An Exclusive Look at SZA’s Ultra-Glam Grammys Dress
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An Exclusive Look at SZA’s Ultra-Glam Grammys Dress
SZA shares an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at her 2018 Grammys gown.
An Exclusive Look at SZA’s Ultra-Glam Grammys Dress
Glamming it up.
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Tonight’s look . . . Versace, Versace, Versace.
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Tonight’s jewelry picks, all Chopard!
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Twinkling at the fitting. No Kira needed.
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Getting ready for the big reveal.
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SZA was undeniably robbed at the Grammys last night—despite receiving five nominations, she went home empty-handed—but managed to steal the show anyway, thanks to her head-turning style. The singer showed up to the red carpet with her grandmother and mother in tow (proving that style really does run in the family), then performed in wide-leg jeans that were slit all the way up the sides and a sparkly shredded dress—two distinct looks that livened up the entire show.
Here, SZA shares an exclusive, behind-the-scenes peel at all of the prep work that went into crafting the stunning, uncharacteristically glam look from last night. According to her stylist Dianne Garcia, SZA knew that she wanted to wear something white, nude, and fitted, and the ornate Atelier Versace gown that she chose undeniably checked all of those boxes. “In the past, she has not gravitated toward white, but as of recently, the color has been resonating with her,” Dianne said. “We wanted something that was sexy, but at the same time soft and whimsical.” This balance was achieved through all of the gown’s details. From the dramatic sleeves to the stones embedded in the fabric, the magic really was in the finer points—see how the showstopping look came together, above.
See every look from the 2018 Grammy Awards red carpet:
Grammy Awards 2018: Fashion—Live From the Red Carpet
Lady Gaga in Armani and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry
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Nick Jonas in John Varvatos
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Hailee Steinfeld in Alexandre Vauthier
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Camila Cabello in Vivienne Westwood Couture with a Judith Leiber Couture bag
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Zayn Malik in Richard James
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James Corden in custom Burberry
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Trevor Noah in Dolce & Gabbana and Christian Louboutin shoes
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Heidi Klum in Lorraine Schwartz jewelry
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Sza in Atelier Versace and Chopard jewelry
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DJ Khaled and Assad
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Rita Ora in Ralph & Russo and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry
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Katie Holmes in Zac Posen
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Chrissy Teigen in Yanina Couture and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry and John Legend in Burberry, Chopard jewelry andBruno Magli shoes
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Common in Tiffany & Co. jewelry
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Julia Michaels in Paolo Sebastian and Chopard jewelry
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Alessia Cara in Rag & Bone and Converse shoes
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Willow Sage Hart and Pink in Armani Privé
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Cardo
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Cardi B in Ashi Studio and Messika Paris
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Andra Day in custom Victoria Hayes and Christian Louboutin shoes
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Shy Glizzy in Dior Homme and Blaidy G
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Daddy Yankee
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Shaggy and Sting
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Camryn Howard
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Victor Cruz in ISAIA
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Jessica Seinfeld and Jerry Seinfeld
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Eric G
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Ron Browning and Alison Krauss in Sachin & Babi
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Kesha in Nudie’s Rodeo Tailor and Coomi jewelry
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Childish Gambino in Ermenegildo Zegna Couture and Tod's shoes
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Cyndi Lauper in Moschino
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Neil Portnow
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Olivia Jellen and Sofia Jellen
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Ashanti in Yas Couture by Elie Madi
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Ben Platt in Valentino and Chopard jewelry
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Rapsody
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Lang Lang
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Jack Antonoff in Prada and Rachel Antonoff in Prada
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Kimberly Schlapman in Raisa & Vanessa
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Anna Kendrick in Balmain, La Perla and Casadei shoes
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PooBear (Left)
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Jenny McCarthy
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Suleika Jaouad and Jon Batiste
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Karen Fairchild with a Judith Leiber Couture bag
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Bebe Rexha in La Perla, Lorraine Schwartz jewelry and Casadei shoes
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Lauren Akins
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Nancy O'Dell
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Thomas Rhett
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Zuleyka Rivera
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Zainul Mawji and Ashif Mawji
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Andrew Lloyd Webber
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Joe Saylor
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Emily Lazar
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Sarah Silverman in Maggie Marilyn
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Sam Smith
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David Antonsson Crivello and Taylor Spreitler
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Lana Del Rey in custom Gucci
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Shemar Moore and Anabelle Acosta in Messika
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Jim Gaffigan and Jeannie Gaffigan
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Brent Faiyaz
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Kelly Clarkson in Christian Siriano
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James Wilson, Andrew Dominik and Dulcie Kellett
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Donnie Wahlberg and Jenny McCarthy
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Jaden Smith
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Khalid in Salvatore Ferragamo
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Luis Saldarriaga
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Janelle Monae in Dolce & Gabbana and Christian Louboutin shoes
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Big Sean in Salvatore Ferragamo
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Rick Ross in Giuseppe Zanotti shoes
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Chris 'Tek' O'Ryan
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Ne-Yo in Christian Louboutin shoes
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Charles Berry Jr. and Cheryl Berry
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Ryan Seacrest in Custom Floral Distinction
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Zach Williams
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Nancy Haslip and Jimmy Haslip
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Kristin Cavallari
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Luis Fonsi
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Andrew Taggart and Alex Pall both in Valentino and David Yurman jewelry
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Elton John in Gucci and David Furnish
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Meli'sa Morgan
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Jackson Y
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Justin Tranter
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Cirkut
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Cody Longo
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Alan Ferber
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Ava Max
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Erika Ender
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Portugal. The Man
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Duddy, Mark Wystrach, and Jess Carson
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La Santa Cecilia
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Hans Zimmer
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6LACK
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Ben Fielding and Brooke Ligertwood
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Melissa Salguero
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Crystal Lewis
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Mo Sabri
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Alex Campos
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Maren Morris in Julien Macdonald, Lorraine Schwartz jewelry and Casadei shoes and Ryan Hurd
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