Cardi B is treating her body like a living art exhibit again, and the latest installation is shiny, surprising, and very much permanent. The rapper has added brand-new dermal piercings to her lower back and neck, and she’s not wasting a single opportunity to show them off. The timing couldn’t be more on-brand as she revealed them just days before pulling up to Instagram with a head-turning leather ensemble that showcases every bit of her new bling.
For her girls’ night, Cardi went full femme-fatal energy. She wore a zip-front leather halter top with a deep, plunging neckline that practically insisted on being stared at, paired with black leather pants laced all the way up each leg. The fit came courtesy of Liem Homme, whose designs always flirt with the line between fashion and fantasy.
© Cardi BThe outfit already had enough attitude to power a motorcycle, but Cardi upped the voltage with an electric green wig cut into a layered, asymmetric bob. The color alone could probably jumpstart a car battery. She finished the look with chunky silver earrings and a trio of silver chains dripping down her chest, catching the light like intentional little exclamation points.
Fans, predictably, went full internet-feral. Comments ranged from “This whole look is insane” to “You’ve been serving looks back to back,” followed by a flood of fire emoji.
The Piercings Everyone’s Talking About
In her carousel of photos, Cardi included a back shot that almost feels like a work of visual poetry. Her bright floral back tattoo blooms across her skin, now framed by the glint of her fresh piercings. They’re placed right at her lower back and up at the nape of her neck.
© Cardi BIf you’re wondering whether dermal piercings are comfortable, Cardi has already answered that. Video clips from her night out show her dancing freely in a club, completely unbothered by the embedded hardware.
Either she has the pain tolerance of a Marvel character, or Robbie Millan — the New York City body piercer behind the install — has the hands of a surgical angel. Millan shared the whole piercing process on Instagram just over a week ago, documenting every meticulous moment.
© Cardi BA New Mom, A New Tour, and No Signs of Slowing Down
Cardi’s latest style shake-up comes barely two months after giving birth to her fourth child, and her first with boyfriend Stefon Diggs, on November 4. Most people would still be in recovery mode, surviving on three hours of sleep and a prayer.
© Cardi BCardi’s new piercings might be permanent, but so is her ability to keep everyone watching. And if this girl’s night look is any sign of what’s coming, the next era of Cardi B is going to be loud, shiny, and impossible to ignore.
