The Cut - The Toddlers in the $600 High-Tops

When Taylen Biggs attended her first runway shows, she was drawn to the bright colors. “I was really young, so I didn’t really understand so much,” she said. “Now I’m understanding the details, the stitching, the vibe, the angles, and the music.”

Back then, Taylen, a preternaturally articulate young woman with a high, tight ponytail and impeccable manners, was 4. Now, older and wiser, she is 9.

Taylen is part of a generation whose love of fashion and luxury labels knows no age. The affection, it turns out, is mutual. Having already established their stranglehold on stylish adults, brands like Versace, Fendi, Dolce & Gabbana, Givenchy, and Gucci are pushing further into the “lifestyle” space — a marketing euphemism for dressing you and everyone you know from cradle to grave.

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