Chloë Sevigny: An Autobiography

Chloë Sevigny has been a muse on the downtown creative scene for over two decades, beginning in the early ’90s when she modeled for Sassy magazine, appeared in a Sonic Youth music video, and starred in the notorious independent movie, Kids (1995).

Her avant-garde and wholly personal fashion sense was quickly noticed by indie magazines and the world’s top photographers, and this volume is an illustrated chronicle of Sevigny’s style throughout her career, from teenage skater girl, and award-winning film and TV actress, to confident fashion designer starting a label with trend-setting global boutique, Opening Ceremony.

The book includes personal photos of Chloë taken by her high school friends; film stills; modeling appearances for brands such as Miu Miu and Chloé; magazine editorials for Purple, i-D, and The Face shot by top photographers like Mark Borthwick, Terry Richardson, and Juergen Teller; and homages by artists including Elizabeth Peyton and Karen Kilimnik. Additionally, Sevigny shares treasured personal memorabilia including casting fliers, Polaroids, zines, and pages from her day planners.

This book will be a total blast for the legions of Chloë Sevigny fans the world over, and will be an inspirational must for young women everywhere who march to their own fashion tune, and appreciate Chloe’s fearless and fun choices—in fashion and in life!

About the author and contributor: Chloë Sevigny is an award-winning American film and TV actress, and fashion designer. Some of her most notable roles were in Kids (1995), Boys Don’t Cry (1999), American Psycho (2000), and the HBO television series Big Love, for which she received a Golden Globe in 2010. Kim Gordon is a visual artist and a founding member of the post-punk experimental rock band Sonic Youth.

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