“Oh, my God, she’s so nice,” whispered exactly 11 people on the set of Elizabeth Olsen’s first Allure cover shoot, photographed by Tom Craig. The actress discussed the shoot concept with the crew and pored over racks of ’70s-inspired gowns. Get a glimpse at what went on behind the scenes of the shoot.

As Olsen settled into the makeup chair for a sheet mask and a manicure, the prop stylist constructed a retro living room in the middle of the New York City studio, nailing together wood-paneled walls and arranging peach and turquoise love seats. During breaks, the actress—who balanced on six-inch platform heels throughout the shoot—stretched against a chair and showed off the bruises that she got from mastering the crow pose in yoga. Once the final photo was taken, Olsen stepped out of a red Emilio Pucci evening gown and into her own black turtleneck and skinny jeans. A few goodbye hugs later, she and her publicist disappeared down a stairway while the Monkees’ “I’m a Believer” played in the background.