Dua Lipa Hosts Zadie Smith and Mustafa at London Festival

Dua Lipa hosted conversations with novelist Zadie Smith and poet and musician Mustafa at the London Literature Festival on October 24, pairing the appearances with looks from Chanel and Prada. The singer and Service95 Book Club founder was guest curator of the 2026 festival, held at the Southbank Centre in London. For her conversation with Smith, Lipa wore a red Chanel outfit from the house’s Fall 2026 collection, with black leather lace-up boots by Le Silla. The discussion included Smith’s 2000 debut novel, White Teeth, according to reports of the event. Later, while speaking with Mustafa, Lipa changed into a black Prada tank top and matching pencil skirt. She paired the outfit with sheer, floral-embroidered socks and white pumps embellished with feathers. One report identified the footwear as Prada satin pumps; the brand and specific product description were not independently confirmed in the coverage. Lipa’s festival role extended beyond the two Saturday conversations. Through Service95 Book Club, she helped curate the programme and led live discussions with authors and other cultural figures. She said in an Instagram post that the book club’s festival curation would...