PARIS, FRANCE—On September 1, 2025, New Zealand’s electropop queen Lorde, 28, turned heads with her raw fourth album Virgin and a knightly appearance at Balenciaga’s Paris show. The Lorde-Virgin-album-Balenciaga moment, blending bold femininity and high fashion, cements her as a pop icon.
Lorde, born Ella Yelich-O’Connor, stormed the scene at 16 with Royals. Her latest album, Virgin (Universal), hit No. 1 in the UK, lauded for its raw exploration of femininity. At Balenciaga’s July 9 finale under Demna, she rocked chainmail and ripped jeans alongside stars like Kim Kardashian. “Virgin documents my womanhood,” she told Le Monde. For more music-fashion news, visit Le Monde.
Analyst Tara Kline quipped, “Lorde’s blending pop and couture like nobody else.” Her Zénith Paris show looms November 10. Check updates at Vogue. At press time, X buzzed with fans hailing her Grammy-worthy reinvention.