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Beyonce Darkens Face For L’Officiel Magazine Shoot
Pop/R&B superstar Beyonce has been tapped to cover fashion magazine L’Officiel Paris’ March 2011 issue. In the photoshoot, Beyonce channels an African Queen.
The text translation reads:
“The Fashion magazine is about to celebrate its 90th birthday. To celebrate this anniversary, the festivities start with the March issue, with Beyoncé on the cover. She agreed to pose for an incredible fashion shoot, with the theme of African Queen, paying a tribute to the legendary Fela Kuti (a political singer who died in 1997). Far from the glamorous Sasha Fierce, the beauty posed for the magazine with amazing fashion designers clothes, but also in a dress created by her mother. A return to her African roots, as you can see on the picture, on which her face was voluntarily darkened. All the pictures will be available in the collector edition, on sale at the end of this month.”
What are your thoughts on this spread?
**Update: Behind the scenes video
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I love it. It’s like she is representing all skin tones of black people. It reminds me of the scene in Dreamgirls.
Why? I think Beyonce is an incredible entertainer but this “blackface trend” is getting old. If she wanted to see what her face would look like with her father’s coloring that’s fine, but please don’t subject the entire public to this, because we don’t all see the “art” in this pictorial. As mentioned above, if Beyonce really wants the publicity, appear at a major, highly publicized, American awards show in blackface. Now that would really make a statement of her “return to her African roots.”
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Thanks for the post !
L’OFFICIEL is very proud to present its March issue featuring Beyoncé in African-inspired dresses and jewelry by top designers, including Gucci, Azzedine Alaia, Fendi, Pucci, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Rodarte, Dolce & Gabbana, Cartier and Lanvin. Designer Tina Knowles, who is also Beyoncé’s mother, created a one of a kind couture piece. The designs are all reflective of the African influence on fashion this season. Miss Knowles poses with royal allure. A queen, a goddess, Beyoncé is a bombshell beauty with a divine voice. We’re thrilled she’s opening a season of celebrating the 90th anniversary of L’Officiel de la Mode. The series was conceived as using art and fashion in paying homage to African queens.
Beyoncé mentioned the artist Fela Kuti in the interview as one of her musical inspirations. It was later misquoted as the inspiration for the shoot. We would like to clarify that it is not the case. As for the artistic makeup, the inspiration came from several African rituals during which paint is used on the face. We find the images beautiful and inspiring.
L’Officiel would like to thank Beyoncé for her outstanding contribution to this celebration of African influences in Fashion.