Talk High Heels and Sunglasses
W magazine generates a newly cerebral heat with August cover couple Jon Hamm and Rebecca Hall.
The actors, soon to appear in the Ben Affleck-directed "The Town," look sexily disheveled, with the focus on their killer cheekbones and tractor-beam eyes. There’s no couture in sight, just Hamm in a denim shirt by Levi’s, with a peek of Hall’s Michael Kors dress below his arm.
This understated cover, photographed by Nathaniel Goldberg and the first overseen by W’s new editor-in-chief Stefano Tonchi, is a 180-degree turn from the summer’s earlier, hyper-polished shots of Eva Mendes and Cate Blanchett.
The accompanying profile also exudes an offhand, runaway glamour. Befitting a woman of mystery, Hall wears hats by Lola and Patricia Underwood. And of course, there are shades: Ray-Bans for him, white Selima Optique cat’s-eye sunglasses for her.
In an interview with Kevin West, the actors discuss their "adult film" while also exposing a naughty sense of humor. Hall describes "The Town" as "old-fashioned-proper Hollywood. There are thrills and there’s violence and there’s action and there’s a significant romance."
Hamm also reveals another benefit to the film: "In this movie, Rebecca got to wear high heels because although she’s abnormally tall, so are Ben and I," says Hamm. (Hall is 5′ 9" while Hamm stands about 6 feet.)
"That was the best thing about this film," confesses Hall. "I’ve never gotten to wear high heels before because I’ve always been taller than every actor that I’ve worked with."
And the shoe talk doesn’t stop there. Asked to describe the "Mad Men" star, Hall says, "He’s proper manly, like Gregory Peck, old-school. He hangs around with the boys and does sports. But can he talk to girls about emotions and heel?"
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