Anita Dongre To Gaurav Gupta: Indian Labels Loved By Beyoncé
Beyoncé has made an art form of being unapologetic in her skin. And the musician has earned her icon status by inspiring millions across the world to do the same, while also taking part in their craft and culture.
One of the ways Queen Bey lets her personality shine is through her style choices. And like most things the newly-minted 42-year-old does, her fashion game has remained unmatched throughout her reign. The reason for this is that Beyoncé and her team work closely with designers and labels around the world to craft looks that become moments in pop culture. Whether it’s for a red carpet appearance or for sold out shows, Beyoncé makes sure her style matches her fierceness.
And recently, the performer chose Indian designer Gaurav Gupta for three of the looks for her Renaissance tour in the US. The stunning looks received a lot of love and became a notable milestone in the Indian fashion industry’s rising presence on the global scene. However, GG isn’t the first Indian designer label on Beyoncé’s radar. Here are all the times the “Crazy In Love” singer has loved outfits and jewellery created by Indian designers in the past.
5 Indian Designers Loved By Beyoncé
Beyoncé in Gaurav Gupta
Gaurav Gupta
Gaurav Gupta joined the likes of Alexander McQueen, Loewe, Gucci, and Fendi when Beyoncé chose to wear three of his designs during her Renaissance tour. The singer chose the breathtaking Infinity Crystal bodysuit, which reportedly took 538 hours to make, for a show in North Carolina. For her shows in Georgia, Beyoncé picked two more outfits from the designer’s collections. One was a neon green Athena hooded sari-gown straight off the Paris Couture Week runway. The other was the Moondust crystal encrusted gown, which featuring hand-stitched detailing of thousands of crystals, sequins and glass beads.
Beyoncé in Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla
Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla
The singer held a mini concert for Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal’s pre-wedding festivities in 2018. Held in Udaipur, the ceremonies attracted A-list celebrities from around the world, including Beyoncé, who performed for the guests in attendance. One of the outfits she chose for the night was a stunning red Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla gown. The silk gown featured intricate gold embroidery and a plunging neckline. The singer also wore an outfit created by the designers for her appearance in the music video of Coldplay’s track “Hymn For the Weekend”.
Beyoncé in Falguni Shane Peacock
Falguni and Shane Peacock
Designer duo Falguni and Shane Peacock made a huge splash worldwide when Beyoncé chose them to dress her for the 2018 Wearable Art Gala, hosted by her mother Tina Knowles. The designers created a custom gown for her, taking inspiration from Nubian queens. The sheer gold gown had metallic cutouts placed strategically to mimic the shape of an armour. The gown also had a dramatic gold train that added to that extra flair of drama. The designers dressed the singer once again for her appearance at Isha Ambani’s sangeet ceremony in Udaipur. Beyoncé wore a gold-embellished fringed bodysuit for one of her onstage looks.
Beyoncé in Shivan & Narresh
Shivan and Narresh
For her third and final look for Isha Ambani’s sangeet ceremony, Beyoncé chose a bejewelled swimsuit by designers Shivan and Narresh. The stunning outfit had 850 crystals in shades of ruby, emerald and aquamarine hand-stitched along with pearl and bead accents. The outfit was complete with statement raffia sleeves.
Beyoncé in Anita Dongre's jewellery
Anita Dongre
Anita Dongre is no stranger to dressing royalty and, therefore, it came as no surprise that the label made it to the list of Queen Bey’s favourites. For her performance at Isha Ambani’s pre-wedding festivities, Beyoncé remained bedecked in stunning Indian jewellery from Anita Dongre’s jewellery label, Pinkcity. The singer looked like a million bucks in handcrafted chandelier earrings, a crystal and stone-based haathphool and an ornate mathapatti.
