Janelle Monae brought her penchant for making style statements to the red carpet while promoting her latest film, f”Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.”
Monae’s character — like her surprise mid-way through the Netflix film — can be seen throughout the new crime thriller in sleek, elegant attire. That same mindset was applied throughout Monae’s ensembles on the “Glass Onion” press tour, with a sleek spin from the musician’s affinity for avant-garde fashion. Throughout, Monae slipped into sculpted, textured and colorful gowns and suiting from an array of the world’s top designers, including Thom Browne, Christian Siriano, Iris Van Herpen and Elie Saab.
On the shoe front, Monae’s footwear choices were equally sleek. Towering platforms, heeled sandals and sharp boots provided the bases for her numerous outfits, often cast in neutral and tonal metallic hues to allow her clothing to take center stage. Most pairs hailed from luxury brands, including Browne and Stuart Weitzman.
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At the first “Glass Onion” premiere during the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival, Monae served a lesson in power dressing in a dynamic gown by Iris Van Herpen. Her plunging cutout piece featured a thigh-high slit, layered shoulders and a flowing train, accented by clear bone-like paneling across her neck and bodice. Gleaming metallic gold stiletto-heeled sandals completed her ensemble with a smooth finish.
Monae blossomed at the first “Glass Onion” premiere in Madrid, arriving in a vibrant red Christian Siriano ensemble. Her outfit featured a sheer bodice with a rose-like peplum skirt and matching hat. Open-toed sandals were faintly visible beneath the musician’s sheer-paneled skirt. Thin gold MISHO earrings and a sculpted ring smoothly finished the look.
During the film’s U.S. premiere at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, Monae packed a punch in a slick cutout gown by Elie Saab. Her ensemble featured a sleek cutout-covered black bodice, which exploded into a flared feathered train in multiple hues of orange, black and green — sleekly paired with gleaming post earrings.
In Paris, Monae hit the red carpet in a jet-black outfit from Alexandre Vauthier. Her ribbed turtleneck dress featured a bold front slit, revealing matching gathered satin pointed-toe boots by Stuart Weitzman.
In London, Monae suited up in sharp style, thanks to Thom Browne. Posing alongside co-star Kate Hudson, Monae’s Browne ensemble featured a windowpane-patterned deep gray coat atop a blue-and-gray striped skirt suit, plaid hat and black-and-white pumps — prettily paired with white socks and the brand’s whimsical Hector handbag.
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