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22.06.2023 - 16:11 / usmagazine.com
Beyoncé took some unexpected style advice for the cover of her beloved debut album, Dangerously in Love.
Markus Klinko, the photographer who snapped the memorable 2003 artwork, dished on how the singer’s iconic rhinestone top and low-rise jeans came to be during a Monday, June 19, interview with Insider . Klinko explained that Beyoncé, now 41, was inspired by a diamond ad that starred Laetitia Casta and debuted in 2000. In the campaign, Casta, 45, was covered in jewels while lounging on a crystal-adorned spider web.
With that in mind, Beyoncé’s mom, Tina Knowles-Lawson, who worked as her daughter’s stylist at the time, bought a diamond top for the “Single Ladies” songstress to wear on the day of the shoot.
“I brought it up to Beyoncé and I said, ‘Well, here you go. That’s what we should do,’” Klinko recalled to Insider.
To his surprise, however, Beyoncé wasn’t pleased. “She didn’t think it worked because her mom wanted to pair it with these long skirts,” Klinko explained, sharing that Beyonc é told him: “This is going to look very prom or red carpet and I don’t want to do that.”
In response, Klinko offered Beyoncé the jeans he was wearing, insisting that they would give the sparkly top an eye-catching contrast.
“Beyoncé said, ‘Well, we don’t have any denim. We didn’t bring any.’ I said, ‘You might fit my own jeans that I’m wearing.’ She said, ‘OK, let’s try it,’” he told Insider.
The pairing was a success . As Klinko captured images, Beyoncé held her arms up, creating a pose that became the winning shot. “She worked a piece — that’s not easy to do. She found the exact right movement. That was her idea . … It was her instinct and I know, ‘That’s the cover,’” Klinko shared.
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Peach PRC has shared a playlist exclusively to accompany the launch of NME’s The Cover.The Australian pop artist is on this week’s (June 26) edition of The Cover, a renewal of NME’s commitment to supporting emerging talent across the globe on a weekly basis. Every week, a rising artist will feature on The Cover – you can read Peach PRC’s profile here, written by Ellie Robinson and featuring photography by Danny Draxx.Accompanying the story is an exclusive playlist curated by Peach PRC herself.
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William Earl For over 30 years, Omaha rockers 311 have been a fixture on alternative airwaves and renowned for their dynamic live shows. The band started in 1988 and their current lineup — Nick Hexum (vocals/guitar), Chad Sexton (drums), Tim Mahoney (guitar), SA Martinez (vocals/DJ) and P-Nut (bass) — has been solid for some 31 years. Blending heavy riffs with reggae flourishes, hip hop verses, funk breakdowns and touching on countless genres, the band’s musical influences are varied and have led to chart-topping songs, including “Down,” “Amber,” “Come Original” and a popular cover of the Cure’s “Love Song.” 2023 is as busy as ever for 311, as the group is headed on a fall tour with openers AWOLNATION, reissuing their debut album “Music” on vinyl, announced a new beer called Come Original India Pale Ale, and even released a TikTok-friendly sped up version of “Amber.” As if that isn’t enough, they’re planning to record a new album during a break on tour.
Renaissance tour kicked off , and we couldn't be more excited. Having already graced the UK for her five dates at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, she's now off to bless the rest of Europe with the music event of the year. So if you're one of the lucky few who managed to bag tickets to see Beyoncé in all her glory, these are the songs you can expect during the almost three-hour extravaganza.
Molly Marsh has made quite a splash since entering the Love Island villa, currently caught up in a love triangle with fellow Islanders Zachariah Noble and Mitchel Taylor who have both been vying for Molly Marsh's attention since the start of the show. However, prior to entering the villa, Molly already had a substantial social media following, particularly on TikTok, which has opened doors for her as an influencer, including the one to the winter Love Island 2023 villa in South Africa.
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Global Valentino, the Beyhive fan who walked away with Beyoncé’s Off-White brand sunglasses at her London show, put the memorabilia up for auction on Tuesday for nearly $20,000.“It was a very difficult choice to make as a fan,” he admitted to the Post.The 20-year-old film director posted a viral TikTok in May with 1.4 million views, capturing the moment the “Alien Superstar” singer tossed her black sunglasses to fans while performing “Diva.”The exchange did get heated when security “kidnapped” the sunglasses from fans, but the 41-year-old triple threat returned to the stage and flung them back into the crowd.“Being gifted an item twice by Beyoncé will certainly remain the fondest memories of my life so far,” Valentino gushed.As irreplaceable as Queen Bey shades were, Valentino had to prioritize his finances, auctioning the glasses that typically sell for around $250 for $12,668.30 to $19,002.45.“I’m a committed filmmaker who has chosen to auction the glasses to invest in my family and career.”Valentino posted the $19,000 listing on “Omega Auctions,” which he claims has “previously auctioned some of the most expensive music memorabilia ever sold such as John Lennon’s home.”“We are entirely satisfied that the person who consigned them with us is the very same person who caught the sunglasses in the (now viral) TikTok video,” Dan Hampson, the Omega Auctions manager told the Post.
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