Go Behind-the-Scenes with America's Favorite Heartthrob, Ansel Elgort, on Our September Cover Shoot

Spoiler: He gets all greased up.

By Casey LewisPhotography by Jacqueline Harriet and Boo GeorgeFashion Editor Havana Laffitte

August 11, 2015

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In this story: hair, Shon at Julian Watson Agency; makeup, Lynsey Alexander using Estee Lauder Makeup; nails, Holly Falcone for Chanel Le Vernis; set design, Gille Mills at Magnet Agency; production, Fill in the Blank Production
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Levi’s Vintage Clothing sweater, $285. What Goes Around Comes Around jeans.

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Ansel wears a Tom Ford coat. Aéropostale shirt, $12.
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Tom Ford coat. Levi’s jacket (worn underneath), $84.

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Kirstin wears a Saint Laurent by Hedi Slimane coat. Marc by Marc Jacobs dress. Ansel wears a What Goes Around Comes Around jacket, jeans, ring, $98, and belt, $98. Aéropostale shirt, $12. Melet Mercantile boots (worn throughout), $264. Details, see In This Issue.
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Isabel Marant sweater. Levi’s Vintage Clothing jeans, $310. Dior boots.

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Levi’s jacket, $84. Details, see In This Issue.
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Coach jacket and skirt. Topshop turtleneck, $90. On right hand: Odette New York ring, $198. On left hand: Fallon ring (worn throughout), $290. Details, see In This Issue.

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Levi’s Vintage Clothing sweater, $285. What Goes Around Comes Around jeans.
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Hilfiger Collection faux-fur coat. Alexander Wang bodysuit. Details, see In This Issue.

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Kirstin wears a Chloé jacket. Frame Denim turtleneck, $104. Claire’s earrings, $8. Ansel wears a Levi’s jacket, $128. Prada shirt. Details, see In This Issue.
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This is not a Buick ad, but it totally could be.

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Hopefully she's not planning on riding a motorcycle in that dress.
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The face Ansel Elgort makes when he accidentally runs out of gas.

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Sure beats a Nascar suit.
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Don't worry, he has a helmet.

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You've got that James Dean daydream look in your eyes...
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Leave it to Ansel to make concession stand food look this cool.

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He's trying to decide whether to order the chicken nuggets or the philly steak. (Pro-tip: Always choose the philly steak.)
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Who needs a gym?

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Doing his best Danny Zuko and getting all greased up.
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Wear a helmet. Ansel says so.

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Is he laughing because he doesn't know how to use the brake? We'll never tell.

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