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Grimes | Vogue China Cover-Worn Anna Dominova Custom Red Dress (August 2022)
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Category:Memorabilia / Music Memorabilia
Start Price:100.00 USD
Estimated At:1,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD
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A custom red silk dress designed by Anna Dominova, worn by Grimes as the cover and lead editorial look for Vogue China (VOGUE+ China), August 2022 — a cover story titled "GRIMES: TO GO WHERE NO ONE HAS GONE BEFORE," photographed by Bryan Huynh with creative direction by Grimes herself, described by Grimes as "my favorite cover ever." The dress was subsequently donated by Grimes to a charity eBay auction benefiting Habitat for Humanity chapters across Texas in November 2023, where it was the top lot among approximately 80 items in the sale.
Video Documentation
[YouTube] "Grimes · Vogue China Cover Story" · Official Vogue+ China Film (August 2022)
Historical Context
Grimes (born Claire Elise Boucher) is a Canadian musician, producer, and visual artist.
Her August 2022 Vogue China cover story represented a significant moment in her public visual identity — a high-profile fashion editorial produced with an unusually high degree of creative control, with Grimes serving as co-creative director alongside photographer Bryan Huynh. The shoot incorporated extensive CGI and digital post-production to create a series of fully realized fantasy environments as backdrops, resulting in imagery that blurred the boundary between fashion photography and digital fine art. Grimes described it as her favorite cover, writing on Instagram: "I am so grateful to Vogue China, they were so down for max creativity. This is my favorite cover ever."
Vogue China (VOGUE+ China) is one of the most prominent and commercially influential editions of the global Vogue franchise, with a readership spanning fashion, culture, and lifestyle audiences across China and internationally. A cover story and feature editorial in Vogue China represents one of the most significant placements in global fashion media.
The editorial was titled "GRIMES: TO GO WHERE NO ONE HAS GONE BEFORE" and featured Grimes in multiple looks across the spread, with the red Anna Dominova dress serving as the primary cover and lead image — the most prominent placement within the feature.
Editorial Use
This dress was worn by Grimes as the cover and lead editorial look for Vogue China August 2022. It appears in the primary two-page spread opening the feature, photographed by Bryan Huynh against a richly realized digital environment of a sunset landscape with a full moon. The dress is also featured in the accompanying Vogue+ short film linked above.
Full production credits for the Vogue China editorial:
· Photography: Bryan Huynh
· Creative Direction: Grimes & Bryan Huynh
· Styling: Cece Liu
· Hair: Dylan Chavles
· Makeup: Natasha Severino
· CGI: Willem Stapel & Rodolfo Hernandez
· Production: Emily Hillgren / Indigo Projects
· Art Direction: Henry Thomas Lloyd
· Retouching: Ruud van Doorn
Specifications
· Designer: Anna Dominova
· Description: Custom floor-length red dress in semi-sheer red fabric — chiffon or georgette construction with an opaque lining beneath. Features a dramatically ruched and gathered neckline, voluminous draped fabric falling from the shoulders, and internal structured flexible panels at the sides providing shape and fill to the silhouette. The overall form is fluid and theatrical, designed for maximum visual impact in motion.
· Year: 2022
· Type: Custom editorial dress
· Context: Vogue China cover and lead editorial look, August 2022
Condition
No notable condition issues. Light wear consistent with professional photoshoot use. No accessories (belt, shoes, or other items from the editorial look) are included.
Included Items
Copy of Vogue China magazine featuring the dress as depicted in the listing.
Provenance
Worn by Grimes during the Vogue China August 2022 cover shoot. Subsequently donated by Grimes to a charity eBay auction organized by the Austin Habitat for Humanity ReStore in November 2023, with proceeds benefiting Habitat for Humanity chapters in Austin, San Antonio, Fort Worth, and Dallas, Texas. The auction ran November 10-17, 2023 and comprised approximately 80 personal items donated by Grimes. This dress was the top-value lot in the sale.
Grimes announced the auction on X (formerly Twitter) on November 11, 2023, writing: "@AustinHabitat is auctioning off over 80 of my personal items, including autographed albums, clothing, & accessories. Proceeds will help increase more affordable homeownership opportunities across Texas. The auction is open November 10-17. Proceeds will go to Habitat for Humanity of San Antonio, Ft. Worth, Austin and Dallas!" (View Grimes' X post)
The lot was accompanied by a thank-you card from the Austin Habitat for Humanity ReStore. No formal Certificate of Authenticity accompanies the piece; provenance is established through the eBay auction record, the ReStore thank-you card, Grimes' own public announcement of the auction, and extensive published documentation of the Vogue China editorial in which the dress appears.
Design Scene — "Grimes is the Cover Star of VOGUE Plus China" (August 16, 2022)
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