Celebrity Julia Roberts Graces InStyle’s September Issue: An Iconic Star for a Historic Issue By Jennifer Merritt Jennifer Merritt Instagram Twitter Jennifer Merritt wants to live in a world where typing counts as a workout and chocolate and peanut butter are considered food groups. As deputy editor for InStyle.com, she's interviewed everyone from Chelsea Clinton to Rob Lowe. When she's not writing and editing, she can be found endlessly (and fruitlessly) cleaning up after her toddler and falling asleep while reading. InStyle's editorial guidelines Published on August 8, 2014 @ 04:49AM Pin Share Tweet Email Photo: Michelangelo Di Battista Every year, choosing a star to grace InStyle’s September issue is an extraordinary task, but this year's selection had a special significance: The issue officially celebrates the magazine's 20th anniversary. As our Snapchat followers learned last night, Julia Roberts is InStyle’s September cover star, marking her sixth appearance on the magazine's cover. "Over a year ago, I knew: There would be no one person that would better represent both the aspiration and accessibility of Hollywood glamour past, present, and future than Julia Roberts," explains editor Ariel Foxman. "Once she said yes to guest editing along with me, we were able to start shooting our issue!" Inside InStyle "There is no one person to better represent Hollywood glamour than Julia Roberts." -- @arielfoxman Tweet This! and then about 20 years of InStyle. I expressed how excited I am that she agreed to be on our cover of this marquee issue. She asked why. I likened it to when a director has a movie he wants to make but can only imagine one actress in its starring role—without her, the movie doesn't quite make sense. That's how I felt." Posing in a Louis Vuitton dress, belt, and necklace, the Oscar-winning actress was photographed by Michelangelo Di Battista at a 6,000-square-foot Malibu estate (once owned by her Steel Magnolia's co-star Sally Field). The inside portfolio features clothes by Prabal Gurung, Thakoon, Dries Van Noten (a personal favorite of the star), and more. In the interview, she muses on everything from her family, films, and style to how Hollywood has changed since she started out over 20 years ago. In addition to the interview with Roberts, inside the September issue—which is a hefty 708 pages—you'll find resources on the best new trends and how to wear them, the latest editor-tested beauty products, and a tour of designer Lisa Perry's N.Y.C. pad. Tune in to InStyle.com next week for more exclusive peeks at our interview with Roberts, and pick up the September issue of InStyle, on newsstands and available for digital download Friday, Aug. 15. Help InStyle celebrate our 20th anniversary! Visit our special section for exclusive photos, videos and giveaways.