Beyonce- Mrs Carter world tour

Beyonce is seen as royalty in the music industry and is often referred to as ‘Queen B’. She obviously wanted to play on this for her tour promo and use regality as the theme. When thinking of clothing and accessories that represent royalty, a crown and a long velvet cloak are perhaps the most cliché and obvious. Beyonce could have just used these to portray royalty, but as well as these, she wore an Elizabethan collar and an Elizabethan hairstyle.

Her hair had been crimped and backcombed to create a huge dome of hair which gave the illusion of a high forehead.  Her hair and some of her accessories were trends set by Elizabeth herself- she is the most influential monarch to date and this is why Beyonce chose her as a muse for this advert.

Even though there are clear Elizabethan influences, it is very contemporary. Her golden corset and the way her crown sits on the side of her head gives the look a modern and urban update. I thought this look was perfect as inspiration for this project as it combines the two eras. This inspired me as it made me realise how easily you can update an Elizabethan hairstyle by adding a contemporary accessory. 

image: pinterest

video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8J3uQpLiUM