A Cinematic Night: Coach Celebrated Elle Fanning and her Golden Globe-nominated Turn in Sentimental Value
By Tuesday evening, Elle Fanning had already had quite the whirlwind of a week. It began at about 5:30 a.m. on Monday, when the actress learned she had been nominated for a Golden Globe for her role in Sentimental Value. “My phone’s ringer wasn t on, but I rolled over in bed and flipped it over, and I’m like, ‘Why do I have so many texts?’ Then I saw ‘Congratulations!’ and knew it was good news,” an elated Fanning told Vogue. Keeping the mood high, Coach threw an intimate dinner party and screening of the movie, hosted at the San Vicente Bungalows in West Hollywood.
Though Fanning admitted that she likely would have accepted any role in a Joachim Trier-directed movie, she immediately felt a connection to the character, Hollywood star Rachel Kemp, upon reading this script. “There are a lot of similarities between us,” she said. “Of course, there’s this meta layer to everything, with her being an actress and going to Norway to work with a Norwegian director, which is exactly what I was doing.”
Her ever-supportive older sister Dakota, who arrived at the members-only club in a black leather blazer and short-sleeved maxi dress by Coach, couldn’t be prouder. “During an interview with the whole cast, Elle started crying because she was talking about me watching the movie, and how I was crying watching it,” the All Her Fault star reflected, with a laugh. “She could do anything and I would think it’s amazing. But, of course, she also happens to be genuinely amazing.”
Chatting with Vogue while guests were upstairs at the screening, Fanning beamed with delight as many of her friends were watching the film for the first time. Said pals were a who’s who of next-gen starlets, and by 8 p.m., Storm Reid, Iris Apatow, Maddie Ziegler, Natalia Bryant, The Pitt’s Supriya Ganesh, and Tell Me Lies’ Sonia Mena filtered into the cozy, candlelit room where dinner would soon be served.
Once everyone grabbed a cocktail—spicy margaritas, classic martinis, and a non-alcoholic cucumber mint spritz were being shaken up behind the bar—small groups began forming. Ziegler and model Charlotte D Alessio were catching up in one corner. Nearby, Josh Hutcherson and his girlfriend Claudia Traisac could be seen hobnobbing with Stuart Vevers, the creative director of Coach. Meanwhile, Apatow and her boyfriend, Sam Nivola—who starred in the latest season of The White Lotus—mingled with Fanning, who made sure to greet everyone throughout the night.
With her mom in tow as her plus one, Reid, a Coach ambassador who was clad in a distressed sweater vest and slouchy windowpane and plaid printed trousers, said she was moved by the performances. “It was deeply, deeply emotional; I was holding my breath at the end of it,” the Euphoria actress noted. “It was a beautiful representation of mental health, self-identity, and trying to find where you fit in in a world that doesn t really feel like it’s made for you, and how you fit in a family that doesn t really follow the norms of a traditional family.”
Celebrating her latest triumph with Coach was particularly meaningful for Fanning, who has become a fixture in the label’s campaigns. “I m so lucky to be a part of the company because Stuart is so generous, creative, and also very collaborative,” Fanning shared. In fact, they joined forces to create the her dress for the evening. “I went to the Spring 2026 show, and they had t-shirt dresses with New York, L.A., and Seattle skylines,” the actress recalled. Smitten with the screen-printed design, Fanning requested the same silhouette in pale pink, albeit with an Oslo skyline as a nod to the film.
Red floral arrangements and brown leather placemats were strewn on the long dining table—a telltale sign of a Coach fete. As attendees plopped into their seats, Fanning was sandwiched between Vevers and her older sister. “I want to say how grateful I am for the way you have brought your artistry into our world of Coach,” Vevers praised, as plates of baked branzino al limone, grilled chicken paillard, and squash pomodoro were served. Gooey chocolate chip cookies and mixed berries came later, pleasing everyone’s sweet tooth. As another treat, guests were offered a Coach Tabby bag of their choice too—making for a rather chic night out at the movies.
Jojo Korsh/BFA.com1/17Dakota Fanning, Stuart Vevers
Jojo Korsh/BFA.com2/17Storm Reid
