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The world has seen some of the most talented and successful music artists catapult into global stardom. But no artist has come close to creating the same impact and legacy through music as Beyoncé. Not only does she hold the record for most Grammy Awards, but she is also the most awarded music artist in the entire industry. She is the most successful black touring act in history and one of the best-selling musical artists ever. As the first female artist to have her first seven studio albums debut at number one in the US, Rolling Stone named her one of the greatest vocalists of all time.

Beyoncé has impacted and influenced millions of fans globally who look to the artist for guidance. Her fashion has been scrutinized and copied since she came onto the scene with Destiny’s Child. The superstar even launched her Ivy Park clothing line in collaboration with Topshop, Adidas, and Balmain. She made history working with Balmain as it was the first time that a black woman oversaw the development of a collection.

The songwriter’s highly anticipated seventh studio album, Renaissance, quickly became the best album of the year in 2022. The Renaissance World Tour in 2023 was the singer’s first solo tour since 2016 and was dubbed a once-in-a-lifetime show by Rolling Stone. During the tour, the singer collaborated with some of the best designers in fashion to create stunning custom looks for her shows. The tour was a great publicity opportunity for designers to showcase their fashion to a larger, more diverse audience, bringing in new followers for the brand that they may not have reached before.

One of her most notable looks during the tour was a custom futuristic jumpsuit designed by Marine Serre. Who credited the singer for helping launch their brand as she was one of the first to wear their designs meant to symbolize women’s empowerment. The jumpsuit had reflective panels to ensure the star shined brightly on stage. She might be ahead of her time with this look that featured the brand’s iconic moon print with technological and neo-futurism designs. The singer looked like an android who just stepped off a time machine, and with her near-perfect voice and beauty, it’s almost believable.

In a future where individuality is replaced by conformity, the singer’s jumpsuit would stand out as a unique statement piece. In the book series by Heather Anastasiu, a futuristic community has eliminated pain and war by implanting a chip into the brain that takes away emotion and individual thought. People must blend into society unless they want to be deactivated. Marine Serre’s renowned moon print jumpsuits would make a perfect uniform for future societies that love fashion and comfort.

There is no more war or pain in the future thanks to a chip that replaces emotions and thoughts with a link network. When Zoe starts glitching, she not only gains her thoughts and feelings back but telekinetic powers that can devastate the controlling community. To avoid being deactivated she has to flee when she finds more people like her and learns the only way she can free herself and everyone else is to destroy the central network. After finally freeing herself, she will have to rely on others like her to fight the controlling powers behind the community in this book series by Heather Anastasiu.

Fans of the custom jumpsuit worn by Beyoncé will love the all-over-moon catsuit by Marine Serre. Fans who want the classic silver color similar to what the singer wore may like the logo playsuit by Khéla the Label on Wolf and Badger. To complete the star’s custom look some fans may opt for a red asymmetric cut-out dress to wear over the jumpsuit to mimic the red fabric draped around the singer. Fans can get a similar style asymmetric cut-out evening gown by Ladivine on Couture Candy. Fans who want a more dramatic look may like the asymmetric cut-out maxi dress by Sauce Court. Readers interested in dystopian futures, science fiction, and fantasy will love the Glitch series by Heather Anastasiu. Readers can buy the series in bookstores and online.