Rag Bone Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary with an Ultra-Cool Downtown Affair 

Anna Wintour, Marcus WainwrightJason Lowrie/BFA.com

Since its debut in 2002—first as a menswear label, then quickly adding women’s a year later—Rag Bone has stood as the emblem of downtown chic. A delightful marriage of New York and London’s edgy aesthetic, the brand has been seen on mega-stars of all sorts, including its muses and campaign stars Kate Moss, Lea Seydoux, and Winona Ryder. The brand embodies an elusive “cool” that many people have fallen in love with, and 20 years later, this love still beats on. 

“All the people here tonight I’ve gotten to know over the years,” Marcus Wainwright, Rag Bone co-founder and designer, tells Vogue. “20 years of Rag Bone… it’s honestly humbling. To have worked with everyone here and to see them once again. It’s surreal.” 

While speaking, he looks over at some of the folks that he’s rallied together at one of downtown’s most digitally documented restaurants: Carbone. There’s Dacre Montgomery and Justin Theroux, who are entertained by the tricks of the evening’s magician. In front of him are Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys, who are indulging in the cocktails circulating. On the red leather booths, Jessie Andrews and Grace Van Dien spoke of all things Los Angeles and the woes of online dating. While we speak, Pom Klementieff makes her way over to Wainwright; she’s in a three-piece pinstriped Rag Bone suit. “Collar up or down?” she asks. Wainwright ops for down, but the French actress insists on showing off the red undercollar of the lapel. 

“It’s much nicer to be in an intimate setting like this. I actually prefer it.” Rebecca Dayan says while a truffle hors d’oeuvres is offered to her. “20 years of Rag Bone… feels like they just started yesterday.”

Quickly after many Old Fashions and Negronis were consumed, the star-studded guests, which also now included Irina Shayk, headed to the back of the restaurant where Carbone favorites such as Eggplant and Zucchini Scapece, Spicy Rigatoni Vodka, and Lobster Ravioli were enjoyed. Encased by the wooden walls of the slim room, camera lights flashed; there was much to document on the milestone night.