Go Behind Kristen Stewart's Elle cover shoot

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More like her tough-cookie Joan Jett role than her lovesick alter ego Bella from Twilight, Kristen Stewart arrived at ELLE’s cover shoot alone (she drove herself) in rock ’n’ roll cigarette pants, a flannel shirt, Vans, and a messy topknot. Faced with hundreds of paparazzi pictures of herself that were glued to the walls of the studio set in Los Angeles and the dozens of dresses, accessories, and assistants on hand to transform her for the camera, the low-key Stewart was quickly reminded of her mega- celebrity status. First, Stewart tried a slinky halter top and beaded disco shorts from Giorgio Armani—she considered wearing them again on the town—followed by an Oscar de la Renta minidress and spiky Christian Louboutin heels. While the star’s iPod played tunes from Band of Horses and Camera Obscura, Stewart zipped into an on-fire black satin Versus look and a racy green leopard-print Dolce & Gabbana dress. Just the thing for a little runaway.—Alexa Brazilian

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