Talking Shop with Paige DeSorbo of ‘Summer House’ and ‘Giggly Squad’

Talking ShopPaige DeSorbo’s summer picks include fashion staples that double as pjs and a ‘life-changing’ contour stickShe’s also reflecting on her brand Daphne’s first year in business, and how she’s fulfilling her mission to make being sleepy a fashion statement.June 7, 2026, 6:00 AM EDTZoe MalinReporterSkip to table of contentsThis summer, Paige DeSorbo says her essentials include Daphne loungewear, Sun Bum sunscreen, Estée Lauder skin care and Polo Ralph Lauren accessories.Courtesy of Chris White; Amazon; Shopbop; DaphneTalking Shop is our series where we talk to interesting people about their most interesting buys. I’m fairly certain that everyone who’s followed Paige DeSorbo for years had the same reaction when she launched Daphne, a loungewear line, in 2025: That makes perfect sense. It combined her impeccable fashion taste and her love for cozying up in bed (plus it gave a nod to her cat, the brand’s namesake) — all things she’s famous for.“Daphne started with this very niche idea of ‘what if being sleepy all the time was actually chic?’ and the girls really adopted it as their own,” says the former Bravo star who co-hosts the Giggly Squad podcast with Hannah Berner. “They’re wearing it in so many places besides their beds, which is exactly what I wanted.”Daphne has officially been in business for a year, and DeSorbo has learned a lot about building and running a brand as a first-time founder. “The biggest lesson has been working with a team of people who are so good,” she says. “I followed my gut and brought on the best team to design silhouettes that are too good to not wear outside. I’m having a ton of fun, and we definitely have some very Daphne things coming that I’m excited about.” DeSorbo says year two feels bigger for her brand, including expanding into more categories, adding more elements of personalization and finding more ways to make everyday routines much cuter. I recently caught up with DeSorbo to talk all things Daphne, her summer beauty stap...