Lea Michele's Cover Shoot Style

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Glee powerhouse Lea Michele shows her commanding range in powerfully bold menswear offset by soft, flirty lingerie. Don't miss our exclusive interview with the December cover girl, and browse the budding style icon's fashion evolution!

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Nobody wears her New York bona fides quite like Bronx-born Lea Michele, who stormed the set of our cover shoot rocking head-to-toe black — Citizens of Humanity skinny jeans, Jimmy Choo booties, and IRO leather jacket, a Givenchy Nightingale dangling off her shoulder. Fierce. During prep time, she noshed on whole wheat toast and giggled while trading texts with costar turned boyfriend Cory Monteith. (Rachel&Finn4Ever!) And for those who buy into rumors of diva antics, chew on this: When a crew member blasted the opening number from Spring Awakening, the award-winning Broadway musical that earned Michele legions of fans, she recoiled. Turns out even a vocal superstar gets self-conscious hearing herself sing. For this showstopper, anything goes. — Ashley Ross

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Clutch $1,790, Gucci; gucci.com.

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Bustier, $3,300, Dior; shorts, $235, DKNY; shoes, $925, Roger Vivier.

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Watch, price upon request, Dior Timepieces; (866) 675-2078.

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Blazer, $2,320, Stella McCartney; bodysuit, $320, Eres. On hair: L'Oréal Paris EverStyle Texture Series Beach Spray.

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Shoes $1,195, Valentino Garavani; net-a-porter.com.

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Earrings price upon request, Tacori; (818) 863-1536.

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Blazer, $1,660, pants, $680, Viktor & Rolf; watch, $3,750, Dior Timepieces.

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Bracelet price upon request, Elise Dray at Alchemist; (305) 531-4653.

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Blazer, $1,950, skirt, $3,600, Jason Wu; bra, price upon request, Le Perla for Jason Wu; shoes, $625, Christian Louboutin. On lips: L'Oréal Paris Colour Caresse Shine Stain in Eternally Nude.

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Shoes $90, Aldo; aldoshoes.com.

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Bustier, $3,300, Dior.

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Minaudière price upon request, Louis Vuitton; (866) VUITTON.

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In between snapshots, our January cover girl chats with us behind the scenes about Glee's sound choices, future Broadway diva aspirations, and her go-to karaoke song — it's a shocker!