Behind-the-Scenes of Oprah's Glamorous December 2015 Cover
Oprah gets festive with her gang of guys, plus Elvis.
By Clarissa Cruz
"I am the queen of O, and this is my court!" Oprah, in a very playful mood, joked to the toy soldiers gathered for the cover shoot. "But I have to keep my leg out, hold something, turn here, turn there... What else do I have to go?" As Elvis played in the background, she snapped her fingers to the beat. "Return, December!" she sang. Gayle interjected: "It's 'Return to Sender.'." Oprah shot back, "I know!" Said Gayle with a laugh, "If you're doing it on purpose, I guess it's fine."
O creative director Adam Glassman asked designer Mark Bouwer to add faux-feather cuffs to Oprah's liquid sequin dress.
Hairstylist Nicole Mangrum creates Oprah's bouncy waves.
Editor in chief Lucy Kaylin looks through a rack of cover contenders.
Comfort First
Oprah opts for down-to-earth
FitFlops for her walk to the set.
The accessories included an Apple Watch with Product (Red) Sport Band (which helps fund AIDS programs in Africa) and a
rose gold Apple Watch Sport. Both debuted the day of this shoot.
The Perfect Evening Shoe!
Oprah's fabulous pumps are the only heels you need for the holiday party season. Wear them with a little black dress or use them to pretty up pants. ($89;
NineWest.com)
Veteran costume designer Martin Izquierdo (who used to create the angel wings for Victoria's Secret models) whipped up these Nutcracker-inspired costumes over a weekend. "There's no one better in the business," says Adam.
Fashion editor Jenny Capitain hems the pants of Joseph M. Columbus (by day an Ailey School dance student)
The soldiers' plumed top hats and shiny shoes await their marching orders.
Hey, Doll
Dancer Daniel L. Salas begins his toy transformation
"Ha! The chorus line of soldiers makes me feel like doing one, singular sensation..." —Oprah
Salas and his Ailey School cohorts topple into Adam.
From the
November 2015 issue of
O, The Oprah Magazine
