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Miley Cyrus struck a provocative pose for the cover of V Magazine's "Drawn to Fashion" issue, which hits newsstands on May 9. She bared a part of her behind and modeled colorful hairstyles in the shoot with famed fashion photographer Mario Testino. Miley also got candid about her romance with Liam Hemsworth in an interview with the magazine, explaining that working on her upcoming album has taken away time from their relationship. Read on for more from Miley Cyrus in V Magazine.

• On those pesky breakup rumors: "I'm not home with my boyfriend all the time. We work. Every week it's 'Are they broken up? Because we don't see a photo of them.' I don't have time go to Starbucks with my boyfriend every morning. I wish I did, but I don't. I'd rather chill at my house and be there for the time I actually get to spend with him."
• On balancing love and work: "He gets up to work out at six and I come home at five from the studio. I put this record before everything, and I've never done that with anything. I've put too much into this record to put anything else in front of it."
• On her new sound: "I can never say that I don't love 'Party in the U.S.A.' and that I'm not appreciative of it. It would be like my dad saying that he hated 'Achy Breaky.' It's what gives you everything that you have. I would never take it back."

Kate Moss and Rihanna grace the cover of V Magazine in a sexy, skin-baring photo shoot. Both Rihanna and Kate have a lot to celebrate right now. Rihanna marked her 25th birthday in Hawaii and just announced that she'll collaborate with MAC on her own makeup line while Kate is the new face of Kérastase hair care. In the Dynamic Duos issue, which hits stands Feb. 28, the two stars reminisce on their first meeting, their countless runway run-ins, and the girlish antics that landed them the dual cover. Here's more from Rihanna and Kate in V Magazine:

• Rihanna on her personal style: "It’s an expression of my mood. I’m more of a spontaneous girl. I find myself drawn to the things that come together at the last minute. I hate when a look looks over-thought. I just throw myself in the closet and see what happens."
• Rihanna on the idea of working with Kate: "Kate overheard us [she and Mario Testino] talking and she said, 'I want to do it with you!' Again, I was like, Are you f*cking kidding me?…I was dying on the inside. All my fantasies were coming true: Mario, V, Kate Moss."
• Kate on shooting with Rihanna again: "In a heartbeat."

Kristen Stewart was photographed by Inez & Vinoodh for the cover of V Magazine's Spring Preview 2013 issue, out on Jan. 10. In an interview with the magazine, Kristen spoke about her film On the Road, which opened in limited release late last month. In particular, Kristen opened up about Marylou, the wild teen bride she portrays in On the Road, and the difficulties and responsibilities that come with playing a character on screen. Here are highlights from Kristen Stewart in V magazine:

• On her On the Road character, Marylou: "Until you really get to know the woman behind the character, it's difficult to connect the dots. I'm a contemporary, sensitive, normal girl, and it's difficult to try and empathize with someone who seems to have a lack of empathy. She seems a bit callous in the book."
• On her new attitude: "I have realized that you can close yourself off to life if you put walls up, but it's a difficult thing. So I've gotten quite comfortable with just being unafraid. I keep saying the same thing: it's not about being fearless but really just embracing the fears and using them."
• On her responsibility as an actress: "It's a pretty f**king odd thing to want to pretend to be another person and then have a lot of other people who watch you do that. You have this experience of reading something, and if you don't bring it to life, you're basically deleting it. The responsibility is amazing."

Celine Dion struck a series of seductive poses for photographer Sebastian Faena in the new issue of V Magazine, on newsstands Aug. 30. She let members of the publication's staff inside her Florida home for the interview and shoot, and channeled her inner Playboy bunny in the 1960s-inspired spread, which was styled by Carlyne Cerf de Dudzeele. Celine, whose Vegas show has been running for just over a year, spoke about motherhood, the media, and her fears about fame in the accompanying interview. She also suggested that her free-spirited approach to the session mirrors her philosophy on life. Here are some highlights:

• On being transparent about her personal life: "For me to tell someone that my husband had cancer, that we were struggling to have kids, or whatever we've gone through, talking about my life lets people know the real me . . . I've been an open book all my life, and I think that's why people like me. I've been criticized for it, but I'm not forcing myself to be the person that you see."
• On how motherhood changed her: "I thought I had a life before, but until I was a mom, I had no idea. Why would I want a hit? Why would I want to win awards? There is nothing I can hope and wish for my career: I can just hope to be blessed as a mother for the rest of my life the way I am now."
• On being impacted by Whitney Houston's death: "I have always been scared of the industry. Why? Because I think it's a place where anything is possible. It's a 'Yes' place, especially if you have success. And then you think that you have family and friends, true friends. But sometimes the love of family isn't strong enough to overcome. I was just in shock when Whitney's life had been taken because of drugs. It's a big loss for all of us."

Nicole Kidman posed for photographer Mario Testino in nearly nothing for V Magazine's Travel Issue. She's kicking off promotions for The Paperboy, which has her opposite Zac Efron and Matthew McConaughey. The trio will show off the film at the Toronto and NY Film Festivals in the coming weeks. Nicole bared plenty of skin for the sexy spread and also chatted about her spontaneity, motherhood, and a particularly interesting scene she shared with Zac. Here's more from Nicole Kidman in V:

• On being spontaneous: "I don't really make decisions. I go with the flow. If I were a strategically minded person, I think I would have a far different career. But I would be more outlandish if I could. A lot of times you just don’t get the chance."
• On peeing on Zac Efron in The Paperboy: "The peeing thing, I didn't think was that weird, because I was in character. That was for the jellyfish. And for me it said so much about Charlotte. One, she's protecting him. Two, she's tough as nails and no one else is going to pee on this guy. All of that made total sense to me. I just went for it and didn't overthink it."
• On missing her kids: "But time is so precious and I love the sound of them and the feel of them. I just don't want to miss anything, and I don't want them to go 'Where's my mom?' So I'm working through that."

Carine Roitfeld took time away from planning the launch of her new magazine CR Fashion Book to style three covers for the Youthquake issue of V Magazine. The first cover features musicians Sky Ferreira, Grimes, and Charli XCX wearing head-to-toe Givenchy, while another features models Stef Van Der Laan, Daniela Braga, and Kati Nescher wearing those flat-lined New Silhouette coats from Comme des Garcons Fall 2012. The final cover shows Nescher, Ava Smith, and Thairine Garcia wearing the intergalactic novelty tops from Fall 2012 Balenciaga.

Behind the Sebastian Faena-shot covers, the issue features a photo story on America's up-and-coming actresses lensed by Drew Barrymore and a showcase of student work from Parsons, Central Saint Martins, and RISD, among other design schools.

The issue will be on newsstands Thursday, but you can take a look at the three covers right here in the gallery.

>> In its upcoming Americana-themed issue, V Magazine has dedicated an entire editorial to homegrown beauties like Karlie Kloss, Christie Brinkley, and Arizona Muse.

Called "American Idols," the collection of photos features some of the USA's biggest supermodels wearing pre-Fall clothing by some of its greatest designers. Brinkley dons a jacket and pants from Ralph Lauren while Dree Hemingway wears an Alexander Wang bodysuit on the opposite page. Carol Alt smolders in Michael Kors, and Elaine Irwin stands next to her in Donna Karan. But perhaps it's not how the models look as much as what they say about America that makes the spread so special.

"I've done it all," Brinkley says. "Worked at 31 Flavors, walked runways, been a rodeo queen, Broadway. Only in America!"


The Americana issue of V debuts on May 10. For now, take a peek at the spread in the gallery.

Photos by Sharif Hamza for V Magazine.