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Fashion has always been a way of life for world-renowned fashion designer August Getty. In 2014, August premiered his 2015 Spring/Summer collection at the Mercedes-Benz fashion show in New York City during New York Fashion Week. Just one year later, he collaborated with David LaChappelle for his 2016 Spring/ Summer collection, "Thread of Man." Flash-forward to this year, where he made his third appearance at Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week debuting his Spring/Summer 2020 collection, "The White Hart." At just 25, August's distinct vision and support of inclusivity makes him one of the most sought-after designers in the fashion industry today. You may remember the founder of fashion house August Getty Atelier as the designer who dressed Bebe Rexha for Clive Davis' pre-Grammys party or have seen his genius displayed on some of the fiercest fashionistas in the game, including Lady Gaga, Cher, Jennifer Lopez, and the Kardashians, to name a few. August is also paving the way for the next generation of designers and is a champion of LGBTQ+ rights and advancing the global fight against discrimination and prejudice. He spoke exclusively with Miami Living about "The White Hart," his philanthropic involvement, and his love for Miami —read on to see what Miami hot-spots he recommends. Was fashion always the career path for you? When did you first realize this was what you wanted to be doing? August Getty: Fashion and I have been intertwined like DNA for a very long time. My mother tells me stories of how at the age of 3, I would take my napkin from the dinner table and wrap it around my silverware like a dress. I guess you could say, I never chose to be a designer, as it has always been a part of who I am. It has become something that I have fully embraced. How does it feel to be presenting at Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week for a third time? AG: My Spring/Summer 2020 collection titled, "The White Hart" was my third couture presentation, and I couldn't have been more thrilled to be back. I feel exhilarated every day I'm there, and I am truly thankful. As a designer from Los Angeles, I hope to keep bringing my point of view but with the utmost respect of Parisian culture. I will never stop pushing boundaries, especially my own, and now I have Paris—a beautiful city with such a powerful history—to be the set of my stories. How do you prepare? AG: Mentally preparing for each show has become an art form in itself. Much like my process of searching for inspiration, I must be completely alone before my shows. Then I drown myself in every word, every picture, and every emotion that I went through and studied to create the piece. I must personify my muse, the Getty Girl, so I need to know everything she's feeling. I have to become her, while holding onto myself, in order to eventually pull myself out of her world and back to the present. It is also important to prepare for after the show is over because it is a feeling like no other. Tell us about your Spring/Summer 2020 collection, "The White Hart," what were your inspirations? AG: "The White Hart" is a completely new idea and format and