Dua Lipa rocks stripes for Teen Vogue... as singer reveals she 'doesn't hold back' in her songs
She became a household name after her hit song New Rules hit airwaves, which which earned multi-platinum status in the US.
And Dua Lipa also landed the cover story for the April issue of Teen Vogue.
The 22-year-old pop singer, who sported a striped top and high waisted bottoms for the magazine, revealed that she doesn't 'hold back' in her songs.
Strike a pose: Dua Lipa, 22, is the cover girl for the April issue of Teen Vogue
Do it like Dua Lipa in high waisted trousers by Alberta Ferretti
Dua Lipa posed up a storm for Teen Vogue wearing a series of stylish outfits.
Her Alberta Ferretti high-waisted sailor pants were by far our favorite piece! The use of the gold buttons breaks up the dark tone of the trousers and adds those elegant designer touches that are noteworthy of the brand.
Styled with a fitted top, wide leg trousers are notoriously flattering and a perfect investment piece for your wardrobe.
Sadly Dua Lipa's have now sold out but if you're after something similar (for a much more affordable price-tag) then shop our best picks below from DKNY, A.L.C., Missguided and Chloe.
The talented artist, who talks female empowerment in her tunes, tells the magazine that 'a lot of men come up to me and say, "You really hate men, don't you?"'
She explains: 'That's a total misconception. Some of the songs are unfiltered, and I don't hold back.'
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Dua also talked about her competitive nature, but says she 'feel like I'm more competitive with myself.'
The songstress added: 'I was always want to do better than I did yesterday.'
Star power: The 22-year-old pop singer revealed that she's 'very competitive but I feel like I'm more competitive with myself'
Dua was born in London on August 22, 1995; her and her Albanian parents moved to Pristina, Kosovo when she was 11 years old.
The brunette beauty sported gold accented black high waist trousers for the photo shoot; she tucked in a black and white striped top.
Dua Lipa finished off her French-inspired look with a red scarf around her neck, a news boy cap and layers of necklaces.
Stunner: The talented artist, who talks female empowerment in her tunes, tells the magazine that 'a lot of men come up to me and say, "You really hate men, don't you?"'
The brunette beauty, who just released the single One Kiss with Calvin Harris, says she 'would love to keep doing this and keep being really honest.'
Dua Lipa continued: 'I want to keep not being afraid of my own thoughts.'
In her catchy tune New Rules, belts out advice to her fans, which includes things like 'One, don't pick up the phone - they're only calling because they're drunk and alone. Two, don't let them in - you don't want to deal with the drama of throwing them out again. And three, don't be their friend - we all now where that ends up.'
She told Teen Vogue if that the most important rule that she didn't include in the hit song was to 'quite frankly block them on social media.'
In the moment: She became a household name after her hit song New Rules hit airwaves, which which earned multi-platinum status in the US; seen February 21 at the Brit Awards in London at The O2 Arena
New rules has been streamed more than 1.1 billion times on YouTube and dozens of awards, including going double platinum in the US, Italy, Spain, UK, Belgium and New Zealand.
Dua revealed that her inspiration for the New Rules video came from a vintage Versace ad featuring Naomi Campbell.
She told Teen Vogue: 'The aesthetics, the colors, the campaign itself was really the story of that image, and it really grasped me.'
While the stunner calls the tune 'a sad song,' she wants it to 'be about the rules you would tell your girlfriends' and 'not be a video about a normal relationship.'
Adding: 'I think sisterhood is really important. It's really important to take care of the girls around you and keep your friends close,' she told Teen Vogue.
Dua revealed that her inspiration for the New Rules video came from a vintage Versace ad featuring Naomi Campbell; pictured in Cardiff, Wales on Wednesday
Success: Dua performed on Wednesday night at Cardiff's Motorpoint Arena
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