‘Some people meditate, I buy shoes’: Kathryn Eisman shares the pairs she wears most

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Gordon, G. (2026, October 24). ‘Some people meditate, I buy shoes’: Kathryn Eisman shares the pairs she wears most. The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/some-people-meditate-i-buy-shoes-kathryn-eisman-shares-the-pairs-she-wears-most-20261025-p614tk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The Sydney Morning Herald · collected 2026-10-24 · by Georgie Gordon

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Kathryn Eisman, a fashion entrepreneur and former entertainment reporter, discusses her personal style and wardrobe preferences in an interview. She favors classic pieces with unexpected details, such as structured Saint Laurent heels and tailored blazers. Among her most worn items are two-tone Chanel slingback flats and black Saint Laurent “Guermantes” heels for evening wear. Eisman reflects on past fashion trends and admits to owning multiple versions of the Black Halo "The Jackie O" bodycon dress during her time at E! News, emphasizing that these experiences contribute to her personal narrative in the industry.
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🔮 The most recent additions are a chocolate-suede Chanel “25 Mini” bag and a High Heel Jungle leather jacket – I couldn’t find the perfect one, so I designed it myself.
🔮 Now, I would wear an oversized suit and heels.
🔮 Ahead, she shares her favourite designers, essential items and the one thing she would never wear.
🔮 It’s rare that I will prioritise pain for a fashion moment, but I will allow myself to be uncomfortable on the red carpet in a corset or high heels.
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Black Halo Burberry Chanel Saint Laurent Valentino

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Kathryn Eisman PERSON · 3× Saint Laurent ORG · 3× Chanel ORG · 2× Valentino ORG · 2× Burberry ORG · 1× Dôen ORG · 1× London GPE · 1× NBC ORG · 1× New York GPE · 1× Révèle ORG · 1×

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🔮 The most recent additions are a chocolate-suede Chanel “25 Mini” bag and a High Heel Jungle leather jacket – I couldn’t find the perfect one, so I designed it myself.
2026-10-24 · The Sydney Morning Herald
‘Some people meditate, I buy shoes’: Kathryn Eisman shares the pairs she wears most · assertive framing

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Ahead, she documents her style, including her love of Saint Laurent and why she’s a little blasé about fashion’s algorithm. asserted
she → document → algorithm
I’d describe my style as classic with a sense of mischief. asserted
I → describe → mischief
I’m drawn to structured, tailored silhouettes but with an unexpected detail that makes an outfit feel more personal and less perfect. asserted
outfit → draw → detail
The oldest thing in my wardrobe is a Burberry blazer my mother bought in London in her 20s. asserted
mother → buy → 20s
I wore it while working as a reporter at NBC in New York in the 2000s, surviving mostly on adrenaline and dry shampoo. asserted
I → wear → adrenaline
The most recent additions are a chocolate-suede Chanel “25 Mini” bag and a High Heel Jungle leather jacket – I couldn’t find the perfect one, so I designed it myself. asserted
I → find → it
On a first date, I’d wear a black silk and lace Dôen singlet with jeans, a leather bomber and Valentino “Révèle” suede pumps. asserted
I → wear → jeans
On a plane, it’s G-Star cargo pants, a Uniqlo cashmere sweater, Celine “Racer” sneakers and my cashmere “Cloud” socks. asserted
it → ’ → plane
For the red carpet, I’d wear a Mariam Seddiq mini dress with crystal embellished tights and my gold Valentino “Coeur Royal” heeled sandals. asserted
I → wear → tights
Fashion felt less algorithmic. asserted
Fashion → feel → ?
My favourite fragrance is Kilian “Love, Don’t Be Shy” – it smells like wearing silk pyjamas at the Hôtel Costes while drinking an orange vanilla cocktail. asserted
it → smell → cocktail
I owned the same Black Halo ‘The Jackie O’ bodycon dress in about 12 different colours. asserted
I → own → colours
Every TV girl had one. asserted
girl → have → one
My go-to jewellery is a Cartier “Juste un Clou” diamond bracelet, House of K’dor star diamond ear stack, and a diamond necklace. asserted
jewellery → go → K’dor
When I was a child my favourite thing was a pair of multicoloured leather ballet flats my grandparents gave me. asserted
grandparents → give → me
They were a size too small, but I pretended they fit. asserted
they → pretend → ?
I loved them so much I slept with them on. asserted
them → love → them
The shoes I wear most now are two-tone Chanel slingback flats and black Saint Laurent “Guermantes” heels for evening. asserted
I → wear → evening
Some people meditate, I buy shoes. asserted
I → meditate → shoes
My biggest fashion mistakes happened in LA in the late 2010s when I was working for E! News. asserted
I → happen → News
I owned the same Black Halo “The Jackie O” bodycon dress in about 12 different colours. asserted
I → own → colours
Every TV girl had one. asserted
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But I have no regrets; it’s all part of my story. asserted
it → have → story
A current trend I love is the return of opera gloves; they’re modern and timeless. asserted
they → love → gloves
On a typical working day, I like to look polished but not corporate. asserted
I → work → day
On the weekend, it’s vintage denim, a soft knit and ballet flats. asserted
it → ’ → weekend
Get the best of Sunday Life magazine delivered to your inbox every Sunday morning. asserted
best → get → inbox
Continue this edition The October 25 EditionUp next If you’re in the market for a skin refresh before hitting the party circuit, it pays to find one with minimal downtime. asserted
it → continue → downtime
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