Renate Reinsve’s North Star Elegance for Le Monde

The cover image alone is a masterstroke of chic austerity. Reinsve is seen in a sleek, black leather coat, its severe lines softened by a luxurious fur boa that drapes around her neck and down her torso. The look, both sensual and severe, is grounded by thick-soled, buckled heels and sheer black hosiery. Her hair is slicked back into a neat chignon, save for a single lock that adds a touch of disheveled cool. It’s a look that feels at once timeless and of-the-moment—a tribute to the Nordic-noir aesthetic she embodies so well.

Inside the pages, the editorial unfolds with a similar kind of quiet drama. In one striking black-and-white portrait, she is captured in profile, a wide black bracelet on her wrist echoing the clean lines of her outfit. The article’s text, which highlights her rise to fame and her upcoming work, notes that she is “a woman without vanity” and an “étoile du Nord,” or “North Star.” Another image offers a head-on, ethereal portrait, with Reinsve wearing a white, strapless top adorned with a cascade of white feathers. The feathers are less a costume and more an extension of her own expressive, nuanced persona—a beautiful contradiction of delicate strength and natural grace.

The feature delves into her journey, from her background as a young Norwegian actress to her surprise win at Cannes in 2021 for her breakout role. It frames her not as a conventional celebrity but as an artist deeply dedicated to her craft, someone who is “always inhabited by doubt.” This introspection is a throughline, with the article quoting director Joachim Trier on their collaborative process—a “pas de deux” of trust and artistic ambition. It’s a narrative that complements the fashion perfectly: an intelligent, thoughtful portrait of an artist whose talent is matched only by her style.

So, is this the future of celebrity profiles—a more intellectual, less superficial gaze—or just Le Monde Magazine proving that substance and style can, in fact, coexist beautifully?