After Cardi B’s music video “Up” aired on YouTube, her stylist Kollin Carter went on Instagram Live to gauge opinions. He said, “The outfits weren’t really about fashion.” “It was more about the sexy looks.”

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Despite not featuring prominent luxury brands, the ensembles highlighted Cardi’s daring style and love of standout pieces. “I’ve had so many sleepless nights getting the looks in order,” he said in the video. Each outfit was carefully curated from emerging and custom-order brands.

Rey Ortiz designed Cardi’s powder blue velour cone bra and lace-up H���τ pants for her choreo session. Many users saw references to Madonna’s Jean Paul Gaultier corset.

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Cardi’s baroque porcelain-finish corset, hip piece, leg parts, matching handpieces, and stripper heels by Joyce Spakman make her look like a mermaid while within a big clam.

The graveyard ensemble features Louboutin pumps with back seam stockings, Abraham D. Levya crystal corset, Sarah Sokol Millinery black rose hat, and Lillian Shalom earrings.

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Francesco Murano designed this white Marilyn Monroe-inspired “Rolls-Royce Dress” with dagger nails and gloves. The crystal neckpiece is by “The Queen of Chain & Metal” Laurel DeWitt.

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Amsterdam designer Esme Wagemans created the champagne scene’s transparent plastic aquatic component. Shoes by Jessica Rich.

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LA designer Bryan Hearns’ studded black leather bondage bodysuit and fringe-trimmed arm warmers evoke Janet Jackson and TLC’s Left Eye.

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Cardi wore Laurel DeWitt’s plastic and crystal look on the single’s cover.