Dua Lipa has left audiences spellbound with a magical fashion runway. Her climate-inspired Radical Optimism tour has now launched in earnest from Melbourne, Australia. Her majesty The Duke enthralls audiences with her dazzling interpretations and dazzling charms. She wows them sartorially with an eye-popping array of custom and archival revival couture gowns that personify high-fashion glamor. Lipa kicked the night off with an absolute showstopper champagne-coloured bodysuit by Jean Paul Gaultier. She definitely set the mood for what is arguably the hottest tour that combines music and fashion.
One show-stopping group includes a head-turning cherry red Balenciaga faux fur coat. She layers it over a red slip dress while she performs “Love Again.” Together with her stage presence, this look exudes a kiki bombshell artistic vibe that steals the show. The black lace Valentino catsuit has captured the imagination of sartorial-minded Americans. This ensemble, a modern interpretation of the shimmering allure of the night sky, is a recreation of Valentino’s spring 1992 Haute Couture runway show. Lipa’s portrayal of her new single, the breezy “Watcha Doing,” has her making the opulent couture both relatable and elevated at once.
Her longtime stylist, Lorenzo Posocco, looped and bedazzled together an incredible tour wardrobe. It features show-stopping looks such as that black sparkly Chanel bodysuit, woven delicately with gold chain straps. Each outfit is meticulously selected to complement the themes of her new album, Radical Optimism, from which she performs various tracks including hits like "Houdini" and "Training Season."
Lipa's tour is not only a visual feast but an auditory delight with surprise elements such as Troye Sivan's appearance during the Melbourne performance. She’s currently on tour this October, enchanting audiences throughout Europe and North America. Her music and her fashion, promises undoubted fans, speak to a thrilling, yet nuanced future.