Harris Reed debuted his first look for Nina Ricci in none other than Adele.
The singer wore a custom look from the new creative director onstage during her “Weekends With Adele” concert on Saturday night in Las Vegas.
She was wearing an off-the-shoulder dress in black velvet, with voluminous circular sleeves in black tulle, embroidered with sequined polka dots and Swarovski crystals. The singer’s name was embroidered on the inside in a pink scrolled letter.
“I am honored to dress someone who embodies, magnifies and utterly shines with true femininity. Adele wears a hand embellished polka dot dress, the polka dot is a strong Nina Ricci archival brand code,” Reed said in an Instagram post. The dress is the brand’s first custom VIP look in five years.
The 26-year-old was named the house’s creative director in September and will debut his first show during Paris Fashion Week in February.
He has promised “magnified femininity” to Nina Ricci, which he joked about on Saturday night. He called Adele “eternally inspiring” and said her dress is a “little nod to things to come.”
“It is difficult to put into words what this moment means to me. I often feel as if the culmination of my life’s work has brought me to this moment. I am so proud and honored to work with my amazing Nina team and every single person that has helped me get to this point,” she continued. Reed thanked Adele and stylist Jamie Mizrahi for supporting her career from the start.
“If you had told me when I was a freshman at CSM [Central Saint Martins] I would have been dressing Adele as Nina Ricci’s creative director, I would never have been able to understand the path that led me here. The experiences I’ve had, the opportunities I’ve had, all the hard work, the long days, the sleepless nights, and the tears of joy. The journey has been incredible and I can’t wait to see how it continues to unfold.”
The custom dress that Adele wore.
Alva Galim / Courtesy of Nina Ricci
American-British Reed is the youngest designer to take the reins from Nina Ricci, and is known for his gender-fluid demi-couture designs with bold, theatrical silhouettes prior to his appointment.
Since graduating from Saint Martins in London in 2020, Reed has quickly built a reputation for bold, theatrical silhouettes that play perfectly on stage. He has worked on stage and in live performances with Sam Smith and Adam Lambert, and his designs have also been worn by Harry Styles and Lil Nas X.
Adele onstage in Harris Reed’s Nina Ricci gown.
Courtesy of Nina Ricci
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