Behind the Scenes of O's 15th Anniversary Cover Shoot
For the cover of our 15th anniversary issue, Oprah got her glam on.
By Clarissa Cruz
![Oprah on the cover of the May 2015 issue of O Magazine Oprah on the cover of the May 2015 issue of O Magazine](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/o2/201505/201505-omag-BTS-cover-949x1356.jpg)
Photo: Ruven Afanador
They are sewing up my dress so you don't see my bra-ssiere," said Oprah, holding still so tailor Nile Cmylo could stitch the back of her elegant Xscape gown. "And Lord knows I have to wear a bra-ssiere. Bra is not a bad word, people!" Foundation laid, Oprah channeled her inner Elizabeth Taylor to vamp it up old Hollywood–style...until a new problem breezed in. "The wind machine is making my eyes tear," she said, before urging the crew to pick up the pace: "Let's shoot this thing!"
![Jenny Capitain, Nyle Cmylo, Oprah and Andre Walker Jenny Capitain, Nyle Cmylo, Oprah and Andre Walker](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/o2/201505/201505-omag-BTS-oprah-dress-949x1356.jpg)
Photo: Sioux Nesi
Dream Team
Fashion editor Jenny Capitain, Cmylo (stitching Oprah's dress) and hairstylist Andre Walker.
![Manicurist Roseann Singleton, makeup artist Derrick Rutledge and Oprah Manicurist Roseann Singleton, makeup artist Derrick Rutledge and Oprah](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/o2/201505/201505-omag-BTS-oprah-949x1356.jpg)
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Nailed It
Manicurist Roseann Singleton and makeup artist Derrick Rutledge prep Oprah for the shoot.
![Colored earrings Colored earrings](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/o2/201505/201505-omag-BTS-earrings-949x1356.jpg)
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Ear Candy
Amid a sea of colored earrings...
![Leviev diamond earrings Leviev diamond earrings](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/o2/201505/201505-omag-BTS-jewlery-949x1356.jpg)
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...classic white diamonds from Leviev were the stars.
![Adam glassman picks out a chain necklace Adam glassman picks out a chain necklace](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/o2/201505/201505-omag-BTS-Adam-jewelry-949x1356.jpg)
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Chain Reaction
O creative director Adam Glassman peruses necklace options.
![Oprah getting her brow makeup done Oprah getting her brow makeup done](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/o2/201505/201505-omag-BTS-oprah-makeup-949x1356.jpg)
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Brow Beat
Rutledge plays up Oprah's brows. (To try this look, use Lancôme Sourcils Tint Eyebrow Pen, $26; Sephora.com.)
![Long-sleeved dress options for Oprah's cover shoot Long-sleeved dress options for Oprah's cover shoot](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/o2/201505/201505-omag-BTS-wardrobe-949x1356.jpg)
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C'est Chic
The elegant long-sleeved dress contenders.
![Sparkle plenty Sparkle plenty](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/o2/201505/201505-omag-BTS-dress-949x1356.jpg)
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Sparkle Plenty
Cmylo amps up the wattage of Oprah's on-trend navy gown by adding Swarovski crystals.
![Behind the scenes of Oprah's May 2015 cover shoot Behind the scenes of Oprah's May 2015 cover shoot](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/o2/201505/201505-omag-BTS-edits-949x1356.jpg)
Photo: Ruven Afanador
Screen Gem
"It's very iconic," said Oprah of the first-ever black-and-white O magazine cover.
![Andre Walker works on Oprah's hair Andre Walker works on Oprah's hair](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/o2/201505/201505-omag-BTS-pose-949x1356.jpg)
Photo: Sioux Nesi
Blown Away
Walker perfects Oprah's hair while photographer Ruven Afanador gets his shots.
Published 04/02/2015