Attending a literary festival, you might expect a few readings and maybe a glimpse of your favourite author.But it was a far more glamorous affair at this year’s London Literature Festival as Dua Lipa turned the stage at the Royal Festival Hall into her own personal catwalk.The pop star, guest curator at this year’s event, wore a series of designer outfits as she interviewed Booker-shortlisted Zadie Smith and rock royalty Patti Smith.An avid reader, Ms Lipa – the face of Bulgari and Versace – runs her own book club called Service95. On Saturday, the 31-year-old wore a red wool Chanel dress from Matthieu Blazy’s autumn/winter 2026 collection, the price of which is issued only on request, with £1,236 stilettos from Le Silla.Later in the day she swapped her dress for an outfit from Prada’s autumn 2026 collection – a black camisole top, which costs £630, and matching skirt for £860, paired with floral knee-high socks for £1,143 and white feathered shoes, which retail for £1,836. Dua Lipa turned the stage at the Royal Festival Hall into her own personal catwalk. On Saturday, the 31-year-old wore a red wool Chanel dress from Matthieu Blazy’s autumn/winter 2026 collection, the price of which is issued only on request, with £1,236 stilettos from Le SillaOn Sunday, Ms Lipa interviewed musician and author Ms Smith, 79, about her book Bread Of Angels, wearing an embellished blouse from Schiaparelli’s spring/summer 2027 collection, with loose black trousers.The book fanatic has previously told the romantic story of how she first got together with her now husband Callum Turner, due to their love of books. Dua said they first bonded over their shared love of books – and that a novel played a surprisingly romantic role in their relationship.Speaking in an interview ahead of the 2026 London Literature Festival, which she curated at the Southbank Centre, Dua described how they connected over the novel Trust by Hernán Díaz.When they realised they had just finished the same section of the book he had joked: ‘So we’re on the same page.’Dua recently opened up about their big day, sharing that she and Callum ‘never lost sight of one another’ during their wedding.The pair first married in a legal ceremony at Marylebone Town Hall in May, with only close family and friends in attendance, and just one week later they jetted to Italy for their grand wedding. The star-studded guest list included Charli XCX, actor Joe Alwyn, Mark Ronson and Donatella Versace.She told Vogue Italia: ‘Our wedding day was magical. We received so much advice, but we decided to follow just two suggestions: to experience the day as though we were guests ourselves, and to keep finding each other throughout the crowd, never losing sight of one another. That way, we created so many memories together.’ Later in the day she swapped her dress for an outfit from Prada’s autumn 2026 collection – a black camisole top, which costs £630, and matching skirt for £860, paired with floral knee-high socks for £1,143 and white feathered shoes, which retail for £1,836 he pop star, guest curator at this year’s event, wore a series of designer outfits as she interviewed Booker-shortlisted Zadie Smith and rock royalty Patti Smith (right)Discussing how she navigates balancing her work and personal life, Dua added: ‘I’m very good at finding a balance between work, hobbies, and family.’I’ve never put my ambition aside, and I’m fortunate to be with someone who loves working as much as I do. We understand and support each other.’To me, he’s family. Our creative language is unique. When we make decisions together, it’s as if we share the same brain – we follow the same instincts.’Dua also shared that her newfound happiness as a married woman may begin to affect her upcoming music, having previously taken her songwriting inspiration from heartbreak.She said: ‘It’s easier to write love songs when your heart is broken because heartbreak is such a powerful, loud emotion.’But now I want to discover what happens when you truly find love. I’m interested in the complexities of a relationship – its quieter moments, the little things.’