JOE AND DUKE

D&G vest; Marc Jacobs shirt, Walter van Beirendonck coat, New Era hat, Celine sunglasses All the bitchy, fake bullshit that exists within the fashion world can be a real drag sometimes. We wanted some purity, so we asked two eight-year-old twins we know about fashion, personal style, and the reasons why people wear what they do, in the hope of gleaning some unaffected answers. We also got them to play dress-up with us in the park. They styled themselves, obvs. Actually, we kind of cheated. Joe and Duke, when they’re not busy learning how to read or count or whatever eight-year-olds do, are budding fashion icons. To date, they’ve been in a Stella McCartney GapKids campaign, were photographed by Nick Knight as part of his 100 Portraits series for the 30th anniversary of i-D, and were recently shot in Love magazine. Whoa, imagine where they’ll be when they reach the double digits. Probably editing Vice Style. Unsurprisingly, Joe and Duke’s parents don’t work in KFC, but they’re not millionaire fashion editors either. Their mother is Pippa Brooks, a former Playboy bunny, and their dad is Nathaniel Lee Jones. Together they run M. Goldstein, a tiny shop in east London that sells clothes and books from the 40s, human skulls, neon letters from the outside of Burger King stores, micro TVs from the 70s, and 30-year-old bottles of alcohol.

D&G vest, Katie Eary headpiece

Vice: So, do you guys pick out your own clothes? Both: Yeah.

Is it good or bad to look different? Duke: It’s good, because if everyone wears the same thing then it’s boring and it just looks like everyone came out of the same house.

Should people be able to wear whatever they want? Is it right or wrong that people get made fun of because of their clothes? Joe: It’s wrong, because everyone is allowed to have their own style. And because it’s mean. And because other people don’t decide how you look.

So true. Does anyone at your school ever get made fun of because of what they wear? I do sometimes.

What do you say back? Normally I say I don’t care because it took me a long time to pick out this outfit!

What can you tell about a person by the clothes they wear? Sometimes you can tell if they’re boring. Or funny. Duke: You can tell if they are geeks.

Comme des Garçons T-shirt, vintage hat; vintage shirt and jacket

What do geeks wear? Joe: They have black eyes all over. And no teeth. Definitely no teeth.

Can you tell whether or not you would want to be friends with someone based on what they’re wearing? Duke: Maybe. Joe: Sometimes. It’s good when people wear clothes that make them feel good.

Do you guys share clothes? No! Are you crazy?

Why not? You’re the same size. Actually, he’s bigger. He’s one minute bigger.

Who is the best dressed person in the world? Me! Duke: No, not you, Joe! Sometimes I like Lady Gaga’s clothes.

Marc Jacobs shirt, Walter van Beirendonck coat, New Era hats, Celine sunglasses, Issey Miyake bag worn around neck, Rick Owens bunny

Do you like what your mom wears? Joe: Sometimes. I like it when she wears dresses. Sometimes we give her fashion advice, but she never listens.

What do you want to be when you grow up? Duke: I might want to be a geologist. And if I don’t get that, then a biologist. And if I don’t get that, then a weapon maker. And if I don’t get that, then a waiter. And if I don’t get that, then I’ll just be rich. Joe: I might want to be a DJ. Or a fashion designer.

If you were a fashion designer, what would you make? Jeans probably.

Good choice.