Adele's effortless elegance is apparent both on and off the red carpet. From a relatively unknown teenager in Tottenham, UK, to an Grammy Award-winning songstress, ELLE's Women in Music cover girl has proven that she's not only the voice of a generation, but its style icon as well.
Photographer Thomas Whiteside: "We photographed Adele at L.A.'s iconic EastWest Studios, where Frank Sinatra recorded his greatest hits."
ELLE Creative Director Joe Zee: "The set reflected Adele's retro crooner style perfectly." Whiteside: "It was also my birthday, and she sang 'Happy Birthday' to me—best present ever!"
The publication will also feature tributes from fellow musicians such as Britney Spears, Katy Perry, John Mayer and Barbara Streisand to Adele.