As I ascend the steps of Miu Miu's 57th Street flagship to preview Joey King's Miu Miu Select Collection—her limited-edition curation of L’Eté clothing, bags, shoes, and more—I'm not sure I count as a quote-unquote "Miu Miu girl." I'm eight months pregnant and rotating through an ever-dwindling pile of maternity clothes. In my rush to make it to our interview on time, I walked right past the Miu Miu flats I’d carefully placed by the front door for this exact occasion. An It bag or teeny-tiny pleated skirt to blend in with the editors and influencers milling around the powder-blue jewel box of a store? Not exactly items I had on hand.
But barely seconds into meeting the night's host, I learn membership in one of fashion's favorite clubs is only partially about what you're wearing. With a "Stop, you're the cutest!" and a quick, hug-filled introduction to "My friend, AnnaSophia!" (as in, fellow actress AnnaSophia Robb), Joey King assures me that anyone can gain entry to the Miu Miu girl ranks. The way she describes it, it's as much about the It pieces as it is about the energy.
