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...
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