Not even a blurry TikTok livestream could stop Ariana Grande's eternal sunshine tour outfits from shining. That's how I experienced the tour's June 6 kickoff in Oakland, California. Still, her custom costumes from McQueen, Givenchy, and more made me feel like I was scream-singing "thank u, next" a Christian Louboutin boot's length from Grande herself.
The pop star split her two-hour concert into five acts, each spotlighting her fan-favorite eras and their equally iconic aesthetics. Dressed in custom Ludovic de Saint Sernin, Grande opened the show with "yes, and?"