It’s no secret that we’re living within the midst of Beyonce’s web. I mean, anytime she posts – whatever the platform – it goes viral and stays the primary topic for the subsequent 24 hours (and beyond). But after releasing her seventh studio album, Renaissance, Queen Bey shall be the one conversation that really matters this weekend.

For this highly anticipated album, Beyoncé says on her website, “Thanks to all the pioneers who originate culture, to all the fallen angels whose contributions have gone unrecognized for much too long. It is a celebration for you.” 

The 16-track album is an brisk body of labor that explores the melodies of House, Disco, and Afro-Tech genres. It also includes performance chants which can be infamous in ballroom culture, and to emphasise the act of paying homage to the ballroom scene, Renaissance includes features from Grace Jones, Big Freedia, and Kevin Aviance. 

Although the actual music is praiseworthy, as expected, it will not be the one thing that has the web raving about Beyoncé. Being the true perfectionist Virgo that she is, the Renaissance release was accompanied by an intensive photo gallery of the modern-day icon styled in an otherworldly fashion. While we work to discover and discover the designers and talented creatives involved in creating the wardrobe, we do know one thing: Beyoncé’s looks were inspired by iconic fashion moments from ballroom legends, including Pepper LaBeija and Octavia St. Laurent.

After seeing her British Vogue spread for July 2022 and now this, Beyoncé is reminding us that she embodies the capabilities of a shapeshifter and that there aren’t any limits to what she will be able to do with fashion. The wardrobe styling was led by two of her primary stylists, Marni Senofonte and KJ Moody, and supported by a team of assistant stylists. 

Discover the complete photo gallery on beyonce.com.