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Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Sydney Sweeney Reimagines Home Alone Scene for Lingerie Campaign

Actress Sydney Sweeney taps into holiday nostalgia with a provocative interpretation of a classic Home Alone moment for her lingerie brand, SYRN.

US Politics • 3 hours ago
Sydney Sweeney Reimagines Home Alone Scene for Lingerie Campaign

Sydney Sweeney has unveiled a new holiday campaign for her lingerie brand, SYRN, which playfully reimagines a memorable scene from the 1990 Christmas film "Home Alone." The campaign features Sweeney, 29, in a digital commercial where she recreates the iconic face-shaving scene originally performed by Macaulay Culkin.

In the advertisement, Sweeney sports a low-cut navy blue bra and a coordinating shrunken cable knit cardigan. She is seen applying a razor to her face while observing her reflection, then mimicking Culkin's famous expression of mock horror.

The campaign also includes a nod to another "Home Alone" moment, with Sweeney recreating Culkin's portrayal of eating ice cream while watching a vintage mob film. The brand announced the launch of its holiday collection, dubbed "Hibernation Nation," via Instagram.

This latest campaign follows previous promotional content for SYRN's seasonal collection, where Sweeney embodied characters from other holiday films, including Cindy Lou from "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" and characters from "The Nightmare Before Christmas."

Sweeney has stated that her goal for SYRN is to create lingerie that fits well and is designed for a diverse range of body types. She aims to position SYRN as a competitor to established brands like Kim Kardashian's Skims and Rihanna's Savage x Fenty.

"The secret is finally out... this is lingerie you wear for YOU, no explanation, no apology," Sweeney said about the brand's philosophy. "I wanted to create a place where women can move between all the different versions of who we are."

Sweeney also holds an equity stake in Novig, a company for which she previously appeared in a nude advertising campaign. The CEO of Novig, Jacob Fortinsky, has described working with Sweeney as an "exciting process" on both the commercial and creative aspects.

Since launching SYRN in late January, Sweeney has consistently released provocative promotional materials. She reiterated her commitment to inclusive design in an interview with Cosmopolitan, emphasizing the importance of her design team and models representing a variety of body types. "If I wouldn't wear it, I wouldn't want to make it," she stated.

In addition to SYRN, Sweeney has expanded her business ventures with the launch of a production company named Honey Trap. Its initial project, "Hollow," is a reimagining of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," with Sweeney starring as Katrina Van Tassel.


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