Airport essentials are in the eye of the beholder. For Dua Lipa, Maison Margiela's controversial Tabi flats and a packed-to-capacity Birkin bag deserve the first-class treatment.
The star jetted off from her recent string of Australia concerts wearing a leather trench coat and wide-leg jeans—but the classic elements of her travel outfit ended there. First, there were the split-toe Tabi ballet flats peeked out from beneath the hem of her jeans. Dua Lipa's in good company trading Ugg slides or trendy sneakers for Tabis: The hoof-like, ergonomic shoes are beloved by fashion insiders who won't settle for classic black flats (like Zendaya), even if bystanders debate their unusual shape.
