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Beyoncé’s Super Bowl Halftime Show Costume: Sketch to Reality

Feb 3, 2013 @ 9:25 pm

When Beyoncé took over the stage for tonight’s Super Bowl XLVII halftime show, she was wearing Proenza Schouler booties and a black leather and lace number created by designer Rubin Singer. The two sat down (along with Bey’s longtime stylist Ty Hunter) shortly after Thanksgiving to start working on the star’s halftime costume, which was inspired by the Valkyries in Norse mythology. The mythical creatures were strong female figures who decided which soldiers lived and died in battle—according to a statement by the designer, “A woman with power, focus, and unbridled sexuality; not unlike Ms. Knowles herself, was the starting point.” Check out Singer’s original sketch, and how Queen Bey brought it to life on tonight’s stage at right—and tell us what you think!

Plus, see more of Beyoncé’s halftime show!

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Super Bowl 2013 Beyonce Halftime Performance: Destiny’s Child Reunites!

Feb 3, 2013 @ 9:14 pm

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The battle between the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers is still raging inside New Orleans’s Superdome (with the Ravens currently in the lead), but Beyoncé might be this year’s big winner. After months of anticipation, the pop diva took to the stage in Proenza Schouler booties and a black leather and lace Rubin Singer look—inspired by the Valkyries in Norse mythology, female figures renowned for their power and sensuality—as she belted out nearly 15 minutes of her biggest hits—and she wasn’t alone! As rumored, Kelly Rowland (in Emilio Pucci) and Michelle Williams joined her on stage for the first Destiny’s Child performance in years. Kelly and Michelle flanked Beyoncé as they sang “Single Ladies” and, of course, did the iconic dance. And her performance was particularly electrifying—soon after she exited the field, half the Super Dome’s lights went out for 35 minutes. Click through the gallery to see more photos of Queen Bey in action!

— Meghan Blalock

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Super Bowl 2013: Watch Jennifer Hudson and the Sandy Hook Choir Sing “America the Beautiful”

Feb 3, 2013 @ 8:00 pm

Before the Baltimore Ravens took the lead ahead of the San Francisco 49ers at Super Bowl XLVII, Jennifer Hudson took to the mic in a black leather Monika Chiang turtleneck bodysuit and white L’Wren Scott pencil skirt. The Grammy and Oscar winner belted out “America the Beautiful,” with the vocal backup of the 26-children Sandy Hook Elementary School choir. A crowd of more than 72,000 people inside the Superdome (and millions more watching live from their Super Bowl parties) watched on as Hudson and the choir, all donning green ribbons to honor those lost in the tragic school shooting that took place in early December, sang one of our country’s most beloved patriotic songs. Watch their moving performance above!

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Super Bowl 2013: Watch Alicia Keys Sing the National Anthem

Feb 3, 2013 @ 7:33 pm

While Super Bowl XLVII is still underway in the Superdome, “Girl on Fire“ Alicia Keys helped open the game with her own patriotic pride. She performed a soulful rendition of the National Anthem seated at a gray piano to provide her own accompaniment. The star wore a full-length red Azzedine Alaïa dress while she sang “The Star-Spangled Banner,” choosing gold Marina B jewelry and black platform heels as her accessories. She performed the iconic song in a way only she could: at a slow tempo with plenty of New Orleans jazz-inspired sultriness, and enough soul to bring even the toughest football players to tears on the sidelines. Watch her belt out the song live above!

Plus, see the 10 other moments we’re excited about tonight!

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Super Bowl 2013: The Game Is On!

Feb 3, 2013 @ 6:57 pm

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Super Bowl XLVII is officially underway in New Orleans! Before the Baltimore Ravens kicked off to the San Francisco 49ers, Jennifer Hudson (in a black leather Monika Chiang turtleneck bodysuit and white L’Wren Scott pencil skirt) took to the mic with the vocal backup of the 26-children Sandy Hook Elementary School choir. Together they belted out “America the Beautiful” to a crowd of more than 72,000 people inside the Superdome—and millions more watching live from their Super Bowl parties—with not a dry eye in the house. Then “Girl on Fire“ Alicia Keys (in a full-length red Azzedine Alaïa dress and gold accessories by Marina B jewelry) shared her own patriotic pride, with a soulful rendition of the National Anthem she performed seated at a gray piano. Both singers will be followed up by fellow diva Beyoncé during the game’s illustrious halftime show—check back here after halftime for all the details about her outfits!

Plus, see the other 10 moments we’re excited about tonight!

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Need a Super Bowl Break? Watch Downton Abbey Tonight!

Feb 3, 2013 @ 4:00 pm

American television is on a hiatus this week—and with good reason: The Super Bowl game between the 49ers and the Ravens is on tonight, and a Beyoncé half-time show is hard to beat! Still, if you want to take a break from scooping nachos and cheering on your team of choice, PBS will be airing a new episode of Downton Abbey—after all, those Brits don’t really do football. And that’s fine by us, because last week’s emotional episode had us reaching for the tissue box and anxious to see what will happen to our favorite lords and ladies next. Check out the episode’s preview above, and tune in to PBS tonight at 9/8c for your weekly dose of royal woes.

Plus, see Downton star Michelle Dockery’s transformation!

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Watch Tonight! Super Bowl 47 with Beyoncé’s Halftime Performance

Feb 3, 2013 @ 2:00 pm

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Ready… break! Super Bowl XLVII airs tonight on CBS at 6:30 p.m. EST, and we hope you’ve already made your plans to spend halftime glued to your television set to catch Beyoncé in action. And there’s more to look forward to! Click through our gallery of the top 10 most exciting moments we expect tonight, and check back here to see the big news of the night as it unfolds!

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Designer Items We’re Obsessed With This Week!

Feb 3, 2013 @ 12:00 pm

What are InStyle editors lusting after right now? From bags to shoes to jewelry—check out top picks from Randy Miller (an editor in our fashion department) and Marion Fasel (contributing fine jewelry editor) for our We’re Obsessed List. This basket weave Bottega Veneta bag, Van Cleef & Arpel’s sparkling jeweled bracelet, and Gucci‘s woven leather sandals all got us excited. Click through the gallery to see all of this week’s favorites—if money was no object, of course.

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