Consuelo Vanderbilt Costin

Consuelo Vanderbilt Costin is a seventh-generation descendant of the shipping and railroad tycoon Cornelius Vanderbilt, and a multifaceted singer, composer, songwriter, designer, actress, philanthropist, and entrepreneur.

She co-founded SohoMuse, a member-driven social networking platform for creative professionals, in the fourth quarter of 2019. SohoMuse has grown to thousands of members — including internationally recognized designers, artists, musicians, and directors — and has facilitated collaborations for major events including New York and London Fashion Weeks, as well as television and film productions.

Ms. Costin also serves as CEO of House of Vanderbilt and, most recently, co-founded V&S Global Studio alongside Michaela Seewald — a vertically integrated platform that transforms emerging fashion talent into globally relevant brands, bridging creative vision with institutional capital.