With the release of her new single this weekend, Dua Lipa announced: “Training season’s over.” By which she means “it is obviously about that feeling when you are just absolutely done telling people … men specifically, in this case, how to date you right,” as she told Cosmopolitan. And the pop star’s romantic dress from the 2024 BAFTAs after-party basically serves as a similar sartorial declaration.
The “Houdini” songstress stepped out to dance the night away in London on Sunday night. Her delightful party dress was a sheer black floral lace gown that featured a column construction, ultra-thin spaghetti straps, a bow beneath her bust with long strings that fell to mid-thigh for a touch of coquette, and a floor-grazing wispy feather skirt that completely covered her shoes. She accented the charming Valentino centerpiece with luxurious Tiffany & Co. jewelry, including diamond spiral cuff earrings and a choker necklace composed of large gold snowflake-like charms with a diamond-encrusted charm in the center, and a simple black leather clutch. For beauty, Lipa went for sultry, bronzy makeup complete with a shimmery brown smoky eye, nude lips, and a champagne manicure, and styled her iconic fiery tresses in voluminous, side-parted waves.
Lipa appears to have found love that “feels like a rodeo” in actor Callum Turner, who accompanied her to the star-studded fete. He coordinated with the singer, looking suave in a classic black suit and tie.
This was the singer and Barbie actor’s second bombshell look of the night. Her first was, of course, at the film-awards ceremony, where she made a bold, regal statement in traffic-halting red. The gorgeous vibrant Valentino gown had a high halter neck, a fitted bodice that cinched at the waist, a flowy floor-length skirt that hid her heels, soft pleats throughout, and a dramatic sheer trailing cape. Lipa added glamorous accessories in the form of a diamond-encrusted bracelet that looked like a koi fish wrapping around her wrist, a diamond ring, and structural diamond-adorned gold drop earrings.
Lipa took the stage in the audaciously red look to present the award for Outstanding British Film to The Zone of Interest, directed by Jonathan Glazer.
Christina Perrier is a NYC-based freelance writer who covers culture and lifestyle topics. When she’s not writing, she’s probably watching TikToks of dogs, experimenting in the kitchen, or curling up with a book.
