H.E.R.honored one of her musical inspirations on the 64th annualGrammy Awardsred carpet.
“This is Peter Dundas, but Aretha Franklin was my inspiration tonight,” H.E.R. told PEOPLE on Grammys red carpet Sunday.
The look was a collaboration between Dundas and H.E.R.‘sstylist Wouri Vice.
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“It’s always a pleasure to work with H.E.R. and with Wouri,” Dundas tells PEOPLE. “We all share a love of iconic 1970s rock and roll style, which makes the collaboration so great. They totally understand my aesthetic, so I think we all strengthen each other in the process, which always takes place seamlessly.”
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While the look was imagined a while ago, the actual design process took less than two months to complete.
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When it came time for fittings, the team played current hits, including songs from the artist.
“To get in the mood, we were actually playing the songs that are being performed, which I also incidentally do when I’m sketching to feel inspired,” Dundas shared.
And H.E.R. loved the finished product.
“H.E.R. is always so graceful and appreciative of my work, but it’s seeing her face light up when we do that final fitting that tells me we are in a good place.”
The musician will also betaking the stageduring music’s biggest night to perform. She isnominatedfor eight awards at this year’s Grammys, including album of the year and best R&B album forBack of My Mind.
She could also take home the prize for best R&B performance and best R&B song for “Damage,” as well as song of the year, best traditional R&B performance and best song written for visual media for “Fight For You.” She is also nominated for best contemporary Christian music performance/song for “Hold Us Together (Hope Mix).”
H.E.R. is no stranger to a red carpet. Atthe Oscarslast week, she stepped out in bright yellow Carolina Herrera Pre-Fall 2022 gown. She completed the look with black Giuseppe Zanotti heels, emerald Chopard jewels and a black Tyler Ellis clutch.
“OSCARS IN GREEN,” the Oscar winner shared onInstagramalongside a snap of her look.
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H.E.R., who won for Best Original Song for “Fight for You” fromJudas and the Black Messiahat the ceremony, collaborated with Dundas that night as well. The look was comprised of a royal purple embellished hooded cape bordered in embellished lyrics from her song over a matching halter jumpsuit with cutout waist panels and the same lyric motif on cuffs and collar.
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The Grammy winner said that her style is “tomboy chic” and the glasses are a key part of the overall look.
“It’s got to be big. It’s got to be. But also chill,” she told PEOPLE. “I like to be comfortable. That’s my inspiration and a subtle flex. I like to be present, not necessarily to wow in the room, but present like, ‘Oh, okay. All right.’ The subtle flex. That’s my style.”
source: people.com
