KIN Conversations: Eddie Mitsou

Eddie Mitsou is an author and model from Stockholm, now based in Los Angeles. Her book, Peaches, argues that looking after yourself doesn’t have to be super strict, and that small choices are enough. Now she’s on the road across America making her first film, retracing a path her mother once took and reflecting on how people keep shaping us after they’re gone. Eddie Mitsou invites us in for a conversation on comfort, instinct, and the art of feeling most yourself in motion.

Images by Trevor Pikhart.

TELL US WHO YOU ARE AND WHAT YOU DO?

I’m Eddie – an author and model from Stockholm, Sweden based in Los Angeles. I began my career in modeling, and that experience eventually led me to write my book Peaches and now pushed me into making my first film.

Peaches is a wellness project rooted in the idea that caring for yourself doesn’t have to be boring or overwhelming. It’s about meeting yourself where you are, and showing how small choices can support both your body and your mind. The book brings together health, wellness, sustainability, and mental health – and encourages the reader to dare to live life on their own terms.

HOW HAS YOUR RELATIONSHIP CHANGED TO GETTING DRESSED OVER TIME?

I feel like when I was younger, I would get dressed in order to impress others, I put weight on how others would perceive me.

Today, I dress for myself. Either I’m wearing something comfortable because I need clothes for what I’m doing – the outfit has a purpose – or I wear something a bit extra to simply feel great. Actually dressing up nicely for myself completely changes the mood of the day. But I’m doing it for me – I want to look in the mirror and think; “Damn that girl looks cool.. I want what she’s wearing”

YOU HAVE SUCH A CONSIDERED EYE. HOW DO YOU KNOW WHEN SOMETHING FEELS RIGHT? IS IT INSTINCT, TRAINING, EMOTION?

I think it’s a mix of instinct and training. I’ve had a very similar style since my early teenage years – I have a core uniform of pieces I love, and I make small tweaks as time, seasons, and years shift. I rarely do a complete 360 with my aesthetic. I genuinely don’t care about trends; I’ve always believed in dressing timelessly.

WHAT DOES COMFORT MEAN TO YOU NOW? HAS THAT SHIFTED?

Comfort, to me, has always meant good sneakers. I walk a lot, I try to get 12k steps a day, so having a supportive shoe (yes, I know I’m not all that cool) that’s also aesthetically pleasing is essential.

I’ve always loved Air Max 90s in random poppy colors, and my secret weapon is adding on a German-made insole that supports the arch and heel. I’ve been a dedicated customer for over a decade. Also, speaking of comfort: now that I’m in my thirties, I’ve also become a bit of a cashmere slut. And organic cotton is very important on fabrics worn closest to the skin.

IS THERE A PIECE YOU RETURN TO AGAIN AND AGAIN — NOT BECAUSE IT’S PRACTICAL, BUT BECAUSE IT FEELS LIKE YOU?

I have quite a few pieces like that since I’ve dressed the same for decades (haha), but there’s one item in particular that’s quite funny; this pair of black silk shorts that were passed down to me by one of my Swedish girlfriends – they originally belonged to her mom. I inherited them in 2012, and I’m not joking when I say I’ve probably worn them at least once a week since. And – mind blowingly they’re still in perfect condition.

What I love about them is how versatile they are: you can dress them up with a little waist chain and a slinky top, or wear them casually with sneakers and an oversized tee. They’re technically mini shorts, but slightly oversized, which makes them feel more chic than sexy. I also wear them so much because they’re a travel staple – rolled up, they take up less space than one of my Stone Kin bras.

It’s definitely is a piece I identify with. And most would say silk hot pants aren’t that practical.

HOW DO YOU BALANCE INDIVIDUALITY WITH COLLABORATION WHEN YOU'RE WORKING WITH A CLIENT OR BRAND?

I’m intentional about collaborations and only work with brands that align with me ethically and aesthetically. Promoting something solely for money would make me feel complicit in the culture of overconsumption and binge buying.

WHAT ROLE DOES RESTRAINT PLAY IN YOUR WORK?

Definitely what I mentioned above – restraint, for me, is about saying no to collaborations with brands I don’t genuinely like.

WHAT ARE YOU CURRENTLY UNLEARNING ABOUT STYLE, SUCCESS, OR CREATIVITY?

I’m questioning the rules I quietly placed on myself.

DO YOU HAVE A RITUAL BEFORE A SHOOT, SOMETHING THAT GROUNDS YOU?

I strive to be the opposite of zen and grounding – I shoot a double espresso and get cracking.

WHAT IS INSPIRING YOU LATELY?

I’m always inspired by momentum, and lately that’s taken the form of being on the road across America. I’m making my first documentary, following a path my mother once took. It’s changed the way I think about grief, memory, and the ways people continue to shape us even after they’re gone.

WHAT DOES INTIMACY MEAN TO YOU, IN THE WAY WE DRESS AND THE WAY WE LIVE?

Intimacy is feeling safe in my own home – comfortable enough to exist without layers. The way I dress at home, or don’t dress, feels very personal. That’s where clothing, especially lingerie, feels most real – it’s about comfort, closeness, and feeling good in your own skin.

WHEN DO YOU FEEL MOST YOURSELF?

When I’m in motion.