WELCOME TO THE RENAISSANCE
The Evolution of an Icon
Act 2: The Fashion
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Fans patiently wait for a simple internet breaking Instagram picture from Beyonce’. She occasionally pops up with an instant inspirational look whether she’s headed to date night court side with her hubby or fine dinning on a Yatch in Capri, Italy chances are your girl is documenting all the outfit details she will later post on her site, Beyonce com The style for everyday looks are sometimes my favorite. Yes there is always an element of glam and luxe but its also playful and we get to see more of her personality shine through with her daily looks.
IVY PARK
Since selling out of her first collection debuted back in 2019, the fashion designer has gone on to drop a handful of limited edition collabs, ranging from outerwear and swimwear to jeans and accessories. Beyoncé even starred alongside her children, Blue Ivy, Rumi and Sir, for the Ivy Park Rodeo campaign, wearing everything from denim chaps to cow print leggings, one of my favorite collections to date. The brand partnership is a fashionista’s athleisure dream come true When Beyonce creates, people consume Adidas x Ivy Park sold out quickly after it hit the internet, and now it’s impossible to find anything from the collection in stores. The limited nature of these collections also adds to the enviable raw power that exists when we are one of the lucky few who claims a piece of the prize Exclusivity is still very much worth every penny.
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Beyoncé is an icon because she embodies what a true artist should be and sound like. She’s taught me how to remain humble when improving my craft and how to continue being a student in the game always open to learning new things.
Matthew F., Wilmington, NC
Act 3: The Influence
Beyoncé has snatched our edges with this album. I am like the rest of the Beyhive ready for the visuals. The fashion looks we have seen so far are out of this world.
Di’Jon Bennettsville, SC
Queen Beyoncé and her Beyhive have a reciprocal relationship done with fidelity. We pour into each other’s cup and it’s everlasting.
Courtney Savoy Harper, Washington, DC
Beyoncé’s style has evolved so much over the years starting out wearing her mother’s designs to custom haute couture on the covers of Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar. She is a force and makes even those that create for her think bigger and create their wildest dreams for her.
Niguel Anthony, Atlanta
This is a woman who wears the world’s biggest Tiffany yellow diamonds for a living, but who also has a penchant for Telfar’s Bushwick Birkin. Even while slaying on and off the stage she continues to engage in conversations about gender, race and politics. It’s clear her power and influence is far from diminishing In 2014, she topped Time magazine’s list of most influential people And in 2022 she still holds on to that crown Here are five reasons why the mega star’s 25 year career is socially, politically and culturally critical, and why the singer herself has become a powerful advocate for change.
1The Beyhive
Because of her voice and unique style, Beyoncé has obtained one of the most loyal fanbases of any modern day celebrity, “The Beyhive ” Like the bee hive of a real Queen bee, they will come for you if try making the smallest infraction, regarding their Queen Bey The Beyhive club on ClubHouse has created a safespace for the hive to congrete, fellowship and support the queen
She’s a Disruptor
Real talk: Bey’s big picture legacy, even more than her musicianship or star power, is her ability to change the game Inspiringly Innovative is just instilled in her! She introduced the mainstreamed the concept of the ‘visual album’ each and every song was accompanied by a non linear short film In 2013, she became widely credited as the inventor of the ‘album drop’ when she released her fifth full length album Beyoncé without warning We all lost our minds
Work Ethic & Generational Wealth
Queen Bey has often opened her purse in the wake of societal crises and disasters Yoncé has also established her charity BeyGOOD which, among other things, has provided university scholarships, clean water for communities abroad, and coronavirus testing and relief She also has two formal scholarship programmes in her name In recognition of her work, Beyoncé was awarded the BET Humanitarian Award 2020 In addition to that she sets her kids up for generational wealth Blue Ivy Carter is the second youngest Grammy winner in history
She Is Black Culture
Bey constantly celebrates and incorporates blackness into her work Beyoncé explicitly acknowledges and celebrates blackness with lyrics such as, “I like my baby hair, with baby hair and afros / I like my Negro nose with Jackson Five nostrils ” The song’s video, which won a Grammy for Best Music Video, also referenced Hurricane Katrina and the Ferguson protests On her latest album “Renaissance” she reminds us to be queer, gifted, and Black oh what a lovely, precious dream, walk in your truth
social advocacy & Philanthropy
Beyoncé and JAY Z are giving back again In partnership with Tiffany & Co , the couple's philanthropic initiatives BeyGOOD and the Shawn Carter Foundation are launching a new scholarship for students attending five Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) In addition, Beyonce has a heart of gold While Beyoncé is famous for her singing, songwriting and acting, her charitable efforts are a prime example of how much Houston means to her
Act 1: The Music Beyonce'
A multifaceted superstar by any measure, Beyoncé rose to fame in the late ‘90s as the central member of pop R&B group Destiny’s Child, and the following decade embarked on a multi platinum, record breaking solo career with Dangerously in Love (2003), her first in an unbroken string of number one pop solo albums She holds the record as the artist with the most Grammy’s wins (28 to be exact) and is the first woman to boast 20 top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100.
I’m one of one, I’m number one, I’m the only one,” Beyoncé says, with no lies detected, in her new song “Alien Superstar ” As a performer and an artist, she has attained a status many musicians could only hope to achieve The world all but stops turning when Queen B drops a single, with listeners eagerly anticipating every beat and lyric
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I can never be safe; I always try and go against the grain. As soon as I accomplish one thing, I just set a higher goal. That’s how I’ve gotten to where I am.
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W I G G L E Y E T ?
Renaissance, Beyoncé’s seventh studio album her first solo release in six years is very much an intentional masterpiece. It’s music that will unite so many on the dance floor, music that touches your soul , in the words of Vogue UK editor, Edward Enninful Reviews of the album have been sensational and it is set to be one of three “acts” that Queen Bey e.
B e y o n c e ' K n o w l e s
C a r t e r
Whether you consider her the queen or not, Beyoncé's three decades as an artist have not only transformed her but also the music industry itself.