Tessa Thompson poses for Harper’s Bazaar US August 2022

Tessa Thompson is the cover star of the August 2022 issue of Harper’s Bazaar US. The star of Thor: Love and Thunder is photographed by Collier Schorr, and dazzles on the cover clad in a shimmering Giorgio Armani blouse and skirt, Commando briefs, Bulgari jewelry, and Alexander McQueen boots. The actress flaunts the latest designs from fall collections in the accompanying images including ruffled dresses, killer boots, and tailored jackets. Styled by Samira Nasr, Tessa highlights high-end labels such as Fendi, Prada, Saint Laurent, and Dior.

Tessa on returning to Thor: Love and Thunder after the height of the pandemic:

“That was something that was really perfect to explore post spending a year of being like, ‘What am I when I’m not working? Do I exist?'” She’s not, she says, that “kind of actor who was so immersed in character that they only had eyes for their particular contribution.” Rather, “I come onto a set and I’m seeing everything.”

Tessa on red carpet glamour:

“I always see the red carpet as [creating] a character,” she says. What she wears—a starbursting trail of bubblegum tulle by Carolina Herrera at this year’s Met, a sculpted hooded jacket over bike shorts from Schiaparelli’s latest haute couture collection to the Vanity Fair Oscars after-party— depends on the nature of the event. “It’s always a costume to me.”