Beyoncé for ‘W Magazine’.Photo:Pamela Hanson/W Magazine
Pamela Hanson/W Magazine
Beyoncéis showing off her cowboy style on the cover ofWMagazine.
On April 5, the publication released the first images from the “Texas Hold ‘Em” singer’s, 42, digital cover —W’s first-ever cover of this kind. In the new photos, Beyoncé sported a Louis Vuitton Men’s custom jacket, pants, and hat — all in tan with a subtle Western design and turquoise blue buttons.
TheRenaissancesinger posed with a brown and white horse in a stable, holding its reins as she modeled for the camera.
Beyoncé for ‘W Magazine’.Pamela Hanson/W Magazine
Beyoncé’s cover shoot look is completed with some tinted Louis Vuitton sunglasses, as well as Dries Criel earrings and rings. Continuing her Texas-inspired hairstyle trend, her platinum blonde hair is styled straight down her back and she dons a pair of pointy boots.
In a press release,Wannounced that this digital cover is its first-ever, and the magazine will be releasing digital covers in addition to its six annual print issues.
At the2024 iHeart Radio Music Awardsin Los Angeles earlier this week, the “16 Carriages” singer accepted her Innovator Award in full cowgirl gear.
She sported ahead-to-toe leather archival Versace lookfeaturing a zipped leather jacket with golden Medusa details, studded leather gilet and crystal-embellished leather pants from the label’s Fall-Winter 1992 collection.
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The mother of three styled the ensemble with pointed boots, a Medusa cowboy hat and stacked double belts. She also added some bling with Zydo diamond jewelry.
Music iconStevie Wonderpresented her with, who called the star “a true visionary” and later thanked her for “motivating the world to become a better place.“After thanking Wonder, she revealed that he plays harmonica on her version of “Jolene,” which is featured onCowboy Carter.
“Tonight you called me an innovator, and for that I’m very grateful,” she said in her speech. “Innovation starts with a dream. But then you have to execute that dream, and that road can be very bumpy. Being an innovator is seeing what everyone believes is impossible. Being an innovator often means being criticized, which often will test your mental strength.”
Even beforeCowboy Carterhad been announced, Beyoncé was already toying with her country era. Shewore a cowboy hatto the Grammys this year while supporting husband JAY-Z, who was beinghonored with the Dr. Dre global impact award. Just days later, she revealed that her new country-esque album was coming and her whole look was explained.
source: people.com
