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Sofia Richie Grainge’s wedding at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in the South of France took the internet by storm several weeks ago, with many dubbing it this year’s “royal wedding.” From three Chanel looks custom designed for Richie’s wedding weekend to the designer-infused outfits she wore leading up to her big day, Richie’s style was particularly eye-catching. The mastermind behind Richie’s new fashion aesthetic? Los Angeles-based stylist Liat Baruch.
“A couple of years ago, when Sofia had initially approached me, she had a very pointed conversation with me about where she wanted to go style-wise—how she wanted to present herself, how she wanted to dress,” Baruch says of how her partnership with Richie began. “Words like elevated, timeless, and longevity are what we were focusing on. It aligned with me and what I do as a service, but it also aligned with me personally because of how I dress.”
Baruch emphasizes it’s her and Richie’s shared aesthetics and fashion references that make their collaboration so successful. “I’ve always liked a classic, more timeless sense of style,” she says. “I dress trendy also sometimes, but it’s never been what I start with.” Instead, Baruch says she approaches curating closets by starting with core pieces you never need to get rid of. “You do that by buying quality pieces,” she adds. “I mean that. There’s no way around it.”
Curious to learn what her top summer shopping staples would be, I asked Baruch to share the exact pieces she’d recommend to clients. Shop the eight items that made the cut below.
The new shoes to add to your closet this season? “Khaite] just came out with thong sandals with a little gold hardware. They’re super chic,” Baruch explains. The shoes are a sleek take on leather sandals and are set to be big this summer since they were already spotted on Richie during her wedding weekend.
“I’ve been really into vintage Levi’s. Always, always,” Baruch explains. “You can wear them with a ballerina [flat] and a white T-shirt, and you’re good.” Though there are many sources to get your hands on vintage Levi’s, Baruch’s top recommendation is Scout in L.A.
“Obviously, a pair of Chanel ballerinas,” says Baruch when I ask what other shoes she considers important to own. It’s no secret that both Baruch and Richie are fans of the fashion house. Richie’s wardrobe for her wedding weekend included three custom Chanel dresses, as well as shoes, bags, and an archival runway look from the fashion house.
If you’re looking for the ultimate investment tee, look to Khaite. “Khaite makes these T-shirts that are amazing,” Baruch explains. “I tell everyone to get them. They’re just the most amazing white-and-black T-shirts.”
“I love Sophie Buhai for jewelry,” Baruch says. “Just a pearl necklace or a gold earring from Sophie Buhai. I love her stuff.”
“I love the all the heels that Saint Laurent is doing with the different color heels,” Baruch says. “They have a toe-point with a mustardy velvet and square toe. I like that for summer.”
“I know I keep saying Khaite, but I love her knits,” Baruch says. “They’re really cozy, and they’re elegant to me, and they don’t pill or wear too badly.”
“If you’re gonna go to designer denim—the Celine ones with the gold hardware on the waist,” Baruch says.
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