The newly released “Cowboy Carter” may be Beyoncé’s first country album, but the music icon is making it clear on the cover of W magazine that this is not her first rodeo.
To celebrate the release of Act II of her three-part “Renaissance” project and her new era in music, Beyoncé takes W magazine to the ranch in serious Western style, stunting on the cover in a white cowboy hat and massive Alexander McQueen fur coat. In the cover story, the “Texas Hold ‘Em” singer is clearly down home, smiling among haystacks in black lace, demonstrating her lasso skills in brown chaps, and posing among cacti in all white — with a cowboy hat and statement belt buckle accessorizing each look.
Since the artist first announced “Cowboy Carter,” the demand for cowboy-core fashion, already edging up in popularity thanks to her Renaissance World Tour and fellow artist Pharrell Williams’ latest Western-inspired collection for Louis Vuitton, has exploded. Big brands synonymous with Western culture and style aren’t missing out on that Beyoncé effect, either; legacy denim brand Levi’s issued a now-viral response to the fact that Beyoncé released a track titled “Levii’s Jeans,” temporarily changing its name and logo on social media to include the second “i.”
“FKA [Formerly known as] Levi’s,” the brand wrote in its Instagram bio with a bee emoji.
From the diverse mix of artists featured on “Cowboy Carter” to the growing popularity of Western fashion, it’s clear Beyoncé is proving anyone can claim country. Yee-haw!
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