Thom Browne is a designer fascinated by American iconography.
The home was built in the 1920s by architect Mott Schmidt for none other than Anne Vanderbilt.
She was the second wife of William Kissam Vanderbilt.
Photo: Menelik Puryear / Courtesy of Thom Browne
Today at Brownes fall 2024 show, Coons latest role was revealed.
The actor lent her voice to soundtrack Brownes presentation, which revolved around Edgar Allan PoesThe Raven.
The American poet has been a recurrent inspiration of Brownes, most recently figuring in his pre-fall lineups.
Carrie Coon.
Did you think of this as you consideredThe Raven?
As forThe Raven, the character is on the page.
How would you describe your personal relationship to fashion?
Carrie Coon.
And what about lending your voice to a show soundtrack attracted you?
There is so much to learn about fashion outside of ones aesthetic values.
Its quite thrilling, actually!
Carrie Coon.
Its a lush and complicated subject and thats why I have a stylist.
It feels like a secret society that influences our daily choices in myriad unfathomable ways.
Why do you think that is?
Carrie Coon.
Did you feel a particular affinity with the brand prior to this project?
In the American imagination, the number of suits a person owns is proportionate to their wealth and influence.
Thom has both embraced and subverted that lineage with humor and playfulness, but also gravitas.
I love that the show parallels that attitude by embracing a dark and iconic piece of American literature.
Poe was mysterious and macabre, but equally witty and wry.
And Im a lit major, so Im a sucker for a good poem.
Had you ever readThe Ravenbefore?
Do you have a favorite line from it?
I majored in English (and Spanish) literature at the University of Mount Union.
Its a very witty poemhorror, with the twinkle of deftnessand we recognize its cadence immediately.
Its very satisfying to speak aloud.
If you want to cinch up that waist, go for it.
