OK, we admit L’Officiel isn’t a magazine that dominates our must-read list on the regular. However, the magazine has our undivided attention as multiple editions of L’Officiel from across the globe unveil their September 2024 cover star: Nicole Kidman. Shared global cover stars aren’t out of the ordinary, with Glamour sharing Lupita Nyong’o a few months back. Kidman, who needs no introduction, poses for Matthew Brookes across multiple editions of the magazine (the cover of L’Officiel USA below), complete with styling from Jason Bolden. The Aussie-American Academy Award-winning actress shoots a look over her shoulder in the dramatic cover shot. Captured against a dark studio backdrop, Nicole works a head full of voluminous curls, a black leather dress from Balenciaga (obvi) and an Omega watch (a brand to which Kidman is also brand ambassador).
Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:
“Are they kidding with that shot for a cover? And reprinted 15 000 times? The photo is bad. Horrible hair, the pose is so awkward, the dress doesn’t fit – it’s a NO!” Bertrando3 exclaimed.
“She looks in pain,” said forum member thiago.
Phungnam96 wasn’t impressed either, adding: “They made Nicole Kidman out to be a B-rate celebrity. Everything looks so cheap and tacky.”
“It has all the right mood board but lacks execution skills. Like we get it, she’s an Omega ambassador. The styling is so bad,” critiqued TaylorBinque.
Yet not everyone was so unsatisfied. “I like it, it’s a strong and commanding cover shot. I love the dark colors, the composition, the angle, the voluminous curls on Kidman – everything!” voiced vogue28.
Share your own thoughts on Nicole Kidman on the September 2024 edition of L’Officiel, here.
