Beyoncé’s “rebirth” is finally here.
The music icon released her seventh studio album, “Renaissance,” on Friday, marking her first solo album in six years since her award-winning “Lemonade.”
“This three-act project was recorded over three years during the pandemic,” Beyoncé wrote on her website. “A time to be calm, but also a time that I found to be the most creative. Making this album allowed me a place to dream and find salvation during a scary time for the world. It allowed me to feel free and adventurous at a time when little else was moving. My intention was to create a safe place, a place without judgement. A place to be free from perfectionism and overthinking. A place to scream, let loose, feel freedom. It was a beautiful journey of exploration.”
Like her previous albums, Beyoncé is releasing “Renaissance” with the help of some high fashion looks. On her website, the artist shared many photos of herself in striking looks from brands such as Schiaparelli, Mugler, Alaïa and others. Beyoncé has worked with designers Zerina Akers, Marni Senofonte and KJ Moody.
Beyoncé first kicked off anticipation for “Renaissance” by releasing the album’s first single, “Break My Soul,” on June 20, along with album art that showed the singer wearing a see-through, corset-like costume with opera gloves. similar from Alaïa’s fall 2022 ready. – clothing collection. She teamed the look with a custom hat from Destree.
On June 30, Beyoncé continued the excitement by releasing the album art for “Renaissance,” which showed her seated on a glass horse wearing a studded silver body chain by Los Angeles-based designer Nusi Quero.
Over the past month, Beyoncé has dropped more photos of the album art for “Renaissance,” similar to the original album art. On July 21, the singer posted a new image of herself sitting on a glass horse, this time wearing a matching silver body chain embellished with white feathers by Giannina Azar.
Beyoncé has tapped many design houses for the ‘Renaissance’, looking at Schiaparelli’s Spring 2022 collection to wear a black leather tapered top with sheer black thigh-high stockings, paired with a large gold earrings.
She also sought out Mugler for “Renaissance,” wearing a sculptural silver bodice with a cut-out black dress, and Dolce & Gabbana, wearing a red latex jacket with puffy shoulders.
American designer Christopher John Rogers was also commissioned for the Revival, with the designer borrowing a tulle headpiece and green, crushed veil from his 009 Collection created in collaboration with Piers Atkinson.
Beyoncé was also directed by new designers for “Renaissance.” She’s pictured wearing a Swarovski crystal garter and chain ensemble by designer Natalia Fedner and a black and white retro-inspired bodysuit by Australian designer Bethany Cordwell.
