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WHITNEY HOUSTON: ADOPT THE DIVA'S LOOKS

By Amandine Rouhaud | January 2, 2023

Whitney Houston, Get The Look, I Wanna Dance with Somebody

Icon of the 80s and 90s, Whitney Houston left her mark on an era with her powerful, inimitable voice. She may have found a disastrous destiny in 2012, but her largely tumultuous life and career bringing together music and cinema gets recounted in the biopic I Wanna Dance with Somebody released in theatres on December 21^st, 2022. We're reviewing some of her mythical looks.

A powerful, incomparable voice, looks that marked an era and several tracks that left their trace on music history: Whitney Houston is among the names that have traversed time, becoming simply iconic. Setting out to portray the story of her tumultuous life on the big screen was a challenge taken up by the director Kasi Lemmons, with help from Anthony McCarten (known for having produced Bohemian Rhapsody). Another sizeable challenge was achieved by the British actress Naomi Ackie, charged with embodying the icon at the heart of the film.

Leather biker jacket - Chloé / 501 jeans - Levi's / Cotton tank top - Coperni / Donovan leather ankle boots - Alexander Wang / Cotton blend socks - Organic Basics

I Wanna Dance with Somebody traces the powerful and touching story of the woman who galvanised crowds with numerous mythical tracks and incredible performances.

When it comes to style, Whitney Houston was a proud ambassador of iconic 80s looks.

From her first appearances in pop colours or rock'n'roll apparel, in a short jacket and leather boots, the Voice, as she was often referred to, shone brightly, each outfit more iconic than the rest.

Zip-up jacket with piping - Balenciaga / Sponsor tracksuit trousers - Balenciaga / Baskets oversized en cuir, 500€- Alexander McQueen / Silk square scarf - Au Printemps Paris / Braided bracelet - Marie Laure Chamorel

In 1991, when she was appointed with the serious task of singing the American national anthem at the Super Bowl, she dressed in a white tracksuit. The cut was large and oversized --- typical of the early 90s. Whitney Houston was only 27 years old at the time and the performance remains one of the most iconic of her career. The political context, her voice, her career, which was booming --- all the conditions were perfectly aligned to turn this moment into one of grace.

Assymetric sequinned dress - Alexandre Vauthier / Silk satin headband - Alexandre de Paris / G Chain two-tone necklace - Givenchy / Boucle d'oreilles - The Justice, 100€ - Lavani Jewels / Silk square scarf - Au Printemps Paris

When the singer appeared onstage in South Africa in 1994, her performance was symbolic and almost political. The country had just ended apartheid and Houston was there to celebrate the newfound peace. Dressed in a fully gold look, her glamour and class (and voice, of course), made a real impression.