Itâs officially hay fever season, the sun is beginning to creep out, and, most importantly, itâs beehive timeâand not the buzzing, stingy kind. Last night, 10 May 2023, icon and queen BeyoncĂ© kicked off her Renaissance World Tour. Instagram, TikTok and Twitter practically crumbled as concert-goers and fans began flooding the platforms with sneak peeks of the set list, audience reactions, and Bey thirst traps.
If you havenât been able to nab any tickets but are still seeking out your annual diva-fix, fear not, weâve got you covered. Here are some of the most iconic outfits BeyoncĂ© wore on her opening tour night in Stockholm.
Firstly, the artist kicked things off with what can only be described as a bodysuit carved by the Gods. The custom-made Alexander McQueen ensemble featured some seriously impressive silver drippings and crystal details.
kicked off the tour in this custom alexander mcqueen bodysuit with silver bugle bead and crystal anatomical embroidery, inspired by the latest fall 2023 collection pic.twitter.com/agX7Ou0iLt
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Up next was a look that was giving serious Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat energyâif Joseph was one of the most influential musical performers of the 21st century. The custom David Koma fit inspired by looks from the labelâs 2023 Spring collection definitely made an impact and brought metallic colour to the forefront of the stage.
custom david koma, inspired by looks #26 and #28 from the spring 2023 collection pic.twitter.com/rRdtqmB8L5
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From glitz to glamour, another favourite from the night has to be Queen Beyâs Loewe bejewelled full jumpsuit, inspired by the brandâs iconic glove-print dress from its Fall 2022 collection. Is anyone surprised that Loeweâs creative director Jonathan Anderson himself created such a beautiful custom design for BeyoncĂ© to wear onstage? Because Iâm certainly not.
custom courrĂšges designed by nicolas di felice, inspired by the closing look from the fall 2023 mirror collection pic.twitter.com/MDxN5ltnYL
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For some of her most recent songs, weâre talking âCUFF ITâ and âCOZYâ, BeyoncĂ© went full pop diva with a cut-out silver look, similar enough to her backup dancers for the group to feel like a collective, but unique enough to know exactly whoâs running the show.
Oh, she also went full bee, and everyone went completely insane for it.
second custom mugler by casey cadwallader, referencing another one of manfredâs collections, thierry mugler spring 1997 âles insectesâ haute couture pic.twitter.com/BVJs5bdVTB
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Another personal favourite was her custom Balmain pearl-infused look. If Gwyneth Paltrow is giving quiet luxury, Queen Bey is giving straight up high-key luxury and glamour.
custom balmain designed by olivier rousteing inspired by the pearl detailed look #43 from balmain fall 2023 rtw pic.twitter.com/yUstL0R6II
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One of the Renaissance artistâs final looks might appear to be one of her most understated, but in so many ways itâs one of her most iconic. Itâs also reminding us of Rihannaâs legendary Super Bowl halftime performance. Iâm going to be spending the next three to five working days Googling âwhere do I buy a metal breast plate.â
ending the thread with her second custom loewe by jonathan anderson bejeweled look featuring the signature loewe breast plate, shiona turini and bey did the thing with this styling everything is impeccable pic.twitter.com/yKnnKtrVuL
— ⊠(@saintdoII) May 11, 2023
According to reports made by The Sun, American-musician BeyoncĂ© is fortifying a working environment that makes sure there are no prior accusations of assault by any of its membersârunning, what the publication called, â#MeToo checksâ on all staff working on her latest album as well as those in her own personal team.
The singer, who is set to release her latest record Renaissance on 29 July 2022, has reportedly vetted all producers who worked on the project and even rejected songs by artists with allegations against them. BeyoncĂ©âs decision reportedly comes after the shock accusations made against long-time collaborator, Detail.
The producerâwhose real name is Noel Fisherâis best known for his work on BeyoncĂ©âs 2013 âDrunk in Loveâ. In 2020, however, the musician was arrested and charged on 15 counts of sexual assault and five counts of felony assault (between the years of 2010 to 2018). These charges largely came from the testimony of six women. Even high profile musicians, including Jessie Reyez, Tinashe and Bebe Rexha spoke out against Detailâs inappropriate behaviour towards them.
An inside source informed The Sun on the âBreak My Soulâ singerâs reaction to the allegations by stating, âBeyonce was devastated when she found out Detail, one of her collaborators, was accused of rape and sexual assault. She stopped working with him and her team now run #MeToo checks on any potential collaborators.â
âTwo songs from high-profile artists have been rejected because of allegÂations they are facing,â the source continued, adding, âAlthough neither has been found guilty, sheâs sending a clear message to the industry in the wake of troubling cases from people like R Kelly and Harvey Weinstein.â According to The Sunâs source, BeyoncĂ©âs actions have reportedly caused backlash behind the scenes.
âSheâs rubbed some people up the wrong way but she doesnât care. She wonât go anywhere near you if youâve been accused of going after one of her peers. Beyonce is a leader in her business and wants to set an example that any abuse shouldnât be normalised,â they went on to say.
âThis is why her new record is about empowering women.â