LOFFICIEL USA – March 2026 – LOFFICIEL USA (1)

By CARRIE WITTMER Photography GREG SWALES Styled by ANNA CASTAN Itemtk BRANDTK Itemtk BRANDTK OPPOSITE PAGE—Itemtk BRANDTK Itemtk BRANDTK PREVIOUS PAGE—Itemtk BRANDTK Itemtk BRANDTK Here, Cruz speaks to L’OFFICIEL about The Bride!, her intentionality in choosing projects, and how her relationship with acting and fame has evolved. L’OFFICIEL: How did The Bride! first come your way? PENÉLOPE CRUZ: I met Maggie many years ago, and we always talked about wanting to work together. I have always loved her work as an actress, and I loved her first film [The Lost Daughter], which she did with Olivia Colman, based on an Elena Ferrante book.

She’s one of my favorite writers. It’s very, very hard to make a great film out of Ferrante’s books, because they’re going to be so judged, since she has so many followers around the world. [Working with Maggie] really has been a great experience. She’s made a very special film. L’O: It’s very unique, tackling serious topics in a strong, serious tone— and yet it’s also so fun. PC: It’s very deep and has so many layers. But at the same time, it’s visually so attractive, so interesting, so rock and roll.

There’s so much truth. L’O: Was there anything specific that drew you to your character, Myrna? PC: I thought it was so cool to play a detective at that time [in the ’30s]. Even her colleague, Peter’s [Sarsgaard] character, really believes in her and admits that she should be having exactly the same credit that he has. She has to fight with all the rules of society, and he knows that she deserves much, much more.

They’ve probably been working together for a long time. That is What is this game? Penélope Cruz remembers asking herself at 5 years old, playing with a neighbor in her hometown outside Madrid. The game was pretend. “Pretending to be some- body else in a different life, a different situation, a different everything,” she says.

The realization landed with startling clarity: This is what I want to do. Decades later, the actor, 51, still recalls the moment vividly. And to this day, she studies people. From the women at her mother’s salon, to restaurants, on set, everywhere. What began as a childhood game never truly ended.

It became a career. Because, for her, pretending was never about escape. It’s about understanding the people. Understanding the world. That sense of curiosity has guided Cruz ever since. It took her from dance classes in Spain to film sets around the world, and eventually to Los Angeles, where she arrived, barely speaking English, in 1994.

HAIR: Clay Nielsen TRACEY MATTINGLY MAKEUP: Rommy Najor FORWARD ARTISTS ON THE COVER—Jacket, pants, brief, earrings, and belt CHANEL Ring and bracelet PENELOPE’S OWN ON THE COLLECTOR’S COVER AND ABOVE—Jacket, shirt, skirt, earrings, and bracelets SAINT LAURENT BY ANTHONY VACCARELLO 18 20 L’NEWS 25 This month’s fashion highlights include designer debuts and unexpected accessories. EDITED BY Alison S. Cohn CLEAN SLATE 34 Who said wardrobe basics have to be basic?

In reimagined shapes and silhouettes, core essentials get a well-deserved upgrade. PHOTOGRAPHY Stephanie Geddes STYLED BY Jensen Edmondson BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY 42 As graceful as they are inexplicably cool, pantaloons are back in a big way for Spring/Summer 2026. BY Trinidad Alamos L’OBJET 44 The latest in jewelry, from Sarah Ysabel Narici’s intimate Dyne creations to the styles dominating the runways.

BY Jill Newman and Alison S. Cohn L’BEAUTÉ 48 The season’s boldest hair and makeup trends, plus one ultra-luxe body care launch. BY Pia Bello RUSSIAN DOLL 50 This spring, Anna Baryshnikov takes her first lead role in the blistering fashion satire Idiotka. BY Faran Krentcil PHOTOGRAPHY Emily Soto STYLED BY Yael Quint THINGS LOST AND FOUND IN FIRE 58 Rising from the devastation of last year’s wildfires, Los Angeles’s resilient art community prepares to gather at Frieze LA in a collective show of support.

BY Osman Can Yerebakan PERSONAL INTEREST 62 More than three decades into her acting career, Penélope Cruz is making the most of her time, both onscreen and off. BY Carrie Wittmer PHOTOGRAPHY Greg Swales STYLED BY Anna Castan STATE OF GRACE 74 Ahead of her turn as Caroline Kennedy in Love Story, Grace Gummer reflects on romance, fame, and nostalgia for ’90s New York fashion—all while taking the latest American collections for a spin.

BY Samantha Simon PHOTOGRAPHY Celeste Sloman STYLED BY Anya Ziourova UNIFORM EFFECT 86 The influence of American sportswear was hard to miss on the spring runways in Paris. Here, model Grace Burns steps into the spotlight in some of the season’s best looks.

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