Reese Witherspoon Vogue May

Actress Reese Witherspoon lands the cover of U.S. Vogue’s May issue. And it’s seeming more and more something has been decided at Vogue about the look of the cover. A shift seemed to occur with Lady Gaga and Rihanna, but one could have argued they were styled in a less straightlaced because they’re musicians, but no, this cover featuring the super-straight Reese is somehow different than covers past, too. It’s not just the hair and makeup, but something about the presentation of a well known subject so that she looks slightly unfamiliar.

More images on the next page (which seem in tone as always), featuring Witherspoon posing with an elephant, a tie in with an upcoming feature, “Water For Elephants,” in which she plays the part of a circus performer. Via Vogue.