shiny and new Beyonce

I never thought I will write a post on Beyonce. Not because I have something against her, just that, let's say, she is not my style. But lately, more precisely since she started her collaboration with famous designer Thierry Mugler, she reached my graces.

Although Mugler had stepped away from the fashion world, concentrating instead on his couture and fragrance collections, Beyonce tempted him back, making him create a 58-piece wardrobe for her upcoming world tour. And this is not all! He is also the creative director of her whole show giving his inputs on lighting, choreography and stage outfits.

So, thanks to Mugler, Beyonce is now riding the retro futuristic trend. Retro futuristic design is a return to, and an enthusiasm for, the depictions of the future produced in the past. Do you remember Metropolis? or Cartoon Network's The Jetsons? The Rocketeer? 2001:A space Odyssey? They all have elements of the future, as seen many years ago, which should have happened now. We already reached the time they were talking about and it's interesting to see where we are in fact and where people imagined we would be.

Beyonce is now part of this movement and she is doing it very good. As she is a trendsetter, I wonder what will happen with pop and R&B industry now. Her latest 3 video clips (Ego, Diva, Single Ladies) have the same structure: black&white colors+Beyonce+her 2 dancers+retro futuristic elements in their outfits (metal gloves, shiny leggings, big shoulders, metal layers)+burlesque elements (gloves, corsets, net tights). If you come to think of it, retro futurism and pop is a strange combination, but she sure makes it in a cool way.