What made you decide to take the leap from a career in styling to designing?
Karin: I think there can be a lot of crossover with the two careers, or at least design seems to be a natural progression from styling. Designing affords you the advantage of making all those perfect pieces you could never find when you were styling.
Morgan: I actually always did both and worked for many designers, so it came very naturally.
Why did you choose to recreate the clog?
Karin: They're just so understated and simple, almost a backlash to all the over-the-top shoes that are out there. They are also so comfortable and old-school, we were happy to design a shoe people can live in.
Morgan: It was a happy accident. We found something we loved and we have been working on bringing back the classic for four years now. My favorite clog moment has to be the 1970s high-heeled clog— the work that went into that style of shoe was amazing. Most of the leather clogs were all done by hand. I also like this image of native girls in Holland, circa 1890.
What is your favorite piece from the 6x6 collaboration?
Karin: The crème top with the sequin tie— love it!
Morgan: Everything. I have to agree with Karin though— the crème top with the sequin tie, the oversized shirt with letter print, and, of course, all the shoes.
What's your favorite vintage piece in your wardrobe?
Karin: The perfect fur vest that I wear with everything. I found it at Portobello in London a few years ago and haven't taken it off since.
Morgan: My 1930s dead-stock gray work wear blazer I bought in Paris. I got it at a store that bought out a whole lot of unused work wear from the '30s. It goes with everything!
If you could go back and shop in any era, which would it be?
Karin: Definitely the '70s— love the whole hippie and disco mix in that decade.
Morgan: I agree, but only the English or French versions of the 1970s.
How did you dress as teenagers?
Karin: Wow...super preppy at one point but also very hippie during another stage. Even then though, always mixing in some great vintage pieces from my mother and grandmother.
Morgan: I was always very experimental and eclectic. I used to shop on 8th Street in the Village or Melrose in L.A., mixing vintage with new.
Paint us a picture of your working relationship.
Both: Best friends, business professional, like sisters...all of the above!
How did you celebrate your store's fifth birthday?
Morgan: We had an amazing party that was co-hosted by Kim Gordon in the basement under the store, which is normally the studio for our landlord, a well-known sculptor. Kurt Vile played and we launched our third art project, which is a portfolio of a series of Kim's paintings. After the party we went out and danced all night until we couldn't go anymore.
