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In one of the most anticipated moments of last night’s Vogue Ball of Arabia, British songstress Leona Lewis took the stage at the B Club by Bulgari at Jumeirah Mina A’Salam to serenade a star-studded audience. For the three-time Grammy and Brit award nominee, her latest trip to the UAE was made notably special with not one but two stunning looks by Arab designers.
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“I must say that Arab designers are so incredible, they know how to dress a woman’s body very beautifully,” Lewis shared with Vogue Arabia shortly after she performed in a sparkling purple gown by Syrian couturier Rami Al Ali. “The cut, the design, the fabric, the material, the color, it’s probably one of my all-time favorites,” she added. Before Lewis had the crowd singing along to her much-loved hits, she walked into the Vogue Ball of Arabia in another show-stopping number. This time, a voluminous black off-shoulder creation by celebrity-loved Bahraini label Monsoori, paired with dazzling Bulgari jewelry.
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“It was so epic to be on stage at the Ball of Arabia,” Lewis gushed. “I’m just so honored to be here and really it’s like a dream come true for me because ever since I was a little girl, I knew about Vogue, so to be here tonight and singing here, is just incredible.” The ‘Bleeding Love’ singer also revealed the three things she loves the most about Dubai. “I love to visit the beach,” Lewis said. “I went indoor skiing which was so fun, and I’ve also been to some really great dinner shows.”

Besides commanding the stage with her beautiful voice, Leona Lewis also knows how to work a red carpet with her fierce and romantic sense of style. While the British singer’s off-duty wardrobe features colorful pieces and casual silhouettes, she lets ultra-feminine gowns and power suits take the spotlight during her public appearances.
The three-time Grammy nominee and Brit award nominee leans towards sculptural, monochrome looks to make a statement without ever going overboard. Favoring fail-safe black on many occasions, Lewis wore a satin Zac Posen gown to the opening of Cats in 2916, followed by a strappy Vitor Zerbinato velvet number to the Global Citizen Prize Gala in 2019, and a Christian Siriano ruffled dress to the Elton John Aids Foundation’s Academy Awards party in 2020. Her repertoire of best looks also includes sparkly, metallic looks, such as the gold Pamella Roland gown she wore to the Monte-Carlo Gala for Planetary Health in 2020, and the sequined Thai Nguyen dress to The Point Foundation Honors Los Angeles 2018 Gala. For the premiere of Black Panther in 2018, the “Bleeding Love” singer combined her sartorial strengths by going for a black Stephane Rolland couture gown with sharp shoulders and gold leaf embellishment.
Expect the singer to once again have a noteworthy style moment when delivers a special performance at the 2022 Vogue Ball of Arabia on December 15 in partnership with Bulgari and Instagram. Ahead of Lewis’ arrival at Dubai’s Jumeirah Mina A’Salam, we look back on her best outfits in recent years below.
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