Sophia Anne Caruso
Beauty Sophia Anne Caruso is a singer, creator, screen/stage actor, vintage collector, writer and gorgeous human. We had the pleasure of spending time together after her whirlwind press tour for the enchanting hit “The School for Good and Evil” in which she stars as Sophie alongside Sofia Wylie streaming now on Netflix. If you think she has great style in the film, then check out her real life personal style in our photos below! Her mother Deena Moe Caruso is in the vintage clothing biz and Sophia collects, sews and puts her cool spin on thrifted finds. Sophia chats about her recent live performance at the Paradise Club, all her current favorites from food to directors and beauty bare essentials! So scroll on doooown……
The Bare Magazine: Can you share your brightest memories of filming The School for Good and Evil?
Sophia Anne Caruso: Every day was a highlight. Each person on set brought a sense of humor and hard work and we made so many amazing memories.
I loved shooting scenes with Earl Cave. He’s such a sweet goofball and rocked playing Hort. + All the scenes in Gavaldon with Sofia Wylie were so fun because we had more time to bond and got to shoot a scene with my friend and fellow Broadway gal Patti Lupone.
Bare: What has been most impressive/satisfying about the incredible response to the story and its messages?
SAC: I’m so happy to see girls from younger ages all the way into their 20s watching our film. Sharing this message with a wide audience of girls specifically is important to me. The messages we tell challenges what we are taught a princess is. It shows that we are all beautiful and ugly/ good and evil, and the power of friendship and true love is what really matters.
Bare: Describe how your recent solo concert in NYC felt and performing your music live?
SAC: I was thrilled to hit the stage and rock out at Paradise Club. It’s been a whole pandemic… I strategically chose to wear my favorite Celine pant suit to feel most confident and bare feet to feel grounded and free. The set I made has a wide range of genres…. We go from Fleetwood Mac to Tori Amos to Hole to Bowie… I also sang my original music live for the first time!
Bare: Besides acting and music what would you list 3rd as your top passion?
SAC: Writing. I’ve kept journals my whole life and writing poetry is my outlet. Also - a lot of my poems are inspired by songs I’ve written prior.
Bare: You have been called a "thrift Queen." Would you say vintage and thrifting is your jam? Has your mom been an inspiration?
SAC: My mom owns a vintage/antique store. I have so many childhood memories going to estate sales with her / the goodwill to find trinkets and treasures. I watched my mom dress up everyday to go to her store and she taught me everything I know about timeless fashion. She showed me what it looks like to be a hard working woman/mom and she inspires me daily!
Her shop is @slinkylilthangvintage on Depop.
Gotta peep her shop she’s got the best stuff.
Bare: Describe your dream role in a film?
SAC: Always something new… Nothing inspires me more than something truthful, but I like roles that provoke a conversation and challenge me too. I would like to feel artistically free and never boxed in one category.
Bare: Currently my favorite ________ is ________.
Musician:
Always down with Chet Baker. Been loving the band The 1975 lately…
Style Icon:
Vintage Pin-Up Calendars. The 1940s as an overall look
Meal:
Vegetarian Ethiopian dishes… Yum.
Item of clothing/jewelry:
Pearls.
Director:
Paul Feig
Sofia Coppola
Boz Luhrmann
Bare: Tell us about your love of dominos? And butterflies...
SAC: My mamma’s motto is “Roll The Dice” …
I think taking chances is important. So I absolutely love the vintage domino earrings I wore in these photos.
I collect framed butterflies. I’ve always had a fascination with them. I follow Monarch migrations and if I had to choose a different career I think being a Paleontologist specializing in Pre-Historic Lepidoptera (butterfly) might be up there on the list.
Sophia’s own vintage dress
Bare: Please list your top 5 beauty bare essentials.
1. I love Sisley masks and cleansing milk!
2. Tracie Martyn Firming Serum… and I love getting a facial at their studio for a self-care treat!
3. Osea Blemish Balm 😍 So yummy.
4. Sometimes it’s the simple things… Nivea Water Gel Sunscreen I wear everyday of the year.
5. Laneige lip sleeping mask.
Photos/Makeup/Interview: Tina Turnbow
Shot at Cure Thrift Studios
Founder & Editor in Chief - The Bare Magazine
