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Scarlett, Rooney, Keira and More Cover W

For its November issue, W is celebrating its 40th anniversary with four special oversized covers--each of which pays tribute to one decade in the magazine's history. Shot by Steven Meisel and styled by Edward Enninful, the covers and corresponding editorial feature Rooney Mara, Mia Wasikowska, Scarlett Johansson, and Keira Knightley all made up to look like they just stepped out of the '70s, '80s, '90s and Aughts, respectively.
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For its November issue, W is celebrating its 40th anniversary with four special oversized covers--each of which pays tribute to one decade in the magazine's history.

Shot by Steven Meisel and styled by Edward Enninful, the covers and corresponding editorial feature

First up is Rooney Mara--dark black bangs intact--who's given the 70s treatment, albeit in Fall 2012 Prada. (One commenter over on

Mia Wasikowska, in Balenciaga and rocking an Annie Lenox red crop, gets the 80s treatment, looking far better than any actual person in the 80s did. In

Scarlett Johansson (wearing Dolce & Gabbana)--in

Keira Knightley, in Chanel and with her hair bleached out and slicked back, reps the Aughts. In her Q&A, she notes that while she's worn both skinny jeans and micro-minis, she suspects they were "invented to make you feel bad about yourself." We kind of agree.

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