Rita Ora's 'Shine Ya Light' Video: Look By Look
A scene from Rita Ora's 'Shine Ya Light' video.
Photo: Vevo/ Roc Nation
File this one under Understatement of the Century: it's been a HUGE year for Rita Ora. So it's only fitting, then, that after months of touring all over the world, the pop star returns to her Kosovo roots for her new music video. As she's said in the past, "I was born in a little city called Pristina which no one really knows about, so I’m proud to kind of put it on the map out there a little bit because we are a very patriotic country so we always try and mention us wherever we can because it’s such a great place." We get a tour of her hometown in "Shine Ya Light," where Rita performs for a massive crowd in a sparkly minidress, a bikini top, some over-the-knee boots, AND head-to-toe prints. After all, it wouldn't be a Rita Ora video without a fashion show, right? Let's break it down!
Rita kicks things off in an adorable way, sporting a shimmery golden brocade minidress. But because it's Rita we're talking about and she'd NEVER just wear a short frock straight-up, she's given the look a sporty twist with a backwards black hat. Love this, love her bold red lipstick, and love her smile.
A scene from Rita Ora's 'Shine Ya Light' video.
Photo: Vevo/ Roc Nation
Next up the singer plays opposites, pairing a big furry hooded parka with...a bikini top? (More on that later). Right now, we're too distracted her Kosovo flag, worn Wild West bandit-style over her mouth.
A scene from Rita Ora's 'Shine Ya Light' video.
Photo: Vevo/ Roc Nation
It should go without saying that the video practically OOZES adorableness, and this scene prettyyyy much tops them all. Rita's traipsing through the streets with her dog, a crowd of local fans hot on her heels. We're digging her oversized white sweater and gray beanie (not to mention her major gold bling).
A scene from Rita Ora's 'Shine Ya Light' video.
Photo: Vevo/ Roc Nation
So if there's anyone who can pair a bikini top with a parka and still somehow make it work, it's Rita Ora. Showing off her city and her seriously toned abs, this is enough to convince us all to drop and do 50 situps STAT.
A scene from Rita Ora's 'Shine Ya Light' video.
Photo: Vevo/ Roc Nation
Here Rita's working her bad-assery big time, wearing a graphic print Sacred Heart t-shirt, a Jean Paul Gaultier black bomber vest and over-the-knee leather boots from none other than Christian Louboutin...all with a crew of biker dudes behind her. One word: killer.
A scene from Rita Ora's 'Shine Ya Light' video.
Photo: Vevo/ Roc Nation
We've been admiring Rita's beauty look the entire clip, and finally we score an up close and personal shot, slicked hair and all. She's working dramatic red lips, uber long lashes, and bold brows- and yes, we can't wait to copy this EXACT SAME LOOK ourselves.
A scene from Rita Ora's 'Shine Ya Light' video.
Photo: Vevo/ Roc Nation
The final scene in the video is Rita's city-wide performance, so obviously her outfit has to be equally as statement-making. She's decked out in her signature head-to-toe prints (this time she's wearing London designer Sibling), Timberland work boots, and a black Dior beanie. All in all, an epic ending for a video that's SO good, excuse us while we go watch it again...
