You're famously loyal to the same wardrobe staples, white tee, jeans, leather jacket. What does getting dressed actually look like for you on a normal day?

It takes me two minutes. When you have all the building blocks in your closet, it makes getting dressed so easy. The uniform for me is a white tee, denim, a blazer or leather jacket, and a pair of flats or boots. I also love cosy cashmere knits and suit pants.

I believe less is more. Only keep what you actually wear and love in your closet. Invest in fewer, but better, pieces. I don't want getting dressed to feel like work. I want to put something on and immediately feel like myself.

We're based in New Zealand, and your pieces are among the most consistently loved things we carry, worn season after season. What do you think it is about the brand that resonates so strongly with women at this end of the world?

I think women everywhere are looking for the same thing: clothes that make them feel good and feel like themselves. ANINE BING was never created around a specific trend or a specific type of woman. It's about creating really great wardrobe staples that you can make your own.

I also love that our pieces travel so well. You can wear the same jeans and leather jacket in LA, Paris, Copenhagen or New Zealand. They become part of your life rather than something you only wear for one season.

And by the way, I LOVE New Zealand! I went about 20 years ago and I'm hoping to come back for a visit soon.

What's your single best piece of advice for building a wardrobe – or anything, really – that lasts?

Buy less, but buy better. Know what you feel good in. Invest in pieces you can wear over and over again and that work with the things already in your closet. I personally love neutral colours because they're so easy to mix and match. If you have 20 pieces in your closet that all work well together, then you can add one or two items each season. Build a closet that you will love 10 years from now.

Finally, what's exciting you right now, and what comes next for ANINE BING?

I'm excited about this new chapter, personally, creatively and for the brand. Opening our Paris office has been a big moment for me, and I feel like we're entering a really exciting phase of ANINE BING.

We're continuing to sharpen the brand and focus on what we do best: effortless, timeless pieces that women genuinely want to live in. At the same time, I'm giving myself more space to explore creativity outside of fashion, whether that's music, writing, interiors or other projects.

I think the next chapter is about building on everything we've created while staying curious about what's next.