Janelle Monáe Sparkles in 168,000 Swarovski Crystals at the Oscars
According to a WWD Executive Editor Booth Moore, the gown features more than 600 hours of hand embroidery and the final look is a sparkling masterpiece. It also took four people to bring it to Monáe, so we can only imagine how heavy this gown is.
The Dirty Computer singer isn't a newbie when it comes to pushing the envelope with her fashion choices. Seriously, who can forget her 2019 Met Gala Picasso-inspired look or even her go-to looks over the years of tuxedos and three-piece ensembles?
Monáe opened the show tonight with a medley that paid homage to many of the evening's nominated films, singing alongside Billy Porter. This year's awards may not have a host, but after seeing Monáe's performance, we'd like to nominate her to take the reins next year.
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