Introducing HELLO!'s Icon Series - an inside look at the world's most iconic celebrities. The series debuts with Taylor Swift, offering fans once in a lifetime access to the world's biggest popstar, from those who know her best.
Dear reader, You and I have something in common. We believe – no, we know – that Taylor Swift is a musical genius, the brightest star in our universe. To celebrate this fact, and inspired by the icon that she is, we decided it was time to launch a whole new set of magazine specials. Welcome to our Icon Series. HELLO! is the original (and best) celebrity lifestyle publication, so you can guarantee that if anything significant happens in pop culture, it will appear in the glossy pages of our magazine. But this new series is something unique. This is a collectors’ edition, something to keep as a memento for evermore. And whether you’re gearing up to see The Eras Tour for the first time or you’ve seen it already…
This is not just a concert tour. This is a journey through the twists and turns of Taylor’s life, in her own words INTIMATE, PERSONAL… AND SPECTACULAR! The Eras Tour is hands down the most ambitious tour in the history of music. Not to mention the most lucrative and technologically advanced – with a stage that could be considered a concept in itself. The show comprises over three hours of live music with the biggest star in the world singing and dancing her heart out for the full 165 minutes. But it’s more than just a show – The Eras Tour is the story of Taylor’s (very eventful) life. The Eras Tour isn’t just a concert tour, it’s a journey through the twists and turns of Taylor’s life, in her…
LOVER With the help of her chief stylist, Joseph Cassell Falconer, Taylor’s Eras Tour outfits see the shape-shifting superstar take to the stage in a whirlwind of glittering bodysuits, dazzling dresses, fairytale tulle and flowing lace. Each outfit echoes an era from her career, with the star reinterpreting iconic outfits, from the ballgown era of her Speak Now days to the “Not A Lot Going On Right Now” tee from her 22 music video. Leading designers have handcrafted couture creations for the show, with the roll call including long-term collaborator Oscar de la Renta and Roberto Cavalli, with Alberta Ferretti, Zuhair Murad, Christian Louboutin, Etro and Nicole + Felicia, who created the dazzling blue gown Taylor wore to announce 1989 (Taylor’s Version), plus Donatella Versace, who wrote on her Instagram:…
As the Eras show unfolds, fans are transported to multiple worlds. Every bit of the stage has a purpose, symbolism and a message that goes beyond being visually impactful Anyone who is lucky enough to have attended a Taylor Swift concert will know that the staging is every bit as magical and inspiring as the set list itself. From neon light-up lamp-posts during How You Get the Girl on Taylor’s 1989 World Tour to the 30ft snake that graced the stage on her Reputation tour, every effort is put into making the stage tell as much of a story as the lyrics. And nowhere does she do this better than on The Eras Tour. The stage begins as a dreamy cotton candy landscape, before transforming into a star-filled sultry twilight,…
How does an artist prepare for a show that runs non-stop for 180 minutes, with dizzying costume changes and dance routines – plus seriously strenuous vocal performances? If you’re Taylor Swift, the preparation is as important as the show itself. The 34-year-old has revealed that getting stage-fit for The Eras Tour was in a different league to the way she would gear up for previous tours. Taylor told Time that she used to tour “like a frat boy”, but for The Eras Tour, she gave up alcohol and put in six months of training and three months of dance classes to ensure she was her fittest and strongest self, for a show that she called the hardest thing she has ever done “by a long shot”. Of her training sessions,…
They came to the Eras tour armed with friendship bracelets and danced and sang their hearts out – some of them even cried. But we don’t mean the regular Swifties here: we’re talking about the A-list guests! Famous fans taking in the gigs range from the star’s long-time bestie Emma Stone – who has gone multiple times and called the show “incredible” – to stars including Jennifer Garner and Sofía Vergara. Meanwhile in Sydney, Aussie actress Rebel Wilson enjoyed backstage chats with “Papa Swift” and said Taylor “absolutely crushed it”. Other celebs who have shown their support include Sydney Sweeney, Anya Taylor-Joy, Sadie Sink and Adam Sandler, who gets nervous around Taylor “because of what she means to my kids”. RED-DY TO GO Kerry Washington showed off her Red-themed friendship…
