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Head-to-toe denim by Diesel
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Sitting on a metallic horse, Beyonce wears a silver coat by Balmain and a catsuit by LaQuan. All photos: @beyonce / Instagram
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/US7GEQUDBJF5XB7XCRVNWBRCDU.jpg?smart=true&auth=7db3edf2e9e3083aa698ba16feb96b52e0d22b410a36b2173ef17d49ac631ea7&width=400&height=225)
Ethereal draped beading by Elie Saab
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/R3SIJOX5JRBQ7ABVVVTPVQQ5WI.jpg?smart=true&auth=46de4c2d1a9c7462a41ceee686a227c997fa9844da33cadf01bc23ef95c5a493&width=400&height=225)
Custom-made Damier check catsuit by Pharrell Williams for Louis Vuitton
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/DCBMBNYXK5BKVCK5LIKZ6POUII.jpg?smart=true&auth=53a824d9f50eefbd9bbf6d366f35f2abc4e21006a3cd3b200101d22b962404a7&width=400&height=225)
Crystal-embellished chain-mail look by British designer Stella McCartney
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Winged haute couture look by Iris van Herpen
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/SPDHCMRGMZF4BMPQ4KAJO6UF54.jpg?smart=true&auth=294a340caf82f547c0dabffac81b63b331fedd7b7a7ceeb030fa620606fd09d8&width=400&height=225)
Open-fronted silver dress with full sleeves by Valentino
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A monochrome Mary Katrantzou look
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/M3KIKTKJR5A3ZDWASNKZJNVQ4M.jpg?smart=true&auth=78ac6a356876a9b06b8fbaeb5ef9d051dfe76b82918c8491b2f64d9cc208ffc8&width=400&height=225)
A catsuit with armour by Marine Serre
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/BT3N5GF77BG2XOFRUQMYYSTW2I.jpg?smart=true&auth=545286a5c81577290cf39c4eb3eef2cb19c9b70744c7ac1b14b9993418e988a4&width=400&height=225)
A sleek, wet-look corset by Vivienne Westwood
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/SPDXC3TS2BD7NOX364WLDTOO2U.jpg?smart=true&auth=dfa8a214c6f64486c039bb4e9156001a53cfbbef205f5dbbee43cc1dc6b90952&width=400&height=225)
Anatomical beading and metalwork, made to look like muscle, by Alexander McQueen
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/46FGSKZLIJEGNKTR3WSYYYOWXQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=60b52e83aff99871d28fe5475c373b16b8330940392ddc9abab743633aab1039&width=400&height=225)
An all-red, strappy number by Off-White, now headed by Ib Kamara
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/JIHOP6IDJRE5HBI6ACUFM7HVQE.jpg?smart=true&auth=640b6e9fc156f4ac9916a2f37680ccc6542702e1f6c381f049e6e878e229b8b1&width=400&height=225)
Shimmering catsuit decorated with gloved hands by Jonathan Anderson for Loewe
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/SUIY3QGZYVAZFPXZIHRZ7R3VPM.jpg?smart=true&auth=34506f2d03abf9967126ea0e6d7bc59c86024108b10f3c6109bcc06084fc21ab&width=400&height=225)
Feathery polka dots and oversized sleeves by Schiaparelli
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/2TX6WRUBQ5HDHOM7SAELRY736Y.jpg?smart=true&auth=3f3c4a426ea9e7dd02526db47ebaf40c8a3f232ec827015257089e5649c0e871&width=400&height=225)
Gathered silver bodysuit and matching gloves by Lanvin
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/B3YUI27ZMRHARDK7DNJUUKV5GI.jpg?smart=true&auth=c5ceef42a581d813d8568a73cb2133ebd16f178f9067df9f0f2edb0fe3386ea5&width=400&height=225)
Minidress with cutouts and beaded fringing by Givenchy haute couture
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/SK5VXDEU2NHXDNQ7MQN35TCMXE.jpg?smart=true&auth=aadb69394ce32d2dffcb2b3ed80c570a2518626154ba5799ac6db5084142a60b&width=400&height=225)
Metallic pink leather look by Acne Studios
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/BZMYPOM7GNGUVJNHCACUW2FLYM.jpg?smart=true&auth=252b1b1e9b28dde91f957fe137ce067abfc2dd8f5a092f779198775e904af6de&width=400&height=225)
Bodysuit made from pieces of metal by Balmain
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/MPR2EYQ4EVFSXH3KUI2PNLZYCM.jpg?smart=true&auth=c2fbc77fa815c967e106f9f0c55571b8fb283198f395b78ef365bed74077d22d&width=400&height=225)
Hooded minidress by Carolina Herrera
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/G6SHZVPRPRFODBVARR2SHDEQJE.jpg?smart=true&auth=5df73f91b1d8c3f8abc1211a8fc021e5773e01c41f43b8ed5235964add1dc9f3&width=400&height=225)
Sleek red dress by British designer David Koma
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Bodysuit and cape covered in green crystals by Del Core
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/LC4ZI3KHGRFXVMOCD3VOX22F44.jpg?smart=true&auth=96dca57cc970c2e0f34b2524371a2e30aeeaf9d70bdf0e4463c332bed514e619&width=400&height=225)
Red quilted leather by Balmain
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Head-to-toe denim by Diesel
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Sitting on a metallic horse, Beyonce wears a silver coat by Balmain and a catsuit by LaQuan. All photos: @beyonce / Instagram
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/US7GEQUDBJF5XB7XCRVNWBRCDU.jpg?smart=true&auth=7db3edf2e9e3083aa698ba16feb96b52e0d22b410a36b2173ef17d49ac631ea7&width=400&height=225)
Ethereal draped beading by Elie Saab
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/R3SIJOX5JRBQ7ABVVVTPVQQ5WI.jpg?smart=true&auth=46de4c2d1a9c7462a41ceee686a227c997fa9844da33cadf01bc23ef95c5a493&width=400&height=225)
Custom-made Damier check catsuit by Pharrell Williams for Louis Vuitton
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/DCBMBNYXK5BKVCK5LIKZ6POUII.jpg?smart=true&auth=53a824d9f50eefbd9bbf6d366f35f2abc4e21006a3cd3b200101d22b962404a7&width=400&height=225)
Crystal-embellished chain-mail look by British designer Stella McCartney
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/K5WDEJC36FENDH45UD4RRNQDAI.jpg?smart=true&auth=6459aa87088763f72b6e53b293bada2736729962bde0c0bc4ac69c3e1f672d0f&width=400&height=225)
Winged haute couture look by Iris van Herpen
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/SPDHCMRGMZF4BMPQ4KAJO6UF54.jpg?smart=true&auth=294a340caf82f547c0dabffac81b63b331fedd7b7a7ceeb030fa620606fd09d8&width=400&height=225)
Open-fronted silver dress with full sleeves by Valentino
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/CLBJEKGJPFBIJGPCZJ2JKM67UI.jpg?smart=true&auth=d106a07c387058c0eea32f50bc417f8f4733dd445531337c6aca598b4ea6b724&width=400&height=225)
A monochrome Mary Katrantzou look
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/M3KIKTKJR5A3ZDWASNKZJNVQ4M.jpg?smart=true&auth=78ac6a356876a9b06b8fbaeb5ef9d051dfe76b82918c8491b2f64d9cc208ffc8&width=400&height=225)
A catsuit with armour by Marine Serre
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/BT3N5GF77BG2XOFRUQMYYSTW2I.jpg?smart=true&auth=545286a5c81577290cf39c4eb3eef2cb19c9b70744c7ac1b14b9993418e988a4&width=400&height=225)
A sleek, wet-look corset by Vivienne Westwood
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/SPDXC3TS2BD7NOX364WLDTOO2U.jpg?smart=true&auth=dfa8a214c6f64486c039bb4e9156001a53cfbbef205f5dbbee43cc1dc6b90952&width=400&height=225)
Anatomical beading and metalwork, made to look like muscle, by Alexander McQueen
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/46FGSKZLIJEGNKTR3WSYYYOWXQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=60b52e83aff99871d28fe5475c373b16b8330940392ddc9abab743633aab1039&width=400&height=225)
An all-red, strappy number by Off-White, now headed by Ib Kamara
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/JIHOP6IDJRE5HBI6ACUFM7HVQE.jpg?smart=true&auth=640b6e9fc156f4ac9916a2f37680ccc6542702e1f6c381f049e6e878e229b8b1&width=400&height=225)
Shimmering catsuit decorated with gloved hands by Jonathan Anderson for Loewe
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/SUIY3QGZYVAZFPXZIHRZ7R3VPM.jpg?smart=true&auth=34506f2d03abf9967126ea0e6d7bc59c86024108b10f3c6109bcc06084fc21ab&width=400&height=225)
Feathery polka dots and oversized sleeves by Schiaparelli
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Gathered silver bodysuit and matching gloves by Lanvin
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/B3YUI27ZMRHARDK7DNJUUKV5GI.jpg?smart=true&auth=c5ceef42a581d813d8568a73cb2133ebd16f178f9067df9f0f2edb0fe3386ea5&width=400&height=225)
Minidress with cutouts and beaded fringing by Givenchy haute couture
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/SK5VXDEU2NHXDNQ7MQN35TCMXE.jpg?smart=true&auth=aadb69394ce32d2dffcb2b3ed80c570a2518626154ba5799ac6db5084142a60b&width=400&height=225)
Metallic pink leather look by Acne Studios
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Bodysuit made from pieces of metal by Balmain
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Hooded minidress by Carolina Herrera
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/G6SHZVPRPRFODBVARR2SHDEQJE.jpg?smart=true&auth=5df73f91b1d8c3f8abc1211a8fc021e5773e01c41f43b8ed5235964add1dc9f3&width=400&height=225)
Sleek red dress by British designer David Koma
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Bodysuit and cape covered in green crystals by Del Core
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/LC4ZI3KHGRFXVMOCD3VOX22F44.jpg?smart=true&auth=96dca57cc970c2e0f34b2524371a2e30aeeaf9d70bdf0e4463c332bed514e619&width=400&height=225)
Red quilted leather by Balmain
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Head-to-toe denim by Diesel
Elie Saab and Pharrell Williams: Beyonce taps big-name designers for Renaissance tour
The singer steps out in catsuits, couture and everything in between
Sarah Maisey
31 July, 2023
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