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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Mischa Anouk Smith

Dua Lipa: The Evolution of a Style Icon and Cultural Powerhouse

Dua Lipa walks the runway at the Versace fashion show during the Milan Fashion Week - Spring / Summer 2022 on September 24, 2021 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images).

Over the past decade, Dua Lipa has gone from breakout pop star to one of the most influential cultural figures in the world with a Glastonbury headliner slot under her Alaïa belt and stints designing for some of fashion’s most esteemed houses. Known for her genre-blending sound, fashion-forward wardrobe, and seemingly never-ending rotation of bikinis, she has carved out a career that covers nearly every cultural touchpoint.

After the Great Girlboss Backlash of 2020, Dua Lipa’s evolution from pop girlie to media mogul mirrors the shifting tides of the 2010s and 2020s: feminism, reinvention, and entrepreneurial creativity. From founding her editorial platform Service95 to her strategic partnerships with major brands like Puma, Versace, and Loewe, her journey is a testament to her growing influence on culture at large.

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