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Hailey Bieber's LBD? A Little Billion Dollar Dress, Of Course - Here's How To Wear One Now
The LBD has a new meaning in the hands of Hailey Bieber. The beauty entrepreneur, who announced the sale of her business, Rhode, just yesterday, stepped out to celebrate the news in Los Angeles wearing what we might have once called a Little Black Dress. Today, however, we're christening it in a new moniker: The Little Billion Dollar Dress.
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Our new name for the classic Saint Laurent mini comes directly from the business of being Bieber as, pending approvals, she will sell Rhode to Elf Beauty for a cool $1billion. Should things go ahead as anticipated then it'll be one of the biggest beauty acquisitions in recent years. An impressive feat considering the brand was only birthed in 2022.
Even though Rhode, the purveyor of the world's most photographed lip balm, moves into its new chapter, Bieber will still captain its ship to become its founder, chief creative officer and head of innovation. Why have one title when you can have all three? '[The position] expands my role into the world of beauty even more, and I just want to continue being a force in the space globally,' Bieber told Vogue Business.
It's easy to understand why Bieber might have dressed as she did for dinner as the news of the sale went expectedly viral on social media. An LBD has long been a signifier of a celebration and good times and boy did she have much to celebrate last night. Yet, for all its connotations as being the party girl's uniform of choice there was still a midweek restraint to this business boss' approach.
Over the top diamonds and accessories were abandoned for a starkness that the boardroom would appreciate. The strapless style was paired with razor-sharp Saint Laurent stilettos and a stealth timepiece on the wrist. That being said, a pair of sunglasses remained intact to prove that though Bieber might be the big boss now, she's still an LA It-girl at heart.
To take on Bieber's approach would be to streamline a classic in a way that feels fresh. While the desire to over play a piece as simple as this can be alluring, pulling back can add great fashion kudos. So, choosing a great pair of shoes (ideally pumps with a striking toe front) and simple jewellery shall more than suffice.
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