Going gaga for dorothy dandridge! A group of celebrity beauties strike a pose imitating their idol. They put on a sexy display while COPYING dorothy’s sophisticated style of dressing.
DOROTHY DANDRIDGE
BEYONCE CARTER
JANET JACKSON
RIHANNA
HALLE BERRY
JANET JACKSON
HALLE BERRY
RIHANNA
BEYONCE CARTER
JANET JACKSON
RIHANNA
JANET JACKSON
DOROTHY DANDRIDGE
There’s only one September issue, and there’s only one Beyoncé
“The word diva is used for so many female performers, and it often means they have reputations for being difficult, but she exudes charm and a lovable quality.” —Marc Jacobs
“There is a magnetic presence to her.” —Riccardo Tisci
“Her appeal crosses art forms, genders, and generations.” —Stella McCartney
In an age when roles and styles morph as quickly as computer images, she’s a shape-shifting virtuoso. She can evoke Rita Hayworth or Naomi Campbell, flappers and B-girls.
Her appropriation and assemblage are based on the understanding that a mass audience is a mass of niche audiences. Each has its own history, with its own desires, and she empowers them all.
