Beyonce was everywhere during New York Fashion Week . Well, at least her voice.
While there have been many trends throughout the week – long hair, skirts and pants, monochromatic looks – perhaps the biggest and most zeitgeist Trends don’t involve clothes at all this week. It’s more like a soundtrack, a soundscape, and a mood, and they all come together. Beyoncé’s Ballroom Style Album Renaissance .
Tracks from the singer’s latest album shine at performances across the city. Not surprising for a major singer like Beyoncé who can sell out a stadium in seconds, but her widespread presence throughout the week is certainly impressive. Tia Adeola played “Heated” on her show. LaQuan Smith played “Thique” and “Pure/Honey.” Frederick Anderson ended his show with “Break My Soul.” For the opening ceremony Anniversary blowout, all other songs seem to be from Renaissance (and some older tracks from Beyoncé records also joined Remix) . Kevin Aviance’s thunderous voice is sampled in this masterpiece and even performed midway through the OC’s grand event, providing true fashion glamour. The love of top chart albums isn’t limited to designers of color. Tommy Hilfiger showed his collection during a rainstorm in Brooklyn, and his presentation included at least four tracks from the album.
“I think you can feel To a lot of the pent-up energy and the need for collective and individual joy that this album brings,” said Oscar Nuñez, who DJed at the opening party. He played “Alien Superstar” and “On Fire” on sets. In Nuñez’s view, the album matches the joyous and triumphant energy that has dominated New York Fashion Week this season, and after nearly two years of COVID restrictions, the show is more silent and masked as a result.
“We have been through many years and we in the past two years ;re still going through it,” said Nuñez, co-founder of Papi Juice, a collective that throws parties for QTPOCs. “So I think this album is a very happy release for a lot of us, especially when we experience it together.”
Designer Frederick Anderson says “Break My Soul” – Renaissance title track – played a vital role in the creative process of his Spring Collected – Incidentally or Infiltrated. “As I design, design and prepare for spring, the renaissance keeps repeating 27,”designer says. The result: the signature crochet top and slit dress Anderson released on the runway in a looser, sexier cut. For Anderson, inspirational tracks have moved with the times. ‘Break my Soul’ is the perfect song — really the national anthem — at the perfect moment,” he said. “As we all start a new ‘post-COVID’ life in an ever-changing world, this The world still surprises us every day. I can take whatever you want to throw at me…you can’t and won’t hurt my soul! ”
