She's Bringing Those Curves To Vogue

Beyonce in a Juan Carlos Obando blocked silk dress.
Bold Presence
Left: "I think of Beyoncé as a modern-day warrior," says Thierry Mugler, who designed the costumes for her upcoming tour. Bottega Veneta black silk-crepe dress.

The Shape of Things
Right: "She was willing to do the work," says director Darnell Martin, "to put on the weight and not be glamorous." Jil Sander silk column dress.
Beyonce in a Juan Carlos Obando cherry silk asymmetrical dress and Ofira earrings. Beyonce is pictured with a troupe of dancers from an Alvin Ailey community program: "The amount of influence I have on these young girls is scary sometimes. But I also understand how lucky I am to have that."


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