SEBASTIAN

I pray you catch me.

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Beyoncé wearing a custom design inspired from Balmain.

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Beyoncé wearing a custom design by me, inspired by Zuhair Murad.

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Beyoncé wearing custom Balmain.

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She is the black panther of her own nation.

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I mean, I’m an artist and I think the most powerful art is usually misunderstood. But anyone who perceives my message as anti-police is completely mistaken. I have so much admiration and respect for officers and the families of the officers who sacrifice themselves to keeps us safe. But let’s be clear: I am against police brutality and injustice. Those are two separate things. If celebrating my roots and culture during Black History Month made anyone uncomfortable, those feelings were there long before a video and long before me. I’m proud of what we created and I’m proud to be part of a conversation that is pushing things forward in a positive way.

Beyoncé, ELLE Magazine May 2016 Issue (via freekumdress)

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ELLE MAY 2016

Beyoncé wears: Nylon-blend hoodie, $30, cotton sweatpants, $52, both, Ivy Park, collection at Topshop stores nationwide. Dancer, left, wears: Elastane-blend tank, Ivy Park. Dancer, center, wears: Elastane-blend crop top, $35, leggings, $65, cotton sweatshirt (at waist),$52, all, Ivy Park. Dancer, right, wears: Elastane-blend leggings, Ivy Park, $42.

“I called it Ivy Park because a park is our commonality. We can all go there; we’re all welcomed. It’s anywhere we create for ourselves. For me, it’s the place that my drive comes from. I think we all have that place we go to when we need to fight through something, set our goals and accomplish them.”

“It’s really about changing the conversation. It’s not about perfection. It’s about purpose. We have to care about our bodies and what we put in them.”

Read the full feature in ELLE’s May 2016 issue here.

Photo Credit:Paola Kudacki

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exclusive recreated footage of beyoncé’s ‘lets be clear’ ELLE #moment, where u can see not only what bey was probably like as she said the words, but also the flight of her publicist on vespa in the background

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“I put the definition of feminist in my song and on my tour, not for propaganda or to proclaim to the world that I’m a feminist, but to give clarity to the true meaning. I’m not really sure people know or understand what a feminist is, but it’s very simple. It’s someone who believes in equal rights for men and women. I don’t understand the negative connotation of the word or why it should exclude the opposite sex. If you’re a man who believes your daughter should have the same opportunities and rights as your son, then you’re a feminist. We need men and women to understand the double standards that still exist in this world and we need to have a real conversation so we can begin to make changes.“ — Beyoncé, ELLE Magazine May 2016 Issue [x]

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Beyoncé for ELLE