CULTURE

Reese Witherspoon, Kendall Jenner, and More Set the Standard for Perfectly Curated, Instagrammable Fourth of July Holidays

by Katherine Cusumano

Taylor Swift’s bouncy slide is inflated. Martha Stewart’s pool is lined with tiny American flags. For those celebrities who aren’t at Paris Couture this weekend, the Fourth of July offers a welcome respite from work (though you’ll likely still catch models hitting the Dogpound before indulging in pie) and a chance to show everyone else how much fun they’re having on Instagram. This year, the American holiday isn’t without a bittersweet edge—as demonstrations against Donald Trump are scheduled at New York’s Trump Tower this afternoon—and many stars have expressed the malaise that comes with the requisite fireworks and apple pie. See the best Instagrams from the likes of Liya Kebede, Kendall Jenner, Reese Witherspoon, and more, here.

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@reesewitherspoon

Reese Witherspoon prepares a color-coordinated July 4th brunch while on holiday with her family, July 2017.

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@rachelhilbert

Victoria’s Secret model Rachel Hilbert took off for the Hamptons to celebrate the holiday weekend in Sag Harbor, New York, July 2017.

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@kendalljenner

Kendall Jenner proves just about anything works for a Fourth of July beach uniform if you try hard enough.

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@januaryjones

January Jones goes all-in on the Americana uniform for her Fourth of July celebrations, July 2017.

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@nickiminaj

… As does Nicki Minaj.

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@liyakebede

Model and activist Liya Kebede designed her own Fourth of July uniform, courtesy of her sustainable brand Lemlem, July 2017.

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@marthastewart48

Martha Stewart’s pool is lined with tiny American flags—a sure sign it’s time for a party.

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@reesewitherspoon

Reese Witherspoon packs for a family getaway for the July 4th holiday weekend, July 2017.

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@zuzutadeushuk

Model and artist Zuzu Tadeushuk posted a selfie in a red t-shirt captioned, “Getting excited for the fourth. Love America rn.”

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@chrissyteigen

As Chrissy Teigen demonstrates, some good, old-fashioned sponsored content is peak Americana. The model and budding celebrity chef sets up a Smirnoff spread for the July 4th holiday, July 2017.

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@rachelhilbert

Rachel Hilbert got an early start to holiday festivities on her getaway to the Hamptons in Sag Harbor, New York, July 2017.

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@marthastewart48

Martha Stewart is well-prepared for the holiday with a giant inflatable turtle, just the thing for an Independence Day poolside lounge.

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@annabaryshnikov

Actress Anna Baryshnikov posted a throwback photo captioned “en vacances” before jetting off for the long weekend, July 2017.

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@karliekloss

Though supermodel Karlie Kloss is at Paris Couture this weekend, she still remembered to post an über-patriotic shot from a WSJ editorial—with a cameo appearance by SpaceX, because what’s more American than privately funded space exploration?

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@kuothwiel

Model Kuoth Wiel opted for classic red, white, and blue while wandering New York on the 4th of July, 2017.

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@lenadunham

Lena Dunham wrote, “Wishing you all a star spangled peace filled holiday with a touch of inappropriate under to outer garment ratio.”

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Wolfgang Tillmans / Instagram

Photographer Wolfgang Tillmans headed over to Fire Island, documenting the scene over the July 4th weekend.

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@themarcjacobs

Marc Jacob posed with Jasper Johns’s “Three Flags” in celebration of the Fourth of July, 2017.