Beyoncé Met Cardi B In That Gucci Jacket
Beyoncé meeting Cardi B would have been enough to send the internet into a tizzy. Add in the off-the-runway debut of one of the most talked about and controversial pieces of fashion of the season, and, we’ve got the makings of a frenzy. Yes, the pop goddess met the viral rapper on Saturday at Philadelphia’s Made in American festival wearing the puffy sleeve Gucci jacket that controversially paid “homage” to an earlier design by the Harlem fashion designer known as Dapper Dan.
It wasn’t much of a surprise that Beyoncé was in the audience for the Made in America festival. Husband Jay-Z not only performed but founded the event in 2012; Beyoncé’s sister Solange was also on the bill year. Cardi B, who has turned her reality TV and Instagram fame into a bona fide rap career on the strength of her summer-conquering hit single “Bodak Yellow,” was a last-minute addition to the lineup.
It appears, like all of us, the Knowles-Carter clan is definitely a fan.
In fact, Beyoncé’s mom Tina Knowles, also got in a quick hug with Cardi.
A cute celebrity moment, but the fashion crowd really can’t get over that jacket.
Gucci designer Alessandro Michele sent the piece out as part of his Resort 2018 show this May. Many were quick to point out its similarities to a piece Daniel “Dapper Dan” Day had made in 1989 for Olympic Gold medalist Diane Dixon. The original had been constructed of (unauthorized) Louis Vuitton monogrammed leather. Gucci quickly clarified that it was an homage and wished to collaborate with Day in the future.
Day didn’t talk much about the incident, but did tell the New York Times he was “at the table” with Gucci. The controversy led some to wonder if the jacket would actually be produced. Well, here it is out in the wild for the first time.
We’ve seen several other celebrities in Gucci’s other most talked about piece of the year —the crystal body suit from the Fall 2017 collection. Everyone from Rihanna to Kim Kardashian to Cara Delevingne has worn it. Beyoncé, however, is the first to wear the jacket.
Incidentally, the wardrobe choice came on the same day that Taylor Swift’s frequent video director Joseph Kahn took to Twitter to take a shot at Beyoncé’s well-known love of Michele’s designs for Gucci. “Why is everyone afraid of the Beyhive?” he tweeted, referring to Beyoncé’s fan base. “What can they do? Pop out of your Twitter screen and force you to wear Gucci?”
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Beyoncé’s Most Iconic Beauty Moments of All Time
As a member of Destiny’s Child in 1999, Beyoncé embraced a more natural look hair-wise — which made her purple eye shadow and shimmery lipgloss stand out all the more. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
At the 2000 9th Annual MTV Movie Awards, Beyoncé wore her highlighted loose waves with a glossy, mauve lip. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Beyoncé 2001 MTV Movie Awards wears her highlighted blonde locks in tousled waves with a floral hairpiece and a golden smoky eye. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
A look we wish she’d revive — Beyoncé appeared on TRL again in 2002 to promote Austin Powers in Goldmember, showing off the same hair style sported by her character Foxxy Cleopatra. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Beyoncé was glowing at the The Fighting Temptations film premiere in Hollywood in 2003 wearing a sleek, braided up do with a silver smoky eye. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Wearing a low, tousled pony with blunt bangs and a gunmetal smoky eye, Beyoncé attends the 2003 MTV Europe Music Awards. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Loose curls defined the look for all three ladies of Destiny’s Child for their NFL performance before the Patriots vs. Colts game in Foxborough, Massachusetts in 2004. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Though she wasn’t up for any awards in 2005, Beyoncé arrived at the 47th annual Grammy Awards looking like a winner, with a slick updo and a fresh glow. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Beyoncé shows off full, loose curls (much like her Foxxy Cleopatra look, minus the curly bangs) for a BET Awards performance alongside Jay-Z in 2006. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
A winner all around in 2007: A more understated look allows the best accessory, a new Grammy to add to the collection, to speak for itself. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
At the premiere of Cadillac Records in 2008, Beyoncé embraced a classy singer-actress look with another slick up do, this time with a loose pony behind it. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Beyoncé rocked brunette curls at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards with a subtle grey smoky eye and and glossy nude lip. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Flat, ultra-highlighted hair pairs with a more exaggerated winged liner than Beyoncé’s usual look, here at the 52nd annual Grammy Awards in 2010. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Beyoncé bleached her hair even further for the Grammys the following year, in 2011. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Beyoncé went back to bangs in 2012. She paired the look with matte pink lip. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Beyoncé showed off her super short pixie cut in 2013. Photo courtesy of Instagram.
Every year brings another Grammy Awards, and with it, another stellar look from Beyoncé. She rocks yet another variation on the formal ponytail for the event in 2013. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Beachy, tousled waves paired with a taupe smoky eye was Beyoncé’s stunning look at the Costume Institute Gala for the “PUNK: Chaos to Couture” in 2013. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
The singer went short again with faded ombre ends and a vivid makeup look for the Grammys in 2014. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Beyonce’s sultry evening look turned heads at the 2014 Costume Institute Gala as she paired her sleek up do with a maroon lip and an embellished veil. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Beyonce’s sheer Givenchy gown might have been what attracted all the attention at the 2015 Met Gala, but her hair and makeup are equally worthy of attention. A towering, teetering ponytail amps it up, while her makeup stays neutral. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
At the 2016 Super Bowl Halftime Show, Beyonce and her dancers stepped out in Black Panther-esque black catsuits — but her gorgeous ombre curls are equally commanding. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Proving once more that less is more, Beyoncé made a surprise appearance at 2016 58th Grammy Awards wearing a sleek, side-parted low bun with a taupe smoky eye. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Stunning in an adventurous latex Givenchy dress at the 2016 Costume Institute Gala, Beyoncé wore her long blonde locks sleek straight with an exaggerated jade green smoky cat eye. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
The 22-time Grammy winning singer celebrates her latest additions for Best Music Video and Best Urban Contemporary Album wearing a copper smoky eye and matte nude lip. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Beyonce during the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Madison Square Garden on January 28, 2018 in New York City. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Beyonce Knowles performs onstage during the 2018 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Field on April 21, 2018 in Indio, California. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Beyonce attends the Premiere Of Disney’s “The Lion King” at Dolby Theatre on July 09, 2019 in Hollywood, California. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
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