Lately, Beyoncé has had her fair share of headlines. Music aside, there was the announcement that she's teaming up with her daughter, Blue Ivy, for The Lion King prequel Mufasa: The Lion King, the news of her Levi's partnership (have jeans ever looked so good?) and now, there's even a whole meme on TikTok dedicated to her (it's called 'Thank You, Beyoncé', in case you haven't heard).
It's no wonder the pop icon has designers lining up to dress her - and the latest is none other than Dame Zandra Rhodes. In an exclusive interview with Good Housekeeping, the fashion designer revealed that 'Queen Bey' is in fact top of her wish list to dress.
she told us, revealing that she's also eagerly awaiting a new album from her. "I like listening to the great albums of the 70s and 80s, but if I had to choose [an album I want to hear], it would be Beyonce’s next one."
Zandra has dressed everyone from Diana, Princess of Wales to Freddie Mercury and Sarah Jessica Parker, and continues to design for both royalty and celebrities today. So could we see Beyonce wearing one of Sandra's designs at her next red carpet appearance? Here's hoping.
Read on to find out what Zandra's been watching, listening to and reading recently...
THE LAST GREAT FILM YOU SAW...
Maestro. It depicts the complex relationship between American composer Leonard Bernstein and his wife Felicia Montealegre incredibly well.
THE FILM YOU COULD WATCH OVER AND OVER...
Lawrence Of Arabia. There’s a reason it’s a cult classic - the acting, cinematography and music are divine. And Peter O’ Toole should have got the Oscar!
THE BOOK THAT INSPIRED YOU...
The Visitors' Book: In Francis Bacon's Shadow: The Lives Of Richard Chopping And Denis Wirth-Miller by my great friend Jon Turner. It’s such an insightful and informative look at the mid-20th century art world.
THE PERFORMANCE THAT MADE YOU CRY...
"I don’t tend to cry at films, but I was very moved by Steven Spielberg’s 2021 remake of West Side Story. The final sequence is heart-breaking."
THE ALBUM YOU LOVED...
ABBA Gold: Greatest Hits. I recently went to the ABBA Voyage concert with my dear friend and fellow fashion designer Anna Sui. We had so much fun - ABBA’s music is the ultimate feel-good songwriting.
THE PODCAST YOU LOVED...
Fearne Cotton’s Happy Place. Fearne is such a wonderful, inspired interviewer. I recently had the delight of joining her as a guest on the show. We had a fabulous chat about self-belief, individuality and never giving up.
THE BEST RECOMMENDATION YOU'VE RECEIVED...
Fashion designer Natalie Gibson recommended I watch Machinal at The Old Vic. Based on a true crime story of Ruth Snyder in the early 1900s, it was a riveting and dynamic watch.
TOP OF YOUR TV PLANNER THIS MONTH...
Everyone tells me I'd love Bridgerton. I was recently in Bath and I visited the wonderful Holburne Museum which plays the beautiful façade of Lady Danbury's home in the first two seasons.
THE TICKET YOU'D LOVE TO GET YOUR HANDS ON...
A ticket to watch Carmen at Glyndebourne. It’s such a beautiful venue.
Zandra's book, Iconic: My Life In Fashion In 50 Objects (Bantam, £25) is out now.
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