What Emma Chamberlain Is Buying Right Now: Cameras, Body Oil, and the Most Versatile Shoes

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Emma Chamberlain talks about cameras the way some people talk about cars, baseball stats, or the latest drama on : with passion and a deep, impressive knowledge. Of course, it only makes sense given that the immensely popular content creator, host, and entrepreneur says she started her career at the age of 16 with a Canon camera. Now, some six years later, the host of the Met Gala livestream has partnered with the camera brand to help inspire up-and-coming creators. 

It’s a collab that seems almost destined to be. “My dad is an artist, and he bought a Canon T2i to shoot still images that he could paint from,” she tells Glamour. “Fast-forward to me wanting to shoot my first YouTube video, and he was like, ‘Let’s just use my camera.’ Eventually, I graduated to the G7X, which is the perfect little handheld camera. Then I got the M50 after that and probably had four G7Xs. I just now graduated to the R50. But even now, when it comes to filming, I’m still loving the G7X. It’s just so good. Shove it in your pocket, put it on one of those little tripods, and take it with you everywhere. They’ve been just a part of my kit from literally day one.”

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See what I mean? Passion and a deep, impressive knowledge. Chamberlain’s love of cameras is infectious that by the time I walk out of our 20-minute interview, I’m convinced I’m an expert too. I also leave with a shopping list a mile long based on Chamberlain’s enthusiastic recommendations for everything else, from luggage to body oil. As it turns out, she’s been shopping more than usual lately as she prepares for two vacations this summer that—for once—aren’t for work. “I just want everything out of my peripheral,” she says. “I’m going to Hawaii and then Maine at some point this summer. It’s one of the best places in the world.”

So for Glamour‘s latest edition of What I’m Buying Now, the 22-year-old dishes on the perfect cross-body bag, the shoes that work for any occasion, and the chic and inexpensive travel razor she brings everywhere. 

My favorite bag for daily use—and the Met Gala

I just got these two beautiful bags from Miu Miu. I have one in black and one in white and they both have a zipper. They’re the perfect camera bag. I actually wore the black one at the Met Gala with my second look. It fits a little mini tripod and the camera, and that’s the key. It’s cross-body or just a handheld. It checks all the boxes. 

Miu Miu Arcadie Leather Bag

$3,000
My carry-on luggage go-to

No checking bags. I just recently got my first Rimowa bag, and I splurged on the dark green carry-on. This is my little birthday gift to myself [Chamberlain turned 22 on May 22]. Feels lucky, right? It’s finally the whole year where I can sing that Taylor Swift song about feeling 22. So thank God, finally made it. I also love a Carhartt backpack and Carhartt camera bag for all my big equipment. They’re the best. They’re truly utilitarian to a T, and they have everything you need. I actually like the sort of working vibe of them. They’re very straight to the point, look cool enough, and get the job done. 

Rimowa Cabin S

$675

Carhartt 23L Single Compartment Backpack

The most versatile pair of shoes I own

When it comes to traveling, you need a versatile pair of shoes. I like to match the shoe to the sunglasses. I have these low-top Converse-looking sneakers from Acne Studios. They’re low-top, lace-up. It is so simple, so versatile, good with everything. But then I also love a dark brown loafer. I have ones from Vagabond that are amazing. Those are my go-to shoes. 

Acne Studios Low Top Sneakers

$350

Vegabond Cosmo 2.0 Penny Loafers

$165
My favorite inexpensive (and expensive) sunglasses

Usually, I go for a really solid brown pair or a simple gold wire pair because I always wear my gold earrings. I really love vintage. I have so many pairs of vintage glasses from the ’90s, from Depop that are like $15. They’re great. High quality, dead stock that were just kind of sitting in a warehouse somewhere, and they have cool shapes. For a splurge, I love Gucci eyewear. I have two pairs that I’m obsessed with and wear all the time. And Warby Parker too. They’re my favorite for reading glasses, especially.

Gucci Rectangular Frame Sunglasses

$595
The makeup and skin care products I always travel with

I try to keep the routine as simple as possible when I’m traveling since I carry on. Mini Lancôme Génifique Serum is a need, as well as their clear sunscreen, which is great. And the Génifique night cream as well as the Clarifique Serum. [Editor’s note: Chamberlain is a Lancôme global ambassador.]

Lancôme UV Expert Defense SPF 50+ Primer & Moisturizer

$48

Lancôme Mini Advanced Génifique Radiance Boosting Face Serum

$60

Lancôme Advanced Génifique Night Cream with Triple Ceramide Complex

$95

Lancôme Clarifique Pro-Solution Brightening & Dark Spot Reducing Serum

$85

When it comes to my hair, I love Unite’s hair oil, as well as Oribe’s Gold Lust Nourishing Hair Oil. It’s great. And I pack my little Billie razor with the cute travel case.

Unite Hair U Oil

$46

Oribe Gold Lust Nourishing Hair Oil

$57

Billie 5-Blade Women’s Razor with Travel Case

$5
The fragrance that’s worth the splurge

I have a few things in life that I splurge on, one of which is the Maison Francis Kurkdjian Paris Baccarat Rouge 540 eau de parfum. That scent is so good. I just love it and can’t stop loving it.

Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 Eau de Parfum

$195
The body oil that smells amazing

The Sol De Janeiro body oil smells so delish. I love using that after the shower because it just smells so good. And that just sets me up for success, even if I don’t spray a fragrance.

Sol de Janeiro Bum Bum Firmeza Firming & Debloating Body Oil

$52
The hostess gift I always give

A bag of coffee or 10. I mean, it’s obviously sort of narcissistic to be like, “Here’s a gift from my brand.” But I have so much product and can’t get through it all, and everyone who drinks coffee needs more coffee at all times. So I do love to give Chamberlain coffee to everybody. Whoops. I’ll admit it.

Chamberlain Coffee Cold Brew Starter Pack

$49
The pet accessory that brings me peace of mind

An Apple AirTag that you can attach to a pet’s collar. If your cats are like mine and you’re afraid of them getting out and getting eaten by a coyote, this will change your life. You can order a collar anywhere. Just look up “Apple AirTag animal collar.” [Editor’s note: An air tag for your pet is not always recommended, so do your research to see what works for you.]

Airtag Cat Collar with Breakaway Bell

$10

Jessica Radloff is the Glamour senior West Coast editor, and author of the New York Times best-selling book, The Big Bang Theory: The Definitive, Inside Story of the Epic Hit Series, available here.


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