Libby Page

Global Executive Shopping Director
Vogue New York, NY

PHOTOGRAPHY
Fujio Emura

Libby Page

As Vogue’s Global Executive Shopping Director, Libby Jane Page has become one of fashion's most trusted voices, championing brands with authenticity, longevity, and a clear point of view. Her approach is defined less by chasing what's new than by refining what endures: an appreciation for thoughtful design, sharp tailoring, and pieces that earn their place over time. We sat down with Libby to talk about personal style, the difference between trends and lasting shifts, and why the best denim feels less like a purchase than an extension of the person wearing it.

Libby is wearing the Drift Jean in Milk Wash
Libby is wearing the Drift Jean in Milk Wash Shop Now →

OSSOU: As someone who spends their days evaluating fashion, how do you edit and refine your own closet?

Libby Page: I’ll remove anything from my Wardrobe that doesn’t feel like me. That me could change over time, but that’s the question I always ask myself. I am at my best when I feel comfortable, chic, strong and I edit my wardrobe to reflect that. Most Sundays I skim through my closet to organize for the week ahead, not outfits but pieces I’ll feel like wearing. The smaller that starts to get the bigger the signal it’s time for some Shopping or a closet revamp.

O: What pieces are fundamental to your wardrobe?

LP: Great black pants, blouses & button downs (I wear a different version each day) Blazers (of all different fabrics) and good investment leather bags. Oh, and shoes because that’s where I have the most fun, and you can’t leave the house without them. 

O: What is taste?

LP: If you think about how most of us (and I don’t mean fashion people) use the word taste, we question. How does it taste? What does it taste like? It’s subjective, with not one single answer. It’s down to the individual; their style, what they’re drawn to. It can be good, bad, average, different or the same but it’s for the individual to decide what taste is.

O: How has your eye evolved since the beginning of your career?

LP: It hasn’t particularly. I developed my style, eye and taste at a young age at University and whilst I’ve definitely made some questionable decisions over the years (haven’t we all) the principles of what I’m drawn to have stayed the same; sharp, monochrome, texture, nostalgia, depth. The difference now is that as I’ve matured I’ve carried that eye across to my lifestyle & interiors in a way that I didn’t have the privilege to do when I was younger. 

Libby wears the Arroyo Shirt in Ecru
Libby wears the Arroyo Shirt in Ecru Shop Now →

O: You've built a career around understanding what people want to buy - What pieces do you think people are searching for today?

LP: Right now, I think a lot of people are searching for their style, we are in an overstimulated era where there is so much choice and I think right now people are really questioning what they need.

O: What separates a trend from a fashion shift?

LP: A trend is a moment in time, that time could be a day, a month, a new hot collaboration drop, a styling trick everyone on the streets is wearing. A shift happens because of a cultural or economical change, something much greater than just fashion or instinct.  

O: What makes a brand memorable?

LP: A clear point of view that touches everything the brand does.

O: Where do you find inspiration outside of fashion?

LP: Outside! Walking, running, hiking, swimming, when I am disconnected and not overstimulated from everything the world forces us to see is when I’m at my most creative and original thinking.

Libby wears the Drift jean in Sorrel
Libby wears the Drift jean in Sorrel Shop Now →

O: What are you paying attention to right now that feels exciting?

LP: Brands & people that know who they are; Summer Fridays, Rhode, Rubirosa - I could go on but these brands have a really clear point of view, they’re managing to grow and evolve without wavering from who they are. They all happen to have very strong Founders who started the brand and are still with it today. 

O: What is one thing you hope never goes out of style?

LP: The right person can wear anything well!

O: These jeans are your uniform for what kind of day?

LP: A Friday at the office, or a casual day at work. I don’t wear Jeans very often but these somehow make me feel smart and refined.

O: What’s usually in your back pocket?

LP: I actually hate a bulky pocket so absolutely nothing.

O: What makes denim endure when so many other things come and go?

LP: I think clothes that truly started as utility, that have history behind them endure. There needs to be a necessity for something. Fashion in many ways is a luxury, the pieces that we can’t actually live without are those that stay with us.

O: What makes this pair feel like your pair?

LP: The fit, they fit me perfectly. It’s hard to believe someone else could wear the same pair.

O: What do your favorite clothes all have in common?

LP: They have a sharpness to them, a crispness. It could be a white T-shirt, denim, a dress, everything I truly love has a small element of feeling tailored. 

O: Is there a piece of advice you've received that continues to shape how you work?

LP: There isn’t, the way I work is a true reflection of my style, I like to stay calm, work hard, be collaborative. I’ve surrounded myself with many brilliant women and colleagues over the years that have done the same, it’s the collective that has shaped me. 

Libby wears wears the Drift Jean in Milk Wash
Libby wears wears the Drift Jean in Milk Wash Shop Now →
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