The “You Only Love Me” singer—who was joined by her filmmaker husband Taika Waititi—completed the look with a sexy wet hairstyle created by celeb stylist Brent Lawler.

“Rita’s dress is a true expression of human craftsmanship and creativity… thousands of handmade Murano glass beads fall in a single panel from the neck like flowing water,” says Brent. “Water, wet, beauty; These words inspired me to approach her hair in a completely different, abstract and artisanal way.”

He continued, “I wanted the hair to be wet and very close to the head to showcase the extraordinary beauty of the dress itself. The hair is very textured and frames the face softly like she had almost come straight out of a beautiful stream. This is not really your conventional red-carpet look, but instead something that feels more emotional and couture. 

Brent says when he presented the concept to Rita, she was extatic about the sexy, slippery vibe.

“I know how to read Rita’s reaction by the sparkle she gets in her eye, he says. “When we trialed this look, she turned to me and said, ‘this is perfection!’

Want to get the look? Brent breaks down it down step-by-step and shares how you can achieve the same style at home.