Lorde Ditches The Purple Lips For The Cover Of Elle

by Brenna Ehrlich 7 mins ago

“I don’t think there’s a time in your life when you’re more intelligent or interesting,” reads the Lorde quote on the cover of October’s Elle, which also features the 17-year-old singer looking fresh-faced and serious. Don’t trust anyone over 30 — or, rather, 20 — am I right?

Lorde’s team announced via Instagram on Wednesday (September 10) that the singer would cover the upcoming fall issue of the fashion magazine, sharing both the cover and a shot from Ella’s photo spread. Ella in Elle? I guess it’s only fitting.

Although we’re itching to get our fingers on the story — perhaps she’ll spill more info on new music and that “Hunger Games” soundtrack — the cover itself gave us a new view of Lorde. She’s sporting a much more natural look than usual in the magazine’s pages — devoid of goth makeup and purple lips.

New music and a new look? Makes sense to us.

Brenna Ehrlich

Brenna Ehrlich is a reporter for MTV News as well as the senior writer/editor for the O Music Awards. In the past, she served as associate editor at Mashable, penned a netiquette column for CNN and co-authored the blog and book “Stuff Hipsters Hate.” She likes trying not to die in moshpits and listening to songs on repeat. Follow her on Twitter @BrennaEhrlich for news on cats and punk bands.