W Magazine Crowns Its October Royals

W magazine rounds up a roster of new and classic Royals under the categories of film, television, fashion, modeling, music and society for its October cover edition.

But what exactly does it mean to be a Royal? W Magazine editor-at-large Lynn Hirschberg explains it may not m

“In the world of W, being royal is about accomplishment, creativity, and a certain flair. It is an earned title rather than an accident of birth; a pedigree born of talent, hard work, and charisma,”; Hirschberg says. “For our second annual Royals issue, we have brought together a cast that shines in the intertwined fields of Hollywood, society, music, and fashion. In each category, we’ve crowned a classic and a new Royal: two people at different points in their lives who embrace the same standard of greatness and originality in their area of expertise.”

Two noteworthy Royals who have succeeded, at different points in their careers, are Still Alice actress Julianne Moore and Mistress America’s Greta Gerwig, who are crowned under the television category.

Speaking about someone who she considers to be a Royal, 54-year-old Moore says: “To me, [designer] Tom Ford is royalty. I met him when I was nominated for an Oscar. I’d just had my son, Cal, and I had really big boobs and I didn’t feel like myself. Tom made me a beautiful dress, but I didn’t wear it because I felt like my boobs were too big. He didn’t care, and we’ve been friends ever since.”

For 32-year-old Gerwig, it’s her parents who are Royals in her eyes for opening her up to new cultural experiences. “When I was a teenager, I went to the premiere of Showgirls with my mother. It doesn’t get more inappropriate than that, but I survived. I do think there’s something to be said for letting kids decide what they’re ready for and what they aren’t,” she says.

Check out all the Royals and the six different magazine covers below.

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