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It was a bustier, which, by definition, is a shirt.
Michael Kors Collectioncoat. Khiryearring. Sapir Bacharnecklace.
Didnt anyone bother to notice how short it was?
Thats it; thats the story.
Except, of course, thats not the story.
Gabriela Hearstdress. Ariana Boussard-Reifelearrings.Talent’s own nose ring.
What happened next is the story.
The look unearthed a jot down of collective hysteria that bordered on satire with its earnestness.
Seasoned fashion journalists weighed in.
Bevzadress. Jennifer Fisherearring. Sophie Buhairing. Ariana Boussard-Reifelbracelets.
Thein defense piecesran rampant.
Someone thought Holmesshould go to prison.
Ariana Boussard-Reifelearrings.Talent’s own nose ring.
Michael Kors Collectioncoat. Dion Leedress. Khaiteshoes.
Thats powerful language, her voice heavy with sarcasm.
Lets look a little bit past what were wearing.
Thats our duty amongst each other.
I feel like the womans journey is deeper.
She fanned out her white blouse before warmly hugging mea person shes never metand slid into a chair.
Its all very nice and easy and normal.
Proenza Schoulerdress. Natasha Schweitzerring. Retrouvairing.
She seems as relaxed as everybody else around us enjoying an 11 a.m. breakfast on a Tuesday.
Teenagers needed something that felt like it was ours.
Never mind the Sorkin-level verbal pace and frequent use of ten-dollar words.
Ashlyntop. Diotimatrousers. Khaiteshoes. Basak Bayalearrings.
I wanted to learn from other people.
Assuming a leadership role on set has been a particular avenue for immense creative fulfillment.
Holmes plays a socialite who forges a bond with Benita following their stay at a mental health facility.
Gabriela Hearstdress. Giuseppe Zanottishoes. Ariana Boussard-Reifelearrings and ring. Lizzie Mandlerring. Sapir Bacharrings.
Holmes is visibly excited about the movie, her slightly inscrutable demeanor breaking when she talks about it.
Its an unpredictable way of living when youre in this city.
Is it more fulfilling?
Is it a losing game?
I dont want to hold people up.
I worked with an acting teacher prior to prepping the film.
Bevzadress. Jennifer Fisherearring. Sophie Buhairing. Ariana Boussard-Reifelbracelets.
So I had my directions in my head for what I wanted to do.
Theres a scene early on during which the young lead, Benita, gets assaulted.
As I was watching, the only thing I could think of was, Ofcoursea woman directed this film.
The scene was perfect in that it did what it needed to do for the story.
It wasnt gratuitous; it wasnt overdone.
It wasnt played for shock.
Do you know what I mean by that?
Yeah, I do.
What was most important to me was what it did to [Benita] in the aftermath.
Loewe x Paula’s Ibizacrochet dress(styled as top). Brandon Maxwelltank top. Chloejeans. Khiryearring. Sophie Buhairing. Sara Shala Designring.
And I also felt like that.
I kept telling both of the actors, Its your faces.
And so they had to really go there.
Everybody was pretty shaken up after.
Dawsons Creekturned 25 in January, which is wild.
Its a timeless show.
Why do you think that is?
And I felt like [creator Kevin Williamson] had this way of putting words to those feelings.
So for me, playing that role, I was like, Oh, thats what that means.
Oh, I get that.
I loved doing it.
It was a really fun, profound experience.
Have you rewatched any of it?
Do you think it holds up?
In some ways, yes.
Some ways, no.
And Im so glad that its not happening, hopefully, to that extent in todays world.
But I think it [was also] just this combination of Wilmington, North Carolinaso beautiful.
There was that sense of innocence.
Kevin wrote the simplicity of teen emotions really well.
Ariana Boussard-Reifelearrings and ring.
The nature of being a fan was different than it is now.
Do you think thats something you could have handled or enjoyed 25 years ago?
Or are you grateful that you became a household name before social media?
In my life now, I dont go on social media that much.
I dont scroll that much because I dont want all that information.
So you got to think about that one episode.
The work was limited to that.
We also were protected.
I didnt want to be the sexy young thing.
I am not sexy.
But I feel like surely, especially afterDawsons, people wanted you to be that?
Yeah, I guess I just wanted to be an actor.
Was there ever a role you wanted and didnt get?
Or didnt work out?
There were executives and all that, and you could just feel it.
I remember leaving going, Oh, my God, what just happened?
It wasnt meant to be.
They ended up making it with another cast.
I want to talk a little about style.
Last month there were literally hundreds of trending stories aboutthe yellow suityou wore toLive With Kelly and Ryan.
Why do you think that is?
I really dont know.
I enjoy [fashion].
I mean, I enjoy the craftsmanship.
I enjoy putting things together.
I think it is very creative.
I love vintage shopping.
I love the art of design.
It was one of the highest trafficked stories for us that month.
Maybe women saw themselves in that look?
I think we all want our sweats.
No, because its not my job.
You know what I mean?
But yesterday, going and doing a talk show is part of my job.
So yes, thats put together.
I think the 90s style is exactly back.
Makes me feel old.
We lived through that already!
My mom says she should have saved things.
I should have saved things.
Speaking ofyoure a mom to a teenage girl.
Are there any words to accurately describe that?
Im very grateful to be a parent, to be her parent.
Shes an incredible person.
She also sings onRare Objects.
How did that come about?
I hope she always does something on my films.
I always ask her.
And its this safe, beautiful, creative space.
So it comes out of love for me to include someone who I love dearly.
Thats how I like to work.
I like to have that kind of feeling.
It was very meaningful to me to have her there, because shes my heart.
Whats next for you?
Well, Im putting together two films right now.
And then another project that Ill just direct and were figuring out casting.
Im always trying to find stories.
Its so exciting to have a voice as a woman and put our perspective out there.
You reach a certain age and youre like, I think this is interesting.
I finally have the confidence to be like, No, I think Im going to say this.
I think Im going to do this.
Loewe x Paulas Ibizacrochet dress(styled as top).
This interview has been condensed and edited for clarity.
