Watch Ellie Goulding's High-Fashion Romp Through Budapest In 'Close To Me' Video

Right now that Ellie Goulding is back to releasing new music, the UK singer has also returned to the excellent world of music videos — which is fantastic news for anyone who missed seeing her stun onscreen.


For "Close to Me," the shimmering comeback single she released last month, Goulding chose to venture overseas to Budapest for a posh, scenic glamour reel. While singing about her wild, animistic romance, she stuns in a bunch of expensive-looking threads, essentially making the video look like a genuine Vogue spread. Diplo, who collaborated on the song's beat, doesn't appear in the video, although Swae Lee beams in to deliver his verse from a lush green garden.


And just once you thought the video's high-fashion vision was honest enough, Goulding throws in a little bit drama connected with some guys in pink-accented suits. Check it out below.


While it's unclear whether "Close to Me" is the initial taste from Goulding's fourth album or simply an one-off single, a press release for the singer says there really is "new music on the horizon." Vague, yet promising!