Demi Moore wears many hats on set.
But Moore isnt the subject of the photo shoot.
Today, shes playing momager to her dog,Pilaf.
Photographed by Ryan Lowry
The white-and-brown long-haired Chihuahua bounds into the studio, tail wagging, eyes bulging with excitement.
(I think she looks like a cross between a goldfish and Bette Davis, Moore says.)
Pilaf greets the throng of adoring fansmyself includedwith aplomb.
Pilaf wears a Swarovski bracelet.
Goreski concurs: Shes luxury!
But, lo, sometimes cover girls get shy.
Luckily, Moore is there to step in.
Roomy in an Hèrmes purse.
She presses her forehead to Pilafs, whispering words of encouragement.
Shhhhh…shh shh shh shh shh shh shh, she hushes.
Sit down, c’mon.
Pilaf in Moore’s own Cartier bracelet and Christian Dior purse.
I think she looks like a cross between a goldfish and Bette Davis, Moore says.
Soon enough, Pilaf is back in her groove, ears perked up, tongue lolling.
Even a high-octane model needs someone to look out for her, though.
Pilaf, in her owner’s arms, pairs Moore’s own Cartier bracelet with a bracelet by Swarovski, both worn as necklaces.
Purple is a good color for you, Moore tells Pilaf as she examines photos on the monitor.
Look at how pretty the purple is for your hair color!
Moore found Pilaf during the pandemicor rather, her daughter Tallulah Willis spotted her on Facebook.
Pilaf travels everywhere with Moore, from front row at Versace to the Croisette at Cannes.
She was more than eight thousand miles away.
Pilaf was flown to Los Angelesthe first of her many international travels.
As Moore later tells me: Shes flown to Europe 14 times.
Pilaf has earned a great deal of media attention thanks to herluxe lifestyle.
(She moves through life with ease and grace, Moore explains.)
Below, Demi Moore answersVogues Dogue questionnaire.
Pilaf wears a Swarovski bracelet.
Roomy in an Hermes purse.
Vogue: What is Pilafs best quality?
Demi Moore:Shes comfortable and confident wherever she is.
Who would voice your dog in a movie?
Her voice is so unique that there isnt anybody that Ive heard yet.
She has a little bit of my voice, but its a small voice.
Describe the voice you use to talk to your dog.
How would you put into words?
Shes such a magical creature, so I dont know.
What is your dogs weirdest nickname, and how did you come up with it?
Her name is Pilaf.
Pilaf in Moore’s own Cartier bracelet and Christian Dior purse.
Where is one place you wish you could take Pilaf?
I can take Pilaf everywhere.
Shes literally been to Broadway shows, museums, the French Open, art openings, restaurants.
Shes a service animal, so shes allowed to go everywhere.
Shes flown to Europe 14 times.
Where is the strangest place youve taken her?
She sawRomeo and Julietwith Tom Hollandloved it.
She sawFunny GirlandAppropriatewith Sarah Paulson.
And I was so relieved because Pierpaolo [Piccioli] and his wife had their dog there.
If you could tell your dog one thing, what would it be?
That I feel so grateful and blessed that shes in my life.
What is the most human thing your dog does?
What is the most dog thing your dog does?
One of her favorite things is carpeting down a hotel hallway because she can really run without slipping.
Thats probably one of her human things.
Whats her most dog?
Dominating her teddy bear.
What is her full name?
Pilaf the Little Mouse Moore.
November 9, 2020.
Pilaf travels everywhere with Moore, from front row at Versace to the Croisette at Cannes.
She likes her meal mixers by Stella & Chewy.
She doesnt have any bad habits.
Shes literally the best trained of all of my dogs.
Her one preference, I would saynot a bad habitis that she only wants to pee on grass.
Humping her teddy bear.
What would Pilaf say is your worst habit?
Everything is built around Pilaf, so there is no bad habit.
In this story: Set design, Jordan Mixon.
