our house. And then, we lost our hamsters, they got out of the cage. We lost them for literally a week. We found one under this dresser thing outside of Kylie's room. Two weeks later we found another one under our couch with dog food surrounding it. Our dad and Kim's boyfriend at the time had to lift the couch and pick up the hamster. It was so ridiculous.
Kylie: Anything we could get, if there was a lizard, we were like, we have to get it.
What's your favorite city?
Kendall: LA. I don't know if I'm biased and because it's home. I say it all the time. I've been to some of the most amazing cities in the world. Like, Greece was the most beautiful place I've ever been to, but I don't know, the vibes here are good and the quality of life is really nice and it's home. My whole family is here. So maybe I'm biased, but I love LA.
Kylie: I really enjoyed going to Monaco and Santorini.
Kendall: You were in Monaco for less than 24 hours.
Kylie: Yes, and I enjoyed it. I was in Santorini for only two days and I still loved the place.
Who is your style icon?
Kendall: Rosie and Miranda. I also love Kate Moss's '90s style. Her red carpet style was on point to me. It was super minimal and chic and effortless. I love her old school style.
Kylie: I really look up to Kim and Kanye's style, just to keep it in the family. I just really like their style.
I couldn't go a day without....
Kendall: I get really mean or emotional if I don't have food in my system. I was so hungry the other night and I almost started crying for no reason. I get so emotional! I don't know why.
Kylie: Probably my Erewhon drinks, my juices from Erewhon. I get them often.
What are you wearing now?
Kendall: Hermès shoes thanks to Kim K. She got them for me for Christmas or for my birthday. These pants are from our line. This top is Sass & Bide.
Kylie: These shoes are Tamara Mellon, this is a Topshop dress and jacket.
Kendall: We're both very into the jacket and we've both had a coat similar to it, so we recreated the look. It's almost like a doctor's coat.