Some things stay with us forever. And for a media-obsessed generation, much of our zeitgeist’s consciousness is constantly consumed by one thing: celebrity culture. Whilst some might remember the day their favourite A-list couples went public like it was just yesterday, others—aka us, the fashion-obsessed—would be able to wax lyrical about their most iconic outfits; the ones we’ll never forget; the ones they favoured on the red carpet and beyond.
Take Beyoncé, for instance. The legacy-leaving artist’s career soared to new heights, with two album drops and a phenomenal Renaissance World Tour over the past two years. Notably, the latter was where she proved herself a fashion chameleon as nearly every stage outing brought out a new onslaught of dazzling custom-made outfits. Each one, so intricately designed for one of the biggest artists of our generation, that we could only dream of seeing the garments in real life. Until Next in Vogue, of course.
During the second iteration of Vogue Singapore’s multi-day landmark event, you’ll be able to see not one, not two, but three Beyoncé-worn designs—including that immediately recognisable, glistening green gown from Gaurav Gupta which she wore to open her 2023 tour stop in Atlanta. And yes, we mean the very same garments that the Cowboy Carter and Renaissance artist first wore. For all of two days, these exclusive designs will be exhibited at Next in Vogue 2024, as part of our returning Vogue Closet. Where a slew of other celebrity-worn designs will also be showcased.
Whilst the distinguished Indian couture designer will also be showing a number of other celebrity-favoured looks in our Vogue closet—including looks worn by Cardi B and Kim Kardashian—he will be joined by two other Asian designer names, both with formidable reputations of their own. Namely, the London-based name Chet Lo who’s dressed the likes of Raye and Jourdan Dunn, and the acclaimed Vietnamese designer Cong Tri who has dreamt up looks for Rihanna, Rosé, Adele and Dakota Johnson.
Ahead of Next in Vogue 2024, we delve deeper into the works of our three exhibiting Asian designers and the designs you can look forward to seeing up close at this year’s Vogue Closet.
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Beyoncé in Gaurav Gupta
Gaurav Gupta’s claim to fame sits in a unique space of its own. Rather known for his enlivening, avant-garde creations favoured by celebrities, the Delhi-born couturist has created a universe of beautiful sculptural pleated silhouettes that drape like water; stunning surrealist pieces that catch the eye instantly. To date, his looks have been worn by mega names like Beyoncé, Cardi B, Fan Bing Bing and Kim Kardashian.
Here, see the neon green hooded Athena saree gown that perfectly melds tradition with modernity, worn by Beyoncé to open her Renaissance Tour in Atlanta last year.
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Cardi B in Gaurav Gupta
An electric, architectural number custom-made for Cardi B, which she wore to the 65th Grammy Awards in 2023.
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Kim Kardashian in Gaurav Gupta
Featuring intricate sculpting and draping techniques, this flame orange chiffon serpentine top and skirt is from Gaurav Gupta’s ‘Aarohanam’ collection and was worn by Kim Kardashian at the Ambani nuptials in India aka the wedding of the decade.
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Kelly Rowland in Gaurav Gupta
At the Amfar Gala in Cannes this year, Kelly Rowland donned a skin-baring two-piece that features the designer’s signature sculptural lines.
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Beyoncé in Gaurav Gupta
For her surprise appearance at New York Fashion Week 2024, Beyoncé slipped into a woolen suiting jacket and boots look, paired with a tulle bodysuit, embellished with Swarovski crystals.
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Rihanna in Cong Tri
There’s a certain sense of immaculate elegance that comes with Cong Tri’s designs. Melding a contemporary approach to garment-making with his cultural sensibilities, the Vietnamese designer breathes an exquisite sense of polish into his effortless designs, playing with luxurious materials and feminine lines to pay ode to the womanly form.
Here, an oversized white maxi shirt dress—outfitted with deliciously tailored lines and intricate floral embroidery—is worn by Rihanna for Manolo Blahnik’s ‘So Stoned’ campaign back in 2017.
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Joey King in Cong Tri
Joey King’s transformative red carpet looks for the Bullet Train press tour were certainly worth remembering. For the premiere in Los Angeles, she was attired in a white maxi blazer dress with fringed details and bold cutouts from Cong Tri’s fall/winter 2023 collection.
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Beyoncé in Cong Tri
Beyoncé was a vision in sumptuous gold, accented by bold cutouts and side-split details at the Lion King premiere in London in 2021.
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Adele in Cong Tri
Wearing a customised black maxi dress with Swarovski crystals, Adele lit up the stage for her Weekends with Adele performance in Las Vegas.
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Rosé in Cong Tri
A mini feathered frock was Rosé’s choice of attire for her ‘Gone’ music video’ the multi-coloured dress a stark point of contrast for the emotive MV.
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Jourdan Dunn in Chet Lo
A textural, kaleidoscopic world that catches eyes instantly. Few designers are able to carve out a niche for themselves so prominently, but where Chet Lo is concerned, that seems hardly a concern. The London-based Asian-American designer—who first rose to prominence in the midst of the pandemic—is now most known for his acid-wash, spiky knits and he counts SZA, Lisa Rinna and Doja Cat amongst his longstanding celebrity fans.
Here, Jourdan Dunn wears the Terrecotta printed gown—a lace-up backless number with a snake screen print—to the Charlotte Tilbury launch party earlier this year.
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Raye in Chet Lo
A double-layered, lace knitted gown with a unique scissors design, Raye wore this viscose Chet Lo number to her Metronome Prague festival performance.
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Jordyn Woods in Chet Lo
To sit front row at Chet Lo’s spring/summer 2024 show in London, Jordyn Woods opted for his signature spiky knits—and pairs it with a matching hat.
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Lisa Rinna in Chet Lo
Lisa Rinna accompanied the designer himself to The Fashion Awards 2023 in a custom design from him: an off-shoulder flooring gown, featuring his distinctive spikes.
