It's an ethos that Lorde clearly adopted for her at-home birthday photoshoot, or is perhaps toying with her rumoured forthcoming album. Lorde was just 17-years-old when she won a Grammy for Royals.

Lorde recently discussed her reclusive creative process in her October cover story for Vogue, including the influences she's been under during each era. As paraphrased by Vogue's Rob Haskell ...