Hathaway paid homage to her ‘Princess Diaries’ costar (whether or not it was on purpose is up to you!)
Anne Hathaway in V Magazine and Julie Andrews in ‘Victor/Victoria/. Photo:
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Anne Hathaway’s latest photo shoot has a lot going on — in the best way.
Her V Magazine spread is a play on “His and Hers,” and the Idea of You star rocks a selection of androgynous looks, as well as a few feminine pieces to tell a fashion story of menswear and womenswear.
But we couldn’t help but notice that the styling felt akin to Julie Andrews in Victor/Victoria, the 1982 movie (and later 1995 Broadway production). In the story, Andrews plays Victoria who disguises herself as a male female impersonator — and one of her costumes is a black tux, much like the Dolce & Gabbana Alta Moda pieces Hathaway wears on the V Magazine cover.
Anne Hathaway in V Magazine. Courtesy of V Magazine/Chris Colls
Hathaway’s hair is also slicked back in a style reminiscent of Andrews’ short crop — both of which make them look androgynous. Hathaway’s look is complete with stiletto heels.
She also wears a Schiaparelli look as part of the “His” collection of outfits. This one a white button-down shirt with structured shoulders and black trousers. Her hair is, again, slicked back in a mock cropped style.
Though the photo shoot appeared to be a fun nod to her Princess Diaries costar and a serious dose of high-fashion, Hathaway, 41, admitted in the interview that she doesn’t necessarily consider herself a fashion girlie. “I view myself more as a guest,” she said of the fashion world, nodding to the tireless work that goes into living inside of it.
Anne Hathaway in V Magazine. Courtesy of V Magazine/Chris Colls
“I think it’d be an insult to someone whose education revolved around it, whose life revolves around it, who has done a full fashion cycle in multiple cities as opposed to just, like, getting invited to a show and an after-party,” she said. “I think there’s a degree of stamina and schlepping involved in being a proper fashion person. I’m very grateful to be a guest. I mean, I’ve studied it, but it’s informal. I’m aware of the history. I love fashion photography. And I’ve been welcomed for a long time and been shown great kindness and generosity by people whose lives it is. But I’m an actress first.”
For another cover, Hathaway also wore a look from the internet-breaking Maison Margiela show at Paris Fashion Week. She gushed of the “extraordinary” work in the show: “the way they combined dancers and models, the movement, it was so beautiful.”