Beyoncé and Jay-Z Reportedly “Went Stealth” While Planning Their Paparazzi-Free Oscars Afterparty
When Jay-Z and Beyoncé want to keep a party under wraps, it stays under wraps. That was the case with their wildly exclusive Oscars afterparty on Sunday night: Page Six reports that the superstar duo were keeping the fête so confidential in the days leading up to it that even some of their nearest and dearest weren’t sure they were going to be let in until right before the party. “Close friends with Jay…didn’t even know if they were invited,” a source told the outlet. “They wanted to mindf*ck everyone and keep everything mysterious and exclusive.”
The party reportedly took place in the parking garage of Los Angeles’s Chateau Marmont hotel, which had been transformed into a “casino-themed” space and admitted only about 200 guests, per Page Six. “It took some masterful maneuvers to pull this off, and [Bey and Jay] enjoyed it so much, they want to make it annual, keeping it as much on the DL as possible,” another source said. “They went stealth. VVVIPs all went up a hill past the hotel and went into the kitchen to make their way down to the back entrance of the garage. No photogs, no carpet.” Additionally, staffers in charge of setting up the exclusive bash were asked to refer to the Knowles-Carters only as “the host and hostess.”
The secret entrance worked like a charm: No paparazzi made their way into the party, and only a few caught celebs on their way in or out. Still another source told Page Six that the party featured “a lot of stars mingling and letting their hair down because they knew they were not under the microscope of prying eyes.” Guests reportedly encompassed “all of black Hollywood,” including big names like Rihanna, Drake, Stevie Wonder, Daniel Kaluuya, Jamie Foxx, and Black Panther‘s Danai Gurira.
No word yet on what was discussed inside the party, but potential conversation topics include Beyoncé’s recent Insta announcement that she’s going vegan until Coachella and Bey and Jay’s maybe-happening, maybe-not reprisal of their joint 2014 On the Run tour.
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Beyoncé, Rihanna, Kendall Jenner and More Celebrities Wearing High Heels at Basketball Games
Beyonce wore Gianvito Rossi boots with a Jacquemus skirt while attending The 67th NBA All-Star Game: Team LeBron Vs. Team Stephen at Staples Center on February 18, 2018 in Los Angeles, California with her daughter Blue Ivy and mother Tina Knowles.
Victoria Beckham’s nickname is Posh for a reason. While attending a game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks with her husband David Beckham, and their children, Cruz and Romeo, the singer-turned-fashion designer put her platform heels on display.
Wearing a simple tee and jeans, Beyonce looked surprisingly understated while attending a New Jersey Nets v New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden with Jay Z… until you look at her feet. Those, ladies and gentleman, are Christian Louboutins. And they are anything but casual footwear.
Kate Upton’s bright pink pumps stood out at a New Jersey Nets vs the New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden. Fortunately, her seatmate also got the memo about fancy footwear.
Alicia Keys proved that her heels were made for walking, while attending the Miami Heat vs New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden with Swizz Beatz.
At a game between the New York Knicks and the Chicago Bulls at Madison Square Garden, singer Taylor Swift looked sleek in an all-black ensemble, paired with Christian Louboutin booties.
While Kanye West looked casual in a white button-down, jeans, and boots, Kim Kardashian was all glammed up in strappy sandals and a little black dress to watch the Los Angeles Lakers take on the Denver Nuggets in Game Seven of the Western Conference Quarterfinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs.
While they’re wearing very different looks–Kendall Jenner went full Yeezy monochromatic, while Cara Delevingne channeled a British guard–both supermodels got the memo about heels: when you’re courtside, they’re a must.
Kendall Jenner wore a somewhat more understated ensemble, with entirely more outrageous shoes, while attending a basketball game between the Houston Rockets and The Los Angeles Clippers with her sister Khloe Kardashian.
Back at it, Jenner wore a pair of nude booties to a game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Los Angeles Lakers. Her companion, Bella Hadid, chose a pair of black Christian Louboutin pumps.
In a “Dior Addict” graphic tee paired with vintage Levi’s jeans — both from What Goes Around Comes Around — and Yeezy-inspired clear boots, Kendall Jenner channeled Rihanna a basketball game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Los Angeles Lakers.
While Jay Z and Blue Ivy wore coordinating sneakers, Beyoncé Knowles stood out wearing a pair of strappy sandals and some sort of unexplainable poncho at the 66th NBA All-Star Game in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Rihanna, eternal queen of courtside style, looked displeased but chic at Game 1 of the 2017 NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers.
