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Kid Cudi delivered bridal energy at the2021 CFDA Awards.
“I just out of the blue sent him a text of a wedding dress and I was like, ‘Will you be my bride?'” Linnetz, who designs for his label ERL, tells PEOPLE exclusively.
Cudi’s wedding-inspired look featured a full lace catsuit worn underneath a matching tea-length skirt and sleek white blazer. Instead of heels, he opted for embellished white sneakers to add some edge. Of course, the ensemble wouldn’t be complete without a statement veil.
“I trust this man so I was down to take it wherever his mind went,” Cudi tells PEOPLE.
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He accessorized the look with a meaningful pendant necklace. “This is the Black Jesus — deep, dark chocolate brown,” Cudi adds.
Cudi walked the red carpet at the CFDA Awards with Linnetz, who is one of the five up-and-coming designers being recognized for their already-impressive achievements in fashion.
Linnetz, a Venice Beach-native, has truly done it all. Throughout his career, Linnetz has directed music videos forKanye West, co-produced an album for Kid Cudi, written songs for Teyana Taylor, designed stages forLady Gagaand built his surf-inspired label ERL.
When the fashion designer found out about his CFDA honor, he just so happened to be in the middle of getting A$AP Rocky dressed for the Met Gala. (The rapper wore Linnetz’s multi-colored quilt designer on the red carpet).
“It was an overwhelming moment of ecstasy. I didn’t really process it till later that night. I’m not one to celebrate,” Linnetzsaid. “The next day I started sketching what I was going to wear to the CFDA awards.”
source: people.com
