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Halloween costumes, prom... oh, yeah, and Maleficent with Angelina. Elle Fanning opens up to Teen Vogue editor in chief Amy Astley about life as Hollywood’s dream teen.
82Lost highway Hit the road in these retro silhouettes and rodeo- chic accents, creating a too-cool style that’s just rough enough around the edges.
90Taking flight Ansel Elgort soars to leading-man status in The Fault in
Our Stars, this season’s hottest flick.
94Stretched thin First the thigh gap, now the bikini bridge—it’s no wonder 86 percent of teens feel less confident about their bodies after surfing social media. Teen
Vogue reports.
96Little miss sunshine
Ride the wave in a mix of slick neoprene and light knits.
106Gilt group Give your summer beauty look the Midas touch. Plus, brilliant metallics that add instant gleam to a back-from-the- beach glow.
112Spree: Summer
edition Sand or sidewalk, shop the season’s rad runway-inspired picks and let loose your inner surfer, skater girl, bohemian, or sports star.
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icture a sun-drenched day at the beach, with dolphins splashing in the glistening water on the horizon. It’s not just your imagination—it’s the stunning locale for Elle Fanning’s second Teen
Vogue cover shoot, set at Sycamore Cove in Malibu, Califor-nia. Equally stunning is our star, who arrived with her mom and was überenergetic the whole time. Perhaps it’s because she was on spring break (Elle goes to a regular high school when she’s not filming), or maybe it was the gorgeous concept that photographer Daniel Jackson and stylist Sara Moonves created for her (a chic take on the ’60s and ’70s, with a modern twist)—either way, Elle was ecstatic. “It’s very California,” she told us of the shoot’s vibe. “Hippie hair, with some Brigitte Bardot influences. It’s really relaxed.” And with superstar glam team Esther Langham and Yadim embracing Elle’s natural beauty, she knew she was in good hands. “Teen Vogue is important to me—it’s the only magazine I actually have a subscription to,” Elle said, smiling. “This shoot is so special!”
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I enjoyed seeing the story on Chelsea Clinton making a
difference [‘Chelsea Lately’]—she is continuing an incredible
legacy that her parents started. Thanks for being the best teen
magazine out there!Fudgie VIA TEENVOGUE.COM
Shailene’s approach to fame, acting, and relationships is so refreshing. She is clearly not in the business for only the money and fame. Her ability to stay true to herself rather than conform to the mold of a teen star is reassuring and makes her a great role model.Annie Kluger VIA E-MAIl
Shailene is simply stunning, and she really rocks that pixie cut!Victoria MajstorovicVIA FACEbOOk
I love this girl! Shailene is a serious actress and has such composure—great choice, Teen Vogue!Holly Punongbayan Calantog VIA FACEbOOk
Shai is definitely on her way to becoming a household name, if she isn’t already.Miranda Seaman GreenVIA FACEbOOk
Great cover choice! And I love that Shailene’s makeup was kept simple—that shade of blush is perfect!Julia FlahertyVIA FACEbOOk
Shailene is amazing! Can’t wait to see her in The Fault in Our Stars!stacey_alonso VIA INSTAGRAM
Douglas Booth once again steals our hearts.Jamie van NiekerkVIA FACEbOOk
Chelsea Clinton for the win!Nahian G HusainVIA FACEbOOk
I love Olivia Cooke in Bates Motel—so glad she is getting more recognition [‘Thrill Seeker’]!Shauna Lyn RovereVIA FACEbOOk
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stand and deliver“For our first brick-and-mortar location, I want to create the ultimate new shopping experience,” Sophia says. She wears a nasty Gal vintage Chanel blazer. nasty Gal dress, $150, bracelet, $22, and rings, $8–$16 each. shoe Cult by nasty Gal shoes, $78. All, nastygal.com. photoGraphed by peter ash lee. S
From vintage-inspired pattern plays to statement bags and sunnies, Coachella fashionistas dropped the boho ball this year for an effortless, more refined style.
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An eye-catching Aldo purse pops at the festival.
Carson Meyer and Olivia Perez rock Marc by Marc Jacobs sunglasses.
Model Sophia Penske in
Marc by Marc Jacobs shades
Jourdan Dunn gets her feet wet at an Ugg Australia event.
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Tallulah Willis, in a Marc by Marc Jacobs swimsuit, floats on at Soho Desert House.
Patterns can be a fickle friend—
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Festival-goers look like they’re in costume. I want to dress like myself
basiC iNstiNCt Clockwise from top left: adidas Originals sneakers, $75. adidas.com. Nike sneakers, $90. nike.com. sam edelman sneakers, $100. samedelman.com.phOtOgraphed by will aNdersON.
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Model Andreea Diaconu’s off-duty outfit mixes black leather with traditional trainers.
When sneakers make their couture debut (hello, Chanel and Dior!), you know they aren’t just for the gym anymore. So it was no surprise that cool kicks segued from the runway to the street at the recent round of fashion shows. Our favorite take on the trend? Game-changing bright white trainers
in classic cuts. They’re clean (though for how long is up to you—beware of puddles!), and they keep the edge of wearing a sport shoe but still feel fresh. Consider them the high-impact alternative to granny flats. Exhibit A: mytheresa.com fashion editor Veronika Heilbrunner turning heads during Milan Fashion Week in amped-up high-tops paired with a decidedly unathletic Valentino oxford shirt and skirt. We like to call the look chic sportif.
Created as New York University grad Benjamin Fainlight’s side project while still in college, LPD New York quickly made a major mark with T-shirts featuring designers’ last names and birth years on the back. (Fans include Rita Ora and Justin Bieber, and copy- cats range from fast fashion to Tom Ford’s fall runway.) LPD recently launched its first full collection, with split skirts, slick jackets, and graphic crop tops. “Our new slogan, ‘gang members only,’ is still inclusive, but in a more grungy, aggressive way,” Fainlight says.
Stella McCartney’s got your back with a graphic collection of canvas products made in collaboration with the International
Trade Centre’s Ethical Fashion Initiative. Each piece in the Noemi line is handmade by women from disadvantaged communities in Kenya. “What inspired me is that this program goes beyond
charity by providing actual livelihoods,” McCartney says.
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summer soleForget flip-flops! These comfy slip-ons
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GoinG DoTTyStraight off the streets at
Paris Fashion Week, polka-dot denim is trending big-time.
age 21The latest Disney star to toss her hat into the music ring is none other than Debby Ryan (as front woman of the band Debby and the Never Ending). From a hit TV series to her first full-length, One, Debby’s proven she’s a superstar in the making.
age 22The only thing lonely about Sam
Smith’s In the Lonely Hour is the sensation you get when the
album’s done playing. The It Brit’s soulful falsetto and raw narra-
tives are perfect for the brokenhearted and hopeless
romantics alike. —LIANA WESTON
age 23Our favorite redheaded
singer-songwriter has returned! With the help of
rock-star producers led by Pharrell, x (pronounced “multiply”) features the
trademark rhymes, heartwarming lyrics, and irresistible hip-hop hooks
we’ve come to know and love from Ed.
Pop it, lock it, love it. These four artists have the season’s must-hear albums.
age 21R&B songstress Tinashe has ridden the cool-music wave all the way to the top of our playlist. Her highly anticipated debut, Aquarius, packs a ’90s punch and great, velvety vocals. Boasting collaborations with A$AP Rocky and ScHoolboy Q, these jams are destined for heavy rotation.
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Ever since, her career has skyrocketed: A part in M. Night
ShyamalanÕs sci-fi flick The Last Airbender was followed
by the role of Bradley in A&EÕs addictive series Bates
Motel. This summer Nicola returns to the big screen with
starring roles in Transformers: Age of Extinction and the
Great GatsbyÐinspired indie Affluenza, cementing her
place as HollywoodÕs hottest new ingenue.
ÒWhen Michael Bay called to offer me the part in
Transformers, I freaked out,Ó Nicola recalls, adding
that her mom thought it was all a big prank at first. ÒI had
to call my agent to confirm,Ó she says, laughing. ÒI was so
worried!Ó For the naturally athletic starlet, the action-
packed stunt scenes (which sometimes included real
explosions!) were among the most exciting ones to
shoot. ÒIt was such an adrenaline rush. Being hooked up
to wires, running, jumpingÑall crazy fun,Ó she
proclaims. ÒI happen to love heights.Ó Shot across North
America and in Asia, the film allowed Nicola to indulge
in another of her passions: travel. ÒHong Kong was
stunning,Ó the New York native says. ÒItÕs one of the most
beautiful places in the world.Ó
Nicola likens the camaraderie among her
Transformers costars (who include Mark Wahlberg,
Stanley Tucci, Kelsey Grammer, and Jack Reynor) to that
of a family. ÒIt was nice to have that bond on set.Ó And of
her machine mates? ÒBumblebee is my favorite autobot!Ó
she reveals. ÒHeÕs the life of the party.Ó
With a third season of Bates Motel in the works
(NicolaÕs story line remained a mystery at press time)
and the possibility of two more Transformers films in
the future, itÕs safe to say NicolaÕs star will only continue
to rise. Still, she retains a practical POV. ÒIÕve heard ÔnoÕ
a million times,Ó she says. ÒBut I believe everything
britney’s backBefore there was Miley, there was Britney. Dana Mathews meets her teen idol in Vegas at the singer’s Piece of Me show.
can now say that I’ve written my dream column. It involved a trip to the glittering Las Vegas strip, 14 dancers, a rainfall-and-fire extravaganza, and Britney Spears.
Not since Madonna has there been a music icon as powerful and provocative as Britney Jean. Don’t believe me? Ask Miley Cyrus, who considers Britney her idol. Fifteen years after her “...Baby One More Time” debut, the pop star has her own buzzed-about two-year residency at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino; I had to go see what the hype was all about.
The custom theater she performs in is like a club with a perpetual dance party. What does Britney see when she looks out at the 4,600- person crowd that comes to each sold-out night? “Die-hard fans, of course,” she tells me, “and those experiencing my music for the first time.”
The high-intensity, 21-song concert is a spectacular show that features Britney’s signature femme fatale choreography. “I was adamant about having fire and water!” she says of the lavish production design. (Her dancers tell me after the show that they drink the water that’s falling on them!)
After doing some serious dancing of my own, I jump up again as I hear the first three chords of the vintage hit “(You Drive Me)
Crazy,” the encore, and it’s just as good as it was when I first watched it on TRL in middle school. Since she spent her teen years in the limelight, I had to ask what advice Britney would give her fans as they go through adolescence. Her response? “Always be true to yourself.”
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I’m a little nervous
before each show, but the second I see the audience dancing, the
nerves go away and I’m really into it!
The reigning princess of pop soaks it all in onstage in Sin City.
Dana had pre-party and backstage access.
classic music video looks
1. “Toxic” 2.“…Baby One More Time” 3.“Everytime” 4.“I’m a Slave 4 U”5.“Oops!...I Did It Again”
ith her icy blonde hair, iconic red lipstick, and eye-catching nails,
it’s as if Rita Ora were destined to have her face plastered on
beauty products everywhere. Although she’s one of Karl Lagerfeld’s
top fashion plates, all it takes is one conversation with the London-bred singer to
know she’s a bona fide beauty girl at heart.
On the set of her first Teen Vogue shoot last year, Rita morphed into the kind
of wide-eyed makeup addict who gushes nostalgically about everything from
buying her first lipstick (“It was from Rimmel!”) to hoarding the British megabrand’s
bronzer as a teen. “All my friends had it,” she says. “We loved that there was a little bit
of glitter—it gave you those J.Lo high-beam cheeks.”
Rita’s U.S. album debuts in August, and she’s playing Mia Grey in
the film adaptation of Fifty Shades of Grey, due out in 2015. But the
poised pop sensation–turned–movie star notes, “I never turn my back
on what got me started. Rimmel is still my absolute favorite.”
This summer she and her first love launch a
collection of nail polishes that bottle up
her cool factor and, yes, even feature her
famous mug. Full-circle moment!
—ELAINE WELTEROTH
Clockwise from top: rimmel london Rita Ora 60 Seconds Colour Rush Nail Polish in Don’t Be Shy, Do
Not Disturb, and Breakfast in Bed, $2 each.
Beauty& Health
Beach trips, pool parties, and all things filed under
“fun in the sun” have at least one drastic side effect: hair- color havoc. Blondes get a little green, reds become brassy, and bright shades fade fast. Pricey gloss treatments were once the only remedy—that is, until some of our favorite brands, including Rita Hazan (Katy Perry’s go-to colorist), developed salon-quality solutions that work right in your shower.
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It-girl nail polish from Britain’s boldest bombshell.
Full Speed AheAdElle wears a Miu Miu jacket and skirt. Edith A. Miller top, $72. Vicki Turbeville ring (worn throughout), $150. Trademark bangles, $58 each. A Détacher bag. Minnetonka boots, $90. Details, see In This Issue.Fashion Editor:
sara MoonvEs.
high school, Snapchat, halloween costumes, prom…oh, yeah, and Maleficent with Angelina. Elle Fanning opens up to Amy Astley about life as hollywood’s dream teen. Photographed by Daniel Jackson.
lle Fanning is an original. Everything about her feels sweetly nonconformist and not at all clichéd actress-y or clichéd teen-y. She has just turned 16 and is an authentically sunny spirit, effortlessly projecting a wholesome, girlish, and normal quality despite the fact that she is a Hollywood pro
who has already made more than 20 films. (Her first gig was at age 2, in I Am
Sam, as sister Dakota’s younger self.) The words totally and like pepper Elle’s conversation, and the many references to her (protective/wise!) mother are endearing and revealing: “My mom never let me have a Facebook account”; “My mom does not like it when I chew gum”; and, regarding Coachella, “I don’t think she would let me go.” The flip side of her clearly cherished innocence is a preternatural sophistication, with lots of retro cultural references. Elle reveres classic bombshell blondes like Marilyn Monroe (“She never faked her emotion,” and “She had fantastic bathing suits”) and Brigitte Bardot (whom Elle has on her Tumblr and who inspired this Teen Vogue shoot), but also respects strong, cerebral, contemporary goddesses like Angelina Jolie, Scarlett Johansson, Cate Blanchett, and Marion Cotillard—“like, powerhouse people,” she says admiringly. Elle appeared in two Sundance films this year, Young Ones and Low Down, but she steps outside her indie comfort zone with a star turn in the upcoming big-budget,
liFe’S A BeAchGucci turtleneck. Stella McCartney jeans, $325. Details, see In This Issue. In this story: hair, Esther Langham; makeup, Yadim for Maybelline New York; nails, Lisa Postma using Dior Vernis; set design, Bette Adams at Mary Howard Studio; production, Kyd Drake for North Six.
With the bandCamilla wears a Louis Vuitton dress. Opposite page, from left: George wears a McQ Alexander McQueen shirt, $445. BLK DNM jeans, $225. Melet Mercantile socks, $64. The Quality Mending Co. shoes, $88. Doug wears an Acne Studios sweater, $430. Paul Smith shirt, $400. Michael Kors necklace, $165. Maria La Rosa for Hache socks. Hache shoes. Details, see In This Issue. fashion editor:
easy riderFrom left: Doug wears a Hache coat and shoes. Maria La Rosa for Hache socks. George wears a vintage jacket. Costume National pants. Otto wears a Saint Laurent by Hedi Slimane jacket, shirt, and pants. King Baby Studio rings. Camilla wears a Toga Pulla shirt. Isabel Marant pants. Tabitha Simmons shoes. Details, see In This Issue.
true GritOtto wears an Old Navy T-shirt, $10. Levi’s jeans, $78. Melet Mercantile socks, $64. Camilla wears a Michael Michael Kors shirt, $195. Toga Pulla skirt, $450, and shoes, $398. Blue Bayer ring, $140. Saint Laurent by Hedi Slimane socks. Details, see In This Issue.
“In Southampton [New York] by the pool with Galo. My fans know Galo,” Ansel says. Opposite page: “Here I am outside my dad’s studio in SoHo [in New York City]. My stylist John Tan is the man. He does very interesting styling.”
ew York City’s skyline glistens opposite the quiet Brooklyn waterfront where I stand with Ansel Elgort, the strikingly charismatic 20-year-old who has recently arrived as Hollywood’s new It boy. Like the buildings before us, the
six-foot-four star towers over me. His tousled, light-brown hair peeks out from the flat orange brim of his New York Knicks hat, and he’s sporting a gray hoodie—it’s a look his on-screen persona Augustus Waters would wear.
By now, YA fans know exactly who Augustus Waters is: one half of the extraordinary teen duo from The Fault
in Our Stars (TFiOS), John Green’s best-selling book with more than 7 million copies printed in 46 languages. The literary sensation turned film, branded as “one sick love story” on the movie poster (which immediately went viral), is about two terminally ill kids who meet at a cancer support group and stars Shailene Woodley as protagonist Hazel Grace Lancaster.
It was Divergent, however, that initially brought Shailene and Ansel together, when he played her brother, Caleb Prior—only his second movie role (his first was jock Tommy Ross in Carrie, starring Chloë Grace Moretz). But being cast in the blockbuster almost prevented him from landing the part in TFiOS: “John Green was like, ‘Please be anyone but the girl’s brother from Divergent,’” Ansel remem-bers of his audition. He made a tape in his parents’ stairwell (his father is famed Vogue and Teen Vogue photographer Arthur Elgort, and his mother is opera director Grethe Holby) of three “tough scenes,” and Ansel won the role, beating out several higher-profile actors.
“Augustus is quirky, weird, and nerdy,” Ansel says, his brown eyes squinting against the morning light. “That’s kind of how I am in real life. Really!” While he cites slightly more cool-kid interests—like playing basket-ball, producing house music, and rock climbing—among his favorite things, he admits: “I paint miniatures and play video games, too. I have a lot in common with the guy!”
It took two months to film TFiOS on location in Pittsburgh, the city set meant to be Indianapolis. The actor stayed in an apartment building there, sharing a floor with costar Nat Wolff, who plays Augustus’s best friend, Isaac. Having recently moved out of his parents’ home, Ansel is relishing the chance to do things his way: “I’d be playing video games, and my parents would come in and say, ‘Good. Keep it up!’ And I’d feel like, S***! Guilted! Now that I live alone, I can do whatever I want. In Pittsburgh I liked having my freedom.”
nPreparing for the role of Augustus, who has a pros-
thetic right leg from a battle with osteosarcoma, was an emotional process. “I thought, I should know my disease; I should know what it would be like to lose my leg,” he says. He spoke to doctors and befriended Tanner Boatwright, a teen who’d been injured in a hunting accident and who served as his body double on the movie’s set. “Tanner said that when he lost his leg, there was no mourning period,” he recalls. “I think Augustus was that way, too. He’d probably be like, ‘I’m going to tackle this.’”
Even still, Augustus fears oblivion and wants to make his mark on the world. “Augustus seems almighty,” Ansel says of his character’s debonair attitude when he first encounters Hazel Grace. “But clearly there’s stuff underneath that. He finally finds something that he thinks matters, which is Hazel. Whatever she likes, he likes too.”
And what better Hazel than Shailene, one of Holly-wood’s most in-demand young actresses? “She is a rare girl,” he says of the down-to-earth 22-year-old. “And not just in this industry—I mean out of everyone I’ve ever met. She plays Hazel negatively in the beginning, which is not very Shailene at all. Then you see her open up because of Gus, and it’s beautiful.”
The movie demanded that the pair spend 12-hour days shooting scenes, many involving particularly heartbreaking moments (if you’ve read the book, you know which ones I’m talking about). “We would cry all the time,” Ansel says. “It felt good. I let it out.” After wrapping in Pittsburgh, they went to Amsterdam for a week and filmed at the Anne Frank House
and various outdoor city locations. “We had a wonderful time in Amsterdam together,” he says dreamily. “I bet we walked every single block.”
As fans around the world eagerly await the film’s release, which will magnify a story that already means so much to them, I ask Ansel what his personal takeaway from this experience is. “It makes me think of a significant other,” he says carefully. “Fault is a beau-tiful, honorable love story that I hope I’ll get to experience in my own lifetime. It
makes you grateful for any love you have in your life.”
Soon after we speak, the rising star will fly to Los Angeles to present at the MTV Movie Awards with Shailene. “I’ve realized how big the fan base is and how they’re embracing the movie. It’s so cool!” he says as the biggest smile erupts on his face. “But everyone’s going to be like, ‘Who the hell is that kid? Shailene Woodley and…who?’” He laughs. I have a feeling he’s about to be proven dead wrong. —DANA MATHEWS
Shame Game“If I ever wanted to stop eating, all it took was a quick glance at my phone,” says Jacquie of thinspiration and her eating disorder.photographed by
First the thigh gap, now the bikini bridge—it’s no wonder
86 percent of teens feel less confident about their bodies
after surfing social media. Teen Vogue reports.
few days into her freshman year of high school, Lauren stumbled across a Tumblr photo of a thin young woman sunbathing. The girl’s bikini bottom rested on protruding
hip bones, revealing a space between the swimsuit and her stomach—a “bikini bridge,” as Lauren, now 17, later found out. The photo unsettled her. “I’d never felt uncomfortable about my body until then,” she confides. “I started comparing myself to the girls in these pictures. I ate only 500 calories a day for weeks.”
In certain dark corners of the Internet, “thinspiration” lurks and prospers. You’ve probably heard of it, and more than likely seen it—the countless #thinspo-tagged photographs of often disturbingly skinny bodies posted online with the intention, as the name suggests, of inspiring girls to be thinner. Last year it manifested most prominently as the thigh gap, the web’s name for the space between a girl’s thighs when she’s standing with her feet together. This year it’s the bikini bridge.
“Now I have yet another thing to worry about, as if a thigh gap and a flat stomach weren’t enough,” high school sophomore Samantha, 16, bemoans. “It’s upsetting to feel the need to conform to another new standard.” Even still, she’s not immune to thinspo’s allure: “I won’t lie, it can be addictive.” But why? What makes something like the bikini bridge—which, shock-ingly, started as a cruel prank by message board users looking to hit a cultural nerve—so powerful? According to Claire Mysko, editor of the National Eating Disorders Association’s (NEDA) teen website proud2bme.org, it’s because these trends spread quickly, and seem to strike a chord wherever they go. “Fixating on an individual body part isn’t a new phenomenon,” she says, “but what’s different now is that there are terms for
athose fixations, with hashtags that are easily searchable. That promotes fixation on a much larger scale. The proliferation of these pictures has exploded, and we’re seeing a negative influ-ence on girls’ body image.” In a Proud2Bme survey last fall, 86 percent of respondents reported having less body confidence after surfing social media, where thinspo content is shared.
College senior Jacquie, 22, had more than just a loss of body confidence; for her, thinspo was dramatically—and dangerously—transformative. “When I wandered onto those sites, things like the thigh gap started to look normal to me,” she admits. “I became obsessed with checking that mine was still there. I remember looking in the mirror and watching my body expand. That was never really happening, of course, but my fears were being realized through my reflection.” Jacquie’s blossoming eating disorder, in which she restricted her daily meals to almost nothing, led to an emergency medical leave from school. Now more than two years in recovery, she’s healthy, happy, and focused on getting other girls to the same place: “You have to make an active decision to stop looking at thinspo. Otherwise, it will suck you in like a black hole.”
Of course, not everyone who sees a picture of a bikini bridge will go to extremes to get one, NEDA’s Mysko contends. “Thinspiration sites don’t automatically create eating disorders,” she says, but adds that for teens who are vulner-able to developing anxiety, trends like the bikini bridge can trigger serious self-harming behaviors. It’s partially because pro-anorexia and pro-bulimia blogs, which host and thrive on thinspo, portray eating disorders as tempting, beneficial lifestyle choices—not the diseases they really are. Compounding the danger, says anorexia survivor Liana Rosenman, 23, cofounder of the eating disorder recovery nonprofit Project Heal, is that thinspo tends to “fuel competition” among eating disorder sufferers, leading many to engage in even more extreme diet and exercise regimens. continued ➤ 117
just add waterMaggie wears a Karla Colletto top, $218. Billabong pants, $79. Giles & Brother beaded necklace, $155. Dezso by Sara Beltrán shark-tooth necklace, $275, and silver cuff (on right wrist). I Am by Ileana Makri pendant necklace, $130. Prada bag. Details, see In This Issue.fashion editor: haVana Laffitte.
Blue crushEdun sweater, $348. Hollister shorts, $40. Tommy Hilfiger briefs, $40 (for pack of four). Westward Leaning sunglasses, $180. Details, see In This Issue.
golden archesNot brave enough to attempt Dior’s runway brows? Go for a subtle gleam along the bridge of the nose and the Cupid’s bow with Estée Lauder Brush-On Glow BB Highlighter. For allover radiance, use Smashbox Liquid Halo HD Foundation.
eye lightsA daring swipe of molten gold liquid is a sunny solution for black-eyeliner overload. For a sparkling, glossy finish, try Lancôme Artliner 24H in Gold. Details, see In This Issue. In this story: hair, Tomi Kono using Bumble and Bumble; makeup, Violette for Dior; nails, Jin Soon Choi for Jin Soon.
8: Nike sports bra, $35. nike.com. Citizens of Humanity shirt (worn around waist), $278. citizensofhumanity.com. Marc by Marc Jacobs jeans, $398. Bloomingdale’s. Boss briefs, $39 for pack of three. hugoboss.com. Quiksilver hat, $18. quiksilver.com. 16: On Doug: Paul by Paul Smith coat, $730. paulsmithusa.com. Simone Rocha dress, Ikram, Chicago. Rodarte bracelet, price upon request. modaoperandi.com. Prada bag, prada.com. On Otto: Brioni jacket, brioni.com. Topman shirt, $40. topman.com. Costume National pants, $720. Costume National, NYC. Saint Laurent by Hedi Slimane belt, $325. Saint Laurent, NYC.
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24: Dress, select Miu Miu boutiques.
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35: Sandals, $475.
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39: Book, and shoes, nastygal.com. Bag, $850. acnestudios.com. Chanel eau de toilette, chanel .com.
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62: Top, Opening Ceremony, NYC. Skirt, price upon request. openingceremony.us. Jacquie Aiche rings, $160–$1,050 each. Ron Herman, L.A.
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70: Nail polish, Walgreens. Color Gloss, Ulta. Color Lustre, shuuemuraartofhair-usa.com. 71: Nail lacquer, select Macy’s stores. Lipstick, spacenk.com. Sunscreen oil, supergoop.com. Invisible oil primer, Sephora. Foundation refill, and case, shiseido.com.
82: On George: Shirt, alexandermcqueen.com. Jeans, BLK DNM, NYC. Saint Laurent by Hedi Slimane belt, $325. Saint Laurent, NYC. Socks, Melet Mercantile, Montauk, NY. Shoes, The Quality Mending Co., NYC. On Doug: Sweater, acnestudios .com. Shirt, paulsmithusa.com. Erdem skirt, similar styles at erdem.com. Necklace, select Michael Kors Lifestyle stores. Socks, similar styles at (212) 219-0151. Shoes, $699. 25 Park, NYC. 83: Dress, price upon request. Select Louis Vuitton stores. 84–85:
On Doug: Coat, $1,315. Muléh, NYC. Socks, similar styles at (212) 219-0151. Shoes, $588. Muléh, NYC. On George: Jacket, 10 ft Single by Stella Dallas, Brooklyn, NY. What Goes Around Comes Around shirt, $550. What Goes Around Comes Around,
NYC. Pants, $720. Costume National, NYC. Melet Mercantile socks, $64. Melet Mercantile, Montauk, NY. The Quality Mending Co. shoes, $88. The Quality Mending Co., NYC. On Otto: Jacket, $1,750, shirt, $890, and pants, $490. Saint Laurent, NYC. Rings, $295–$465 each. kingbabystudio.com. Melet Mercantile socks, $64. Melet Mercantile, Montauk, NY. Church’s shoes, $780. Church’s English Shoes, NYC. On Camilla: Shirt, $453. lanecrawford.com. Pants, $765. Isabel Marant, L.A. Shoes, $925. net-a-porter.com. 86: Sweater, 525america.com. Skirt, burberry.com. Belt, Maryam Nassir Zadeh, NYC. Bracelet, price upon request. modaoperandi.com. 87: On Camilla: Coat, $1,465, and belt, Muléh, NYC. Top, 525america.com. Pants, $765. Isabel Marant stores. Sunglasses, shopbop .com. Earring, price upon request. modaoperandi .com. Bag, select Michael Kors Lifestyle stores. Ring, workhorsejewelry.com. On Otto: Shirt, $890. Saint Laurent, NYC. 88: On Otto: T-shirt, Old Navy stores. Jeans, levi.com. Saint Laurent by Hedi Slimane belt, $425. Saint Laurent, NYC. Socks, Melet Mercantile, Montauk, NY. Church’s shoes, $780. Church’s English Shoes, NYC. On Camilla: Shirt, select Michael Kors stores. Skirt, Opening Ceremony, NYC. Ring, bluebayer.com. Socks, $595. Saint Laurent, NYC. Shoes, net-a-porter.com. 89: Dress, antipodium.com. Sunglasses, shopbop.com. Earring (worn as brooch), paire.us. Bag, prada.com.
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96–97: Top, karlacolletto.com. Pants, billabong .com. Beaded necklace, gilesandbrother.com. Shark-tooth necklace, dezsosara.com. Pendant necklace, ileanamakri.com. On right wrist: Silver cuff, Barneys New York. Ora NY string bracelet, $84. ora-ny.com. Dezso by Sara Beltrán black and white bracelet, $188. capitolcharlotte.com. Scosha orange bracelet, $325. scosha.com. Model’s own rings (worn throughout). On left wrist, from top: Venessa Arizaga lime green bracelet, $125. venessaarizaga.com. Ora NY string bracelet, $62. ora-ny.com. Dezso by Sara Beltrán striped bracelet, $275. dezsosara.com. Loren Stewart chain bracelet, $250. lorenstewart .com. Bag, prada.com. 98: Sweater, $1,205. Similar styles at forwardbyelysewalker.com. Shorts, tommy .com. Hat, mishkanyc.com. Socks, llbean.com. Sandals, adidas.com. 99: On Maggie: Sports bra, Opening Ceremony. Plaid shirt (worn around waist), silverjeans.com. Bodysuit (worn around waist), theseea.com. Hat, visionstreetwear.com. Giles & Brother beaded necklace, $155. gilesandbrother .com. Dezso by Sara Beltrán shark-tooth necklace, $275. dezsosara.com. I Am by Ileana Makri pendant necklace, $130. ileanamakri.com. On right wrist: Ora string bracelets, $84–$155 each. ora-ny.com. Dezso by Sara Beltrán black and white bracelet, $188. capitolcharlotte.com. Dezso by Sara Beltrán silver cuff, Barneys New York. Venessa Arizaga friendship bracelet, $75. venessaarizaga.com. Scosha orange bracelet, $325. scosha.com. On left wrist: Ora NY string bracelets, $40–$62 each. ora-ny.com. Venessa Arizaga lime green bracelet, $125. venessaarizaga.com. Dezso by Sara Beltrán striped bracelet, $275. dezsosara.com. Loren Stewart chain bracelet, $250. lorenstewart.com. Nektar De Stagni smiley-face bracelet, $115. nektardestagni.com. Male model wears his own clothing. 100: Shirt, $455. Isabel Marant, L.A. Sweater, $590. sunspel .com. Shorts, roxy.com. Hat, visionstreetwear .com. Giles & Brother beaded necklace, $155. gilesandbrother.com. Dezso by Sara Beltrán shark-tooth necklace, $200. dezsosara.com. I Am by Ileana Makri pendant necklace, $130. ileanamakri.com. On right hand, from top: Ora NY string bracelets, $84–$155 each. ora-ny.com. Dezso by Sara Beltrán black and white bracelet, $188. capitolcharlotte.com. Scosha orange bracelet, $325. scosha.com. 101: On Maggie: Sweater, missme.com. Pants, $495. Opening Ceremony stores. Giles & Brother beaded necklace, $155. gilesandbrother.com. Dezso by Sara Beltrán shark-tooth necklaces, $275–$798 each. dezsosara.com. I Am by Ileana Makri pendant
necklace, $130. ileanamakri.com. L.L. Bean socks, $20 for two pairs. llbean.com. Sandals, similar styles at adidas.com. On male model: Reckin Crew LA top, $38. reckincrewla.com. 102: Bikini top, price upon request. openingceremony.us. Wet suit, oneill.com. Hat, neffheadwear.com. Giles & Brother beaded necklace, $155. gilesandbrother.com. Dezso by Sara Beltrán shark-tooth necklace, $275. dezsosara .com. Shell necklace, aureliebidermann.com. On right hand, from top: Scosha orange bracelet, $325. scosha.com. Dezso by Sara Beltrán silver cuff, Barneys New York. Ora NY string bracelets, $84–$155 each. ora-ny.com. Venessa Arizaga friendship bracelet, $75. venessaarizaga.com. Dezso by Sara Beltrán black and white bracelet, $188. capitolcharlotte.com. 103: Cardigan, $1,085. Marc Jacobs, NYC. Top, Tommy Hilfiger, NYC. Hat, Maxfield, L.A. Dezso by Sara Beltrán shark-tooth necklaces, $275–$798 each. dezsosara .com. I Am by Ileana Makri pendant necklace, $130. ileanamakri.com. 104: Sweater, Barneys New York. Shorts, Hollister stores. Briefs, macys .com. Sunglasses, westwardleaning.com. Giles & Brother beaded necklace, $155. gilesandbrother .com. Dezso by Sara Beltrán shark-tooth necklaces, $200–$275 each. dezsosara.com. I Am by Ileana Makri pendant necklace, $130. ileanamakri.com. 105: T-shirt, visionstreetwear.com. Jeans, select Opening Ceremony stores. Hat, mishkanyc.com. Dezso by Sara Beltrán shark-tooth necklace, $275. dezsosara.com. Giles & Brother beaded necklace, $155. gilesandbrother.com. On right hand, from top: Dezso by Sara Beltrán black and white bracelet, $188. capitolcharlotte.com. Venessa Arizaga friendship bracelet, $75. venessaarizaga.com. Ora NY string bracelets, $84–$155 each. ora-ny.com. Scosha orange bracelet, $325. scosha.com. On left hand, from top: Venessa Arizaga lime green bracelet, $125. venessaarizaga.com. Nektar De Stagni smiley-face bracelet, $115. nektardestagni .com. Dezso by Sara Beltrán striped bracelet, $275. dezsosara.com. Ora NY string bracelets, $40–$155 each. ora-ny.com. Loren Stewart chain bracelet, $250. lorenstewart.com. L.L. Bean socks, $23 for two pairs. llbean.com. Sandals, $790. Barneys New York.
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106: Jil Sander Navy vest, $800. Jil Sander boutiques. M&J Trimming chain (braided through hair), $2 per yard. M&J Trimming, NYC. Carrie Hoffman Jewelry ear cuffs, $155–$890 each. carriehoffmanjewelry.com. Fallon earrings, $98. fallonjewelry.com. 107: Lacoste jacket, price upon request. Lacoste boutiques. Carrie Hoffman Jewelry earrings, $375, and necklace, $400. carriehoffmanjewelry.com. 108: Hervé Léger by Max Azria bodysuit, $790. herveleger .com. Hairstylist’s own bobby pins. Fay Andrada earrings, $175. fayandrada.com. Campbell ring, $165. Bergdorf Goodman, NYC. Gabriela Artigas necklace, $160. gabrielaartigas.com. 109: T by Alexander Wang bralette, $395. Alexander Wang, NYC. M&J Trimming chain (braided through hair), $2 per yard. M&J Trimming, NYC. Jennifer Fisher choker, $225. jenniferfisherjewelry.com. 111: Active by Norma Kamali top, $145. shop.normakamali.com. Jennifer Fisher earrings, $560. jenniferfisherjewelry .com. Carrie Hoffman Jewelry rings, $520–$875 each. carriehoffmanjewelry.com.
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112: Surfboard, $795. 113: Slip-ons, $495. 114:
Bag, $495. Dress, $595.
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118: On Sea: Sweater, skirt, and shoes, topshop .com. Stylist’s own headband. Her own glasses. Socks, hue.com. On Teddy: Sweater, skirt, and shoes, topshop.com. Headbands, eugeniakim .com. Her own glasses. Socks, hue.com.
EF: Well, I want a boy to like my weird style. If he doesn’t, then he’s not the right person for me. Because if you start dressing one way and it’s not truly you, then you have to stick to it. Otherwise, you wear your weird thing and then he’s like, “What’s that?” and you’re like, “Well, I like it!” And then you are in an uncomfortable situation. AA: A man-repeller situation. EF: I try to dress to convey what I feel. There used to be a lot of bar and bat mitzvahs, and now it is more dance parties and sweet sixteens, and everyone is wearing, like, a very short, tight bandage dress. With really curled hair and the black eye shadow. It might be them, but it’s just not me. AA: I really admire that you are strong and unconventional and go your own way. EF: I just feel like it’s better, looking fresh. It’s also sexier not wearing any makeup at all. Like, honestly, if you talk to guys, they’ll all think that. AA: Are guys intimidated by you? EF: Well, it used to be that I was always taller than them, but now they are catching up and they’re not as, like, scared. But I went to prom last year—someone asked me to prom. AA: What did you wear? EF: I wore a white Ralph Lauren dress. AA: Are you going again this year? EF: Yeah. You’re not allowed to go as a freshman or sopho-more unless a junior or senior asks you. AA: So you went with an older guy last year? EF: Yeah. I’m going this year, so I need to find my outfit. AA: Different guy? EF: Same guy. AA: Same guy? OK, inquiring minds at Teen Vogue want to know: Is he your boyfriend or just a friend? EF: He’s a guy. AA: OK…! What are you gonna wear? EF: I am thinking I might wear a tuxedo. Like a cream tuxedo, and he could wear a black one. How cute would that look? AA: I love that! And he’s down with this? EF: Yeah, he’s so fun that I think he’d be up for it. AA: And he likes your style? EF: He likes my style, yeah.AA: Elle, you really take your fashion statements seriously. What’s the deal with you and Halloween? EF: This year I was a vampire, which sounds kind of boring, considering I was once the Morton Salt Girl. And the Statue of Liberty. I was, like, Statue of Liberty Barbie. I found a
Thankfully, Tumblr, Pinterest, Facebook, and other social networking sites are taking steps to shield users from this potentially harmful content. A thinspo search on Tumblr yields a list of eating-disorder and crisis resources, and the same search on Pinterest points pinners to a toll-free help line number and NEDA’s website. It’s a start, say Mysko and her colleague, NEDA president and CEO Lynn Grefe, but there’s still much more work to be done. “We need to change the dialogue,” Grefe says. “With thinspo trends like the bikini bridge, the message is that nothing is ever enough: You’re never good enough, pretty enough, or small enough. We want to change that message so girls stop talking about the size of each other and start encouraging one another to look a little deeper.”
Now a student again, Jacquie is doing her part. She founded the University of Miami’s chapter of Project Heal, and she’s put thinspo squarely behind her. “I realized that the people around me had better things to offer than the stick-thin images I used to fill my days with,” she says. Samantha’s moved on, too: “I don’t want to feel as though I constantly have to compare myself—I don’t need that kind of negativity in my life. Girls are so much more than a bikini bridge, a thigh gap, or a flat stomach. I want to feel beautiful and confident just the way I am.” —KristeN mAsciA
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sequin vintage dress at Topshop in London when I was there filming Maleficent, actually. And then I had the crown, the torch, and the glittery makeup. Greenish makeup. I put myself together for Halloween—it’s not like a stylist does it. AA: Tell me something you can’t live without. Anything!EF: My Barbie calendar in my room. I put all the details of my day on it. And...it’s so weird, but I save gum wrappers. Like, I have thousands of Dubble Bubble and Bazooka. I put them all in a Chanel shoe box. AA: You do? I mean, if you had some gum right now, with me, in Paris, would you toss the wrapper or what? EF: I always stick it in my purse and then I’ll empty it out later. AA: Into the Chanel box? You are a little OCD about this, Elle. Someday you’ll know how much gum you’ve chewed. EF: I am. Which is insane. My mom is always like, “Stop smacking it!” My mom does not like it when I chew gum.AA: What does the future hold for Elle Fanning?EF: I want to go to college—I haven’t decided where yet. I still want to act, but I also want to write and direct. I want to write a script so badly; it could come from my own life, because I’ve had a lot of experiences. I know I will, ’cause I feel like I have it in me to do it.
t’s rare to catch Manhattan-based Sea and Teddy Bensimon standing still for too long. Each balances school, volunteer work, and travel. Teddy, 13,
dreams of becoming an architect and is a budding beauty vlogger. “We can’t wear many accessories with our school uniform—we just got the privilege of nail polish,” she says. “After watching Bethany Mota and Michelle Phan’s channels, I made my own YouTube account. I’m filming my first video.” Her working title? Beautycutie227.
Whereas Teddy is interested in makeup, Sea, 16, focuses on film and attends fashion shows with her mom (model and reality-TV star Kelly Killoren
Bensimon). But instead of the runway, her wardrobe comes from familiar closets. “I always wear my parents’ vintage stuff,” Sea says. “My dad [photographer Gilles Bensimon] has a jean jacket with patches all over it, and one of the first things my mom bought as a model is a cozy cashmere sweater.”
Both girls enjoy family ski trips, Paris, and art. Their bedrooms are filled with daring DIY accents, like a paint-splattered surfboard and a Mike
Kelley–inspired stuffed-animal chair. The next project will be from Sea’s birthday party: “At the end of the night, I’ll have a huge mural that all my friends contributed to.” —CLAIRE KNEBL