Actress, model and mother Liv Tyler continues her seven-year reign as Givenchy’s charismatic muse.

Liv Tyler is shooting her latest campaign for Very Irrésistible Givenchy L’Intense on the roof of the Four Seasons George V Paris. Her sheer black dress flutters in the wind; the Eiffel Tower completes the moody skyline backdrop. With her striking blue eyes and wind-tossed hair, Tyler comes off as an ethereal, sublime goddess at work—until she cheerfully quips that she’s wearing her “pyjamas” (a pair of her own extra-long leggings and a satin top) underneath. Comfort and glamour? Obviously a girl after our own hearts.

When it comes to fashion, Tyler is just as endearingly contradictory behind the scenes. She’s a girl who knows what suits her (during the photo shoot, she was very comfortable making her own selections from the stylist’s rails and nixed anything white), but her love of clothes doesn’t necessarily equal that of a shopaholic. “I haven’t stopped wearing my black Lanvin ballerinas for five years,” she admits, “and I’ve had the same bag for the last eight months.”

Tyler pairs a military-style jacket from the rack (“I’m really into jackets at the moment”) with some Topshop boots her father gave her. How does she define her personal style? “I wear a lot of dresses because I like more feminine styles and I have curves. But recently I’ve been trying to wear more structured pieces with simple, bold lines. I’m a big fan of Riccardo Tisci, Lanvin and my friend Stella McCartney.”

Onscreen, the daughter of ’70s model-singer Bebe Buell and Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler has never stopped exploring the many facets of her acting range—from playing the romantic and naive Lucy in Bernardo Bertolucci’s Stealing Beauty to the poised and delicate elf princess in The Lord of the Rings to the thick-skinned single mom in Steve Buscemi’s Lonesome Jim. In her two latest films—Super, a comedy with Ellen Page (Juno), and The Ledge—Tyler plays troubled women. “Unfortunately, my role as a junkie [in Super] is not at all comic,” she says. “In life, my friends know that I’m silly and I like to joke around, but onscreen I’m always offered quite serious roles that arouse strong emotions in the audience.”

Tyler has a career that goes from strength to strength, so it’s interesting to note that she made a decision to fully retire from the public eye in 2008. “Before those two years, I worked a lot,” she says. “The Incredible Hulk and The Strangers came out, and I went through a lot of personal stuff. [Tyler divorced rocker husband Royston Langdon, the father of her son, Milo.] It took a while to get over it—to feel better and reassure myself that Milo, too, was okay.”

Did she discover a proven method to heal a broken heart? And if so, can she fill us in? Tyler laughs. “No!” she says. “I only know that after my own experience, and having observed my parents, when something unexpected—something tough—comes up in life and changes everything, it’s better to confront it that bury your head in the sand. If not, it will inevitably come back and hit you square in the face like a boomerang. That’s why my instincts told me that it would be best to take a break and sort everything that needed sorting.”

Tyler’s mature attitude can partially be attributed to the amount of time that the 33-year-old has logged in front of the camera. “It is incredible to think that I’ve been in the industry for 20 years!” she exclaims. It’s all thanks to supermodel Paulina Porizkova, who started out as a photographer and sent shots that she took of a teenage Tyler to Interview magazine, which printed them. A Seventeen magazine cover for Tyler soon followed, as did numerous modelling jobs, before she made the move into acting.

Is Tyler as shrewd with her career tactics as she is with making confident selections from a rack of designer clothing at a photo shoot? How much does she strategize? “I don’t try to plan my career,” she says. “I had a lot of success very young, and I have always kept in mind the need to, first and foremost, try to create a balance between my work and my private life—to take the time to live a normal existence and grow at my own pace. I have seen too many people get their fingers burned from having too much success too young and too fast and then later find themselves with nothing.”

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Irresistibly Yours

by Florence Tredez, LE Canada, May 2011. Photos by Emanuele Scorcelletti.

Actress, model and mother Liv Tyler continues her seven-year reign as Givenchy’s charismatic muse.

Liv Tyler is shooting her latest campaign for Very Irrésistible Givenchy L’Intense on the roof of the Four Seasons George V Paris. Her sheer black dress flutters in the wind; the Eiffel Tower completes the moody skyline backdrop. With her striking blue eyes and wind-tossed hair, Tyler comes off as an ethereal, sublime goddess at work—until she cheerfully quips that she’s wearing her “pyjamas” (a pair of her own extra-long leggings and a satin top) underneath. Comfort and glamour? Obviously a girl after our own hearts.

When it comes to fashion, Tyler is just as endearingly contradictory behind the scenes. She’s a girl who knows what suits her (during the photo shoot, she was very comfortable making her own selections from the stylist’s rails and nixed anything white), but her love of clothes doesn’t necessarily equal that of a shopaholic. “I haven’t stopped wearing my black Lanvin ballerinas for five years,” she admits, “and I’ve had the same bag for the last eight months.”

Tyler pairs a military-style jacket from the rack (“I’m really into jackets at the moment”) with some Topshop boots her father gave her. How does she define her personal style? “I wear a lot of dresses because I like more feminine styles and I have curves. But recently I’ve been trying to wear more structured pieces with simple, bold lines. I’m a big fan of Riccardo Tisci, Lanvin and my friend Stella McCartney.”

Onscreen, the daughter of ’70s model-singer Bebe Buell and Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler has never stopped exploring the many facets of her acting range—from playing the romantic and naive Lucy in Bernardo Bertolucci’s Stealing Beauty to the poised and delicate elf princess in The Lord of the Rings to the thick-skinned single mom in Steve Buscemi’s Lonesome Jim. In her two latest films—Super, a comedy with Ellen Page (Juno), and The Ledge—Tyler plays troubled women. “Unfortunately, my role as a junkie [in Super] is not at all comic,” she says. “In life, my friends know that I’m silly and I like to joke around, but onscreen I’m always offered quite serious roles that arouse strong emotions in the audience.”

Tyler has a career that goes from strength to strength, so it’s interesting to note that she made a decision to fully retire from the public eye in 2008. “Before those two years, I worked a lot,” she says. “The Incredible Hulk and The Strangers came out, and I went through a lot of personal stuff. [Tyler divorced rocker husband Royston Langdon, the father of her son, Milo.] It took a while to get over it—to feel better and reassure myself that Milo, too, was okay.”

Did she discover a proven method to heal a broken heart? And if so, can she fill us in? Tyler laughs. “No!” she says. “I only know that after my own experience, and having observed my parents, when something unexpected—something tough—comes up in life and changes everything, it’s better to confront it that bury your head in the sand. If not, it will inevitably come back and hit you square in the face like a boomerang. That’s why my instincts told me that it would be best to take a break and sort everything that needed sorting.”

Tyler’s mature attitude can partially be attributed to the amount of time that the 33-year-old has logged in front of the camera. “It is incredible to think that I’ve been in the industry for 20 years!” she exclaims. It’s all thanks to supermodel Paulina Porizkova, who started out as a photographer and sent shots that she took of a teenage Tyler to Interview magazine, which printed them. A Seventeen magazine cover for Tyler soon followed, as did numerous modelling jobs, before she made the move into acting.

Is Tyler as shrewd with her career tactics as she is with making confident selections from a rack of designer clothing at a photo shoot? How much does she strategize? “I don’t try to plan my career,” she says. “I had a lot of success very young, and I have always kept in mind the need to, first and foremost, try to create a balance between my work and my private life—to take the time to live a normal existence and grow at my own pace. I have seen too many people get their fingers burned from having too much success too young and too fast and then later find themselves with nothing.”

Scans can be found here!

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Stylephile: Liv Tyler

This month ELLE launches Stylephile: the chance for you to question our cover stars and featured celebrities. This month Liv Tyler answers questions from our subscribers, but we have many great Stylephile interviewees lined up for 2010. So be prepared to pose your question via the email address below. Over to you, Liv.

When did you know you were famous?
When my grandmother sent me a clipping of my name in a crossword puzzle.

Most ridiculous rumour you’ve read about yourself recently?
That Zach Braff and I were snuggling and staring romantically into each other’s eyes in a wine bar. That made me laugh out loud – it was the first time we’d met, and we were talking about a move he’s directing.

Night out of choice?
A dive bar complete with jukebox and whiskey mac.

Great night in?
Stella McCartney’s house in the country. Once our kids are asleep it’s ‘grab the wine’, and talk turns to boys and husbands, and who’s shagging who.

What do you look for in a friend?
Sincerity, laughter and loyalty.

Trait you most despise in men?
Rudeness and lack of manners – but leaving socks on the floor isn’t grounds for a break-up.

Most treasured possession in your wardrobe?
A Loro Piana camel hat that I bought in London. I wear it almost every day.

Guilty pleasure?
Knickers. I go pretty bonkers in Coco de Mer.

The dress that got away?
An Ossie Clark empire-line dress I tried on 12 years ago.

Most stylish person you know?
Kate Moss. I love playing dress-up with her and her closet.

What are you wearing today?
My favourite plaid Isabel Marant all-in-one, fluffy booties from Topshop, a Chloé peacoat and a hat by Stella McCartney for Gap. It’s very chilly in Shreveport [Louisiana, where Tyler is filming her new movie, Super]!

How beautiful are you?
Right now, not very. I’m fighting a sinus infection and a pimple.

What do you see when you look in the mirror?
Bright blue eyes and dark circles.

What makes you jealous?
Sleeping in.

Best party you’ve ever been to?
My son Milo’s fifth birthday party. Jumping on a bouncy castle has got to be the best exercise.

When did you last lose your temper?
When two paparazzi jumped out from behind a tree while I was hiking in Griffith Park.

When did you last cry?
On the set of Super during a love scene with Rainn Wilson.

Favourite movie character of all time?
Brigitte Bardot as Camille Javal in Contempt.

Favourite song lyric?
‘Love is like a stove, burns you when it’s hot’ – by Gram Parsons.

Most memorable gig?
Seeing Kiss with my mum when I was three. I remember being really scared of the band’s boots.

Heels or flats?
Barefoot.

Wisdom or beauty?
Can’t we have both?

Your story in two words?
Very complicated.

What’s the best advice you’ve even been given?
Follow your heart and never go quietly.

What do you want to do before you die?
Live on a farm with chickens, a vegetable garden, and a John Deere tractor.

Source: Elle Magazine UK, March 2010

ELLE Stylephile: Liv Tyler

By Claire Sacré

In an online poll back in October we asked you, our readers, who you would most like to see on the cover of ELLE. Your answer? Liv Tyler.
And we weren’t surprised. The Incredible Hulk star is one of Hollywood’s most celebrated natural beauties. Born to rock’n’roll royalty (the love child of singer and Playboy Playmate Bebe Buell and Aerosmith’s leading man Steven Tyler), she started modelling aged 14, moved into acting with 2004 thriller Silent Fall, and has been on our girl crush list ever since she played Corey Mason in teen cult classic Empire Records. Here’s a sneak peek at what she has to say about fame, friends and fashion…

THE INTERVIEW

What’s the most ridiculous rumour you’ve read about yourself recently?
That Zach Braff and I were snuggling and staring romantically into each other’s eyes in a wine bar. That made me laugh out loud – it was the first time we’d met, and we were talking about a movie he’s directing.

Great night in?
Stella McCartney’s house in the country. Once our kids are asleep it’s ‘grab the wine’, and talk turns to boys and husbands, and who’s shagging who.

Most treasured possession in your wardrobe and guilty pleasure?
A Loro Piana camel hat that I bought in London. I wear it almost every day. Guilty pleasure? Knickers. I go pretty bonkers in Coco de Mer.

To read the full Stylephile interview and see exclusive pictures of Liv – wow, those legs – buy March ELLE out 4th February.

Another picture(small):

Update: Scans are currently on their way! Being shipped from the UK!

When your dearest pals are Kate Moss and Stella McCartney, who needs a stylist?

Liv Tyler, who appears on the March cover of British Elle says she relies on her girlfriends when it comes to matters of the heart–and of the closet. For old-fashioned, girly gossip, she heads to McCartney’s house in the English countryside. “Once our kids are asleep it’s ‘grab the wine’, and talk turns to boys and husbands,” she says. When not dishing with Stella, the 32-year-old actress can be found in the equally glamorous company of buddy Kate Moss. “I love playing dress-up with her and her closet,” she says of her sartorially gifted friend.

But nothing compares to spending time with her all time BFF: 5-year-old son Milo, whose recent birthday bash she cites as the best party ever, and what sounds like the most fun fitness routine ever: “Jumping on a bouncy castle has got to be the best exercise!” Look out for the March issue of British Elle on sale February 3. -Monique Jessen

She is one of Hollywood’s most glamorous actresses, but LIv Tyler has confessed that she would rather be living in the British countryside and driving a tractorving in the British countryside and driving a tractor.

The star of The Lord of the Rings trilogy said she yearned for the rural life. “Before I die I want to live on a farm with chickens, a vegetable garden and a John Deere tractor,” said Tyler, referring to the agricultural equipment manufacturer.

She hopes to find a country home similar to that owned by her friend, Stella McCartney, the fashion designer who rears sheep and grows organic vegetables at her Georgian pile in in Gloucestershire.

The McCartney home is Tyler’s favourite place to relax, she told Elle magazine. “A great night in? Stella McCartney’s house in the country. Once our kids are asleep it’s ‘grab the wine’ and take turns to talk boys and husbands.”

Tyler, 32, the daughter of Aerosmith singer Steve Tyler, moved to Los Angeles in 2008 after separating from her British husband, Royston Langdon, a musician. They have a five-year-old son, Milo.

Langdon was born and brought up in Leeds, and Tyler enthusiastically embraced Yorkshire life when the couple married. Locals were amazed to spot her drinking in the local working men’s club in the suburb of Headingley and shopping in Safeway.

She remains a committed Anglophile and counts Kate Moss among her closest friends. She described the supermodel as “the most stylish person I know. I love playing dress-up with her and her closet.”

Source: Telegraph.co.uk

Liv Tyler’s idea of fun is to enjoy a ‘dress-up’ session with her pal Kate Moss.

The 32-year-old model and actress said she always had a good time when she was with Moss.

‘Kate Moss. I love playing dress-up with her and her closet,’ she told Elle magazine.

But while she can rely on 36-year-old supermodel Moss for a fun evening, Tyler admits having famous friends does have its downsides when the press starts rumours.

She claims the most ridiculous tale she’s ever heard about herself was that she was seen ‘snuggling’ with 34-year-old Scrubs actor Zach Braff in a bar.

‘That made me laugh out loud – it was the first time we’d met and we were talking about a movie he’s directing,’ said the Lord Of The Rings actress, who is the daughter of Aerosmith rocker Stephen Tyler.

Read the full interview in Elle magazine out on Wednesday.

Source: Metro.co.uk

Here, you can see the difference between the newsstand cover and the subscription cover. Reportedly, the cover of the Special Edition of the March issue features Naomi Campbell.

Source: The Fashion Spot