Smithsonian Acquires Tyler Mitchell's Beyoncé Portrait for Vogue US September 2018

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Smithsonian Acquires Tyler Mitchell's Beyoncé Portrait for Vogue US September 2018

Photographer Tyler Mitchell shares a spectacular piece of news about an image from his September 2018 Beyoncé cover editorial. In an embarrassing acknowledgement of racism in the fashion industry, Mitchell became the first African American photographer to shoot the cover of Vogue in its 125-year history.

Clearly, positive energy infused Mitchell’s editorial from every direction, so much so that one of his Vogue images has been acquired into the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery’s permanent collection in Washington, D.C.

The selected photo sees Beyoncé on location just outside of London, wearing a sequin-covered Valentino dress and exuberant Philip Treacy London headpiece.

“A year ago today we broke the flood gates open,” Mitchell wrote of the news on Instagram. “Since then, it was important to spend the whole year running through them making sure every piece of the gate was knocked down.”

As a concerned photographer, who is socially and politically engaged, Mitchell sees the Beyoncé shoot as an empowerment opportunity

“We’ve been thingified physically, sexually, emotionally. With my work I’m looking to revitalize and elevate the black body.”

We share the entire editorial in celebration of Mitchell’s growing success, Queen Bey herself, and the New Day society global citizens desire.

Beyonce Teams Up With adidas In Athleisure + Performance "Partnership of a Lifetime

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Beyonce Teams Up With adidas In Athleisure + Performance "Partnership of a Lifetime

Beyonce Teams Up With adidas In Athleisure + Performance "Partnership of a Lifetime

Beyoncé Knowles,  dubbed ” the first lady of Everything” by the New York Times announced on Thursday that she’s entering the sneaker wars in the “partnership of a lifetime” with adidas. The duo, according to Beyoncé, share a philosophy “that puts creativity, growth and social responsibility at the forefront of business.”

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Eye: Beyoncé's Parkwood Entertainment Buys Out Sir Philip Green's 50% Stake In Ivy Park Amid #MeToo Claims

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Eye: Beyoncé's Parkwood Entertainment Buys Out Sir Philip Green's 50% Stake In Ivy Park Amid #MeToo Claims

Earlier this week, Ivy Park, the sporty brand owned by Beyonce and Sir Philip Green, the chairman of the conglomerate of Arcadia, that owns Topshop, released its Resort 2019 lookbook.

Behind the scenes, choppy waters threatened to capsize the business love boat, as Green was named as the man center stage in Britain’s newest high-profle #MeToo story. In spite of a court-ordered gag order, Lord Peter Hain, a member of Parliament, named Green in the House of Lords, saying felt it was his “duty under parliamentary privilege to name Philip Green as the individual in question given that the media have been subject to an injunction preventing publication of the full details of this story which is clearly in the public interest.” He also said the allegations were of a “serious and repeated” nature and he had them heard from someone “intimately involved in the case.” via The Cut.

The Telegraph has spent the past eight months investigating Green’s multiple accusations of sexual harassment, racially-based abuse, bullying, and misuse of non-disclosure agreements to hide his misdeeds.  

Hours ago on Thursday Novembefr 15, Beyoncé’s Ivy Park became solely owned by her company Parkwood Entertainment, after she acquired Green’s 50 percent share of the label, launched with Green in 2016. The BBC reports have been that activists — including Equality Now — have been pressuring Beyoncé’s camp to divest from the partnership, pointing out her avowed allegiance to feminist principles.

“Beyoncé has put herself forward as a women’s rights activist. She and her team need to look closely at these allegations,” Equality Now’s Yasmeen Hassan told the BBC in October.

Another activist, Nimco Ali, said: "Beyoncé should say 'I don't want to work with Philip Green'."

Beyoncé Taps Tyler Mitchell, 23, As First African American Photographer Of Vogue Cover In History

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Beyoncé Taps Tyler Mitchell, 23, As First African American Photographer Of Vogue Cover In History

Mega star Beyoncé covers the September issue of American Vogue,with young (23) photographer Tyler Mitchell behind the lens and plenty of womanly wisdom and goddess energy from Beyoncé creating his support system. Tonne Goodman is in charge of styling, with hair by Sir John and minimal makeup by Neal Farinah

Calling Mitchell "brilliant," the 36-year-old mega star explained to Vogue -- I think we can safely say Anna Wintour -- that she wanted to ensure a new perspective was being shown to Vogue readers, as no other Vogue cover in history had been shot by an African-American photographer.

"Until there is a mosaic of perspectives coming from different ethnicities behind the lens, we will continue to have a narrow approach and view of what the world actually looks like," she said. "It’s important to me that I help open doors for younger artists. There are so many cultural and societal barriers to entry that I like to do what I can to level the playing field, to present a different point of view for people who may feel like their voices don’t matter."

It's worth noting that Beyoncé tells her own story; there is no interview. In one of her more poignant comments, she writes:

I researched my ancestry recently and learned that I come from a slave owner who fell in love with and married a slave. I had to process that revelation over time. I questioned what it meant and tried to put it into perspective. I now believe it’s why God blessed me with my twins. Male and female energy was able to coexist and grow in my blood for the first time. I pray that I am able to break the generational curses in my family and that my children will have less complicated lives.

Coachella Beyonce x Balmain Collection Launches July 2018 To Benefit United Negro College Fund

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Balmain announced Tuesday its Beyonce x Balmain collection inspired by the 22-time Grammy Award winning artist's April 2018 Coachella wardrobe. 

The new collection will launch at Balmain's Paris flagship store from 7pm to 9pm July 13, featuring monogrammed 'BK' hoodies and shirts in black, yellow and pink to match Queen Bey's costumes. The merchandise will roll into other Balmain boutiques as well as Harrods, Barneys New York, Net-a-Porter and more retailers the following day July 14.

Beyonce released Coachella merchandise including windbreakers, crewnecks, tees and shorts with Greek letters in April to promote her HBCU (historically black colleges and universities) message. Now Balmain will bring her costume designs to life with a prominent Balmain logo with Greek Deltas replacing the As. 

Beyoncé Donates Proceeds Of 'Mi Gente' Remix To Puerto Rico & Hurricane Relief

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Beyoncé Donates Proceeds Of 'Mi Gente' Remix To Puerto Rico & Hurricane Relief

I am donating my proceeds from this song to hurricane relief charities for Puerto Rico, Mexico and the other affected Caribbean islands. To help go to Beyonce.com/reliefefforts.

Beyoncé appears on a new remix of "Mi Gente" by J Balvin and Willy William for a good cause, the superstar announced on Instagram Friday. Continuing her threesome images on Instagram, Queen Bey struck a hopeful, optimistic colorful tone Friday, in this killer button-up dress, vertical stripes dress from Solzce London. Off White cinches her post-babies waist with a yellow belt. 

Beyoncé Launches Formation Scholars With Four Full 2017/2018 Scholarships For Young Women

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Beyoncé Launches Formation Scholars With Four Full 2017/2018 Scholarships For Young Women

Beyoncé used the first anniversary of 'Lemonade', the world's best-selling album in 2016, to launch Formation Scholars -- full college scholarships for four young women -- one for each of the participating institutions: Berklee College of Music, Howard University, Parsons School of Design and Spelman College, her site explains. 

Beyoncé & Jay Z Are Pregnant With Twins

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The cultural, political, feminist music powerhouse known as Beyoncé dropped baby news in an Instagram post on Wednesday. The bombshell was just another example of the pop star's strong preference for controlling her own narrative. 

The news comes as 'Lemonade' is nominated for nine Grammy Awards, hosted on Feb. 12. The happy baby mama is also scheduled to headline the second night of the Coachella festival, scheduled April 15 and April 22 in the California desert.  There's no word now if the show will go on. (Updated) Word is that Beyoncé plans on performing two nights at Coachella, in her third trimester with twins. She'll have two special guests with her. And there is an insurance policy in place, in case she can't perform. 

Beyoncé signed her Instagram post 'The Carters', yet another signal of happy times for the couple. Their daughter Blue Ivy Carter, was born on Jan. 7, 2012. The New York Times writes: 

While Beyoncé is famously averse to interviews and rarely discusses her personal life without setting the terms, she put the spotlight on her marriage with the release last year of the album and HBO film “Lemonade.”

It told the story of a struggling relationship, including explicit infidelity and, eventually, reconciliation. Many assumed the songs’ lyrics — which ranged from heartbroken to defiant to forgiving — were autobiographical, though the couple never revealed how much of the story was based in reality.

Whatever are these celebs drinking these days. Pharrell Williams and his wife, Helen Lasichanh, are reported to have recently welcomes triplets. 

Vanity Fair posits Beyoncé in a historical perspective with 'Where You've Seen Beyoncé's Pregnancy Reveal Photo Before Vanity Fair

Diana Gordon, Beyonce Songwriter, Launches New Feminist Anthem Called 'Woman'

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Songwriter Diana Gordon has written memorable lyrics for Beyoncé, including three song on 'Lemonade': 'Sorry', 'Don't Hurt Yourself' and 'Daddy Lessons'. Having worked for years in dance clubs under the name Wynter Gordon, the songstress just premiered her first music video on Vogue.com: 'a feminist anthem called 'Woman'. 

In the video, shot by director Cameron McCool in grainy black-and-white around New York City, Gordon and a group of bare-chested pregnant women in tailored topcoats are the ultimate symbol of bad-ass feminine power. “We shot this video on a cold day in November; five pregnant women on the cusp of giving birth, and hungry, everyone having to pee at the same time,” wrote Gordon in an email. “This song, that celebrates your mother, my mother, your sister, and my sister, is just my way to stand up for the woman next to me and all those unseen. In a time when we are still defending our right to choose, pay equality, moral and ethical equality; a time where single motherhood is on the rise and women are in the trenches raising the next generation largely by themselves, we have to be all-encompassing and stay strong through the worst of situations. We need to stand together.” Words to live by. Watch below.

Beyonce & Jay Z Support Hillary At Friday Cleveland Free Concert

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The price of Jay Z, Beyonce and Hillary's free ticket Friday night was voting. The pass to last night's screaming Cleveland arena performance was available only at the Bureau of Elections voting location. 

The crowd went wild when Beyonce took the stage wearing a wide brimmed black hat, while her dancers sported Hillary's traditional blue pantsuit. 

Then she ran through some of her most empowering hits, including ‘Independent Women’ to ‘Run the World (Girls)'.

Then she did a few songs with her husband – with Clinton’s ‘Stronger Together’ logo behind her.

‘Ohio we are on the doorstep of history,’ said Jay Z after the show. ‘I am here tonight because respect matters. Respect matters to me.’ 

Redtracker | Beyonce Slays the MTV VMAs, Makes 'Lemonade' & Passes Madonna's Wins

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Women's News Headlines August 29, 2016

Four of America's five gold-medal winning Olympic gymnasts hugged 'Lemonade' MTV VMAs winner Beyonce on Sunday night. Teammate Gabby Douglas could not attend due to a medical issue. The faces of Simone Biles, Aly Raisman, Madison Kocian and Laurie Hernandez all beamed as they hugged the Lemonade megastar. 
Beyonce won two of the highest honors at last night MTV VMAs, winning Video of the Year and Best Female Video.  Her achievements propelled her ahead of Madonna in most career wins. Bey was introduced by Serena Williams, who redefined the little black dress. Williams opens at the New York Open tennis tournament today. Read her weekend in-depth from the NYT. 

Read on: Women's News Headlines August 29, 2016

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Women's News Headlines August 29, 2016

Black Lives Matter: Nina Simone, Beyoncé and The Black Panthers Intersect

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Black Lives Matter: Nina Simone, Beyoncé and The Black Panthers Intersect

Talking about Nina Simone in her 2013 self-produced HBO documentary 'Life Is But A Dream', Beyoncé drew contrast between her public life and the fact that Simone's lived with her demons out of the public space.

“People are brainwashed… When Nina Simone put out music, you loved her voice. That’s what she wanted you to love,” Beyoncé reminds us, while lamenting the ridiculous things people write about her. “You didn’t get brainwashed by her day-to-day life. That’s not your business. It shouldn’t influence the way you listen to the voice and the art, but it does.” Remember the rumor that she used a surrogate mother to carry her daughter, Blue Ivy Carter? Bey called it “stupid.” She explained: “To think that I would be that vain. I respect mothers and women so much. To be able to experience bringing a child into this world, if you’re lucky and fortunate enough to experience that, I would never ever take that for granted.”

It was last week that music lovers were able to draw a new contrast between Beyoncé and Nina Simone, when the superstar took to the stage at Superbowl halftime to perform 'Formation'. I'm sparing the visuals and let you read the lyrics in Bey's sing-along.

Beyonce Is All American Woman Patriot By Ryan McGinley For Beat Magazine Winter 2015

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Beyonce Is All American Woman Patriot By Ryan McGinley For Beat Magazine Winter 2015

Superstar Beyonce reminds the world that she's one of America's best ambassadors for women loving our own skin and body types. Add to that Queen Bey's alliance with megastars like Salma Hayek -- who is a lead Latino in the campaign to elect Hillary Clinton -- and Beyonce's co-partner in the global 'Chime for Change' movement to empower young girls and women world wide, and you have a new version of Secretary of State.

Last month Beyonce and Salma Hayek were in Central Park, where they joined other Chimers to co-sponsor the exhilarating Global Citizen concert, in which Beyonce brought down the evening sky with her activist battle cry for women everywhere in the world. While Beyonce has contributed significant sums to the Hillary Clinton campaign, she has not officially endorsed the candidate. When she does (we're praying fervently),  the rally for American women and ALL women in the world is officially on.

September 2015 Brings Beyonce To Vogue Cover Story & Global Citizen Concert In Central Park September 26

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September 2015 Brings Beyonce To Vogue Cover Story & Global Citizen Concert In Central Park September 26

Beyonce Stars at Global Citizen Concert in Central Park Saturday September 26

The superstar and global women’s rights activist will bring her populist brand of feminism to Central Park as Chime for Change, founded by Gucci (a Kerring company lead by the Pinault family), Selma Hayek Pinault and Beyonce join the fourth annual Global Citizen concert in Central Park on September 26.

Concert goers can’t buy their way into the concert (although we imagine the beautiful people do). Actually VIP tickets are available at Ticketmaster. Instead, Global Citizen runs a lottery,based on taking action for change in America and around the world.

There’s lots of breaking news today around the September 26 star-studded Global Citizen concert. Check back later today for details. Selma Hayek will be taking the stage as a co-host.

Superstar Beyonce also fronts the always massive September issue of American Vogue, wearing Marc Jacobs and styled by Tonne Goodman. Master fashion photographer Mario Testinocaptures Queen Bey, who adds fashions from Atelier Versace, Louis Vuitton, Givenchy, Stella McCartney and more.

The Reign of Beyoncé By Mario Testino For Vogue US September 2015

Dance Like Beyonce Every Hour To Fight Back Against Killer Effects of Sedentary Lifestyle

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Dance Like Beyonce Every Hour To Fight Back Against Killer Effects of Sedentary Lifestyle

Every Hour, Get a Short Move On

If these articles don’t inspire us to get our dance moves on, not much will.  We repeat that doctors say a minute and a half of gettin’ your groove on in some way every 30 minutes will go a long way to keeping you healthy. Two minutes of treadmill walking every 20 minutes is great. Reality is that most of us don’t have access to a treadmill during the day, so we must improvise.

For starters, standing up and waving our arms while marching in place for 90 seconds is better than doing nothing. March for a minute and add squats at desk for 30 seconds. Improvise! Trust me, I understand the mindset that says “I can’t stop now” — except that you MUST!! Your life depends upon it. Just imagine that you’re Beyonce or one of her dancers.

I will try to adjust my own routine to accommodate 90 seconds of exercise every 30 minutes and let you know how I’m doing. ~ Anne

Jay Z Buys His Favorite 'Ace of Spades' Champagne Brand

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When you’re a music mogul and your favorite champagne Armand de Brignac just might be available for purchase, what do you do?

Deal, baby, deal.

The French bubbly — which carries the nickname ‘Ace of Spades’ sells for about $300 a bottle.

Jay Z gave Armand de Brignac a big boost in 2006, when he called out ‘Ace of Spaces’ in his 2006 rap ‘Show Me What You Got’.

Champagne sales have been falling with the slow down in the global economy, writes CNBC. Note, the article doesn’t say that expensive champagne sales are falling.

Jay Z and Beyonce are definitely in that blessed 1% of Americans with soaring incomes.

Followup 11/8/13 Beyonce and Jay Z say they will be taking off a year to live in France in hopes of conceiving a second child and enjoying the French lifestyle.  via Daily Mail