Aug 16, 2011 @ 8:00 am
BeyonceMichelangelo Di Battista

Beyoncé is InStyle’s September cover girl! After a nine-month break from touring, we catch up with the superacheiver to talk happiness, sanity, new projects (her album 4 and her perfume Pulse), and running the world. “I sacrificed so much as a kid and as a teenager,” she says. “I have no regrets because my job kept me focused. When you’re young—18 or 19—you have the energy and drive. That’s the time to work as hard as you can. Now I’m a woman, and because I gave it my all, I can focus on my marriage. I can decide I want to have kids. I can be the mother I want to be and dedicate myself to my children.” Though, when she gets down time, she maximizes it. “In my free time I prefer to do nothing but sit on the couch and watch TV,” she says. “I have to confess that my guilty pleasure is Jersey Shore.” And throughout everything, she always makes time for friendship. “I am a girl’s girl. Women who don’t have female friends scare me. I love my friends, and I love sitting with them and listening to their stories.” For more of our exclusive interview with Beyoncé, pick up the new September issue of InStyle, on newsstands Friday.

Cover: Dolce & Gabbana dress and necklace. Photo: Dior fox fur bolero, OMO Norma Kamali swimsuit, Robert Cavalli scarf, Stephen Dweck cuff, Ernesto Esposito heels.

Plus: See a behind-the-scenes video of the cover shoot on Facebook!

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I LOVE Beyonce!!!!!! I’m so glad that you chose her as your cover girl. Can’t wait until it hits newsstands.

-Amy on August 16th, 2011

pretty girl

-hericia herisse on August 17th, 2011

omg I was just saying the other day how I love to hate the Jersey Shore lol go figure

-Elle on August 18th, 2011

I have not one female friend……..so i scare Beyonce?????

-Jan on August 18th, 2011

This coming from someone who looks like a man…

-Joe on August 18th, 2011

She watches Jersey Shore and says women who don’t have female friends scare her. What an ignorant comment. Who’s the one that’s scary here. I don’t watch that idiot show and wouldn’t admit to it if I did. I prefer male friends over female any old time, women are too petty and untrustworthy and I prefer to refer to them as acquaintances and in her line of business, she should too. The only friends she probably truly has are the ones who are on her payroll.

-Stacy on August 18th, 2011

She looks like a man! ? I wonder what women looks like to you from where you live? @ Joe

-taekwinn on August 18th, 2011

well she has accomplished very good success with her former friends The Destiny Child. Its all about what kind of girl you trying to be friends with.

-taekwinn on August 18th, 2011

This woman’s screeching voice is like nails on a chalkboard.

-Mel on August 18th, 2011

Women who don’t have female friends scare me too. In response to some of the comments—for anyone to describe females as being petty and IS a female, shows their own reflection of who they’re only. You attract what you are or attract what you wish to be surrounded by. There are plenty of women who are not petty. You just have to get out of your circle of friends that are. It’s that simple, no really– it is.

-Amanda on August 19th, 2011

Her secret to glowing skin??? What about GREASE. Good entertainer, but who would want her skin? She always look like a hormonally flooded adult woman, with typical adult woman greasy’s. Not many women are lucky enough to have the perfect shine free matte complexions that pre-pubescent girls have – Beyonse included. Otherwise, fun article.

-sam on August 26th, 2011

On the september 2011 issue on page 475 you have a pair of multi color heels and i would love to own a pair. The website is Topshop.com and the price $92. I was unable to locate on topshop can you please tell me the designer so i can research elsewhere or can you advise me on where i should look?

-Alexandra Aurelien on August 29th, 2011

Happy Birthday Bee, I love you. Gee ol Dee

-Goldy on September 4th, 2011

I have the same question as Alexandra:
“On the september 2011 issue on page 475 you have a pair of multi color heels and i would love to own a pair. The website is Topshop.com and the price $92. I was unable to locate on topshop can you please tell me the designer so i can research elsewhere or can you advise me on where i should look?”

-Kate on September 16th, 2011

I love Jersey Shore too! I feel almost every state has a little “Jersey Shore” in it. And to those who don’t love Jersey Shore, oh well, I’m sure you’re watching something that no one cares about. Its all about preference and choices, thank goodness for choices. As far as Beyonce’s comment on girls that don’t have girl friends, I agree. Yes, women can be difficult, hey, its who we are, but a woman who doesn’t have any girlfriends that in itself says enough. Run as far as you can from her. I find those to be insecure and constantly need attention from men, even though their men may just be “friends”. C’mon, throw another woman in that mix and watch the claws come out. Women without women as friends are dangerous, like I said, RUN!

-Susan on September 17th, 2011

On the september issue, there’s a pair of boots on page 106 that is so pretty! However there is no designer name, price or store we can find it at! Is it possible to have some information on it? Thank you for your help!

-Patricia A on October 4th, 2011

Where can I find brown “Line” acrylic-wool cardigan on pg 343 of Sept. 2011 magazine? Love it!!!!

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