A fashion star was born when Ella Emhoff sported an embellished Miu Miu coat to the 2021 inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Since that moment, and with an IMG modeling contract under her belt, Emhoff has brought a rarely-seen fashion sense to the national political scene thanks to her role as America’s Second Daughter. The California-native is the youngest child of Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff and the stepdaughter of Vice President Harris.
Emhoff, who resides in Bushwick, Brooklyn (some jokingly referred to her as “The First Daughter of Bushwick”), has walked the runways of brands like Proenza Schouler and Maisie Wilen since her cartwalk debut in 2021. Off the runway, the model’s wardrobe is full of quirky knitwear, dresses worn over pants, and cheeky accessories like the Puppets and Puppets cookie bag she wore in 2022. For more formal occasions like red carpets and movie premieres, Emhoff still abides by her elevated art school aesthetic, albeit with pieces like sheer black dresses and chic power suits mixed in.
Armed with a new chopped hairdo, the model co-signed the ballet flats trend during a 2024 Bulgari event in New York City.
Emhoff slipped into a very not Swan-like look for the series’s New York City premiere. She slipped into a leather jacket, baggy black pants, and leather stompers.
While she’s accustomed to walking the runway, Emhoff took her place on Helmut Lang’s front row in this abstract multi-color top and low-rise jeans.
Emhoff offset this feminine floral gown with leather penny loafers to attend a 2023 Pandora event.
For the 2023 LVMH Prize, Emhoff brought the skirt over pants trend to Paris. She sported bell bottom jeans, a pinstripe mini skirt, and an ab-baring sweater.
What’s better than leather and lace? For Proenza Schouler’s 2023 NYFW show, Emhoff paired a sheer top with a flare skirt, chunky mules, and a white bag.
During Joe Biden’s Presidential Inauguration, Emhoff made a splash in this strong shouldered Miu Miu coat. She wore the embellished piece on top of a dress from the New York brand Batsheva.
