PHOTO BY MARVIN SCOTT JARRETT, STYLED BY DANIELA JUNG, HAIR BY DAVID BABAII, MAKEUP BY GENEVIEVE AT SALLY HARLOR, MANICURE BY SUE NAM.
OLIVIA WILDE X NYLON
The actress, activist, and denim junkie is on our August cover!
When I was seventeen, Olivia Wilde cornered me in the school cafeteria. She was a freshman, I was a senior, we had never met, and she yelled at me from across the salad bar. "Hey, wait! Theater Girl! I want to be an actress!" she declared. She didn't realize the entire dining hall was staring at her - half because she was incredibly magnetic, and half because she was really loud. Five minutes later, Wilde hijacked my lunch table, quizzing my clique (the senior art coven) about how, exactly, she could act in every single play that our school produced, like, ever.
Wilde's grown a lot since then (and also changed her name - at the time, she was Liv Cockburn), becoming first a high school drama geek, then a working actress, quickly a famous actress, and now - with the imminent rule of Cowboys and Aliens at the box office - a certified A-List celebrity. But despite the Hollywood catapult that's launched Wilde into star territory, two things have remained completely the same about the Washington D.C. native.
1) Olivia Wilde is still inquisitively determined. She's never afraid to ask anyone a question, and she's never afraid to go for something big, whether it's a huge part in a movie or a massive relief effort in Haiti. Her focus and her drive are almost mechanic when they need to be; she won't give up on something she knows is right.
2) Olivia Wilde is still really loud. During our cover shoot with the 26-year-old, she gushed about the clothes, she sang along to The Rolling Stones, and she chatted up literally everyone who walked onto the set, even our 19-year-old intern Bertie.
Later, with deputy editor Ellen Carpenter, Wilde talked about her Cowboys and Aliens co-stars ("Daniel Craig is the shit and he doesn't even know it"), her text message peeves ("Three Xs and a smiley face.... Emoticon? Deal breaker!") and her skinny jeans ("they were the kind you would put on and swoosh around in, but then I got a divorce and self-medicated with food"). She also wore some of our favorite jeans, because this is, after all, the Denim Issue.
Check out some of our favorite outtakes from the shoot below, then head to the newsstand or to the iPad App store to read the full story - it's funny and complex and cool and loud, just like the cover star herself.
--FARAN KRENTCIL
Wilde's grown a lot since then (and also changed her name - at the time, she was Liv Cockburn), becoming first a high school drama geek, then a working actress, quickly a famous actress, and now - with the imminent rule of Cowboys and Aliens at the box office - a certified A-List celebrity. But despite the Hollywood catapult that's launched Wilde into star territory, two things have remained completely the same about the Washington D.C. native.
1) Olivia Wilde is still inquisitively determined. She's never afraid to ask anyone a question, and she's never afraid to go for something big, whether it's a huge part in a movie or a massive relief effort in Haiti. Her focus and her drive are almost mechanic when they need to be; she won't give up on something she knows is right.
2) Olivia Wilde is still really loud. During our cover shoot with the 26-year-old, she gushed about the clothes, she sang along to The Rolling Stones, and she chatted up literally everyone who walked onto the set, even our 19-year-old intern Bertie.
Later, with deputy editor Ellen Carpenter, Wilde talked about her Cowboys and Aliens co-stars ("Daniel Craig is the shit and he doesn't even know it"), her text message peeves ("Three Xs and a smiley face.... Emoticon? Deal breaker!") and her skinny jeans ("they were the kind you would put on and swoosh around in, but then I got a divorce and self-medicated with food"). She also wore some of our favorite jeans, because this is, after all, the Denim Issue.
Check out some of our favorite outtakes from the shoot below, then head to the newsstand or to the iPad App store to read the full story - it's funny and complex and cool and loud, just like the cover star herself.
--FARAN KRENTCIL
This story was published on July 25, 2011.
CONTENT RATING:
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JB
07/25/2011
I don't like Nicole Richie and I don't like Mischa Barton, but those two were awesome on their respective denim issues, but Sienna and Drew were my faves. Nonetheless, Olivia was perfect choice and as I've seen, she did great. '11 has been great on covers so far <3
Hector M
07/25/2011
I agree with JB. 2011 has been a great year for Nylon covers. Can't wait to purchase this issue. Am pretty sure there will be someone saying, "Olivia? Ehh. Nylon am disappointed." To them I say, get over it! Get to know her in the interview! But hopefully no one says that! Positivity! Great choice Nylon!
JB
07/25/2011
Oh, I know Hector, and what I love about NYLON is its exclusiveness, they don't often use girls who are overused, or put women who stand out like her
Jamie
07/25/2011
Olivia is fantastic. She's a beautiful woman with a strong sense of self, which is what I absolutely adore about her.
Lana Stephanie Hundal
07/25/2011
I am in love with her hair in these pictures, oh my goodness.
Carly
07/25/2011
Olivia Wilde is my favorite celebrity right now and Faran is my favorite writer. It makes way too much sense that they went to hs together, I wish I went there too! JELLZ!
Joana
07/25/2011
Fuck, this is absolutely awesome! Love the makeup and hair.
It seems like she was fun to work with. She has so much energy!
Cluster Soccer
07/25/2011
Liv and FK were the two biggest hell raisers at school, while I was there anyway. People would talk about them after they left as if they were myths. Even the teachers. Of course they are now in cahoots on this magazine cover. Fuck it's like a fashion secret society.
kp
07/26/2011
she looks amazing, but the girl rarely looks bad. Great styling - I love the denim shorts with the embroidery by Roxy. I need to buy!
Naturallyspirited
07/26/2011
She is divine, love her attitude xx
cynthesizer
07/27/2011
I love Olivia Wilde! Great choice.
stevie.ann
07/28/2011
so excitd for this issue! olivia is amaaazing. love her, couldn't've chosen anybody better.
Karen
07/29/2011
I cannot wait until I get this issue. I really love her shoots and interview so far not to mention those Roxy shorts, cute! I am actually hoping she stars in "The Only Living Boy in New York" because it sounds the most interesting. Cowboys and Aliens? Not so much.
Hector M
07/30/2011
Love this issue. Bought it on thursday. But I think I know who will grace the september cover, Rachel Bilson. Here are my reasons why. 1)She has been on the cover before. And Nylon does like to have it's former covergirls return for another round. 2)Rachel has a new show coming up on the CW called Hart of Dixie. Not to mention it's the TV Issue next month. But who knows.. For now, let's enjoy THE DENIM ISSUE!
JS
08/05/2011
decidedly, this was a great year for nylon covers. keep up the good work nylon chérie
Hector M
08/19/2011
okay now i knkow who's on the sept cover..Christina Ricci!!
www.blogiddaa.com
08/30/2011
Check out some of our favorite outtakes from the shoot below, then head to the newsstand or to the iPad App store to read the full story - it's funny and complex and cool and loud, just like the cover star herself.
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