It’s officially Pisces season, and fittingly, Ziwe flew to Paris to be with her fellow escapists. After being anointed as a master of satire over the pandemic for her viral Instagram Live show “Baited with Ziwe”—and now, the late-night talk show Ziwe on Showtime—the comedian and writer, who turned 31 on February 27, is taking her trademark deadpan humor and bone-dry wit across the pond—specifically, to fashion week.
“I’m not going to lie to y’all, I have a strict workout regimen,” she says, tinged in sarcasm. “I do kickboxing classes on YouTube and I start each day with a hearty meal of macarons.” In terms of accessories, Ziwe prefers spacious bags (“It’s the only way I’m able to carry my disposable camera”) and sneakers (“I grew up near a New Balance factory, so you already know I loved this Miu Miu by New Balance collab”).
Below, Ziwe gives ELLE.com a peek into her getting-ready process, from her love of dirty mirrors to introducing her glam team to the Vanderpump Rules drama.
Looking camp indirectly in the eye.
I made my glam team—[makeup artist] Karina Milan, [hairstylist] Nai'Vasha, and [stylist and costume designer for Ziwe on Showtime] Pam Shepard—watch an episode of Vanderpump Rules. They did not like Tom Sandoval. #TeamAriana
I love dirty mirrors. They make a place feel lived in.
Le Bristol is such an iconic hotel. Thank you to all the laborers that worked very hard to host my team. And a special thank you to the Miu Miu team: Caitlin, Camila, and Preia. Your hard work does not go unnoticed.
I grew up near a New Balance factory, so you already know I loved this Miu Miu by New Balance collab.
Purses! I love a spacious bag. It’s the only way I’m able to carry my disposable camera.
Contrary to popular belief, I woke up like this. Believe what you hear, not what you see; this makeup was not for me.
I’m not going to lie to y’all, I have a strict workout regimen. I do kickboxing classes on YouTube and I start each day with a hearty meal of macarons.
I love that the outfit was comfortable. I believe in function over form. I would wear this skirt set to work—zipping up the coat to stave off any HR complaints—and then I would wear it to the club with my little bra out.
Not the wind blowing in my hair! Wow, I guess I felt a draft...
Claire Stern is the Digital Director of ELLE.com. Previously, she was Deputy Editor of ELLE.com. Her interests include fashion, food, travel, music, Peloton, and The Hills—not necessarily in that order. She used to have a Harriet the Spy notebook and isn’t ashamed to admit it.
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