Janelle Monáe Sees Red in Ruffled Mara Hoffman Dress on ‘The Jennifer Hudson Show’
Janelle Monáe donned a festive, holiday-themed look while appearing on Thursday’s episode of “The Jennifer Hudson Show,” blooming in a red Mara Hoffman dress.
The details of Monáe’s strapless number included ruffle appliqué on the front bodice and sleeves, which mirrored red flowers and a popcorn-textured skirt. The singer’s outfit, called the Luna dress, was from Hoffman’s resort 2024 collection.
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Donning vibrant, colorful looks is nothing new for Monáe. The songstress last incorporated red into her wardrobe at the 2023 Soul Train Awards in November, where she wore a strapless patchwork Christopher John Rogers gown.
There, she secured the Spirit of Soul Award, becoming the first non-binary artist to do so.
On “The Jennifer Hudson Show,” Monáe chatted about her 2024 Grammy nominations, her goals of becoming an EGOT winner and her experience collaborating with Prince.
“He came out during my set and performed a song that we have together on ‘The Electric Lady,'” Monáe said on the show about working with Prince (the pair appeared on the song “Givin’ ‘Em What They Love”), adding, “He never let his mystery get in the way of his mentorship.”
Monáe released “The Age of Pleasure,” her fourth studio album, in June, which earned two Grammy nominations for Album of the Year and Best Progressive R&B Album.
In alignment with the album, Monáe just ended her “The Age of Pleasure Tour” in October. Featuring Dreamer Isioma, Nana Kwabenaas and Flyana Boss as the opening acts, the music event included dates in Atlanta, Toronto, Chicago and more cities nationwide.
Launch Gallery: Mara Hoffman Resort 2024
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