From the Magazine
October 2011 Issue
In Character, Starring . . .
Photographer Howard Schatz had an idea: place actors in a series of roles and dramatic situations to reveal the essence of their characters. Such was the premise behind his book, In Character: Actors Acting, which captures some of Hollywood’s most emotive stars in the act of, well, making faces. Luckily for us, he continued the tradition for Vanity Fair. Here are some of the best.
Photography by Howard Schatz
Style
The Best Books at Printed Matter’s NY Art Book Fair
One Vanity Fair editor discovers new artists and offerings at the fair, which first began in 2006.
By Allison Schaller
Celebrity
Zendaya’s Met Gala Style Evolution: All of Her Looks So Far
The actor is a cochair of the 2024 event and has stunned since her 2015 debut.
By Kase Wickman
Style
Paris Is Always a Good Idea, and American It Girls Knew That Even a Century Ago
The National Portrait Gallery’s newest exhibition explores how a move to Paris launched a lasting legacy for more than 60 culturally influential American women of the early 20th century.
By Kayla Holliday
Style
Jessica Chastain, Kerry Washington, Morgan Spector, Glenn Close, and More Have a Well-Tailored Night With Ralph Lauren
The stars came out en masse to celebrate the quintessential designer’s fall/holiday 2024 collection in New York City.
By Kase Wickman