Oscar nominee and all-around fabulous woman Viola Davis got her all natural fabulous on.
VIOLA DAVIS for LA Times Magazine
photographed by Ruven Afanador, styled by Hayley Atkin
dress ($4,950) by Marchesa
First, let’s discuss the hair: She should wear it like this forever. I didn’t realize how incredible her features are until I saw her without a wig. She gives crazy fierce face in this photoshoot, and she looks a solid ten years younger than her age (46).
Now, the clothes: To die for. Viola is living proof that you don’t have to look like a starving heroin addict to make designer clothes look beautiful. The shoulders and sleeves on this dress are phenomenal. My only problem is with the pose, which makes her look a little amputated, but that gazing-into-the-light face is priceless.
dress ($3,195) by Jason Wu, shoes ($850) by Giuseppe Zanotti
I. Want. This. Dress. I also want to sit around in it drinking tea with Viola Davis, watching her do whatever she’s doing in this shot.
blouse ($950) by Thierry Mugler
I can’t decide which is more lovely – her face, or the blouse. I think the way the latter frames the former is really what makes this picture beautiful.
dress ($3,195) by Jason Wu, fur poncho ($1,696) by Costume National, sunglasses ($475) by Tom Ford, shoes ($850) by Giuseppe Zanotti
Definitely my favorite shot of this spread. The shoes are fucking phenomenal, her legs look AMAZING, and she can pose like a goddamn supermodel. I may not have gotten around to seeing The Help yet (Editor’s Note: I know, it’s absurd), but I’m rooting for you for the Oscar.
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All photos courtesy of Ruven Afanador for LA Times Magazine.
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I read ‘the Help’ over Christmas, and had no idea it was a movie until a few weeks ago. But this was a fabulous shoot, and unlike so many other celebrity shoots, her face actually changes with each shot!
Oh my God, shes amazing! She definitely should always wear her hair like it is now. She looks phenomenal!
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