W Magazine W Magazine Vol. I 2025 Best Performances Covers 2025
Associated creatives
Sara MoonvesEditor-in-Chief
Mert Alas and Marcus PiggottPhotographer
Charles LevaiCreative Director
Kevin TekinelCreative Director
Law RoachFashion Editor/Stylist
Bryce ScarlettHair Stylist
Coree MorenoHair Stylist
Gabor KerekesHair Stylist
Paul HanlonHair Stylist
Renato CamporaHair Stylist
Ernesto CasillasMakeup Artist
Hung VanngoMakeup Artist
Mark CarrasquilloMakeup Artist
Michael AnthonyMakeup Artist
Nina ParkMakeup Artist
Raoul AlejandreMakeup Artist
Sam VisserMakeup Artist
Barbara Guillaume
Rachel BodtHair Colorist
Michelle SaundersManicurist
Gerard SantosSet Designer
Alexis PiquerasProducer
Adrien BrodyActor
Angelina JolieActor
Colman DomingoActor
Cynthia ErivoActor
Daniel CraigActor
Demi MooreActor
Kingsley Ben AdirActor
Mia GothActor
Paul MescalActor
Saoirse RonanActor
Tilda SwintonActor
ZendayaActor
Ariana GrandeEntertainer
Selena GomezEntertainer
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Description
Actor Paul Mescal is featured on the cover of W Magazine Vol. I 2025 Best Performances, photographed by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott. He is seated wearing a dark green suit, crisp white dress shirt, and a black tie against a textured, draped red backdrop. The cover features bold typographic elements including the iconic W masthead and cover lines listing featured actors. Creative direction by Charles Levai and Kevin Tekinel with styling by Law Roach.
Style
Editorial, Vertical, Warm, Clean
Techniques
Low-key / chiaroscuro
Industries
Magazines
Color
Jet Black (70%)
Pure White (30%)
Background
Set-dressed
Context
Advertising Campaign, Editorial