Magazine Covers

Courtesy Glamour

If Leighton Meester could give just one piece of fashion advice to her Gossip Girl alter ego, Blair Waldorf, what would it be? “She could let loose a bit,” British Glamour’s December cover girl says. “She’s always got every bow in the right spot and her headband perfectly placed. Tights to match her sweater to match her jacket to match her gloves to put on with her hat.” It sounds…exhausting. However, despite their different wardrobes, the Gossip Girl actress credits the show for her own edgy style. “This character has been an introduction to fashion,” she says. “I take my own cue and do something different. Blair’s much more classic – I like changing it up.” When it comes to her beauty regime, the actress ditches Blair’s rollers and irons for a more natural look. “I actually think I’m prettier without makeup,” she boldly states, and her favorite hairstyle is definitely headband-less. “I like it to be somewhat tousled.” Perhaps the only fashion item they do have in common is their love of gravity-defying high heels which, according to Meester, are responsible for her toned calf muscles. “It’s probably from walking in high heels — I’m not kidding!” –Monique Jessen

Courtesy of Harper’s Bazaar

Victoria Beckham’s eponymous fashion label silenced her critics when it launched last year and has since attracted a celebrity fan base to include Jennifer Lopez, Blake Lively and Elle Macpherson. But the singer-turned-designer admits there is one particular actress she would love to dress – Harry Potter star, Emma Watson. In the latest issue of British Harper’s Bazaar, Beckham describes the 19-year-old Watson as “so sweet, so true to herself,” adding: “There are so many young girls wearing too much make-up, too much hairspray – I find that very dated.” The ex-Spice Girl, who rarely uses a stylist, says she’s also a fan of Kate Bosworth, Charlize Theron and Angelina Jolie’s style. “I think Angelina’s beautiful,” she said. But for now, she’s happy with her own little fashion victory – her own personal dress worn by Madonna in a raunchy W magazine shoot, which happened to be the moment Madge met Jesus Luz. “We must be the same size, because it fitted the same,” said Beckham who couldn’t have been happier to hand the garment over. “My dress has never seen so much action. I was really quite pleased for it.” Read more from Victoria Beckham at harpersbazaar.co.uk – Monique Jessen.

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Courtesy O, The Oprah Magazine

Looks like Oprah Winfrey has made yet another dream come true! Designer Prabal Gurung, who launched his namesake collection this year, got the coveted chance to dress the star for her landmark December cover for O, The Oprah Magazine which she shares with fellow talk-show host Ellen Degeneres. “There have always been dreams and milestones that I have set for myself as a designer,” Gurung tells PEOPLE. “Dressing Oprah Winfrey has always and truly been one of them.” Outfitted in an elegant red gown (seen here in an exclusive sketch), Oprah stands side-by-side with a white-suit-clad Ellen for the festive shoot. “[Oprah is] a role model, a mentor, a leader and a constant source of inspiration,” he says of working with the star. But the designer wasn’t the only one who found himself dazzled during the shoot. Oprah herself was struck by Ellen’s composure. “When Ellen arrived at the photo shoot for our cover, I didn’t have to ask her how she was doing: it showed on her face,” Oprah says in a release. “She radiated the kind of peace and satisfaction that comes only when you’re living at your highest potential.” Check out more from the issue when it hits newsstands Nov. 12 or go to oprah.com now, including features an in-depth interview with Ellen about life with wife Portia DeRossi — and her new gig as an American Idol judge.–Kristin Larson

Courtesy O, The Oprah Magazine

Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott/W Magazine

In the December issue of W magazine, the seemingly ageless Demi Moore, 47, talks about everything from being labeled a “cougar” for her relationship with Ashton Kutcher, 31, to aging in Hollywood. The former box office star, who stars in two upcoming indie films “Happy Tears” and “The Joneses” — and is also the face of the new Helena Rubinstein women’s fragrance “All You’ve Ever Wanted,” — says getting older has affected her acting career. “The frustrating part is that the type of roles I’d be interested in are not really coming to me,” says Moore, whose buff physique helped her attain roles like “G.I. Jane” and “Striptease.” “I hate to say it’s a function of my age—but yes, I think in some ways it is. The majority of [female] roles are geared between 25 and 35.” And about her “cougar” title, Moore prefers “puma.” “I’m certainly not the first person to be in a relationship with a younger man, but somehow I was plucked out as a bit of a poster girl,” says Moore, who first met Kutcher six and a half years ago. “I don’t know why that is. But I just kind of step back sometimes and say, ‘There is some reason, and what is it that I have to share in a positive way?” See more photos and the full interview with Demi at wmagazine.com. —Kristin Larson

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Courtesy Lucky

Ever wonder if stars think about their onstage costumes differently than their red carpet fashion? Carrie Underwood certainly does. “I feel like I can wear anything when I’m onstage,” the December cover girl tells Lucky. And that doesn’t just include clothes. Carrie admits, “I love playing around with makeup–it’s trial and error, mostly error.” So where does this fearless fashion philosophy come from? Perhaps from Carrie’s country style icon Dolly Parton. “I would never attempt to pull off Dolly’s wardrobe, but her confidence is enviable. She always makes it work!” But she does like to bring her love of country into her wardrobe, explaining “I like pairing cowboy boots with unexpected things, like cute dresses. You can be ‘country’ and still be stylish–I would wear them regardless of what kind of music I sang.” And while Carrie loves the glitz and the glam onstage, “in my downtime, nothing beats a great pair of sweats.” Her sweats of choice? “Sweatpants from Victoria’s Secret Pink are my main closet staple–they’re affordable, and they make nine-hour bus rides bearable.” To read more on Carrie’s fashion philosophy and shop her wardrobe must-haves, pick up the December issue of Lucky, on newsstands November 4, and visit luckymag.com.

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Courtesy Nylon

She may play Gossip Girl’s Upper East Side vixen Serena van der Woodson on TV, but when it comes to her off-screen style, “I dress just like Serena!” Blake Lively admits in the November issue of Nylon magazine. “I own half her wardrobe, so it’s far too similar to the way I dress,” she continues. “I feel ridiculous at times with her — because I’m, you know, killing someone or marrying someone, but I look like me. I’m like, ‘Oh, this is absurd.’” Having her character’s signature style mesh so seamlessly with her own, however, isn’t something that happens with most roles. “When I’m doing a movie, I hide behind the character’s hair or makeup or clothes. If I can transform myself, then people will really believe that’s who that is — and I need to believe that’s who that is.” One fringe-benefit of trying out a persona? Getting in new products that she might not try on herself, including her latest beauty obsession which she picked up on the set of her next movie, The Town: press-on nails. “They’re really amazing,” she says. Read more of the interview in the latest issue of Nylon, on stands now, or go to nylonmag.com.

Courtesy Self

Thanks to the sexy vampires of New Moon, being bad has never looked so good. Rachelle Lefevre, Ashley Greene, and Kellan Lutz are featured in the November issue of Self and opened up to the magazine about their personal style — or in Lefevre’s case, Kate Moss’s style. The actress calls the model her “style icon” and confesses that when she’s getting dressed, she always asks herself what Moss would do. “She’s sort of the Tweety bird in my head going, ‘You don’t have to dress that up sweetheart, you can go outside in your shorts and your T-shirt and your flats, and you’ll be just fine.’” For Greene, a former model, the perfect wardrobe starts with a pair of killer high heels. “I’m a big fan of Jimmy Choo,” she tells the magazine. “Love them a lot, even though they might not be the most comfortable. They’re beautiful, beautiful shoes. And then I feel like everyone needs to have your staple Christian Louboutin shoes.” Her other must-haves: Rebecca Minkoff bags to “spice up” a plain outfit (“She does a lot of fun colors”) and Dolce & Gabbana gowns for the red carpet. “Being a girl, when you find something that fits you well, you just kind of latch on to it,” explains Greene, who actively supports DonateMyDress.org, an organization that supplies prom dresses to teens. In Lutz’s case, his best accessory may be his arms — or at least they are for his character Emmett Cullen. “He’s very athletic,” he says of the vampire. “So he likes wearing sporty stuff, stuff that maybe shows off his muscles . . . stuff that’s not too stiff. So that he could go eat a bear if he wanted to.” Off-screen, his requirements are much less specific. “My style is pretty comfy,” he says. “I mean, I just love jeans and boots.” See more at Self.com. –Joey Bartolomeo.

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