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Sequins of events
Hindustan Times Jammu
|June 20, 2026
Red-carpet style is no longer just about designer gowns. Movie lore, Easter eggs, secret codes, even protest, are all part of the fit
In March, English singer-songwriter Lily Allen opened the tour for her album, West End Girl, in an unusual gown created by designer Anna Fleischle.
Printed on her flowy green fabric were texts and handwritten notes that her ex-husband, David Harbour, had sent to other women while he was married to her, and receipts from where he had spent money on them. It seemed more apt than something off the runway — many songs on West End Girl reference Harbour's infidelity. Allen literally zipped herself in and took control of her story.
All spring, she's been a viral example of how power dressing has levelled up in showbiz today. “Who Are You Wearing?” no longer cuts it on the red carpet. To stand out, an outfit should now have a backstory, take a stand, even flip the script.
“Storytelling is now important to convey that you're being thoughtful, respectful,” says stylist Akshay Tyagi, who has dressed celebrities for the Cannes Film Festival and the International Emmys.
So, what tales are red-carpet dresses telling? Let's break it down.
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