Photos: Reese Witherspoon
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“I’ve always been a little bit of a tomboy,” says Witherspoon, with her Water for Elephants costar Tai. “I enjoy the thrill of doing something dangerous.” Dior sequined, embroidered tulle dress. Lorraine Schwartz pavé-diamond earrings.
Fashion Editor: Tonne Goodman.
Photographed by Peter Lindbergh2/5CHARGING AHEAD
“There’s that determination in her,” says her director, Francis Lawrence, “but there’s also a sense of vulnerability.”
Sophie Theallet silk dress with grosgrain ties. Lorraine Schwartz earrings.
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“I don’t wake up to make movies,” she says. “I wake up to have a wonderful family and to cultivate the best life for all of us.”
Narciso Rodriguez silk charmeuse dress. Fred Leighton bracelets. Valentino jeweled heels.
In this story: hair, Julien d’Ys; makeup, Stéphane Marais. Produced by Ricardo D. Martins for North Six. Shot on location at L.A. Circus. Set design, Colin Donahue. Tai the elephant, from Have Trunk Will Travel.
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Reese Witherspoon, in Dolce & Gabbana embellished top and shorts.
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