For this Variety magazine cover, Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder share a rich blue gown and sculpted black dress moment — a coordinated fashion photoshoot that quietly nails generational glam.
The styling on this photoshoot really leans into the “Hacks” dynamic without getting costume‑y. Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder on the Variety cover look like two versions of Hollywood glamour standing side by side.
Jean’s in a sweeping cobalt blue gown with a deep V neckline and long, fluid sleeves that fall into those soft cape‑like openings. The bodice is smooth and fitted, then drops into wide, straight legs with a center front slit that shows just a hint of metallic peep‑toe shoe underneath. The color is doing a lot of the work here — that saturated blue against the gold backdrop is a classic magazine‑cover move, and on her it feels powerful rather than loud.
Hannah’s black dress plays the texture card instead. It’s sleeveless with a high neck and clean shoulder line, and then the entire length is covered in dense, ruched, almost cloud‑like detailing that stacks from bodice to hem. The silhouette stays slim and column‑like, but the surface is all movement and shadow, which is a smart contrast to Jean’s sleek crepe. I might’ve liked a tiny bit more jewelry on Hannah, but the choice to keep it minimal lets that fabric really show.
Hair and makeup stay tailored to each of them: Jean with soft, shoulder‑length waves and warm glam that picks up the gold background, Hannah with a sharp, straight bob and more neutral tones that sit nicely against the inky black. Together, they read as two halves of one very considered fashion spread.
As a styled shoot, it’s strong: one look driven by color and clean lines, the other by texture and shape, both grounded enough that you could easily pull pieces of this into your own photoshoot ideas.
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