Jess Xu’s Muses? Clouds and Chopin.

The stylist and creator dishes on her organic inspirations and nomadic upbringing.

Apr 23, 2025 - 15:00

Jess Xu wasn’t supposed to be a stylist. For much of her childhood, she was expected to become a classical pianist, training seven days a week in hopes of one day attending Juilliard. But much to her mother’s chagrin, Xu abandoned her musical ambitions in favor of a styling career. (“She probably... More »