In 1931, Samuel Goldwyn invited Coco Chanel to Hollywood with the intention of boosting a film industry hit hard by the Great Depression by infusing it with her world-famous Parisian glamour. His hope was that by tasking Chanel with designing looks for his leading women both on-screen and off, more females would be inclined to purchase tickets to see his films. Ultimately, the partnership wasn’t successful and Chanel returned home to Paris after just one month in Tinsel Town. However, 92 years later, it’s the lasting allure of Chanel’s glamour that has brought Chloë Sevigny back to Los Angeles.
On May 9, Sevigny joined a host of stars at the Chanel Cruise 2024 show staged at Paramount Studios. The busy New York-based actress hasn’t been in L.A. in months. “I have a three-year-old, so I’m not like bopping around as much as I used to,” she says. But she’s been thinking about the intersection of cinema and glamour lately. And in her mind, Chanel is the epitome of grand cinematic style. After her recent turns in Bones and All and The Girl From Plainville, not to mention years of playing rural women and housewives, the fashion world mainstay has been eager to take on more stylish characters. It’s what made her role as famed socialite C. Z. Guest in the long-awaited second season of Ryan Murphy’s Feud especially compelling. Just ahead of the cruise presentation, we checked in with the star to discuss the upcoming series, her getting-ready process, and what’s in her fashion archives.
Tell me a little bit about what you’re wearing tonight.
I am wearing a gold knit two-piece set with a turtleneck and slacks. A flare pant with like a black vinyl trench and black vinyl platforms. Very Chanel does seventies Hollywood.
You’ve worn Chanel so many times over the years. There’s been a lot of great moments. What’s your approach to wearing their clothes?
I love wearing Chanel around the context of films, like at festivals or premieres. To me, there’s a…
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